Thu, Nov 12, 2020 Read in 4 minutes Speaking in relation to the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union Bill 2020, Neasa highlighted some issues with the changing landscape of financial services and taxation that we are likely to see arise in a post-Brexit Europe. Transcript: Minister I welcome the bill tabled […]
“Sticks out like a sore thumb, doesn’t it” comments one lady as she passes. A Phibsboro resident has stopped to ask what I’m doing as I photograph a very obviously unused and unloved set of two terraced houses in the… Dublin Bus has announced that it is selling off a number of its depot sites […]
Thu, May 7, 2020 Read in 1 minutes Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, has echoed calls from the Disability Action Coalition to properly fund the Section 39 organisations that provide essential disability services. These organisations [1] should be funded on a full cost price model for services delivered as is common practice […]
Tue, Mar 10, 2020 Read in 1 minutes Response Cllr. Janet Horner received regarding retaining public access to the Holy Cross site “The lands at Holy Cross, Clonliffe Road Dublin 3 are zoned Z12 – To ensure that existing environmental amenities are protected in the predominantly residential future of these lands. When lands zoned Z12 […]
Neasa recently attended the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, the purpose of which was to discuss Ireland’s foreign and security policy. Neasa has many reservations about this process played out, which she has outlined below in her submission to… In her submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, Neasa has argued for the […]
Wed, Nov 18, 2020 Read in 2 minutes At the start of October I made representations to Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State for Heritage on the funding crisis at Dublin Zoo. While some funding has been secured there remains a gap as a result of the COVID related drop in revenue experienced by the zoos. […]
Fri, Jul 10, 2020 Read in 1 minutes 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 […]
Neasa discusses the Supreme Court decision in relation to CETA (Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement). The case was brought forward by colleague Patrick Costello TD on foot of concerns around the constitutional compatibility of specific provisions in CETA allowing for the… Today I launched a private members’ bill to change the way the government funds the […]
Right now you might be weighing up the candidates in Dublin Central to decide where your first preference should go. Below are some of the issues that are important to me. If these issues are also important to you I’d…
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… Neasa questioning the Minister for Social Protection about the support for healthcare workers experiencing long […]
Mon, Sep 27, 2021 Read in 1 minutes I have recently accepted an invite to become a member of the Grangegorman Consultative Group. The Consultative Group is in place to facilitate communication concerning the development of the Grangegorman site. Please get in touch if there is anything you wish me to raise. The Grangegorman Development […]
Neasa will be holding a Constituency Clinic on Thursday 5th December from 10:00 to 11:30 in Restaurant 104 at 104 Drumcondra Rd Upper. Come down for a chat if there are any council or broader issues you would to discuss… Neasa will be holding a Constituency Clinic on Friday 15th November from 10:30to 12:00 in […]
Dublin City Council and National Transport Authority have published the draft Dublin City Centre Transport Plan 2023 which sets out a vision for the city including a 40% reduction in general traffic and significant increases in walking, cycling and public… Dublin City Council is developing the latest version of its Parks and Landscape Strategy. There’s […]
Speaking today Deputy Neasa Hourigan has called on the Department of Education and the Department of Health to undertake a joint approach to the provision of services for mental health in school settings at both primary and post primary levels…
