THE WORKERS' PARTY OF IRELAND
Malachy Steenson

Workers Party candidate - Dublin Central by-election
 
and Local Elections - Dublin North Inner City.

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Malachy Steenson

Malachy Steenson is contesting both the North Inner City area in the local elections to Dublin City Council and the Dáil by-election in Dublin Central.
 
Malachy was born and reared in the North Strand area and has lived and worked in the inner city all his life.   He is a practising solicitor and holds an Honours degree in Law and a Masters degree in criminology.
 
Malachy is a Republican Socialist and comes from a long line of political activists, starting with his grandparents who fought in the 1916 Rising.  He has been active in local and national issues all his life.
 
Malachy believes that opportunities in life should be available to all and not just the privileged few.
 
Malachy regularly contributes to radio and television programmes dealing with both local and national issues.
 

LOCAL ISSUES

 

RE-DEVELOPMENT

 

The re-development of Croke Villas, O’Devanney Gardens and Dominick Street must restart immediately under the direct control of Dublin City Council.

 

Funds should be borrowed, on a mortgage basis, by the City Council from the National Treasury Management Agency to carry out these programmes.

 

The Council must use direct labour, hiring building workers who have lost their jobs for these projects.

 

 

YOUTH FACILITIES

 

Malachy will fight for an increase in the number of activities available to our young people, including:

 

-  upgrading Fairview Park with night time lighting and installing sporting facilities which reflect current popular sports, like motor bike scrambling.

 

-  making greater use of the Dublin Bay area for leisure and sport activities and providing training for young people in safe use of the sea.

 

- re-opening Fairview Traffic School to train young people in safe motor cycle use.

 

- providing small venues where our youth can meet in a relaxed and safe manner.

 

DRUGS

 

The aim of any effective anti drug strategy has to be the eradication of illegal drugs in our community rather than the acceptance and containment objective of the current policies.

 

The immediate closure of night clubs in the area operating without planning permission, which are attracting young teenagers and selling them cheap alcohol.

 

 

COMMUNITIIES

 

The fostering of volunteerism in our communities to kelp residents build up their area into a place which people are proud of and glad to live in.

 

An effective partnership between residents and the City Council to ensure that areas are kept clean and tidy.

 

ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

 

Effective community policing which involves young people rather than marginalises them.

 

We demand the same type of policing is adopted in working class areas as in middle class areas, where residents both young and old in this community are entitled to be treated with respect by the Garda  

 

The re- introduction of full time resident care-takers in flat complexes who will deal with the daily requirements of those complexes.

 

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