Dublin Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Crowe, a board Member of South Dublin Tourism, has welcomed the news that the introduction of an integrated transport ticket is soon to become a reality.

Councillor Crowe, who has been consistent in calling on the Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey and his predecessor to introduce this ticket to Dublin, said the new ticket will have a benefit for tourism and employment across both Dublin City and County.

Speaking today councillor Crowe said, “This is a smarter and more positive ticket for commuters as they can use multiple forms of transport such as train, light rail and bus in their day to day lives for both leisure activities and accessing work. It is hard to understand the years of delay in introducing this type of ticket.

Sinn Féin Councillor Seán Crowe has called for extra Garda resources to be deployed in the Tallaght area after four people were stabbed in Kiltalawn last night.

Councillor Crowe, a member of the South Dublin County Policing and Justice Forum, said knife crime in Tallaght is a particular problem and it’s only a matter of time before a fatality occurs if action is not taken.

He said: “Four people were stabbed in the Kiltalawn area of Tallaght last night.  While none of the victims injuries are believed to be life threatening knife crime in Tallaght is a growing problem and it is only a matter of time before a fatality occurs if action is not taken.

“I highlighted this problem back in March after a three separated stabbings took place over three consecutive nights in the Jobstown area.

“While many of these attacks would not be reported to the Gardaí for fear of retaliatory attacks the local accident and emergency department in Tallaght Hospital would be fully aware of the scale of the problem particularly at weekends.  There needs to be a formal structure put in place for communication between the hospital and the Gardaí.

Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Crowe has commended the Dublin Fire Brigade on their swift response to the fire which broke out at Tallaght Hospital on Tuesday morning, 27 July.  Seven units of the Fire Brigade were called to the scene and managed to contain and bring the fire under control. Councillor Crowe is urging the […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Seán Crowe this week launched a set of proposals aimed at making self employment a realistic option for young people.

Councillor Crowe said enabling the young unemployed to start up new businesses would be a huge boost to the local economy in Tallaght and other unemployment black-spots throughout the state.

Speaking to the media at Leinster House on Thursday Councillor Crowe said: “More and more young people are leaving Ireland.  If this continues, the ability of the economy to recover will be undermined as we will have exported all our young skilled workers.

“Just 1.3% of workers aged between 15 and 24 are self employed as most young people have neither the confidence nor the practical support to start up their own enterprises.   Setting up their own businesses needs to be made a real option for the young unemployed.

“There are many young people in Tallaght who would love to stay in Ireland and build their own business but just don’t see this as possible at the moment.  New businesses fit for a new economy needed to be created – the young unemployed are the people best placed to creative innovative modern business that can thrive into the future.

Contact Seán Crowe scrowe@sdublincoco.ie 0863864303

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Sinn Féin Councillor Seán Crowe has called on the Government to produce a specific plan to tackle unemployment black-spots after Tallaght’s unemployment figure jumped by more than 500 in July to 11,169.

Councillor Crowe said this is one of the highest increases in unemployment throughout the state with only Cork City, Limerick City and Galway City recording higher jumps.

Speaking today at a protest outside the Tallaght Social Welfare Office Councillor Crowe said:

“The state-wide unemployment figure rose by 8,500 during July.  Of that 8,500, 507 were in Tallaght alone.