It is clear that there is a huge disconnection between many young people and the agencies of the state such as their local authority officials, the guards and their local politicians. I have made a formal request to the Joint Policing Committee in the Dublin North Central Region to engage young people in the Joint […]
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YOUTH STRATEGY MUST BECOME PART OF JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE – Ó RÍORDÁIN
Ó RÍORDÁIN LAUNCHES TEACHER TRAINING ACCESS PROGRAMME INITIATIVE

I was delighted that the Marino Teaching Access Programme was launched today. The aim of the programme is to provide a pathway for students in disadvantaged secondary schools into the primary teaching profession. This is an initiative that I have been working hard on for the last number of years and am truly grateful that […]
My Sunday Business Post Article from the 7th April 2013

Recent political events have inevitably given rise to much talk about the Labour Party and its role in Government. Critics of the task we set ourselves in fixing the economy when we entered into the coalition in February 2011 argue that the party would be better served outside Government. Some, as recently as this week, […]