by Catherine Martin TD | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’d like to update you on work being done for the Gaeltacht. Recently I announced that over €1.6m will go to Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta who support families wishing to raise children through Irish. There’s lots more work being done currently for the...
by Catherine Martin | Mar 15, 2021 | Dublin Rathdown
Many local residents and groups have been in touch with me over the last number of weeks regarding the Dundrum Central development, and the lack of meaningful engagement by the Land Development Agency in addressing their concerns in relation to the proposed height,...
by Catherine Martin | Feb 2, 2021 | Women's Caucus
According to research published by Plan International Ireland, 50% of Irish girls between the ages of 12 and 19, struggle to afford sanitary products. In 2019, The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus brought a motion on Period Poverty before the Dáil and the Seanad....
by Catherine Martin | Jan 6, 2021 | Dublin Rathdown
Each year I visit the BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition and I’m always inspired by our young people and their insightful, cutting edge projects. Not only does the exhibition demonstrate the strong school community spirit right across the country but...
by Catherine Martin | Dec 18, 2020 | Media
I have a particular grá for traditional and folk music. My children play the harp, the mandolin, and the button accordion, and during my student days I used to busk on Grafton Street. I really appreciate the value, love and importance of our traditional music. In...
by Catherine Martin | Dec 16, 2020 | Media
I was delighted to announce that a number of test performances with live audiences will take place over the coming days and weeks. Our theatres and performance venues were some of the first to close their doors earlier this year so I urgently wanted to give them the...
by Catherine Martin | Dec 11, 2020 | Mental Health
Gerald Peregrine is a musician who got in touch with our national programme, Creative Ireland, about his great idea. When live music came to stand still earlier this year, Gerald put on a solo recital on a sunny day in his garden and the idea of playing to nursing...
by Catherine Martin | Feb 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
As Deputy Leader of the Green Party, I’m proud of what we achieved in the last Dail – but we have much more to deliver for Ireland. I would be honoured to be returned to serve Dublin Rathdown...
by Catherine Martin | Feb 1, 2020 | Dublin Rathdown, Green Party
I’m proud that the Green Party Ireland is a party of all generations, for all generations. With a climate crisis and many national challenges, young people’s voices are critical in #GE2020 We hear your message for urgent social and climate justice, loud and clear...
by Catherine Martin | Nov 26, 2019 | Mental Health, Oireachtas
Last week the My World Survey 2 was released, the largest ever study into the mental health of Ireland’s youth. Conducted by the UCD School of Psychology and mental health charity Jigsaw, the survey contained the shocking result that the number of adolescents aged 12...
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