Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the inspired appointment this week of the new chair of the North East Inner City Task Force. The new chairperson is none other than Mr. Jim Gavin, who will be familiar to everyone in the House. Jim is a Dub and a very successful GAA manager.He brought the Dubs to no less than five All-Ireland championships. He is also the director of operations at the Irish Aviation Authority. My hope and ambition for him and the north-east inner city is that he brings his professionalism, precision and winning ways to that area.

I welcome the opening of the new community grants for 2023 in the north-east inner city. This year the grants have a theme of physical realm, environment and streetscape improvements. The grants are available. Applications are open and being accepted until 2 June. I encourage all community groups in the north-east inner city to avail of the grants and take the support that is there for them.