Neasa discussing the vital role of Local Authorities in addressing the need for increased public space throughout our villages, towns and urban areas in a post-Covid world. Transcript Neasa Hourigan TD: The Covid crisis has, for good or ill, led to a significant re-evaluation of what our communities can offer, what kind of public realm […]
Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, called for greater transparency and clarity to brought to the decision making process around reopening the Phoenix Park gates. In response to a Parliamentary Question answered by Minister of State, Patrick O’Donovan TD, on the reopening of the side gates of the Phoenix Park to […]
Neasa on the need to ensure a sufficient scale of funding to face the challenge that the EU and, specifically Ireland, face in addressing the economic impact of Covid-19 and the unfolding climate emergency. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: As has been stated a number of times, the figures involved in these Revised Estimates are large […]
Number 8 and 10 Ferguson Road, Drumcondra were taken over by Dublin City Council in January 2019 under the Derelict Sites Act. The council is planning to refurbish the houses for social housing and expect them to be available for use use in early 2024. Latest update, 3rd April 2023, via Cllr Janet Horner from […]
Dublin City Council is proposing to make a number of improvements to Ventry Park in Cabra. The Council is running a public consultation on these changes. Neasa is making a submission which you can see below. You can also make your own submission by July 31st 2020 You can make your own submission online here: […]
Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed disappointment at the impacts of the European court ruling that Ireland did not give Apple illegal state aid. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central said: I feel it is vital that we ensure that large multinational companies pay a fair amount of tax. While […]
Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed disappointment at the OPW’s decision to reopen the perimeter gates to the Phoenix Park and the manner in which that decision was announced. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central said: Just a fortnight ago the OPW announced that it would maintain the closure of […]
There has been a planning application (reference 2848/20) submitted to Dublin City Council that would see the Amiens Street entrance to Connolly Station converted into an office building. I was notified to this application by a local constituent, which I appreciated and would encourage anyone with a planning application in their own area that they […]
This afternoon I decided to support non-government amendments proposed to the Residential Tenancies and Evaluation Bill and ultimately against the bill itself. I did this because I hold significant concerns as to the impact of the government legislation on people living in precarious tenancies. The government’s legislation does not offer enough protection for renters on […]
Update from meeting on 20th July 2020 with local residents on housing development at old Smurfit site on Botanic Road Many thanks for all that managed to make it along to our information event yesterday evening. Apologies for anybody who was unable to join due to technical issues. We’re going to review the approach we’re […]
Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Happy City event. It was a full house and we had some fantastic discussions. Here’s a quick video of the night for anyone who couldn’t make it. It was also streamed on my Facebook page for anyone who would like to hear our wonderful speakers […]
Neasa is looking for secretarial support to help her in a range of areas. The job includes national and constituency activities, located in Leinster House and the Dublin Central Constituency. Example tasks – assisting existing staff with: Dealing with correspondence (post, email, social media) from constituents Work in the constituency on a wide range of […]
The Green Party has called for the reinstatement of an 80% ‘windfall tax’ on lands rezoned for housing purposes. It has warned that the State could lose out on over €1bn in revenue if it fails to take action. The call comes as a new report prepared by Dublin City Council suggests that 325 hectares […]
An planning application was made on the 22nd August for the Daneswell/Smurfit site. Details of the application can be found here. On 13th September at 8pm Neasa will host an online meeting to discuss the application, hear any observations from people in the area with a view to sending an observation to Dublin City Council. […]
