I joined the Green Party in 2011 with a clear conviction that Ireland needs a voice at national level on sustainable and ethical living, climate change and critical environmental matters. I trained as an architect who specialises in sustainable development and I have worked as a consultant and university lecturer in this field. I have […]
On the back of reports of people being turned away from homeless services, Neasa argued in the Dáil that the Minister must ensure there is an obligation on local authorities to provide emergency accommodation where the alternative is for someone… Appearing on RTÉ’s Prime Time at the time of the Council vote on the white-water […]
Today Green Party Spokesperson for Finance Neasa Hourigan TD and Green Party Spokesperson for Social Protection Marc Ó Cathasaigh launched the Green Party’s position paper on Wellbeing Indicators. GDP is not a way to measure the wellbeing and the quality… Speaking today, on foot of the recent release of a number of Freedom of Information […]
Thu, Jan 13, 2022 Read in 1 minutes NPHET minutes from December indicated that NPHET will discuss the issue of mandatory COVID vaccination when a paper from from the Department of Health on the ethical and legal considerations involved is produced. Long prior to COVID, Green Party health policy has been to highlight the role […]
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… Neasa raising the case of Irish aid worker, Seán Binder, who was arrested and accused […]
Fri, Nov 13, 2020 Read in 3 minutes Neasa welcomed the statement from the Minister for Justice announcing a new Local Community Safety Partnership that will be established on a pilot basis in the Dublin North Inner City area. The pilot will bring together residents, community representatives, business interests, councillors, local authorities and State services […]
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 Draft Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan is the second element of the National EV Charging Network Plan and follows the development of the National Road Network EV Charging Plan which was launched for public consultation in September 2023. The plan sets out a pathway for the delivery of regional and local networks […]
Tue, May 26, 2020 Read in 1 minutes Details are below on two information sharing events organised by Croke Park in June that are specifically for the planning submission for the proposed hotel within the development. Online information evening to learn more about the plans for the hotel that is proposed for the Clonliffe College […]
Thu, Apr 1, 2021 Read in 3 minutes We need a banking forum that involves not just the pillar banks and the Central Bank. It needs to include credit unions, post offices and labour unions for a truly inclusive discussion on what the future of banking should be. Neasa spoke in the Dáil today on […]
Mon, Dec 18, 2023 Read in 2 minutes Cllr. Janet Horner, Area Rep. Feljin Jose, and Neasa Hourigan TD discuss measures to reduce litter and illegal dumping in the city. Transcript: Cllr. Janet Horner The litter and dumping are absolutely huge issues in the inner city. We see it all around us on our streets […]
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 […]
Wed, Jul 15, 2020 Read in 1 minutes Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed disappointment at the impacts of the European court ruling that Ireland did not give Apple illegal state aid. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central said: I feel it is vital that we ensure that large multinational […]
Neasa raising the exorbitant gas price increases as a result of a district heating system for residents of a Dublin 1 apartment complex. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: What steps can the Minister’s Department take to ease the gas price increases that are being experienced by residents of Custom House Square, Dublin 1, who, as a […]
