Press Statements
A list of links to Press Statements released by John
2024 Press Statements and Submissions
Crisis in support for children with additional needs
Statement calling for rollout of School Inclusion Model to Dublin 15 and highlighting the crisis in the existing supports for children with additional educational needs.
Protect the Old School House Clonsilla
Statement calling on Fingal Council to acquire the Old School House Clonsilla.
Local Government constantly undermined
Statement criticising the weakness of Local Government in Ireland
2023 Press Statements and Submissions
Attack on Christmas Eve in Blanchardstown
Statement condemning terrifying gangland attack in Browne's restaurant, Blanchardstown, Christmas Eve 2023.
Process for approval of Phone Masts is undemocratic
Walsh criticises secretive process for approval of phone masts under Section 254.
Proposed development at Blanchardstown Centre approved
Decision by An Bord Pleanála to approve high rise development at Blanchardstown Centre is wrong and fails to deliver affordable housing.
Circular Cities Declaration adopted by Fingal Council
Circular Cities Declaration proposed by John Walsh and adopted by Fingal Council.
Royal Canal buffer zone rejected by one vote
Rejection of Royal Canal ecological corridor condemned by residents
Unsustainable high rise development at Blanchardstown Centre
Proposed tower blocks fail to deliver affordable housing and damage quality of life for residents in Whitestown.
2022 Press Statements and Submissions
Online Voting by Councils
Statement calling for a change in the Local Government Act 2001 to facilitate online voting by Councils
2021 Press Statements and Submissions
Online Voting by Councils
Statement calling for a change in the Local Government Act 2001 to facilitate online voting by Councils
2020 Press Statements and Submissions
Online Voting by Councils
Statement calling for a change in the Local Government Act 2001 to facilitate online voting by Councils
2019 Press Statements and Submissions
Phoenix Park
Submission on Phoenix Park Review
Royal Canal Urban Greenway
Submission to Fingal County Council on the Route for the Royal Canal Urban Greenway
Draft Climate Action Plan
Submission to Fingal County Council on their Draft Climate Action Plan
Royal Canal Greenway
Statement calling for the route of the Royal Canal Greenway to be changed to the south bank of the Canal
Dublin West and Public Transport
Statement on public transport - Dublin West consistently left out of major public transport projects
Pay Inequality for Nurses
Statement on Pay Inequality for Nurses
Striking Nurses and Midwives
Statement in support of Striking Nurses and Midwives
Laurel Lodge Phone Mast
Statement made at Laurel Lodge Phone Mast Public Meeting
Phone mast in Laurel Lodge shopping centre
Statement supporting campaign to prevent 15 metre mast in Laurel Lodge shopping centre
Opposing Laurel Lodge Phone Mast
Statement opposing 15m mast in Laurel Lodge
History as Junior Cert subject
Statement on reinstating History as Junior Cert subject
