Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan has called on the Dáil to reconvene ‘as soon as possible’ to restore public confidence in the approach to the Covid crisis and be available during the return of students and staff to schools. Speaking today, Deputy Hourigan said that the Oireachtas must reconvene earlier than scheduled to deal with […]
Neasa questioned the Dublin Airport Authority and the Shannon Group at the Covid Committee on the impact of Covid-19 on Aviation; and on recent revelations about social welfare data being collected at Dublin Airport. ——————————————————————————————- Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: I want to return to the social welfare issue. I completely accept Mr. Gray’s point around […]
Green Party TD for Dublin Central, and Just Transition Greens member, Neasa Hourigan has said that the Department of Education must facilitate the recruitment and hiring of additional special needs assistants (also known as SNAs) if schools are to re-open in September. Speaking today, Ms Hourigan said that SNAs may not be able to work […]
Just Transition Greens members, Green Party Councillor for Clondalkin Peter Kavanagh and Green TD for Dublin Central Neasa Hourigan, have today called on the government to make “an immediate u-turn” on policies that have allowed evictions to continue during the continuing covid pandemic. Video footage emerged last week on social media showing a contingent of […]
Speaking today, on foot of the recent release of a number of Freedom of Information requests, Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed her disappointment at the lack of any clear data supporting the reopening of the Phoenix Park gates on the 9th of July Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central said: Minister […]
The National Transport Authority has allocated funding totalling €55m to 547 projects in 11 counties to support pedestrian and cyclist movement and to enhance accessibility in cities, towns and villages. Full details of the projects funded for 2020 can be found below including a breakdown of the projects in or around Dublin Central. Projects include: […]
Today Green Party Spokesperson for Finance Neasa Hourigan TD and Green Party Spokesperson for Social Protection Marc Ó Cathasaigh launched the Green Party’s position paper on Wellbeing Indicators. GDP is not a way to measure the wellbeing and the quality of life of Irish Citizens. Having established a group to look at the potential for […]
Neasa spoke in the Dáil to the Climate Action Bill, during which she highlighted Ireland’s biodiversity crisis, the need to promote international climate agreements, to lead on global tax justice and the need to ensure our children’s right to a healthy environment. Transcript: I am quite glad that I get to speak on the second […]
Neasa introducing her Bill before the Dáil [the Planning and Development (Liquefied Natural Gas – LNG) (Amendment) Bill 2022] that would provide for a legislative ban on LNG terminals in Ireland. You can find out more about the campaign to keep Ireland #LNGFree here: https://www.lngfree.ie/ Video: Transcript: Go raibh maith agat Ceann Comairle. I want […]
The Climate Action Bill was announced today and commits us, in law, to transition to a carbon neutral economy by 2050; introduces a system of five-year carbon budgets; and strengthens role of the Climate Advisory Council This bill puts in place a much needed framework for climate action. The steps we take within that framework […]
Neasa questioning the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland delivers on the 5 GW target for offshore wind, and whether Ireland needs to be even more ambitious in this area to support Europe weaning itself off fossil fuels. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: The Minister touched […]
Some positive news today on CETA in that the government has decided to refer ratification of the CETA treaty to an Oireachtas Committee. This is in no small part due to the pressure placed on the government by various environmental groups and members of the public voicing their opposition to the fast track the treaty […]
Not a fan of all this climate action stuff? Maybe you’re a bit sceptical about how it will affect you everyday life? We need to hear that! The consultation for the new Climate Action Plan 2021 is now open and you can have you say here. Transcript: Climate legislation is coming. This week we published […]
Appearing on RTÉ’s Prime Time at the time of the Council vote on the white-water rafting proposal (Dec 2019) Neasa explained the issues she had with the proposal and why she voted against it. The record showing how Councillors voted on DCC’s plan for the white-water rafting facility on George’s Dock can be viewed here. […]
