Neasa spoke of her support for e-scooters, but also about the need to ensure an inclusive and ambitious public realm that is accessible and walkable and supportive of every single vulnerable pedestrian out there. Transcript: What I want to talk about today is scooters. In the interests of full disclosure, I should say that I […]
I had asked the National Transport Authority why there are occasional inconsistencies between the bus real-time displays at the stop and the real-time display in the mobile application; the reason that buses occasionally disappear from the real-time displays; and the plans to resolve these issues. In short there are different sources of data used by […]
Neasa spoke on the over-concentration of build-to-rent in our inner city areas and called on the Department of Housing to commence a review of what is happening with build-to-rent and the impact it is having on the market in inner city areas. Transcript: I wish to discuss build-to-rent construction. I will begin by being honest […]
We need a review of regional & under-served community access to banking services with a view to establishing a material public banking system partially or fully supported by Credit Unions and An Post. The Green Party today has launched a position paper on Public Banking. The position paper calls on the Minister for Finance to: […]
Today (12th March 2021) is the deadline for public submissions on the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study. My submission is below. I’d encourage you all to make your own views know on the future of transport in the park. It’s easy to do – you don’t need to write an essay. You can […]
Neasa spoke today on the Second Stage of the Land Development Agency Bill 2021 The Green Party agrees with the principle of active land management, and of activating under-used sites and identifying private lands that could be of benefit to projects for renewal of particular areas or consolidation with public lands. The core principle of […]
Last week Ireland and the European Union blocked a push before the World Trade Organisation – lead mostly by developing countries – to waive patent rights for Covid-19 vaccines. A move by developing countries aimed at boosting global production. Last week Ireland and the European Union blocked a push before the World Trade Organisation – […]
Want to see your next Green Party TD in action behind the decks? Look no further. The Dublin Central Greens are spinning records in The Big Romance on October 29th to raise the money we need to get Neasa Hourigan elected to Dáil Éireann in the upcoming election. Come down to join us for some […]
Neasa raising ongoing issues around supports for healthcare workers affected by Long Covid. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: In some ways, the matter I want to talk about – the ongoing issue of long Covid and how it affects healthcare workers – is related to the pressure that we see in emergency departments and hospitals because […]
The discord in East Wall over the last few weeks has a complicated set of origins. All political representatives for the area, like myself, know East Wall to be a very cohesive community. It is also a diverse and constantly changing community. The people of East Wall often go about their day in the view […]
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 creation of the Investor Court System to decide complaints by Canadian companies who invest in […]
I welcome today’s Cabinet agreement for a new Citizens’ Assembly on drug use – and I call on the future Assembly to be brave when it comes to drug laws. The Assembly will consider drug issues – including reform of legislation. It will start its work in April and deliver its conclusions by the end […]
A 1.1km section from Dorset Street along North Circular Rd and Portland Row ending at Amiens St/North Strand Rd has been identified by Dublin City Council for an interim walking and cycling scheme. Members of the public can have their say on the scheme via a public consultation running until 20th Jan 2023. From Dublin […]
The current model of care for early medical abortion, which was introduced as a pandemic measure, allows healthcare providers to offer care via phone or video consultations. Telemedicine abortion has proven a positive development that is patient-centred, enables choice, and… In the past days the people of Ireland have shown great compassion and solidarity with […]
