From Councillor Gerard Sheehan: Committed to Serving You in Dublin 15
This month, I’m sharing updates on the issues that really matter — safety, transport, housing, green spaces, cost of living, and your voice in shaping our community. Here’s how we’re making D15 better, together:
EV Charging for Every Estate I’ve called on Fingal County Council to roll out EV charging in all housing areas — not just new developments. This is about fairness and future-proofing.
Community Safety: A Wake-Up Call A disgusting recent arson attack rocked a local apartment block — and it’s a miracle no lives were lost. I’ve demanded an urgent review of fire safety systems and highlighted long-standing issues, such as broken security shutters. No family should feel unsafe in their own home!
Retrofitting Homes for Older Residents. Free SEAI grants are available to upgrade homes for individuals aged 66 and above. Warmer homes, lower bills, healthier lives — let’s get our older neighbours the support they need.
Housing & Education Affordable housing must go hand in hand with proper planning.
The shock move to remove Ériu Community College from the Hansfield catchment is a step backwards which I, along with other families, obviously condemn and call for a suitable replacement. Families deserve schools where they live. I’m calling for this decision to be urgently reviewed.
Better Buses, Smarter Links I’m calling for an increase in 39X’s from Ongar through the city to UCD — and a dedicated all day direct Ongar–Airport route via Blanchardstown and back again. Transport should serve people, not leave them stranded. And the forthcoming Luas extension from Broombridge – why isn’t it going to the airport?
We’re the only developed Western nation without a rail link to the main airport.
Safer Streets Now: I’ve pushed for much stronger Garda visibility in Ongar and action on scramblers and Fast Gas.
Your safety isn’t a luxury — it’s a right.
New Hangout Spaces Coming I’m excited to announce two new youth-friendly community spaces coming to Hazelbury and Hartstown — safe, positive spaces that will boost our sense of local connection.
Green, Clean and Growing Over 540 trees planted. Ongar, now taken in charge. Paths upgraded. Latchford’s dog run is just the beginning — I’m pushing for benches, inclusive parks and greener estates across D15.
Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis I’m fighting for targeted VAT cuts, fair fuel allowances, and local support for childcare and food programmes. At our recent Ard Fheis I’ve called for an increase in Children’s Allowance to €250 per child, especially for larger struggling families, and up to the age of 22 while in full-time education. Families are under pressure — we must act together now, especially when the government has just introduced sly new carbon taxes on our central heating, just as the weather improved!
Should Ongar have its own Pool & Leisure Centre? Is it time to explore the idea of a public swimming pool? Would you support this? Let me know. Your opinion matters.
Your Voice, Your Community. If you’d like to see more action — or raise something new — please get in touch. I’m here to represent you!
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