The Hall has been there since 1909 and up to 2023 there were no issues with parking. In 2023 Cork City Council put double yellow lines in place along with a 3 hour parking limit. In recent days the 3 hour parking limit has been removed and a traffic warden has been present placing tickets on any car parked in the area. This has a massive impact on any business using the hall, local business and all groups that use the hall for various community based activities. It would particularly affect elderly people who need to park near the hall and parents with young families. There are currently no parking facilities within a walking distance of the hall now. The purpose of this petition is to get the parking restored.

Stratford-on-Slaney is unique. It’s one of Ireland’s very few planned villages, built on a hill overlooking the River Slaney in 1774 and completed around the 1780s by Edward Stratford, the 2nd Earl of Aldborough. His vision was a Georgian industrial town, centred on a thriving cotton and calico printing industry that employed over 1,000 people at its peak. What’s happened? Recently, the Stratford Tidy Towns Committee placed clay mounds on our Greens without community consultation or showing residents any visual plans. Despite four requests for an open meeting to allow dialogue, they have declined to engage with us. When residents attended the most recent Tidy Towns meeting to raise objections, we were told they will only follow what the National Tidy Towns judges say about the mounds. Our community’s voice does not matter to them. Why we object: 1. Massive loss of heritage: The 2025 National judges said our Octagon, chestnut trees, and old buildings on High Street are what make Stratford a very beautiful village. These mounds destroy a 250-year-old heritage feature. 2. Health & safety: About 60 tons of soil now create dangerous bike ramps for children and block sightlines for drivers. 3. Security: Families that live on the Green are worried about privacy and falling house values. 4. Loss of tradition: The village Christmas tree can no longer be placed in the centre. Every use of the Green that served generations for 250 years will now be lost. This is our only open green space. It is the heart of our village. We are calling for the mounds to be removed and our historic Green restored.  If you believe that heritage and the original sites of our villages and towns should be cared for with pride, please sign our petition and share it with your friends. We need your support. So far we have been met with silence.

A local playground will: Provide a safe and welcoming space for children of all ages and abilities. Support physical and mental wellbeing through outdoor activity. Create a social hub where families can connect. Enhance the attractiveness and vibrancy of Cloughjordan village. Support local businesses by encouraging families to stay and spend locally.

Public safety must come first. We urge the Council and our local TD's to act now to prevent avoidable harm.

We are calling on Wicklow County Council to urgently provide appropriate emergency accommodation for a Bray-based mother and her two children with additional needs, who are now just days away from eviction. Recent reporting in the Bray People has highlighted the family’s situation, including the imminent loss of their home and the significant challenges they face in meeting the needs of two children requiring additional care and stability. This mother has lived and worked in Bray her entire life and is well known within the local community, making this situation all the more distressing for those who know the family and understand their circumstances. Facing homelessness is distressing for any family, but it is particularly critical in cases involving children with additional needs, where disruption can have serious impacts on wellbeing, routine, and access to essential supports. We recognise the pressures on housing services, but situations like this require immediate and compassionate intervention.

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The 72 hour mandatory wait for abortion in the South of Ireland is patronising and dangerous.  It does not recognise the amount of thought someone gives to this decision before picking up the phone to make an appointment. In reality, it introduces additional barriers. Requesting time off work, having to travel if there is not a provider in your area, requiring assistance if you are disabled or chronically ill, under-resourced medical facilities – all of this makes accessing an abortion harder, and the 3 day wait ultimately forces women to go much later. If you are in an abusive relationship, homeless or generally vulnerable, it is even more dangerous.  There have been cases when women discover they are pregnant and all of these factors coupled with the 3 day wait means they pass the 12 week deadline and are forced to travel to Britain for an abortion, or to go through with a pregnancy that they don’t want. The last-minute introduction of the 3-day wait was a political decision by the Irish government to assuage the anti-choice lobby. There is no medical requirement for this, as stated by the WHO, and it brings added pressure on GP services.  Today, the government is even more right-wing and voted down Bríd Smith’s bill from the previous Dáil term to remove a host of barriers to abortion care, including the 3 day wait – this was despite it being debated at second stage previously. Far-right and reactionary forces have their eyes on abortion and bodily autonomy and we believe that building a campaign to remove this clause and expand abortion rights in Ireland can push them back. Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger is bringing forward a bill (Amendment to the Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act 2026)) to remove the 3-day wait.  Please sign this petition to indicate your support for removing the 3-day wait and get involved in the campaign. Ruth Coppinger's bill will be opposed by Aontú, Independent Ireland, right wing Independents and some government TDs -- to what extent we don't yet know, but for this reason it is even more vital to show that the vast majority of Irish society does not want this sexist and harmful clause in our law.

Diamond Park may be officially closed, but every day more than 40 children still gather there because it is the only accessible play space in the area. Families have nowhere else to bring their children, and the current condition of the park is unsafe, damaged, and neglected. The broken equipment, weak fencing, and lack of security mean children are playing in an environment that is not fit for purpose. At night, the park is regularly trespassed and vandalised because the fencing is too weak to protect it. This leads to even more damage and makes the space even less safe for children the next day. The community is stuck in a cycle where the park is closed, but still heavily used, and yet no improvements are being made. Rebuilding Diamond Park, installing stronger fencing, and restoring it to a safe standard would immediately benefit dozens of children and families who rely on it daily. A safe, well‑maintained playground is essential for children’s development, physical activity, and social connection. The community deserves a safe place for children to play, and this petition asks Dublin City Council to take action now.

Gorey Hill School was officially opened at the beginning of 2025 in the same grounds as Gaelscoil Moshíológ. This was supposed to be a temporary location until a new purpose built school is built on a green field site. The department has now decided the current shared site to be the permanent home of Gorey Hill and plans to build modular buildings and car parks covering the majority of Gaelscoil’s green space. This is in direct contradiction to the department’s National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development which supports schools in creating sustainable learning environments and developing “healthy ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation - essential for humanity’s continued security”. Our objection is based on: 1. Massive impact of loss of greenspace to our students, especially those with special needs. 2. Firm belief that Gorey Hill deserves the green field, purpose build school they were promised. 3. Likely loss of Naíonra, breakfast and afterschool service which are now essential to the growth of the school and the families who utilise the service each day. 4. Unsustainable overcrowding of the of the area, putting pressure on utilities and causing health and safety issues regarding access and evacuation routes. We wish to make it very clear that we are not opposed to Gorey Hill School or to the children and families who attend it. We fully recognise the importance of appropriate long-term provision for children with additional needs, and we acknowledge the dedication of their families. It is also important to note that the Gaelscoil itself supports children with additional needs, and this must be properly considered in all planning decisions. However, we do not believe the current proposal represents a sustainable or workable solution for either school.  It appears the Department is forcing two minority educational experiences to squeeze onto a single site, which if it goes ahead, will become very built up. Both schools will lack green space and the opportunity to grow and expand.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), between 1,300 to 1,700 premature deaths occur in Ireland each year because of poor air quality. The EPA states that the main sources of this pollution are solid fuel burning and traffic emissions. It also notes links to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, dementia, type 2 diabetes, and neonatal mortality. For comparison, the HSE states that approximately 5,200 deaths each year occur as result of smoking. While smoking remains a major public health threat, air pollution is also causing a very significant death toll and chronic illness burden. Yet tobacco products carry clear health warnings, while fuels that create harmful pollution often do not. We therefore submit that all petrol, oil, diesel, coal, peat, wood fuels, and other solid fuels sold in Ireland should be required to carry prominent health warnings, similar in principle to tobacco warnings. These warnings should clearly state that burning these fuels contributes to: • Premature death • Heart disease • Stroke • Asthma and lung disease • Cancer risk from polluted air • Dementia risk • Harm to babies and children • Climate damage and extreme weather risks Consumers deserve clear information about the health consequences of products they purchase and use. Public warning labels would help raise awareness, encourage cleaner alternatives, and support national public health and climate goals. They would also help us find a clearer path towards gaining energy independence by encouraging reduced fuel use and greater support for clean, home-grown renewables such as solar and wind. Ireland has shown leadership before with tobacco control. We now need similar honesty and courage regarding polluting fuels. We ask both Government and Opposition parties to support legislation requiring health warnings on these products. Yours faithfully,

Ireland opened its doors to Ukranian families fleeing war. Now, Fianna Fáil Minister Jim O'Callaghan wants to turf them all out on the street. The war in Ukraine is still raging on. Those who have come to Ireland to seek safety still cannot go back. By removing the emergency accommodation for these families, Jim O'Callaghan is guaranteeing the homelessness rates in Ireland will sky-rocket. This is cruel and cold and will cost the taxpayer far more in the problems it will generate.

The Road R741 from Crosstown to Castlebridge has become unsafe and unfit for its purpose. Over the years there have been fatalities and recently many near misses with pedestrians. Elderly people, parents with children and disabled people using mobility scooters are forced directly onto the road where public footpaths end abruptly and verges are unsafe. The roads unsuitable resurfacing and of infrastructure and drainage has meant the verge is now at a sharp angle, and houses are in dips - causing flooding with damages over €30,000. This applies to a stretch of road just 1.2 miles long where cycle lanes and public footpaths end in crosstown and begin again in Castlebridge - how are pedestrians and cyclists supposed to travel safely without these measures?