Cllr. NEALE
RICHMOND
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Job Vacancies There are currently over 200 job vacancies in our area with companies such as Microsoft, Bank of America and Vodafone hiring in Sandyford while in Dundrum there are a number of positions in stores in the Dundrum Town Centre as well as a range of roles in Cartrawler. If you would like further information of vacancies in our area as well as a number of others close by, please email: neale.richmond@gmail.com.
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RICHMOND 23 Kingston Heights, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 086 781 4514 neale.richmond@gmail.com
In May Neale took the National Roads Authority (NRA) to task for once again proposing that there should be additional tolls on the M50. Neale made the point that by simply increasing the tolls, the NRA will just force traffic off the M50 and onto parallel roads in places such as Ballinteer and Leopardstown.
The Samuel Beckett Civic Campus – Phase 1 is progressing well. The full size GAA pitch, senior and junior pitches, the skate park and the three synthetic pitches are complete. The attenuation pond is complete with landscaping the only item outstanding. The combined sports and crèche building has had the roof fitted and the first floor façade is almost complete. First fix mechanical and electrical items such as electrical conduits, underfloor heating and raised access floor have commenced. The ground floor façade will commence shortly. Mains power in the form of electricity and gas is due shortly. Insulation, internal partitions and external doors are planned for the coming days. Completion is expected in autumn 2015 with the centre due to open to the public in January 2016.
Neale pictured outside the site of the Samuel Beckett Civic Centre where construction works are proceeding quickly
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Neale calling for the introduction of an EU wide leap card
Your local Fine Gael team: Cllr Neale Richmond, Brian Hayes MEP, Olivia Mitchell TD and Alan Shatter TD
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Neale with fellow members of Old Wesley RFC presenting a donation to Pieta House following the holding of a successful “Strictly Come Dancing” fundraiser.
Neale appearing before the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee, Neale appeared before the Committee through his role as a member of the Irish delegation to the EU’s Committee of the Regions.
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In April, through his role as a member of the EU Committee of the Regions, Neale called on European Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc, to introduce a pan-European leap card. Many European cities operate similar systems for their public transports, be it the Oyster Card on London’s underground or the Navigo pass on the Paris Métro so why not a common card for all of Europe? Following the meeting, the Commissioner agreed to consider the proposal as part of the European Commission’s white paper on Transport.
If travelling in Europe this summer make sure to bring with you a European Health Insurance Card or EHIC (formerly the E111 form). This card allows the holder to access health care services when travelling to or on holiday in another EU or EEA country. If you do not have a card just visit your local health centre or www.hse.ie to pick up an application form.
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Samuel Beckett Civic Centre on course for 2016 opening
NRA’s extra M50 charges too heavy a toll In April Neale held a public meeting on tax reform in Ballinteer St. John’s GAA club. The meeting featured an excellent presentation by Cora O’Brien, Policy Director of the Irish Tax Institute as well as a rousing address from Brian Hayes MEP. If you would like a copy of the presentation made by Ms. O’Brien, please email: neale.richmond@gmail.com.
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Neale canvassing with Olivia Mitchell TD and Alan Shatter TD for a Yes vote outside Dundrum Town Centre in May.
Following the passing of the Marriage Equality referendum in May, the Bill will now move through the Houses of the Oireachtas before being signed into law by the President. It is expected that this will be completed by the end of the summer while there will then be a three month cooling off period before same sex marriages can be held. In Dublin South, the Referendum result was Yes: 69.9% & No: 30.1%.
Neale addressing the EU’s Committee of the Regions in Brussels, Neale is one of just nine Irish delegates to this EU body which looks at EU legislation in terms of local and regional matters.