Gilmore welcomes David into Labour Party

“I   am  delighted  to  announce  that  Passage  West Town
Councillor, David O’Byrne, has joined the Labour Party.

“David  was elected to Passage West Town Council for the first time in June
and  has  proven  to  be  a  capable  and effective councillor.  This is an
important  development  for  the  Labour  Party  in  a town where we do not
currently have a councillor.

Joining the Labour Party

Over the last number of months as the enormity of the current crisis has hit us all I have been impressed by the strong leadership and focus of the Labour Party. Having seen how Eamon Gilmore responded to the crisis and knowing how well Labour’s local team of Ciaran Lynch TD and Cllr Paula Desmond work for the people of Cork I have decided to join the Labour Party.

I believe that Ireland has changed in the last 12 months and that there is a new landscape in Irish politics. It is healthy to look at ones situation after a period of change to see if you also need to make some changes. This was not an easy decision to make and it was not made lightly but I feel it is the right move for me.

In the grand scheme of things I realise that as a town councillor I can only play a small role, however I wish to serve the people of Passage West & Monkstown to the utmost of my ability. I believe that I can do that best as a member of the Labour party.

These difficult times call for focused leadership; focus on jobs, focus on social fairness and focus on getting our economy back in shape. I feel that the Labour party has consistently offered that leadership over the past few months and I am looking forward to working hard with my new Labour Party colleagues for my constituents.

First E-Newsletter

Dear Friends,  

Welcome to this, the first edition of my e-newsletter for Passage West and Monkstown. I wish to thank you for your support, advice, comments and correspondence during my election campaign and since my election to the Town Council.

It is my hope, through this newsletter, that I will keep you informed of the issues coming up at the Town Council, how we are dealing with them and what progress is being made. I also hope that you will interact with me in response to the newsletter. I welcome your views, suggestions and even criticism.

You can contact me at any time on 087 2626048, at wdobyrne@gmail.com or via my website www.davidobyrne.ie  

Dave

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In the September 09 edition;

- Joint Policing Committee

-Star of the Sea Planning update

-  Howard Holdings Redevelopment

-  Monkstown Marina – EIS

-  Road Safety Issues

- Tidy Towns

-Vigilantes

 

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Star of the Sea Planning Update

Cork County Council has declined to give planning permission for the proposed new primary school at Maulbaun. In a letter dated 30/07/09 the planning department of informed the Department of Education of 14 points which must be addressed before the school can go ahead.
The full text of the letter can be seen below . The Department has 6 months to respond to the Council. These problems with the initial planning application have obviously delayed the start of the schools building.

Guarded welcome for Star of the Sea Announcement

Last week’s announcement that work will finally start on the new Star of the Sea primary school in Passage West is a most welcome development in the long running saga of Star of the Sea. It represents the end of an eleven year wait and a hard fought campaign by the students, parents and staff of the school if it becomes a reality. While others will claim credit, in truth credit belongs to the local community alone for the pressure they have put on the government.