Councillor Anne Colgan

2016 was a great year for the Dundrum ARCH Club !

Anne — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:13:50 +0000

2016 was a great year for the Dundrum ARCH Club, as the Club celebrated its ruby anniversary. Founded by seven parents, the club first opened its doors in October 1976. At the time the Arch Club was unique in catering for the social needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the community. From its humble […]

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Much to discover on the Historic Dundrum Tour!

Anne — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:26:52 +0000

If you’re looking for a fascinating way to spend a couple of hours this Saturday, the ‘Historic Dundrum’ tour could be just the thing. John Lennon from the Dundrum Historical Society has been giving the tour every Saturday afternoon as part of the Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown Summer of Heritage. John clearly has deep affection for Dundrum […]

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Have you ever heard of Aarhaus? It’s worth your while to find out more!

Anne — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:57:32 +0000

Aarhaus is a town in Denmark, where a ground breaking Treaty, the Aarhaus Convention, was signed in 1998, giving citizens a truly radical set of rights in respect of the protection of our environment. Ireland ratified this Treaty in 2012. The full title of this International Treaty is the Convention on Access to Information, Public […]

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Poor housing, overcrowding and homelessness really hurt children

Anne — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:53:25 +0000

Research tells us that the effects of poor housing conditions, overcrowding and homelessness include: Missing school much more often on account of sickness or being moved from place to place Damaging the ability to learn at school and study at home Much higher risk of severe ill health and disability Higher risk of behavioural and […]

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Housing : The Case for a New Approach

Anne — Mon, 19 May 2014 10:45:31 +0000

Huge thanks to Professor P.J Drudy, Emirtus Professor of Economics in Trinity College Dublin, who has kindly taken the time to share his paper on housing here as a guest blog. It’s radical new thinking on housing provision, thought-provoking and vital to debate on our housing crisis. (Extract of paper to the Statistical and Social […]

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Independent Councillors can have more power to act

Anne — Thu, 15 May 2014 20:00:53 +0000

Frank McDonald hit the nail on the head during yesterday’s ( (May 14th) edition of The Right Hook on Newstalk when he said that what good councils need are councillors who are articulate and free to voice people’s fears and wishes. I would add that councillors need to have the capacity to understand policy development and know […]

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Foundations for the future: How the housing crisis is affecting our children

Anne — Tue, 13 May 2014 18:13:25 +0000

We are experiencing a critical housing crisis right across Ireland, with the number of homeless people and families on social housing waiting lists growing rapidly. At the beginning of this year, there were over 4,000 families on the social housing waiting list in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown alone, and as new figures just out staggering increases in rent […]

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The Local Property Tax – we need a fairer way

Anne — Sat, 10 May 2014 12:51:37 +0000

The LPT is an unfair way of levying a tax on people’s homes, especially in the Dublin area. Property prices have risen by almost 20% in our area in the past year. There is no doubt that they will continue to rise, on account of the lack of supply of homes, and credit restrictions. When […]

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I pledge to support our homeless service budget!

Anne — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:29:11 +0000

I am delighted to sign up to the Focus Ireland pledge to vote against any reduction in homeless services or budget until there is demonstrable reduction in the number of people who are homeless in our community. I strongly hope that all my fellow candidates in Dun-Loaghaire Rathdown will do the same. I commend Focus […]

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Fernhill Gardens – a public park for the people of Dublin?

Anne — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:51:44 +0000

Fernhill Gardens were acquired in 1937 by Mr. Ralph Walker and his wife Susan who built an amazing collection of trees and shrubs over the next 60 years. It is now without doubt the best arboretum in South County Dublin, with in excess of thirty acres planted with rare shrubs, trees, ferns and herbaceous plants. […]

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Designing Communities that work for Everyone – a conversation with John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland

Anne — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:10:24 +0000

I have been talking to John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, about the difference that local authorities can make for people with disabilities. John believes that the spaces and places that work for people with disabilities will result in communities are better for everyone. With creative thinking, and imaginative planning, communities and […]

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The Local Elections Matter Because Local Communities Matter

Anne — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:22:02 +0000

The place where we live influences our lives in a big way. We forge relationships with neighbours, local businesses, community groups, and local services. The place where we live is an important part of our identity. The decisions of the Council shape our space – our footpaths, lighting, open spaces, roads, amenities, car parking, community […]

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Council Matters at Dublin City FM

Anne — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:03:59 +0000

Local radio is a such a great asset for local communities and for people who want to share views and explore local issues. Thanks very much to Michael Fitzgerald at Dublin City FM for inviting me to take part in the “Council Matters” programme. You can watch our conversation above or click here:

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Water Taxes & Water as a Human Right: Concerned Citizens come Together in Europe

Anne — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:13:11 +0000

Irish citizens are waiting anxiously to see what they will have to pay when the new water charges are fixed. We have been promised a consultation about the level of those charges, and about the level of ‘free’ allowance for each person. Water is a basic human need and the allowances and charges must reflect […]

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Who Will You Trust to Represent You in the Local Elections 2014?

Anne — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:19:49 +0000

Trust in elected representatives is a basic necessity in a healthy democracy. All around the world we see what happens when trust breaks down, when people feel let down, when their expectations have not been met and their hopes are undermined. Trust in politicians is especially hard to build and easy to breach. Politicians who […]

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