Neasa questioning the Minister for Social Protection about the support for healthcare workers experiencing long Covid as a result of their work. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: Will the Minister outline the Department’s plans to provide support for healthcare workers experiencing long Covid as a result of their service? What are the Minister’s plans to provide […]
Neasa raising the case of Irish aid worker, Seán Binder, who was arrested and accused by Greek authorities of aiding human trafficking when he volunteered as a lifeguard with a humanitarian NGO on the Greek island of Lesbos assisting asylum seekers arriving in small boats. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: Along with the Syrian refugee and […]
At the start of March a Large-scale Residential Development application was made to Dublin City Council for the development of 133 apartment units, artist studios, a crèche, a retail unit, and a gym at the former Leydens Wholesalers & Distributors site on Richmond Road. Last day for observations is Tuesday 4th April 2023. [25-April-2023] Dublin […]
An application to An Bord Pleanála has been made for 205 apartments within 3 blocks up to height of 12 storeys at Old Bakery Site at Cross Guns Bridge. A summary of some of the details of the development are… A short guide on making an observation on a planning application in Dublin The planning […]
In her submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, Neasa has argued for the need an evidence-based drug use policy that comes from a position of harm reduction and places people and communities at the heart of policy. You can find a copy of Neasa’s submission here The Green Party fought hard to secure […]
We need to consider tax residency rules that are not solely based on 183 days in the country but that also recognise, among other criteria, where you have a home, your nationality, and personal ties to the country as they do for example in the Netherlands. Revenue restated its existing tax residency rules to confirm […]
Dublin City Council is developing the latest version of its Parks and Landscape Strategy. There’s a questionnaire open until the 15th September gathering people’s views – please have your say. Our draft submission coverings topics including Accessibility Biodiversity Use of the parks including commercial activities Croppies Acre Skip back to main navigation
Today Neasa requested a timeline to be published for the resumption of work on the National Diabetes Register. Deputy Neasa Hourigan: Approximately one in 20 people in Ireland lives with diabetes. Despite this, we do not have a good handle… Ireland took a huge leap forward by repealing the Eighth Amendment, now we must ensure […]
Department of Rural and Community Development has produced a Communications Pack for community and voluntary groups and members of the public who are involved in COVID-19 community efforts. This pack contains: Some of the latest COVID-19 information on health and finance (for employers and employees) can be found below. Health As of 18th March 2020 […]
Neasa Hourigan TD has today published the Citizens’ Assembly on Evidence Informed Drugs Policy from a Harm Reduction Perspective, which proposes a framework for how the upcoming assembly might approach its work. The paper calls for people’s lived experience to… The ownership of the National Maternity Hospital must be secure and fully in state ownership. […]
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 the 12th January Dublin City Council’s Central Area Committee will vote on making the […]
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,… The Green Party’s Dublin Central Dáil candidate Neasa Hourigan has called on Dublin City Council […]
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… I have recently accepted an invite to become a member of the Grangegorman Consultative Group. […]
Universal Basic Income (UBI) operates as a standard payment to every individual that is resident in the state without reference to their means or their ability/availability for employment. It is non-means tested and does not increase or decrease as someone’s… Details on a number of financial supports available to employees and employers impacted by COVID-19 […]
