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jobs; job creation; fingal; alan farrell; fine gael; growth; investment; keelings;'/><category term='post primary school'/><category term='cost of running the oireachtas'/><category term='investigations'/><category term='Equality'/><category term='Personal Insolvency Bill'/><category term='Department of Public Expenditure and Reform'/><category term='Fine Gael TD Dublin North'/><category term='Malahide Garda Station'/><category term='college green'/><category term='jobs initiative'/><category term='garret fitzgerald'/><category term='department of the Environment'/><category term='next general election; cllr alan farrell'/><category term='new politics'/><category term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category term='taxpayer'/><category term='des'/><category term='Sewage Plant'/><category term='Joint Committee'/><category term='Flood Relief'/><category term='dail committee'/><category term='new candidate'/><category term='td dublin north'/><category term='budget 2011'/><category term='building regulations'/><category term='department of education'/><category term='Monster Sewage Plant'/><category term='thestory'/><category term='Dail 31'/><category term='register'/><category term='pyrite panel'/><category term='skerries'/><category term='Malahide Mile'/><category term='michael noonan'/><category term='Dublin North'/><category term='100 days'/><category term='TD for Dublin North'/><category term='landfill site Nevitt'/><category term='Clinic times for TD'/><category term='disadvantage students'/><category term='Alan Farrel Winter Ready'/><category term='swords'/><category term='President'/><category term='Committee'/><category term='Alan Farrell TD Road Traffic Bill'/><category term='Homebond'/><category term='college grants'/><category term='third level grants'/><category term='no water'/><category term='Fine Gael Dublin North'/><category term='malahide castle project'/><category term='chairperson'/><category term='Government Task Force'/><category term='first 100 days in office'/><category term='Broadband'/><category term='political reform'/><category term='balrothery'/><category term='Employers PRSI'/><category term='tourism'/><category term='applewood'/><category term='clinics in Dublin North'/><category term='Yes vote'/><category term='Dáil'/><category term='social welfare fraud'/><category term='jobs announcement; local business'/><category term='malahide'/><category term='social welfare services'/><category term='dail boundary'/><category term='Joint Committee Justice Defence Equality'/><category term='voting in fingal'/><category term='jobs'/><category term='Malahie Castle'/><category term='Welfare services'/><category term='minimum wage'/><category term='vote'/><category term='mortgage interest relief'/><category term='alan farrell td'/><category term='dail eireann'/><category term='snow'/><category term='candidate'/><category term='Roads funding'/><category term='winterready.ie'/><title type='text'>Alan Farrell TD - Fine Gael TD for Dublin North.</title><subtitle type='html'>Deputy Alan Farrell is an elected member of Dail Eireann having been elected at his first attempt in February 2011 and is a former Mayor of Fingal County Council. He has been a public representative since 2004 having been re-elected to Fingal County Council in 2009.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>178</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3386462018404006483</id><published>2012-01-26T18:28:00.001Z</published><updated>2012-01-27T00:18:46.868Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mortgage holders'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Debt settlement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Debt relief certificates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='michael noonan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Shatter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Personal Insolvency Bill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Personal Insolvency Bill is good news for struggling mortgage holders</title><summary type='text'>System will allow people to stay in the family home while managing their debts
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the Personal Insolvency Bill published by Ministers Alan Shatter and Michael Noonan this week and said it will allow people to stay in their family home while managing their debts. 




“This legislation is hugely significant and should provide comfort to people</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3386462018404006483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3386462018404006483' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3386462018404006483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3386462018404006483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2012/01/personal-insolvency-bill-is-good-news.html' title='Personal Insolvency Bill is good news for struggling mortgage holders'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-4665174729651468484</id><published>2012-01-26T18:18:00.001Z</published><updated>2012-01-26T18:19:22.540Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Adoption'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Dail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Intercountry adoption'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail'/><title type='text'>Positive step forward for Intercountry Adoption</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has today (Thursday) spoken in the Dáil in support of work done by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald TD, along with the Adoption Authority of Ireland in relation to the ratification of the Hague Convention for Intercountry Adoptions.

“The outstanding progress that has been made over the past few months with regard to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/4665174729651468484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=4665174729651468484' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4665174729651468484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4665174729651468484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2012/01/positive-step-forward-for-intercountry.html' title='Positive step forward for Intercountry Adoption'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7826132481667720241</id><published>2012-01-17T10:15:00.002Z</published><updated>2012-01-17T10:16:20.360Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='North Dublin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Homebond'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ALan Farrell Committee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael Dublin North'/><title type='text'>Homebond snub of Oireachtas Committee is an insult to the owners of pyrite-affected homes</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has condemned Homebond’s decision not to appear before the Oireachtas Committee for the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht as part of its investigation into the cost of restoring the structural integrity of houses damaged by Pyrite. 

“The decision by Homebond to ignore the democratic mandate of the Oireachtas is an insult to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7826132481667720241/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7826132481667720241' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7826132481667720241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7826132481667720241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2012/01/homebond-snub-of-oireachtas-committee.html' title='Homebond snub of Oireachtas Committee is an insult to the owners of pyrite-affected homes'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7419638849622613454</id><published>2012-01-12T16:56:00.000Z</published><updated>2012-01-12T16:56:41.889Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='unfinished estates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite panel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dáil'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Topical Issue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='household charge'/><title type='text'>Minister Hogan to consider exemption from Household Charge for Pyrite affected homeowners - Farrell</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell yesterday received confirmation that the household charge will be reviewed for pyrite affected homeowners upon the findings of the report issued by the pyrite panel, after raising the proposal during the topical issue debate in the Dail yesterday. 



"Minister Fergus O'Dowd TD, speaking on behalf of the Minister for Environment Phil Hogan TD, outlined </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7419638849622613454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7419638849622613454' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7419638849622613454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7419638849622613454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2012/01/minister-hogan-to-consider-exemption.html' title='Minister Hogan to consider exemption from Household Charge for Pyrite affected homeowners - Farrell'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7887456331693897385</id><published>2012-01-11T15:57:00.006Z</published><updated>2012-01-12T16:54:23.219Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs announcement; local business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='employment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='avoca'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council; jobs; malahide castle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>80 new jobs a welcome addition to Malahide Castle</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has described the recent jobs announcement for Malahide as a direct reward for the hard work and good investment that will now reap dividends for the community. 

 “I am delighted that Avoca have this week (Wednesday) confirmed that it will be recruiting 80 people for its forthcoming tourism and café centre in Malahide Castle, which will form part of the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7887456331693897385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7887456331693897385' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7887456331693897385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7887456331693897385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2012/01/80-new-jobs-welcome-addition-to.html' title='80 new jobs a welcome addition to Malahide Castle'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1367799788544927606</id><published>2012-01-06T16:06:00.001Z</published><updated>2012-01-09T02:48:47.566Z</updated><title type='text'>Fingal County Council -  Christmas Tree Collection Points 3-12th January</title><summary type='text'>Balbriggan/Skerries/Rush/Lusk - 
Operations Depot, Watery Lane, phone 890 5935 / 890 5819
 Bath Road Carpark, Balbriggan



 South Strand Lay-By, Skerries

 Hayestown Depot, Rush

 Ball Alley Carpark, Lusk

Swords/Donabate/Portrane - 
Operations Depot, Watery Lane, phone 890 5935 / 890 5819

 Outlands Parks Depot, Rathbeale Road, Swords

 Estuary Recycling Centre (normal opening hours only)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1367799788544927606/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1367799788544927606' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1367799788544927606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1367799788544927606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2012/01/fingal-county-council-christmas-tree.html' title='Fingal County Council -  Christmas Tree Collection Points 3-12th January'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6371257356741474601</id><published>2012-01-04T23:50:00.003Z</published><updated>2012-01-09T02:49:09.541Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='constituency commission'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dublin west'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail boundary'/><title type='text'>Reunite Swords - My submission to the Constituency Commission</title><summary type='text'>
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 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6371257356741474601/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6371257356741474601' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6371257356741474601'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6371257356741474601'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2012/01/reunite-swords-my-submission-to.html' title='Reunite Swords - My submission to the Constituency Commission'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6445871666540256292</id><published>2011-12-14T18:14:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-12-15T18:15:59.631Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minister Phil Hogan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite action'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite panel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='household tax'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='household charge'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Pyrite affected homes should be exempt from household charge</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has today (Wednesday) called on the Minister for Environment, Phil Hogan, to include those affected by pyrite to be exempt from the household charge. 

“I have called on the Minister to recognise that homes affected by the pyrite epidemic over the last few years should be included under the exemption clause which waives the €100 household charge for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6445871666540256292/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6445871666540256292' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6445871666540256292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6445871666540256292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/pyrite-affected-homes-should-be-exempt.html' title='Pyrite affected homes should be exempt from household charge'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-8189669920445117187</id><published>2011-12-14T16:08:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-12-14T16:09:30.138Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='howth malahide ward'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Goal mile'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Malahide Mile'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Malahide Demense'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Goal Christmas Mile'/><title type='text'>5th Annual GOAL Christmas Mile</title><summary type='text'>5th ANNUAL GOAL CHRISTMAS MILE5TH Annual GOAL Christmas Mile, Malahide Castle, Christmas Day 11am - 12pm. 

For the fifth year running I am arranging a charitable walk in aid of the charity ‘GOAL’ in Malahide Demesne.

The GOAL Mile is a fun way for local people to start off their Christmas Day whilst also helping a worthy charity. Participants are asked to walk, jog or run a one mile circuit </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/8189669920445117187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=8189669920445117187' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8189669920445117187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8189669920445117187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/5th-annual-goal-christmas-mile.html' title='5th Annual GOAL Christmas Mile'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-4410317571174992392</id><published>2011-12-14T15:34:00.004Z</published><updated>2011-12-14T15:37:34.855Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Monster Sewage Plant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lusk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='landfill site Nevitt'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Nevitt plans wasted €32.7 million of taxpayers money</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has welcomed the recent decision by Fingal County Council not to proceed with the proposed landfill site in Nevitt, in Lusk, Co. Dublin, however is disappointed at the cost that has been incurred throughout the process.



“I welcome this decision on behalf of the residents in this part of Lusk who were devastated at the consequences of having a 210 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/4410317571174992392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=4410317571174992392' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4410317571174992392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4410317571174992392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/nevitt-plans-wasted-327-million-of.html' title='Nevitt plans wasted €32.7 million of taxpayers money'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5416251043931490105</id><published>2011-12-07T12:09:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-12-07T12:10:47.631Z</updated><title type='text'>Take home pay will not be hit by budget</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell has welcomed the Government’s decision not to increase income tax in the 2012 budget. It is a measure designed to reward workers and get people spending. 

“I was delighted to hear Minister Noonan announce that there will be no increase in income tax. This highly significant announcement will be welcomed by every full time worker in the country. If you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5416251043931490105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5416251043931490105' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5416251043931490105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5416251043931490105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-home-pay-will-not-be-hit-by-budget.html' title='Take home pay will not be hit by budget'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2865861506852234204</id><published>2011-12-06T23:57:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-12-06T23:57:25.407Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget2012'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Budget 2012'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='michael noonan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mortgage interest relief'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget12'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Mortgage Interest Relief increase for first time buyers</title><summary type='text'>Mortgage Interest Relief increase for first time buyers - Farrell  

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has commended the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan on the announcement in today’s budget that first time buyers between 2004 – 2008 will receive an increase to 30% Mortgage Interest Relief.  

“This increase was at the core of Fine Gael’s proposals during the election, and I am very </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2865861506852234204/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2865861506852234204' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2865861506852234204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2865861506852234204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/mortgage-interest-relief-increase-for.html' title='Mortgage Interest Relief increase for first time buyers'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2042601017418579809</id><published>2011-12-06T18:25:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-12-06T18:28:02.535Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='taxpayer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manifesto'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gaek'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='USC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='employment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lowest paid'/><title type='text'>Abolition of USC for low earners will protect low paid and incentivise work</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has welcomed the measure announced in the budget by Minister Michael Noonan that the Universal Social Charge (USC) is to be abolished for people who earn less than €10,000. Up to now the USC applied to people who earned €4,000 or more. 

“This will positively affect 330,000 people including the low paid, part time workers and students. This measure is a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2042601017418579809/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2042601017418579809' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2042601017418579809'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2042601017418579809'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/abolition-of-usc-for-low-earners-will.html' title='Abolition of USC for low earners will protect low paid and incentivise work'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-4451390624653973537</id><published>2011-12-06T16:22:00.004Z</published><updated>2011-12-06T16:23:59.860Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Springboard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='department of education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Budget 2012'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pupil-teacher ratio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North Deputy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='up-skill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='disadvantage students'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Labour Activation Fund'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retrain'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='job market'/><title type='text'>Education choices will secure Ireland's future</title><summary type='text'>Speaking on the announcement of the Budget 2012, T.D. for Dublin North Deputy Alan Farrell was encouraged by the focus on the most vulnerable in society by the Department of Education. 

“With the fiscal pressures currently being faced by this Government the protection of the pupil-teacher ratio, at primary level, will ensure that our children get the best possible start to their education. This </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/4451390624653973537/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=4451390624653973537' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4451390624653973537'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4451390624653973537'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/education-choices-will-secure-irelands.html' title='Education choices will secure Ireland&apos;s future'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1350707819664434090</id><published>2011-12-06T14:34:00.009Z</published><updated>2011-12-07T11:05:30.878Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rush Garda Station'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Swords Garda Station'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Malahide Garda Station'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Darragh O&apos;Brien'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Changes to Malahide Station are a regrettable legacy of previous Government</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today (Tuesday) expressed his disappointment that Malahide Garda Station is to be manned on a part time basis. He also expressed his incredulity at the response by Fianna Fáil Senator, Darragh O’Brien, to the announcement.

“While these changes are far from ideal they are a direct reflection of our current economic situation. One of the main </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1350707819664434090/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1350707819664434090' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1350707819664434090'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1350707819664434090'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/changes-to-malahide-station-are.html' title='Changes to Malahide Station are a regrettable legacy of previous Government'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-8958617019539258964</id><published>2011-12-06T14:17:00.005Z</published><updated>2011-12-06T14:20:13.791Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='public expenditure and reform'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chairperson'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croke Park Agreement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Public Sector Reform'/><title type='text'>Fairness and reform at the heart of public sector strategy</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North and Chairperson of internal committee for Public Expenditure and Reform Alan Farrell has commented on Monday’s announcement in terms of public sector reform. 

“The public sector cost to the exchequer will be down by €400 million this year, and there will be a reduction of 6,000 staff. Savings will have to be made in overtime and allowances, which will require </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/8958617019539258964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=8958617019539258964' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8958617019539258964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8958617019539258964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/fairness-and-reform-at-heart-of-public.html' title='Fairness and reform at the heart of public sector strategy'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2870247738854794778</id><published>2011-12-02T16:49:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-12-02T16:50:11.763Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Monster Sewage Plant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Waste Water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewage Plant'/><title type='text'>Monster Waste Water Plant is not the solution for Dublin Waste</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell has spoken out in relation to the Monster Sewage Plant proposed for North County Dublin as residents make their final submissions into Fingal County Council. 


“For numerous reasons including environmental, health and congestion, this has become an issue of grave concern to the residents in north county Dublin. 

“North Dublin has a rapidly growing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2870247738854794778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2870247738854794778' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2870247738854794778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2870247738854794778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/monster-waste-water-plant-is-not.html' title='Monster Waste Water Plant is not the solution for Dublin Waste'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7648890846799860027</id><published>2011-12-01T17:17:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-12-01T17:21:06.947Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Joint Committee Justice Defence Equality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Equality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Defence'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Joint Committee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ALan Farrell Committee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Justice'/><title type='text'>Farrell appointed to Joint Committee for Justice, Defence and Equality</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell has been newly appointed to the Joint Committee for Justice, Defence and Equality. 

“This is a vital committee that has various significant roles when it comes to protecting the individual and their rights.

“I see this appointment as a unique opportunity to engage with various elements of our justice system; to affect change in legislation with regard</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7648890846799860027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7648890846799860027' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7648890846799860027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7648890846799860027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/12/farrell-appointed-to-joint-committee.html' title='Farrell appointed to Joint Committee for Justice, Defence and Equality'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6517849660010172628</id><published>2011-11-28T16:26:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-11-29T09:52:09.094Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='supplementary allowance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Department of Social Protection'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='social welfare services'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Welfare services'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Community Welfare Services set to increase in Dublin North</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell can confirm today (Monday) that Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has requested that extra social welfare services be made available in Balbriggan. 

"People from Dublin North looking to claim supplementary allowance are currently required to go into the office of the Arrears Support Unit on Gardiner Street to process their application. For this</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6517849660010172628/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6517849660010172628' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6517849660010172628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6517849660010172628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/11/community-welfare-services-set-to.html' title='Community Welfare Services set to increase in Dublin North'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-8298675454720800426</id><published>2011-11-22T10:16:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-11-24T01:02:53.534Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='intern'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='leinster house'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Intern in Leinster House</title><summary type='text'>I wish to advertise for an intern position in my office in Leinster House for a period of two weeks. The position will involve supporting the existing team in the areas of research, administration and general office duties and will be opportunity for a graduate or student to gain some experience in the workings of the Irish Houses of Parliament. 


The position will be for a period of two weeks </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/8298675454720800426/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=8298675454720800426' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8298675454720800426'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8298675454720800426'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/11/internship-in-leinster-house.html' title='Intern in Leinster House'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-448362876567486589</id><published>2011-11-21T14:43:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-11-24T14:45:55.265Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tds pay'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cost of running the oireachtas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oireachtas pay'/><title type='text'>What price do we put on democracy?</title><summary type='text'>What cost do we put on  Democracy?
The cost of the Oireachtas including President/Dáil and Senators and ALL  associated costs (Members wages, Associated Staff and Facilities) is €115  million per year. When this cost is shared across the 1.8 million working  persons in Ireland it works out at €63 per person per annum or just over €1  per week.



If tomorrow, we were to abolish half the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/448362876567486589/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=448362876567486589' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/448362876567486589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/448362876567486589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-price-do-we-put-on-democracy.html' title='What price do we put on democracy?'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1013362525494007031</id><published>2011-11-15T17:28:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-11-17T15:02:07.890Z</updated><title type='text'>A letter to the Irish Mail on Sunday &amp; the response.</title><summary type='text'>A letter to the Irish Mail on Sunday
15 November, 2011

Sebastian Hamilton
Editor
Irish Mail on Sunday



Dear Mr.Hamilton, 

Last Sunday you ran a headline on the front page of the Irish Mail on Sunday which you knew was misleading. It said that a ‘Secret Deal Gives TDs €3m A Year Raise’. I say you must have known this to be misleading because we told your correspondent on the previous Friday </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1013362525494007031/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1013362525494007031' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1013362525494007031'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1013362525494007031'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/11/letter-to-irish-mail-on-sunday.html' title='A letter to the Irish Mail on Sunday &amp; the response.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-9017654336616166295</id><published>2011-11-14T10:53:00.004Z</published><updated>2011-11-14T23:29:13.560Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Swords Dublin Airport corridor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='capital investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Dublin North singled out in the Transport Capital Investment Programme</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell has in relation to the significance of today's (Thursday) Capital Investment Programme on the people of Dublin North.

"I am pleased to see that the investments being made in the Department of Transport have singled out Dublin North as an area where improvements are needed and can be delivered. 

"I am looking forward to engaging with Minister Varadkar </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/9017654336616166295/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=9017654336616166295' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/9017654336616166295'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/9017654336616166295'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/11/dublin-north-singled-out-in-transport.html' title='Dublin North singled out in the Transport Capital Investment Programme'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1496528072625661879</id><published>2011-11-14T10:48:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-11-14T23:24:27.640Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael;  metro north; dublin metro; Dublin North; alan farrell; transport 21'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='capital budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Metro North another victim of Fianna Fáil Government</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today reacted to the announcement that Metro North has been postponed until 2015.

“Unfortunately, the reality of what this Government has inherited is a severe cut in capital which is vital for the delivery of a €4billion project such as Metro North. 


“Capital for infrastructure has been significantly cut due to the incompetent budgetary </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1496528072625661879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1496528072625661879' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1496528072625661879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1496528072625661879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/11/metro-north-another-victim-of-fianna.html' title='Metro North another victim of Fianna Fáil Government'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2488760002926023322</id><published>2011-11-09T15:24:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-11-09T15:28:37.220Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Winter Ready Campaign'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Government Task Force'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrel Winter Ready'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winterready.ie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Campaign on how to prepare for severe weather launched</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has urged people across Dublin North to make sure they are ready for any severe weather that may lie ahead in the coming months. Deputy Alan Farrell was speaking today (Wednesday) as the Government launched its Winter Ready Campaign. 

“Last year the country was ground to a veritable halt due to heavy snowfall and severe icy conditions. The cold snap had</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2488760002926023322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2488760002926023322' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2488760002926023322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2488760002926023322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/11/campaign-on-how-to-prepare-for-severe.html' title='Campaign on how to prepare for severe weather launched'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6660431344249812164</id><published>2011-10-24T17:27:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-29T02:44:07.233+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide castle project'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cso'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Rising tourism figures show Government efforts are paying off</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has today (Monday) said recent CSO figures on tourism which show that visits to Ireland for the first eight months of 2011 were up by 11% compared to the same period in 2010, are proof that the Government’s efforts to boost visitor numbers are paying off. 

“In total, 4.5 million people visited Ireland in the period from January to August. This is a significant rise of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6660431344249812164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6660431344249812164' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6660431344249812164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6660431344249812164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/10/rising-tourism-figures-show-government.html' title='Rising tourism figures show Government efforts are paying off'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-695924928293382601</id><published>2011-10-20T09:50:00.007+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-20T10:09:19.022+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fireworks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bonfire'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hallowe&apos;en'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='community'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Halloween'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Wise up this Hallowe’en</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell is calling on residents of Dublin North to break with dangerous traditions this Hallowe’en. 

“I am urging the people of Dublin North to be vigilant and play their part in keeping our community safe this Hallowe’en. 

“Not all traditions should be maintained, in particular ones that including the purchase of dangerous fireworks and the burning of unknown</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/695924928293382601/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=695924928293382601' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/695924928293382601'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/695924928293382601'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/10/wise-up-this-halloween.html' title='Wise up this Hallowe’en'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-8092322732977308669</id><published>2011-10-20T09:46:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-20T09:47:25.033+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Yes vote'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='referendum'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Committee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investigations'/><title type='text'>Why I’m voting Yes on October 27th - Referendum will enhance accountability and end the tribunal saga</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has called for a Yes vote on the 27th October with regard to the referendum on inquiries by the Oireachtas, saying the successful passage of the referendum will provide an effective alternative to tribunals, and will allow issues of public importance to be put under the spotlight in a cost efficient manner. 
“No one needs to be reminded of the costly and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/8092322732977308669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=8092322732977308669' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8092322732977308669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8092322732977308669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/10/why-im-voting-yes-on-october-27th.html' title='Why I’m voting Yes on October 27th - Referendum will enhance accountability and end the tribunal saga'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7131182336462460199</id><published>2011-10-13T17:39:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-13T17:39:37.329+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Dail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gay Mitchell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Presidential Election'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Gay Mitchell on the Campaign Trail</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7131182336462460199/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7131182336462460199' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7131182336462460199'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7131182336462460199'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/10/gay-mitchell-on-campaign-trail.html' title='Gay Mitchell on the Campaign Trail'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-4383760166103278128</id><published>2011-10-06T16:56:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-06T16:56:51.650+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Dail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Road Traffic Bill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD'/><title type='text'>Road Traffic Bill leads the way for further life-saving legislation</title><summary type='text'>Speaking in the Dáil today (Thursday) on the Road Traffic Bill 2011 Deputy Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North has outlined key issues that must be addressed in the pursuit of road safety. 


Commenting on the new mandatory testing and the reduction in the legal limit of alcohol, Deputy Farrell commended the new measures as a necessary piece of legislation introduced to save lives. “By </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/4383760166103278128/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=4383760166103278128' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4383760166103278128'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4383760166103278128'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-traffic-bill-leads-way-for-further.html' title='Road Traffic Bill leads the way for further life-saving legislation'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7846938693818914454</id><published>2011-09-30T12:57:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-30T12:57:19.717+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jobs in Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Enterprise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Dublin North receives direct funding for job creation – Farrell</title><summary type='text'>“Fingal County Enterprise board will receive extra funding for job creation over the coming months”, according Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell, commenting on the announcement by Minister for Small Business John Perry TD today (Wednesday) that a further €3.1 million will be allocated to City and County Enterprise Boards for direct investment in job creation, as a result of savings in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7846938693818914454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7846938693818914454' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7846938693818914454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7846938693818914454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/09/dublin-north-receives-direct-funding.html' title='Dublin North receives direct funding for job creation – Farrell'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1989766609652361436</id><published>2011-09-21T14:51:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-22T18:48:49.902+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='clinics in Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TD for Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Clinic times for TD'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael Clinics in Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Updated Constituency Clinic Times and Locations</title><summary type='text'>I am now holding monthly constituency clinics in the following locations in Dublin North on the first Monday and Thursday of each month. 


FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH

Donabate 7 - 7.30pm Donabate Community Centre 

Rush 8 - 8.30pm Rush Community Centre 


FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 

Balbriggan 7 - 745pm Balbriggan Town Hall
Swords 8 - 8.30pm Swords Senior Citizen Centre 


Of course, if you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1989766609652361436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1989766609652361436' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1989766609652361436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1989766609652361436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/09/updated-constituency-clinic-times-and.html' title='Updated Constituency Clinic Times and Locations'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5581323595585944478</id><published>2011-09-20T13:00:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-20T13:05:05.257+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal Community and Voluntary Forum'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Fingal Community and Voluntary Forum to benefit from additional funding</title><summary type='text'>“The Fingal Community and Voluntary Forum is set to receive funding of €24,851 from the Department of the Environment’ according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North. 

“I am pleased to receive confirmation that Fingal County Council will be in receipt of these funds for the provision of the vital community and voluntary sector in Fingal. 

“There is no doubt that members of community </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5581323595585944478/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5581323595585944478' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5581323595585944478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5581323595585944478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/09/fingal-community-and-voluntary-forum-to.html' title='Fingal Community and Voluntary Forum to benefit from additional funding'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5074609360954416444</id><published>2011-09-12T14:35:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-19T02:40:23.743+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TD for Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roads funding'/><title type='text'>€125k funding announced for Fingal Road Maintenance</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the increase in funding for Fingal County Council to help maintain roads over the coming winter months.

“I am very pleased to hear that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, has allocated an extra €1.25 million to help local authorities around the country with winter maintenance and keeping roads clear during harsh </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5074609360954416444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5074609360954416444' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5074609360954416444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5074609360954416444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/09/125k-funding-announced-for-fingal-road.html' title='€125k funding announced for Fingal Road Maintenance'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6833966778837371396</id><published>2011-09-12T14:32:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-12T14:33:18.285+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='working group pyrite'/><title type='text'>Working Group is a positive step forward for homeowners affected by pyrite</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has welcomed the announcement by Environment Minister Phil Hogan that his department will be establishing an Independent Working Group to facilitate homeowners affected by pyrite. 

“ 'Having experienced the issue with my own home, I have been through almost five years of strife and worry that came with the discovery of pyrite. Along with hundreds of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6833966778837371396/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6833966778837371396' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6833966778837371396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6833966778837371396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/09/working-group-is-positive-step-forward.html' title='Working Group is a positive step forward for homeowners affected by pyrite'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3195159242918451238</id><published>2011-09-06T12:09:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-06T12:10:15.378+01:00</updated><title type='text'>FG TD Farrell congratulates Swords on Tidy Town Success</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has today (Monday) congratulated the Tidy Towns team in Swords on its success so far in this year’s Tidy Towns competition.
“Congratulations and well done to the residents in Swords for coming in at 4th place out of 53 towns and cities surveyed throughout the country in the Litter Classification category. 


“This is the best result that Swords has ever </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3195159242918451238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3195159242918451238' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3195159242918451238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3195159242918451238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/09/fg-td-farrell-congratulates-swords-on.html' title='FG TD Farrell congratulates Swords on Tidy Town Success'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3959101141508718860</id><published>2011-09-06T12:08:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-06T12:08:41.697+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Broadband'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Infrastructure'/><title type='text'>High Speed Broadband is vital for Local Business Infrastructure</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement that Eircom has included Donabate/Swords in the first phase of its high speed fibre powered broadband roll out, expected to be complete in the Summer of 2012. 


“This is a very positive step towards improving the broadband service within Dublin North. Access to fibre powered broadband is of strategic </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3959101141508718860/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3959101141508718860' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3959101141508718860'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3959101141508718860'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/09/high-speed-broadband-is-vital-for-local.html' title='High Speed Broadband is vital for Local Business Infrastructure'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1786237421898377837</id><published>2011-08-04T12:34:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-08-04T12:36:54.013+01:00</updated><title type='text'>A message from Malahide Tidy Towns</title><summary type='text'>Final push to rid the village of weeds this Saturday, 6th August. Volunteers welcome! 


It's August and we're on the homeward run, but the weeds are getting the better of us! 

Volunteers and our FAS workers have been working hard and some large projects have been completed eg painting over all the graffiti on all the boxes and walls around Malahide (some still to do), refurbishment of the large</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1786237421898377837/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1786237421898377837' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1786237421898377837'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1786237421898377837'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/08/message-from-malahide-tidy-towns.html' title='A message from Malahide Tidy Towns'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7549461687622544170</id><published>2011-08-02T17:35:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-08-02T17:47:00.402+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='funding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flood Relief'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Funding approved for flood relief works in Dublin North</title><summary type='text'>‘The Office of Public Works has today (Tuesday) approved funding of €207,000 for flood relief projects in Aspen, Feltrim Road, and Rolestown in North County Dublin.  


“Over the coming months, Fingal County Council will receive funds totalling €207,000 to improve flood relief in Aspen, Swords, and Rolestown in North County Dublin. 

“€54,000 will be administered to Aspen, where work will focus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7549461687622544170/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7549461687622544170' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7549461687622544170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7549461687622544170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/08/funding-approved-for-flood-relief-works.html' title='Funding approved for flood relief works in Dublin North'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-110429171341618046</id><published>2011-07-25T17:24:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-26T00:00:28.410+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail reform'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Dail Reform - Government committed to changing our democracy.</title><summary type='text'>On September 14th, TD's will return to Leinster House after the shortest summer recess in a generation.  We will sit 50% longer than any Government over the past fourty years and have effected more change in one week in the area of political reform than the previous administration have attempted in 14 years.


This first phase of the Dáil Reform Programme, to take effect from September, will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/110429171341618046/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=110429171341618046' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/110429171341618046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/110429171341618046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/dail-reform-government-committed-to.html' title='Dail Reform - Government committed to changing our democracy.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2754735902255861610</id><published>2011-07-25T10:45:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-25T10:53:29.416+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='public expenditure and reform'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell Chairperson'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croke Park Agreement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minister Howlin'/><title type='text'>Farrell meets key stakeholders of the Croke Park Agreement</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has today outlined his initial strategy as Chairperson for the Internal Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform.


“As the Chairperson of the Internal committee for Public Expenditure and Reform, I set out an initial strategic plan for the committee to liaise with key figures responsible for ensuring change within the public sector. 
"My first </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2754735902255861610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2754735902255861610' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2754735902255861610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2754735902255861610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/meeting-key-stakeholders-of-croke-park.html' title='Farrell meets key stakeholders of the Croke Park Agreement'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3771787213833246211</id><published>2011-07-20T18:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T18:20:37.898+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Overseas aid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AWEPA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Aid Effectiveness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OECD'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Irish Aid'/><title type='text'>Ireland should lead the call for more effective international aid</title><summary type='text'>Situation in Horn of Africa should be a wake up call to us all
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has urged the international community to do everything possible to improve the effectiveness of overseas development aid.



Speaking after he attended the OECD’s Working Party on Aid Effectiveness in Paris last week, Farrell said:
“The plight of millions of people faced with starvation in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3771787213833246211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3771787213833246211' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3771787213833246211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3771787213833246211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/ireland-should-lead-call-for-more.html' title='Ireland should lead the call for more effective international aid'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5275847794789902177</id><published>2011-07-20T10:11:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T10:11:13.715+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal Community'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal libraries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='library services'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='libraries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='government grant'/><title type='text'>Fingal receive government grant for mobile library services</title><summary type='text'>Grant for mobile library service announced by Minister Hogan 


Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell welcomes the announcement by Minister Phil Hogan that a significant investment will be made for mobile library services in Fingal in North County Dublin.



"The Minister has today announced a €5.8 million new Library Programme for libraries around the country, and I am delighted to learn </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5275847794789902177/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5275847794789902177' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5275847794789902177'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5275847794789902177'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/fingal-receive-government-grant-for.html' title='Fingal receive government grant for mobile library services'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5221852794602880196</id><published>2011-07-08T16:02:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-08T16:02:34.707+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Irish Rail Network'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North Alan Farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Railway Safety Programme'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Malahide viaduct collapse'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='commuter safety'/><title type='text'>Commuter safety is first priority, despite scarce funding</title><summary type='text'>“Commuter safety should no longer be a concern for residents of Dublin North, despite budget cutbacks”, according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell, commenting on the approach of the two year anniversary marking the Malahide viaduct collapse in August 09. 




“Since the collapse of the Malahide viaduct in 2009, residents in Dublin North have been understandably concerned about the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5221852794602880196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5221852794602880196' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5221852794602880196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5221852794602880196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/commuter-safety-is-first-priority.html' title='Commuter safety is first priority, despite scarce funding'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1416155705700310667</id><published>2011-07-04T18:06:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-04T18:06:20.270+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='President'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gay Mitchell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Alan Farrell TD to support Gay Mitchell MEP for presidential nomination</title><summary type='text'>Alan Farrell TD to support Gay Mitchell MEP for presidential nomination 

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today (Monday) spoken out in his support for party colleague Gay Mitchell MEP to receive the Fine Gael nomination for the Presidential candidacy.



“I whole-heartedly support Gay Mitchell MEP in his bid to become the Presidential candidate for Fine Gael. He is one of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1416155705700310667/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1416155705700310667' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1416155705700310667'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1416155705700310667'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/alan-farrell-td-to-support-gay-mitchell.html' title='Alan Farrell TD to support Gay Mitchell MEP for presidential nomination'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5860175484283873624</id><published>2011-07-04T13:52:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-04T13:54:37.311+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minister Phil Hogan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='consumer protection'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alan Farrell TD Fine Gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='building regulations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Improved regulations will protect new homes from pyrite - Farrell</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today (Monday) welcomed Minister Phil Hogan’s announcement of new strengthened building control systems that will be put in place by the Department of the Environment and Local Government to protect customers. 




“Last week I called on Minister Hogan to take swift action to strengthen building regulations, particularly in relation to preventing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5860175484283873624/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5860175484283873624' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5860175484283873624'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5860175484283873624'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/improved-regulations-will-protect-new.html' title='Improved regulations will protect new homes from pyrite - Farrell'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6007687295326636236</id><published>2011-07-01T10:04:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-01T10:04:32.541+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td dublin north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pyrite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='building regulations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Urgent change in building regulations needed to tackle Pyrite epidemic</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, today called on the Minister for Environment, Phil Hogan, to take swift action to mitigate against the pyrite epidemic which has caused significant damage to recently built houses.



“Pyrite is a building material which has caused significant damage to homes. It has been used in the construction of an estimated 20,000 houses in north Dublin, Meath and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6007687295326636236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6007687295326636236' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6007687295326636236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6007687295326636236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/urgent-change-in-building-regulations.html' title='Urgent change in building regulations needed to tackle Pyrite epidemic'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3137078759809720252</id><published>2011-06-29T17:31:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-29T23:31:35.494+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs initiative'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internship scheme'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobbridge'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='National Internship Programme'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Internship scheme will benefit jobseekers and businesses alike</title><summary type='text'> JobBridge offers chance to get back on ladder to full time employment

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the launch of the Government’s new internship scheme, which will provide 5,000 places for people who are unemployed and are struggling to access the jobs market.
 


“JobBridge, the new National Internship Programme, is a hugely welcome initiative, which will help </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3137078759809720252/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3137078759809720252' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3137078759809720252'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3137078759809720252'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/06/internship-scheme-will-benefit.html' title='Internship scheme will benefit jobseekers and businesses alike'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-511510594797142645</id><published>2011-06-28T10:01:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-28T10:04:37.633+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lusk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='department of education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='secondary school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='post primary school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Gael TD'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>New schools will improve education provision in North County Dublin</title><summary type='text'>Education provision for young people in North County Dublin is set to improve, according Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell, commenting on the announcement made by the Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn that 40 new schools will be established throughout Ireland over the next six years, including three areas in Dublin North. 




“Residents in Swords will be pleased to learn that by 2015 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/511510594797142645/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=511510594797142645' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/511510594797142645'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/511510594797142645'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-schools-will-improve-education.html' title='New schools will improve education provision in North County Dublin'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2743949854043735266</id><published>2011-06-17T17:49:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-17T17:49:45.774+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='100 days'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='first 100 days in office'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>The 1st 100 days</title><summary type='text'>I have entered the Dáil at a particularly challenging time in our history, to put it mildly. No other Irish Government has inherited such a severe financial situation but I feel that in the first 100 days, we have taken important steps towards rebuilding confidence in our economy.
The Government has wasted no time in getting down to the business of getting the country working again. We have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2743949854043735266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2743949854043735266' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2743949854043735266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2743949854043735266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/06/1st-100-days.html' title='The 1st 100 days'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3177783511172771910</id><published>2011-06-10T17:56:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-12T17:13:03.636+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs initiative'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='active participation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='minimum wage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Individual Accountability'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pensions Bill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='social welfare fraud'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Social Welfare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Employers PRSI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Speech to the Dail on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011</title><summary type='text'>I am pleased the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, is in the Chamber and I thank her for putting the Bill before the House. The mission statement of the Department is to promote active participation in society through the provision of income supports, employment services and other services. The key phrase is “active participation”, which we should promote not only among those in need of social </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3177783511172771910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3177783511172771910' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3177783511172771910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3177783511172771910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/06/statement-to-house-on-social-welfare.html' title='Speech to the Dail on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6395260891750050323</id><published>2011-06-10T17:24:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-12T17:25:37.458+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='public expenditure and reform'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Department of Public Expenditure and Reform'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chairperson'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail committee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Farrell Nominated to Chair Fine Gael Committee by Taoiseach</title><summary type='text'>On Thursday evening last, I was honoured to be appointed by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD as Chairperson of the Fine Gael Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform in the Dáil.

This committee will shadow the work of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform under Minister Howlin &amp; Hayes.

I very much look forward to the many challenges this appointment will present over the coming months </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6395260891750050323/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6395260891750050323' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6395260891750050323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6395260891750050323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/06/farrell-nominated-to-chair-fine-gael.html' title='Farrell Nominated to Chair Fine Gael Committee by Taoiseach'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6756373810608339108</id><published>2011-06-10T10:16:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-12T17:11:20.097+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oversight and petitions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='abbeylara'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail committees'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iopc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investigations'/><title type='text'>Farrell appointed to vital new Select Committee of Investigations, Oversights and Petitions</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has been appointed to the Select Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions as part of the restructured government committee system, committed to restoring powers of investigation back to the government.

“I have been given an opportunity to shape the committee in advance of and following a referendum on the Abbeylara judgement, which proposes </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6756373810608339108/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6756373810608339108' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6756373810608339108'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6756373810608339108'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/06/farrell-appointed-to-vital-new-select.html' title='Farrell appointed to vital new Select Committee of Investigations, Oversights and Petitions'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1553905596356950282</id><published>2011-06-01T19:23:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-02T17:26:02.292+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='department of education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='primary schools'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resource teachers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='des'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Statement on the Allocation of Resource Teachers.</title><summary type='text'>The Department of Education and Skills (DES) has issued a circular today on the allocation of resource teachers across the primary and secondary school system. 

The number of resource teachers which will be allocated for the new academic year 2011/12 will be 9,950. This is an increase of 350 posts on the number of resource teachers allocated in 2010. There have been no cuts to resource teacher </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1553905596356950282/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1553905596356950282' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1553905596356950282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1553905596356950282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/06/statement-on-allocation-of-resource.html' title='Statement on the Allocation of Resource Teachers.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-821728508037074087</id><published>2011-05-23T23:31:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-26T23:36:25.020+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='next general election; Dublin North; Front bench; Enda Kenny'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='barack obama'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dublin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='An taoiseach'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='college green'/><title type='text'>An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD with Barack Obama on College Green. 23rd May 2011.</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/821728508037074087/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=821728508037074087' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/821728508037074087'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/821728508037074087'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/taoiseach-enda-kenny-td-with-barack.html' title='An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD with Barack Obama on College Green. 23rd May 2011.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/lEm8ZGfYt3M/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5628011959153864044</id><published>2011-05-19T13:02:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-19T13:02:30.210+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='garret fitzgerald'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RIP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>The passing of Dr Garret FitzGerald</title><summary type='text'>“It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Taoiseach Dr Garrett FitzGerald, in the early hours of this morning.

“I had the honour of meeting Dr FitzGerald on my first day as a Deputy in Dáil Éireann. He will be remembered as a man of true integrity and intelligence, with the courage to bring Ireland into a modern era.
“Dr Fitzgerald leaves behind a remarkable legacy, most </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5628011959153864044/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5628011959153864044' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5628011959153864044'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5628011959153864044'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/passing-of-dr-garret-fitzgerald.html' title='The passing of Dr Garret FitzGerald'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7eH7nBTFTU/TdUGmzKktWI/AAAAAAAAARo/5W_DPXNoG54/s72-c/Alan+Farrell+Garret+FitzGerald+March+9th+2011.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6511660231312973930</id><published>2011-05-18T18:15:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-18T18:15:06.991+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='department of the Environment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='3rd level grants'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='college grants'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='third level grants'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Third Level Students can look forward to a much improved grant system</title><summary type='text'>New measures will result in less financial pressure on students and their families.

Third level students can finally look forward to a more efficient grant system which will relieve financial pressure on them and their families, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has stated today (Wednesday). This follows confirmation from the Department of Education that a single grant awarding </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6511660231312973930/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6511660231312973930' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6511660231312973930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6511660231312973930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/third-level-students-can-look-forward.html' title='Third Level Students can look forward to a much improved grant system'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3497055450309095035</id><published>2011-05-18T15:23:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-18T15:23:24.275+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide castle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='department of the Environment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='funding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Funding for Malahide Castle Project given Green Light</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government that €6.5m will be allocated to the Malahide Castle Project, describing it as an economic driver for job creation in the Fingal area. 



“As a result of notification from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3497055450309095035/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3497055450309095035' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3497055450309095035'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3497055450309095035'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/funding-for-malahide-castle-project.html' title='Funding for Malahide Castle Project given Green Light'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7700376183725583385</id><published>2011-05-15T22:11:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-15T22:11:58.889+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel tax'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Dublin's Tourism to benefit from Govt’s ‘3-pronged plan’</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael Dublin North Deputy Alan Farrell has warmly welcomed the ‘Three-Pronged Plan’ for tourism announced by the Government this week, saying that the initiatives being implemented can only help attract tourists to Dublin and create jobs as a result.

This week, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, said that the Government will abolish the travel tax, rebate levels of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7700376183725583385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7700376183725583385' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7700376183725583385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7700376183725583385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/dublins-tourism-to-benefit-from-govts-3.html' title='Dublin&apos;s Tourism to benefit from Govt’s ‘3-pronged plan’'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-761608866333258162</id><published>2011-05-07T13:59:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-07T14:33:48.465+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='horticulture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='farming supports'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Over €1 million in horticulture grants for Fingal producers</title><summary type='text'>Farrell welcomes announcement of over €1 million in horticulture grants for Fingal producers.

Fine Gael Deputy for Dublin North, Alan Farrell has welcomed the announcement of investment assistance of over €1 million for Fingal horticultural producers. This is part of a national grant aid package of €4.1 million for the horticulture industry announced by Shane McEntee, Minister for Food, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/761608866333258162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=761608866333258162' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/761608866333258162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/761608866333258162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/over-1-million-in-horticulture-grants.html' title='Over €1 million in horticulture grants for Fingal producers'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1201142185855350319</id><published>2011-05-06T09:49:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-07T14:30:22.498+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael;  metro north; dublin metro; Dublin North; alan farrell; transport 21'/><title type='text'>Metro North is crucial for North Dublin</title><summary type='text'>"I remain supportive of the Metro North Project which I believe is a critical piece of transport infrastructure for the north county and the city of Dublin. As a Councillor for the past seven years, I have worked with our planning department with a view to ensuring that the proposed Metro Economic Corridor which the Council has worked on comes to fruition. 

"It is clear from the condition of the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1201142185855350319/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1201142185855350319' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1201142185855350319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1201142185855350319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/metro-north-is-crucial-for-north-dublin.html' title='Metro North is crucial for North Dublin'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2047548741289576310</id><published>2011-05-05T21:39:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-05T21:42:17.408+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide castle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='howth malahide ward'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Farrell welcomes Fingal’s move to maintain local historical landmark</title><summary type='text'>Farrell welcomes Fingal’s move to maintain local historical landmark 

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has welcomed Fingal County Council’s recent report in relation to maintaining The Casino, one of Malahide’s most historical landmark buildings, particularly in light of recent attacks carried out on protected structures in the north county.

“In recent weeks I have received a number </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2047548741289576310/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2047548741289576310' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2047548741289576310'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2047548741289576310'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/farrell-welcomes-fingals-move-to.html' title='Farrell welcomes Fingal’s move to maintain local historical landmark'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1214979037425595168</id><published>2011-05-04T16:51:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-04T16:51:22.290+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='political reform'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reform'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Government delivers on new politics promise with latest reform announcement - Farrell</title><summary type='text'>The Government is continuing to prove that it means business when it comes to real political reform, following the announcement of further measures by the Minister for the Environment, according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell. 
“Minister Phil Hogan has today (Wednesday) announced a further series of tangible reforms, as promised under the Programme for Government, which will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1214979037425595168/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1214979037425595168' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1214979037425595168'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1214979037425595168'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/government-delivers-on-new-politics.html' title='Government delivers on new politics promise with latest reform announcement - Farrell'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2512879854867875212</id><published>2011-05-03T17:30:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-09T03:38:23.376+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='minister leo varadkar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dublin metro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bus service'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='applewood'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='leo varadkar td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holywell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords express'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Transport initiative a welcome addition to Dublin North – Farrell</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Deputy Alan Farrell has today (Tuesday) shown his support towards the new local transport initiative Swords Express.



“I am very pleased to take part in the launch of the Swords Express service from Swords into the city centre, alongside my colleagues Minister Leo Varadkar and Minister James Reilly. The route, which takes in areas of Rivervalley, Applewood and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2512879854867875212/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2512879854867875212' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2512879854867875212'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2512879854867875212'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/05/transport-initiative-welcome-addition.html' title='Transport initiative a welcome addition to Dublin North – Farrell'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6923636481466763834</id><published>2011-04-29T16:57:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-04-29T17:20:01.236+01:00</updated><title type='text'>NAMA should review development bonds for community gain</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Deputy Alan Farrell has called on NAMA to review the possibility of working with County Councils to dispose of development bonds to allow developers complete work on unfinished open spaces earmarked for public or amenity use. 


“Public open spaces are not an asset. They can’t be sold for commercial gain and therefore have no place being held by the Asset Management </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6923636481466763834/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6923636481466763834' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6923636481466763834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6923636481466763834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/04/nama-should-review-development-bonds.html' title='NAMA should review development bonds for community gain'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7697843931796731211</id><published>2011-03-31T16:36:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-04-04T00:14:50.131+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new politics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail eireann'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reform'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail committees'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='maiden speech'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>Maiden Speech to Dail Eireann - Reform of Dail Committees</title><summary type='text'>Thank you Ceann Comhairle.As this is my maiden speech in this house, I would like to this opportunity to express my appreciation to the electorate in Dublin North and the membership of the Fine Gael party in that constituency who worked tirelessly with me in order to achieve a feat not seen since the days of Nora Owen and John Boland, some 25 years ago.
May I also take this opportunity to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7697843931796731211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7697843931796731211' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7697843931796731211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7697843931796731211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/03/maiden-speech-to-dail-eireann-reform-of.html' title='Maiden Speech to Dail Eireann - Reform of Dail Committees'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6564024544779137813</id><published>2011-03-14T20:06:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-03-15T02:11:58.190Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='co-option'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='co option'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='howth malahide ward'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='anthony lavin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='replacement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='councillor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell td'/><title type='text'>My replacement on Fingal County Council, Councillor Anthony Lavin.</title><summary type='text'>“Anthony Lavin has been one of my  closest political allies for my seven years in local politics, he is a man of  the upmost integrity and has vast experience working with residents  associations, community groups and the Fine Gael organisation in Dublin North.   He has worked with me on all three of my successful election campaigns since  2004.
“I am very pleased that a man of his  calibre was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6564024544779137813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6564024544779137813' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6564024544779137813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6564024544779137813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-replacement-on-fingal-county-council.html' title='My replacement on Fingal County Council, Councillor Anthony Lavin.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2004216547127042085</id><published>2011-03-08T23:49:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-03-09T06:26:29.161Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dail 31'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='next general election; Dublin North; Front bench; Enda Kenny'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>A New Dail - How the next government will be elected.</title><summary type='text'>The first session of the new Dáil is due to begin at 12pm, with the outgoing Government returning to the seats to the left of the Ceann Comhairle's chair (the right as seen on television). This will mean that Fine Gael and Labour will start the day in the same opposition benches they have occupied since 1997.

As the outgoing Taoiseach and Tánaiste were not elected to the new Dáil the most senior</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2004216547127042085/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2004216547127042085' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2004216547127042085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2004216547127042085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-dail-how-next-government-will-be.html' title='A New Dail - How the next government will be elected.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2869603978663455984</id><published>2011-02-26T12:48:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-02-26T12:48:40.996Z</updated><title type='text'>Thank you.</title><summary type='text'>Regardless of today's result for me personally, I am very grateful to those who saw fit to support me with their number 1 vote and the countless others who supported me in other ways. I believe that the Fine Gael party under Enda Kenny have done extraordinary work in ensuring that the Irish people had a real alternative to the auction politics of Fianna Fail and their various partners over the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2869603978663455984/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2869603978663455984' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2869603978663455984'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2869603978663455984'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/02/thank-you.html' title='Thank you.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7955609976344788655</id><published>2011-02-20T22:27:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-02-20T22:27:01.696Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Why should you vote for me or Fine Gael?</title><summary type='text'>Fine Gael have put forward their Five Point Plan to Recovery.Number One - Protecting and creating  jobs
Why? Because jobs and opportunity are the best chance of  keeping our best asset - our young people – at home.We plan to create 100,000 jobs over the next five years.  On top of that, 45,000 places in training and second-start education. We’ll cut  employers’ PRSI; lower VAT on labour-intensive</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7955609976344788655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7955609976344788655' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7955609976344788655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7955609976344788655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-should-you-vote-for-me-or-fine-gael.html' title='Why should you vote for me or Fine Gael?'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7512544976906154583</id><published>2011-01-28T23:19:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-01-28T23:19:15.961Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='voting in fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Check the register'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eligible to vote'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North; Front bench; general election candidate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to check the register'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='james reilly'/><title type='text'>Are you registered to vote?</title><summary type='text'>Are you registered to vote? 



Since I started my campaign in March 2010, I have probably heard "Well, I'm not voting for Fianna Fail" about a thousands times.  The last three years have proven how important it is to select your candidates carefully and ensure that policy, rather than personality governs whom you invest your trust in.

I believe that this forthcoming election will be a watershed</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7512544976906154583/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7512544976906154583' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7512544976906154583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7512544976906154583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/01/are-you-registered-to-vote.html' title='Are you registered to vote?'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1663877093656115210</id><published>2011-01-17T15:31:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-01-17T15:31:49.974Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lusk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skerries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balrothery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Water Supply Notice - Monday 17th - Friday 21st January 2011</title><summary type='text'>Please see information from Fingal County Council regarding Water Supply for the forthcoming week.

Update on Restrictions to Fingal Water Supply – Monday  17th January, 2011

Fingal County  Council is glad to report that as there have been significant improvements to  the stored capacity in the reservoirs, it is intended to ease back on the water  restrictions over the coming days. There will be</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1663877093656115210/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1663877093656115210' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1663877093656115210'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1663877093656115210'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/01/water-supply-notice-monday-17th-friday.html' title='Water Supply Notice - Monday 17th - Friday 21st January 2011'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-915653467175970973</id><published>2011-01-14T13:46:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:53:29.081Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lusk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balrothery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Water Supply Notice - Friday 14th/Monday 17th - Friday 21st January 2011</title><summary type='text'>I wish to inform you that Fingal County Council have lifted weekend water  restrictions for the foreseeable future.  

Water restrictions will only take  place Monday to Friday.
Please see below update from Fingal  County Council.Update on  Restrictions to Fingal Water Supply
Fingal County Council wishes to  thank all consumers throughout the County for their forbearance during the  current </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/915653467175970973/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=915653467175970973' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/915653467175970973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/915653467175970973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/01/water-supply-notice-friday-14thmonday.html' title='Water Supply Notice - Friday 14th/Monday 17th - Friday 21st January 2011'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5862145465896109572</id><published>2011-01-10T17:30:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:54:55.800Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lusk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='water supply'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='naul'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balrothery'/><title type='text'>Update on Restrictions to Fingal Water Supply January 10th - 14th 2011</title><summary type='text'>Update on Restrictions to Fingal Water Supply 

Current Water Disruptions: Monday 10th January, 2011: 4.30pm

Mulhuddart: There is a burst watermain in Dromheath Estate which is currently being repaired. The water supply should be restored to the area by 5pm approx.
Garristown: A  replacement watermain is being laid in the Garristown area between  Baldwinstown and Commons Lower and works are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5862145465896109572/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5862145465896109572' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5862145465896109572'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5862145465896109572'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/01/update-on-restrictions-to-fingal-water.html' title='Update on Restrictions to Fingal Water Supply January 10th - 14th 2011'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2721070554357942696</id><published>2011-01-10T16:00:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:54:39.820Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lusk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='water supply'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Water Supply Crisis - A response from Fingal County Council</title><summary type='text'>Water Supply Crisis - A response from Fingal County Council
  "As the water supply crisis continues across the country, I have tabled a motion at today's Fingal County Council meeting to debate the issue and to hear what the County Manager along with his Directors have to say. "Some areas of the county, including pockets of Swords, Malahide &amp; Howth were without water for as many as nine days over</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2721070554357942696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2721070554357942696' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2721070554357942696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2721070554357942696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/01/water-supply-crisis-response-from.html' title='Water Supply Crisis - A response from Fingal County Council'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6118821825432233466</id><published>2011-01-06T19:01:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:55:33.656Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lusk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='water supply'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skerries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council January 6th - 11th.</title><summary type='text'>Below is information from Fingal County Council on January 6th 2011.  While the Council have gone to great lengths to provide correct and up to date information, I am aware that significant changes can take place at any given time due to pipes bursting or emergency scenarios.  Please consult with the Council or myself directly if you are unsure about water supply to your area. 
Update on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6118821825432233466/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6118821825432233466' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6118821825432233466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6118821825432233466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2011/01/emergency-water-notice-fingal-county.html' title='Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council January 6th - 11th.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1651729605968964009</id><published>2010-12-31T17:10:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:56:16.633Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lusk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cllr alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 31st</title><summary type='text'>
 
The following notice applies from tomorrow, New Years Day from 4pm.


Water Tanker Locations: 

Static water tankers are in place at the following locations:  

Naul  Village, Grand Hotel in Malahide, 
Casana Estate in Howth, 
Castleknock Lodge. 
The tanker at Meakstown Cottages has had to be removed as a result of vandalism and will be put in place again  tomorrow.


Water Restriction 

Due </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1651729605968964009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1651729605968964009' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1651729605968964009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1651729605968964009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/emergency-water-notice-fingal-county_31.html' title='Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 31st'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2825160115386968713</id><published>2010-12-31T16:23:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:56:32.199Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Ireland needs entirely new water network - Simon Coveney</title><summary type='text'>Ireland needs entirely new water network



With thousands of homes going into the  New Year without water, Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman Simon Coveney  TD has called for an entirely new approach to water delivery in Ireland.

“The current water crisis is further evidence, if it were needed, that a new and better approach to water delivery is required.



“A new government led by Fine Gael will</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2825160115386968713/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2825160115386968713' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2825160115386968713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2825160115386968713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/ireland-needs-entirely-new-water.html' title='Ireland needs entirely new water network - Simon Coveney'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3880100936838315933</id><published>2010-12-30T14:49:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:56:46.707Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 30th</title><summary type='text'> Please see information below regarding water supply to Fingal.
 
If you are still without water and are not listed below, please contact 018731415 to report your location to the Council.

Current Water Disruptions: Thursday 30th December : 1pm
 
As water supply is switched back on to areas a number of leaks and bursts  have been reported to us and we are responding to these as they occur. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3880100936838315933/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3880100936838315933' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3880100936838315933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3880100936838315933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/emergency-water-notice-fingal-county_30.html' title='Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 30th'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2819434460178753256</id><published>2010-12-29T12:08:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:57:33.712Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 29th</title><summary type='text'>Current Water Disruptions: Wednesday 29th December at  6pm


Burst Watermain: There is a  burst watermain in Seapark Green in Malahide.  Repairs will be carried out this evening and the water should be restored by  late evening. 


Naul, Walshestown, Ballyboghil, and  Balrothery: We are still trying to secure the water supply in the  reservoirs that serve these areas and as a result customers </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2819434460178753256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2819434460178753256' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2819434460178753256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2819434460178753256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/emergency-water-notice-fingal-county_29.html' title='Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 29th'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7275514959768994107</id><published>2010-12-28T16:19:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:58:52.969Z</updated><title type='text'>Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 28th</title><summary type='text'>The following information has been provided by Fingal County Council at 3pm today, December 28th. 

Current Water Disruptions:  Tuesday 28th December at 3pm
We have repaired eight watermain leaks over the  past two days, however, we are experiencing alot of problems across the network  which our staff are dealing with on a daily basis. The water network is more  prone to leaks as temperatures </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7275514959768994107/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7275514959768994107' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7275514959768994107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7275514959768994107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/emergency-water-notice-fingal-county_28.html' title='Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 28th'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2679488939585490889</id><published>2010-12-27T15:03:00.004Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:59:29.040Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='water supply'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Revised Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 27th - January 4th.</title><summary type='text'>Fingal County Council have just issued the following (3pm):



Due to  unprecedented demand on water supply across the Dublin region (a combination of  some burst pipes due to the thaw, and also an increased demand by  householders/businesses), reservoir levels across the region are at critically  low levels.  In order to secure the reservoirs it is necessary to increase water  restrictions </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2679488939585490889/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2679488939585490889' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2679488939585490889'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2679488939585490889'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/revised-emergency-water-notice-fingal.html' title='Revised Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 27th - January 4th.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-5589939432970724221</id><published>2010-12-27T12:53:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:59:49.892Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='water.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skerries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cllr alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 27th - January 4th.</title><summary type='text'>Fingal County Council have issued the following Water Supply notice for December 27th to January 4th.



We will begin restricting the water supply again between 27th December and 4th January, see details below.

Water Supply Shutdown

Shutdown dates and locations
 
Mon 27th Dec - Swords, Feltrim, Drynam and Skerries

Tues 28th Dec - Lusk, Rush and Baldoyle

Wed 29th Dec - Malahide and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5589939432970724221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5589939432970724221' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5589939432970724221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5589939432970724221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/emergency-water-notice-fingal-county_27.html' title='Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council December 27th - January 4th.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-1247353094814740148</id><published>2010-12-24T12:12:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:01:07.599Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Goal mile'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charity walk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Malahie Castle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Malahide Mile'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Goal Christmas Mile'/><title type='text'>Goal Mile at Malahide Castle has been cancelled</title><summary type='text'>Due to the recent inclement weather and poor road conditions within the vicinity of Malahide Castle, I have chosen to cancel this years Goal Christmas Mile at Malahide Castle.


I would like to wish all would be participants a very merry Christmas.

You can still make a difference for this worthy cause by donating online here.

Thank you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/1247353094814740148/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=1247353094814740148' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1247353094814740148'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/1247353094814740148'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/goal-mile-at-malahide-castle-is.html' title='Goal Mile at Malahide Castle has been cancelled'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7005928151186526982</id><published>2010-12-23T15:22:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:01:23.317Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='missed collection'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Greyhound'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='green bin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='general election candidate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='green bin fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cllr alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Missed Green Bin Collections</title><summary type='text'>Greyhound, via Fingal County Council have informed me that following the recent volumes of snow, several Green Bin routes have been missed by Greyhound.


The following information was provided to me this afternoon.



If your collection was missed  between Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd  December

Greyhound apologises to  customers whose Green Bin collection was missed due to the severe weather </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7005928151186526982/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7005928151186526982' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7005928151186526982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7005928151186526982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/missed-green-bin-collections.html' title='Missed Green Bin Collections'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2777786907799652954</id><published>2010-12-14T10:00:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-12-14T13:38:52.442Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ice'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='black ice'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='roads'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Fingal County Council must help communities get around in icy conditions</title><summary type='text'>“At yesterday’s Council meeting I  posed an emergency motion in order to discuss Fingal County Council preparedness  for further snow and icy conditions in the coming weeks.  
“The thrust of my argument was that  the Council would provide sand/grit or salt to communities who are snowed in, as  was the case for many thousands of houses across the county in recent days.  I  completely understand </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2777786907799652954/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2777786907799652954' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2777786907799652954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2777786907799652954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/fingal-county-council-must-help.html' title='Fingal County Council must help communities get around in icy conditions'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-9208980849639164380</id><published>2010-12-09T18:33:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-12-09T18:33:51.099Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide castle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Goal mile'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='john o&apos;shea'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charity walk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='councillor alan farrell'/><title type='text'>4th Annual Goal Mile at Malahide Castle</title><summary type='text'>This year represents the 4th Annual Goal Mile at Malahide Castle on Christmas Day at 11am.

With special permission from Fingal County Council, the charity event was started by my wife Emma &amp; I in Malahide back in 2007 and has raised almost €15,000 in that time.

I would like to ask that you come along on Christmas morning to the main car park on the back road where a marked 1 mile course will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/9208980849639164380/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=9208980849639164380' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/9208980849639164380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/9208980849639164380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/4th-annual-goal-mile-at-malahide-castle.html' title='4th Annual Goal Mile at Malahide Castle'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-328783631020680389</id><published>2010-12-07T15:41:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-12-07T15:41:06.430Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='water supply'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='water shortage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt; 
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 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/328783631020680389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=328783631020680389' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/328783631020680389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/328783631020680389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/emergency-water-notice-fingal-county.html' title='Emergency Water Notice - Fingal County Council'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3814953443380288795</id><published>2010-12-05T20:59:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-12-05T21:12:14.063Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='next general election; cllr alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portrane'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='candidate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new candidate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balrothery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='councillor alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Farrell selected to contest next General Election in Dublin North.</title><summary type='text'>On Sunday December 5th 2010, Councillor Alan Farrell was selected along with TD, James Reilly to contest the next general election.

Below is his speech from the Fine Gael convention at Fingalians GAA, Swords.

I would like to thank my proposer and seconder for their kind words of support but more importantly, I would like to thank all of you for coming here today.  As a public representative for</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3814953443380288795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3814953443380288795' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3814953443380288795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3814953443380288795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/farrell-selected-to-contest-next.html' title='Farrell selected to contest next General Election in Dublin North.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2749133139735867659</id><published>2010-12-03T12:45:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-12-03T12:45:06.793Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='noonan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='next general election; Dublin North; Front bench; Enda Kenny'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alternative'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget 2011'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Kenny &amp; Noonan publish FG’s plan for jobs, economic growth &amp; fairer way to tackle deficit</title><summary type='text'>Kenny &amp; Noonan publish FG’s Budget plan

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD and  Finance Spokesman Michael Noonan TD have published a far-reaching  Pre-Budget Plan to create jobs, stabilise the Exchequer and get Ireland  back on track over the next four years.

Deputy Kenny said Fine Gael aims to create 100,000 new jobs, achieve the  3% deficit target and the €15 billion worth of adjustments within </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2749133139735867659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2749133139735867659' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2749133139735867659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2749133139735867659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/12/kenny-noonan-publish-fgs-plan-for-jobs.html' title='Kenny &amp; Noonan publish FG’s plan for jobs, economic growth &amp; fairer way to tackle deficit'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-4580956865301976902</id><published>2010-11-25T12:14:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-11-26T01:32:41.116Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new politics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='balbriggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='candidate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='councillor alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Hopeful candidate in the next general election.</title><summary type='text'>As we have seen over the last few weeks, the Fianna Fail/Green Party government is on the brink of collapse.  The announcement by the Greens on Monday that they were pulling out of Government in mid January 2011 fell too late to undo the reckless policies of Fianna Fail that have seen the country go from creating 1,000 jobs a week in mid 1997 to the disastrous 450,000 plus unemployed today.

In </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/4580956865301976902/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=4580956865301976902' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4580956865301976902'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/4580956865301976902'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/11/hopeful-candidate-in-next-general.html' title='Hopeful candidate in the next general election.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-117239705833295182</id><published>2010-11-18T23:00:00.010Z</published><updated>2010-11-22T03:08:40.738Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='editorial'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Irish times'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Was it for this? - The Irish Times.</title><summary type='text'>The following is the Irish Times Editorial on November 18th 2010, it can be found here. 

IT MAY seem strange to some that  The Irish Times would ask whether this is what the men of 1916  died for: a bailout from the German chancellor with a few shillings of  sympathy from the British chancellor on the side. There is the shame of  it all. Having obtained our political independence from Britain to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/117239705833295182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=117239705833295182' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/117239705833295182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/117239705833295182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/11/was-it-for-this-following-is-irish.html' title='Was it for this? - The Irish Times.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-8592163281050447953</id><published>2010-11-17T18:01:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-11-17T18:05:27.130Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Check the register'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eligible to vote'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='councillor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='td'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='register'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donabate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vote'/><title type='text'>Are you registered to vote?</title><summary type='text'>November 25th marks the last day for your to register to vote at any forthcoming elections (except the Donegal South West ByElection.)

Seems how you are here, why not check if you are on the register by clicking here if you are in Fingal or here if outside the area.

If you are not on the register, you must return completed forms to Fingal County Council offices before the 25th of the month or </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/8592163281050447953/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=8592163281050447953' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8592163281050447953'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/8592163281050447953'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/11/are-you-registered-to-vote.html' title='Are you registered to vote?'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6855212486701746505</id><published>2010-11-09T16:32:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-11-09T16:32:25.147Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='metro north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dublin metro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='an bord pleanala'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='transport 21'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fingal County Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Metro North - Key economic driver for Dublin, Fingal &amp; Ireland</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt; 
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The  following steps are being taken in the Fingal area with regard to the Weather  Warning this weekend:
We are  protecting the following areas with sandbags. These areas have been prone to  flooding problems in the past:  
Slipway on Strand  Road, Sutton – 400 sandbags  
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/5313778114845742023/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=5313778114845742023' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5313778114845742023'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/5313778114845742023'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/11/severe-weather-warning-what-council-are.html' title='Severe Weather Warning - What the Council are doing.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-3481669849739744560</id><published>2010-10-28T13:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-28T13:20:30.494+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fine gael;  metro north; dublin metro; Dublin North; an bord pleanala; alan farrell; transport 21'/><title type='text'>An Bord Pleanala Approval for Metro North</title><summary type='text'>An Bord Pleanala has approved  MetroNorth today (Thursday) paving the way for the Department of Transport to go  about completing a cost benefit analyses of the overall  project.
“I welcome the decision of An Bord  Pleanala with regard to this critical piece of infrastructure for Dublin, Fingal &amp;  Ireland.  It is now up to the Department of Transport to initiate the cost  benefit analysis to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/3481669849739744560/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=3481669849739744560' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3481669849739744560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/3481669849739744560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/10/bord-pleanala-approval-for-metro-north.html' title='An Bord Pleanala Approval for Metro North'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7453703002368927788</id><published>2010-10-25T15:49:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-11-05T01:17:30.462Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='north county'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fingal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swords'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dublin North'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Corporate donations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Trevor Sargent'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thestory'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='councillor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malahide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alan farrell'/><title type='text'>Corporate donations and Trevor Sargent.</title><summary type='text'>You may be aware of Trevor Sargent's latest attempt to gloss over the reasons behind his decision to enter Government with Fianna Fail, interfere with the workings of An Garda Siochanna, resign a Ministry and finally attempt to ignore the fact that the main protagonists of the Carrickmines zoning in the 1990's (now the subject of criminal prosecutions) were in fact card carrying members of Fianna</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7453703002368927788/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7453703002368927788' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7453703002368927788'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7453703002368927788'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/10/corporate-donations-and-trevor-sargent.html' title='Corporate donations and Trevor Sargent.'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-7378219197145624804</id><published>2010-10-24T17:32:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-25T03:34:59.765+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Fingal Update - Fingal Development Plan 2011 - 2017 &amp; other matters</title><summary type='text'>As you may be aware, Fingal County  Council have been meeting every Tuesday and Wednesday for the last number of  weeks to deliberate on the county development plan.
As part of this process, I would  like to bring a number of items to your attention.

Swords/Malahide  Greenbelt:
Several Councillors attempted to  zone the little remaining lands between the two towns (between Waterside &amp;  Estuary </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/7378219197145624804/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=7378219197145624804' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7378219197145624804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/7378219197145624804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/10/fingal-update-fingal-development-plan.html' title='Fingal Update - Fingal Development Plan 2011 - 2017 &amp; other matters'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-6327653407693549662</id><published>2010-10-12T16:23:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-12T16:23:38.413+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Fingal County Council Development Plan 2011 - 2017</title><summary type='text'>The Fingal County Council Development Plan 2011 - 2017 has kicked off.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday between October 12th to November 10th between the hours of 3pm and 10pm I will be deliberating on the future planning for Fingal.

You can watch the Council meetings Here</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/6327653407693549662/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=6327653407693549662' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6327653407693549662'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/6327653407693549662'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/10/fingal-county-council-development-plan.html' title='Fingal County Council Development Plan 2011 - 2017'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302476665895119590.post-2991889675270067588</id><published>2010-09-08T16:32:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-09-08T16:32:55.817+01:00</updated><title type='text'>An accepted democratic deficit</title><summary type='text'>The following article was published at online news forum Dublin Observer and refers to the recent highlighting of the gender quota issue in the Dáil. You can read it here. 

On a recent Saturday afternoon I sat and read the Irish Times. On page three of the Weekender supplement, my party colleague Olwyn Enright smiled back at me.  The Deputy, having served the people of Laois/Offaly for the past </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/feeds/2991889675270067588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1302476665895119590&amp;postID=2991889675270067588' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2991889675270067588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1302476665895119590/posts/default/2991889675270067588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alanfarrell.blogspot.com/2010/09/accepted-democratic-deficit.html' title='An accepted democratic deficit'/><author><name>Alan Farrell</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14906368999901717989</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDJoZ0aiMgE/Se-_upEmj9I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/vXX8tuGn8YQ/S220/IMG_0567.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
