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DEFENDING OLDER PEOPLE’S INTERESTS –
CLONTARF SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM
■ We will shortly set up a Senior Citizens Forum in Clontarf similar to those we
already run in Donnycarney and Marino.
■ Through this group, we hope to maintain regular contact with the senior
community in Clontarf and raise their concerns directly with both the City Council
and with the government to ensure their voices are heard by those in power.
■ We have also arranged trips to Dáil Eireann for members of the senior citizens fora
and hope to continue this initiative in Clontarf.
■ If you have an interest in getting involved in this forum please do not hesitate to
contact us.
DEVELOPING BUSINESS AND TOURISM STRATEGY
FOR CLONTARF
■ We are working closely with the Clontarf Business Association to encourage a
long-term business and retail strategy for local businesses
■ Encouraging a national and local tourism strategy establishing Clontarf as a
distinct local area on the tourist trail
■ Using the 2013 ‘Gathering’ and ‘Decade of Commerations’ to maximum local
effect.
CHERISHING CLONTARF HISTORY AND HERITAGE
■ We are pro-actively working with Dublin City Council and Governmental Departments
to ensure that the anniversary of the 1014 Battle of Clontarf gets the support it
deserves
■ We are promoting the local literary heritage by encouraging Dublin City Council to
establish a permanent memorial to Bram Stoker in the Clontarf / Marino area.
■ Promoting the vibrant history of the Labour Party in the Clontarf area with an annual
event at the grave of Tom Johnson at his grave in Castle Avenue, and also by celebrating
the achievements of former Clontarf resident Evelyn Owens with an annual award in
her name.
BEST WISHES TO SCOIL UÍ CHONAILL IN CELEBRITY BAINISTEOIR
■ We were delighted to learn that one of our local GAA clubs Scoil Uí Chonaill has
been chosen to participate in this summer's Celebrity Bainisteoir competition
which will feature on RTÉ television
■ Both Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG and Clontarf GAA club contribute greatly to youth
development in this community and are justly proud of their contribution to
Dublin teams that will compete in Championship action throughout the summer
■ We were delighted to celebrate the achievements of Belgrove Senior Girls team
in winning their Cumann na mBunscol competition with a reception in the
Mansion House last December
■ The sporting heritage of Clontarf in GAA, rugby, soccer, hockey, cricket and other
sports goes from strength to strength and if you feel we can support your club in
anyway please do not hesitate to contact us.
YOUR LOCAL LABOUR TEAM WORKING FOR YOU
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD
Leinster House,
Kildare St, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 618 3209
Fax: 01 618 4345
Email: aodhan.oriordain@oir.ie
@AodhanORiordain
Working with
Cllr Jane
Horgan-Jones
086-837-5219
horganjones.jane@gmail.com