The plans for a new suburb in Dunsink need to include adequate transport connections from the outset - not decades later. The proposed Luas extension plans would also serve the areas of Tyrrelstown, Hollywoodrath and Mulhuddart, where public transport has not kept up pace with population growth.

Some interesting data was shared by An Garda Síochána this morning at the Oireachtas Transport Committee. My full interaction with the organisation can be seen here: youtu.be/oJC33OjKldE?...

📉The Taxsaver Commuter Scheme is seeing a decline in its uptake - what can we do to improve it? Built around a 5-day, fixed-routine commute, it not longer suits hybrid working or flexible travel patterns, and we have seen a drop in uptake of the scheme from 60k users in 2019 to just 25k today (1/3)

Dublin is getting a new suburb 🏘️ The draft plan for the development of Dunsink is now open for public consultation until July 30th. Have your say here: consult.fingal.ie/en/consultat...

Big day as the new Tesco and other shops open at Kilmartin Grove/Tyrrelstown. These new services are really needed in this growing community.

Proud to support the Irish Cancer Society at their pre-budget submission day today.

Today, the Govt will use its majority in the Dáil to force the adoption of a watered down Occupied Territories Bill, which is knowingly and intentionally inconsistent with our obligations under intl. law. This is a political decision by the Government, dictated by fear of the Trump administration.

Why are these Real-Time-Information displays being switched off all around the country? I've explained some of my work on this on my website here rodericogorman.com/latest/updat...

Great to be out with Blanch Tidy Towns this morning. Thanks to Team Myles O’Donoghue for hosting us afterwards 🌻🌼🌳

At Wednesday’s Oireachtas Committee on Transport, it was confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) will not introduce any new bus services in 2026. Why?

I questioned Minister Seán Canney last week at the Oireachtas Transport Committee about the bizarre decision to disconnect RTI displays from the public lighting network. It was news to him too - I'll be following up with him to get a proper answer on this 🤔

Happy Pride 🌈 Out and about this morning with BelongTo, LGBT Ireland and Youth Work Ireland. Then marching with @greenparty.ie

⚡If we are serious about battery storage and build now, 2 GW of storage could be available in Ireland by the early 2030s, saving us a minimum of €100 million in wasted energy, reducing carbon emissions, while also improving our energy security.

Hundreds of men were prosecuted over the decades in Ireland, solely for being gay. As we celebrate this Pride Weekend, it's important that we try to deliver justice for these individuals too. The Disregard of Historic Offences for Consensual Sexual Activity Between Men Bill aims to do this 👇

Over the last 6 months the Oir. Transport Committee has met on the topic of Road Safety, hearing from groups as diverse as cyclists and road hauliers. One common finding from these hearings is a complete lack of confidence in the Road Safety Authority to fulfil their central mission to save lives.

🚍Will the N8 Blanchardstown - Dublin Airport bus service be delivered by the end of the year? Darragh O'Brien seemed less certain last week in the Dáil on this - and bizarrely keeps referring to funding as why it might not be delivered for then, despite the fact that he is responsible for it!

It’s a pretty detailed draft plan, and I’m quite happy to see a provisional map of a Luas extension to Tyrrelstown being at the centre of the development, as well as better connections to Ashtown and Navan Road Parkway stations (3/4)

🏬Up to 18,500 homes and a New City Quarter on Dunsink Lands Fingal County Council has published the draft Dunsink Urban Area Plan for the development of this strategic piece of land within the M50. The plan will create eight new development areas; 🌳2 large natural parks 🏘️3 residential areas (1/4)

Was delighted to join Castleknock GAA for the official opening of their gym in Somerton.

Proud to support @ciaranahern.bsky.social motion today to pause the building of new data centres and to publish the 2026 Climate Action Plan. Households should not have to pay more on electricity bills due to data centres, and tech giants should be paying a fair price for the electricity they use.

Another Green Flag for St Francis Xavier Senior NS in Blanchardstown. Well done to students, staff and in particular to the Green Schools Committee.

"We all have a responsibility in saving lives on our roads" - Minister Canney's response when I questioned why the RSA reform plans were scrapped at a hearing of the Oireachtas Transport Committee on Road Safety today. Where everyone is responsible, no one is responsible, Minister.

Abortion rights were hard-fought-for over the decades, culminating in the Repeal referendum in 2018. Irish people showed that they trust women to make decisions about their own healthcare, and it is not for legislators to meddle in these decisions.

Great to meet service users and staff at the National Learning Network in Mulhuddart today and here about the progress they are making in their studies, and their achievements at Special Olympics 🥇🥈🥉

Completed the Castleknock 5k (just about!) and really enjoyed the Castleknock Village Festival. Amazing day for it 🌞 Massive thanks to all the volunteers and @fingal.ie for hosting such a special community event.

A near perfect afternoon in Crescent Park for the very first Canalpalooza, organised by volunteers in Royal Canal Park and Rathbourne 🌞🌞🌞 Great to meet so many people along with @feljin.ie Big thanks to Dublin City Council for their support.

Huge thanks to Dublin Front Runners for hosting another fantastic Pride Run 🏃‍♂️ 🏳️‍🌈

Interested in helping set up a Scout Group in Tyrrelstown? A second meeting is taking place on Tuesday 16 June at 7:00pm in the Tyrrelstown Community Centre.

This week in the Oireachtas Transport Committee I asked Irish Rail about the disruptions that the DART+ West and MetroLink projects might cause commuters.

Government can and should step in to support the FAI to boycott the Ireland - Israel match. Moving the game to a neutral venue behind closed doors is a disservice to fans and the sentiments they have the right to share about the game going ahead.