Archive: 15th January 2014

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT PROJECTS ANNOUNCED FOR DUBLIN SOUTH IN 2014

15th January 2014

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council was awarded over €3.4 million in government grants this week. This money will be spent to develop sustainable transport projects.

“I warmly welcome this public investment in sustainable transport projects in South Dublin. Over 32 projects will receive funding across South Dublin including €250,000 which has been committed to completing the Luas (Windy Arbour) to UCD cycle connection. Also €100,000 has been allocated in 2014 for the completion of works on Overend Avenue to improve pedestrian access from the Ballaly Luas Stop, and to commence the design of the Phase 2 connection to Dundrum Town Centre. I’m also delighted to see that €75,000 has been designated to progress the design of a public bike hire scheme in Dun Laoghaire.

“Many more of us are walking or cycling to work and school. This not only has incredible health benefits, but also helps ease traffic congestion and pollution. Reducing traffic, and improving infrastructure so people can walk, cycle or take public transport means healthier societies and nicer environments for us to live and work in.

“As Minister of State at the Department of Health, I’m a keen advocate of the ‘Healthy Ireland’ national framework to improve the health and wellbeing of our country over the coming generation. These new sustainable transport projects in Dublin South are part of the effort of making our local communities easier places to lead a healthy lifestyle.”

Congratulations to Local BT Young Scientists

14th January 2014

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I really enjoyed my visit to the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition on Friday. I saw the projects from a number of local schools in Dublin South including Wesley College, St. Benildus College, Loreto Beaufort and Mount Anville Secondary School. I want to congratulate the students for their fantastic hard work, creativity and ingenuity.

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Tobacco Free Campus Launched St. Luke’s Hospital

9th January 2014
Me and Dr Susan O'Reilly, Director of the National Cancer Control Programme at the launch of the Tobacco Free Campus at St. Luke's Hospital

Me and Dr Susan O’Reilly, Director of the National Cancer Control Programme at the launch of the Tobacco Free Campus at St. Luke’s Hospital

St Luke’s Hospital Rathgar Campus became a tobacco free zone on Monday (January 6th) of this week.  From now on, smoking will not be permitted anywhere on the hospital grounds including the car parks and gardens of St Luke’s.

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WHITE LAUNCHES TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS AT ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL

9th January 2014

St Luke’s Hospital Rathgar Campus became a tobacco free zone on Monday (January 6th) of this week.  From now on, smoking will not be permitted anywhere on the hospital grounds including the car parks and gardens of St Luke’s.

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Labour TD for Dublin South, Alex White officially launched the new tobacco free policy.

“The tobacco free zone, which will apply to all staff, patients, visitors and contractors at St. Luke’s, will ensure a healthier, safer and cleaner environment for all and better health outcomes for patients.

“We cannot allow a situation where people and, in particular children, are involuntarily exposed to tobacco smoke. The main objective of a tobacco-free environment is to better protect our citizens against exposure to tobacco smoke and to act as an incentive to smokers to quit the addiction.

“Tobacco-free legislation is improving the health of workers and the public and in addition it is sending a strong message to our children that smoking is socially unacceptable.”

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