September 2020 – Neasa Hourigan

Neasa speaks for 60 seconds on well-being indicators. This method of decision-making would compel Government to consider broader metrics than just the nation’s GDP (or GNI*). It would consider – are we happy? Are we being fair to everyone? Are… The Minister for the Office of Public Works has said that the CEOs the of National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and the Office of Public Works will make up the Steering Group that has been… On the 16th of July Minister Patrick O’Donovan, after his decision to re-open the Phoenix Park gates, told us a “consultation process on the Phoenix Park Traffic Management Strategy, involving all stakeholders” was expected to take place during August/September of… The use of illegal fireworks has gotten out of hand this year. Seven weeks to Halloween and fireworks are already a nightly occurrence. Neasa Hourigan has written to the Minister for Justice to ask her to do more on combating… Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance & Health Spokesperson for the Green Party, called on the Minister for Health and maternity hospitals to review the restrictions around partners joining pregnant people during antenatal scans and labour. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin… Neasa speaks on Ireland’s ambitious new targets to tackle waste and move towards a circular economy under a new plan announced today by Minister Eamon Ryan TD. The full plan, “A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy – Ireland’s… Dublin City Council is currently investigating the options for providing a protected cycle lane on both sides of Griffith Avenue from Ballygall Road East as far as the Malahide Road. If you have concerns you would like to see addressed… “Knowing there are staff who’ve seen it all before is incredibly helpful.” Neasa Hourigan Neasa talks about her daughter’s visual impairment, the initial shock at diagnosis, the inaccessibility of local infrastructure for cane users, the challenges of back to school…