Thanks to Leanne & Trevor from Scoil Íde, Corbally, for speaking to me today on the picket line. They are taking part in Fórsa's Official Strike for Pension Parity.

You can help to support Ireland's secretaries and caretakers by signing the petition below 👇

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Thanks to the Limerick Post for covering my Motion to call on the Minister for the Arts to Retain, Extend, & Expand the Basic Income for Artists Scheme past 2025. The Motion passed with cross-party support.

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Delighted that our party, The Social Democrats, have decided to endorse the incredible Catherine Connolly TD for the Presidency.

Deputy Connolly has the integrity, the moral courage, and the empathy to be an extraordinary President of Ireland.

Looking forward to supporting her campaign! 🙌

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"Cllr Shane Hickey-O’Mara...welcomed the motion, pointing out that access to music and arts are a lifeline for many Limerick children."

Youth Arts have so many emotional & social benefits for children. Thank you to Cllr Stokes for bringing this Motion forward.

Thank you to The Limerick Leader for this write up on my Motion to employ a Sustainability Officer to carry out a Sustainability Audit on #Riverfest & subsequent Festivals and Events, thereby keeping with the goals of the Council's Festivals & Events Strategy!

Looking forward to seeing the results.

Great weather to be back out on the doors checking in with residents!

Had some interesting conversations about issues such as recreational space for teenagers, biodiversity, bike lanes and parking.

Really enjoyed deputising for the mayor at the #Limerick City Gallery of Art's 40th Anniversary event: a lecture by Delphine Munro, curator of 2022's BELONGING exhibit.

It was great to meet artist, & LSAD graduate, Niamh Schmidtke whose work was featured.

Thanks to Siobhán & team for having me!

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! 💚💜

Thank you to all the wonderful community groups, artists & sports clubs for a spectacular St. Patrick's Day in #Limerick

Had our 1st meeting of the Community, Leisure, Arts, Heritage & Culture SPC where we got a presentation on the new Limerick Local Studies Website!

It includes publications by two of #Limerick's leading historians @limerickslife.com & Margaret Franklin! 🙌

limericklocalstudies.ie/collections/

I've been informed that work will begin on the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Distributor Road in the next two weeks and that it will be completed within 24 months (January '27).

Delighted that the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Distributor Road is officially progressing. This will transform the lives of the people of Moyross. I have a Question submitted to Monday's Metro Meeting on the timeline so hopefully we'll have more information soon.
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Beyond time to Enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

#FreePalestine #CeasefireNow

There's a blood donation clinic at The Greenhills Hotel, Caherdavin today from 16:40-19:40.

Just off the phone with a member of their team & stocks are very low so please consider making an appointment.

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If you're a graduate from UL/MIC then you can apply to be included on the Register of Electors for the Seanad Éireann Higher Education constituency & will be able to vote in any election after 1st June '25.

Deadline to register is 23rd January 2025.

It only takes 5 minutes.

Visit Seanadvoter.ie

In this week's #Limerick Leader.

Points that were misquoted:

1. 101 dogs were destroyed between Jan 2023 & Aug 2024.
(Not just in 2024).

2. Limerick Dog Shelter already necessitate that dogs adopted from them are microchipped, I.D. & proof of address are presented and that they buy a dog license.

Please consider adopting or fostering directly from Limerick Dog Shelter.

Currently 4 amazing dogs in the Shelter, two of whom (Freya & Rex) are on borrowed time. The Sanctuaries are full and the Shelter can't get them places.

Nala, Rex & Rocky (pictured). Freya is not pictured.

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"It's good to know that the O'Connell Street/Thomas Street junction is still available to accommodate a suitable art installation in the future but I wonder why this did not proceed after €20,000 had already been spent," said Cllr Hickey-O'Mara.

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Delighted my motion on a Men's Mental Health campaign for Limerick passed in Full Council today with cross-party support.

Although I went slightly over time (😅) I think I'm slowly getting the hang of the new job!

Thanks to everyone who supported me, especially my colleague Cllr Elisa O'Donovan!

A busy day canvassing for Cllr Elisa O'Donovan #GE24 alongside Catherine Murphy in #Rhebogue & #Limerick city centre! 💜

We also visited Limerick Educate Together Secondary and spoke to students as part of Stand Up Week 🏳️‍🌈 The staff are incredible, dedicated to safety & inclusion!
#SocDems #VoteElisa