At 7pm on Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 Neasa hosted a online meeting to discuss the application, hear any observations from people in the area and outline the process for sending an observation to An Bord Pleanála. Details on the application can be found here Sign up below to receive an emails related to the submission […]
The Dublin Blockers activists believe that streets must be for the use of people first and that the current management and policy of both local authorities and national government do not achieve this. Footpaths are for feet: big and small, using walking aids or wheelchairs, white canes or prams. A great many factors can rob […]
Contributions on local and national policing Dear Mr Ward, I am writing to you in relation to your notice to submit contributions on local and national policing. I am the parent of a six year old white cane user and… On September 8, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide displayed the growing strength and diversity […]
Today I launched a private members’ bill to change the way the government funds the greyhound industry. Currently the greyhound industry receives a set ratio of Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund every year. This amendment seeks to put better financial… Neasa’s Topical Issue on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. I encourage people to be careful […]
In the run up to Budget 2023, I am going to do some 60 second videos unpacking some of the jargon around Budgets, so that you know what you are looking at when you see the allocations. In this 60… In the run up to Budget 2023, I am going to do some 60 second […]
The public consultation on Carbon Budgets is coming to a close (8th Feb). Find out below how to make a submission and see some of the observations I will be making (which you are free to borrow/amend for your own submission). Below are the points I’ll include in my submission. Feel free to copy/amend for […]
Here’s my 3 point plan to green-up our local neighbourhoods and make sure all our families and friends have access to green space, clean air and a healthy environment. TAKE BACK THE TARMAC 🌳🌳🌳🌳 We need to protect and expand… Following the great success we had last year (more than 500 signatures collected everyone!!) Sick […]
The draft Dublin City Development Plan 2022 to 2028 is now open for public submissions (until 14th Feb). Find out below on how to make a submission on the plan and see some of the observations I will be making (which you are free to borrow/amend for your own submission). The Dublin City Development Plan […]
Neasa engaged with officials from Transport Infrastructure Ireland in relation to walking and cycling infrastructure, as well as the new Luas Finglas line, when they appeared before the Public Accounts Committee. Transcript: Deputy Neasa Hourigan: I want to raise some questions as a result of a recent freedom of information request from the Dublin Commuter […]
Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party has today written to the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Social Welfare to ask them to consider the issuing of a ‘mini’ budget in the coming month. She has suggested five actions that might begin to alleviate the […]
Neasa engaged with officials from the National Transport Authority as they appeared before the Public Accounts Committee to examine their 2020 financial statements and other transport related matters. Transcript: Deputy Neasa Hourigan: I want to return to the issue of BusConnects, considering we are talking about getting people in and out of Dublin with the […]
Today I published a bill with Not Here, Not Anywhere, that would deny planning permission for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure. The Climate Action Plan 2021 provides a detailed strategy to achieve a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Building large LNG infrastructure would lock us into a fossil fuel energy model […]
Neasa raising the ongoing difficulties with homelessness, its interaction with addiction issues and how these have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and its resulting restrictions. Transcript: I will use my time to draw attention to the ongoing difficulties with homelessness, its interaction with addiction issues and how these have been impacted by the Covid-19 […]
Fri, Jan 7, 2022 Read in 4 minutes A summary of the planning application for the Balnagowan House (Also known as Wendon or Bealnagown House) site on Saint Mobhi Boithirin can be found below. Update 26 Jul 2022: An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for this proposed development. The reasons and considerations are set out […]
