Tue, Jan 10, 2023 Read in 1 minutes On foot of a query from a constituent about this building we were in touch with the derelict properties section in Dublin City Council. On the 9-Jan-2023 Dublin City Council informed us that it was in “the process of preparing paperwork recommending that a Notice of Intention […]

Neasa spoke in the Dáil to the Climate Action Bill, during which she highlighted Ireland’s biodiversity crisis, the need to promote international climate agreements, to lead on global tax justice and the need to ensure our children’s right to a healthy environment. Transcript: I am quite glad that I get to speak on the second […]

Fri, May 5, 2023 Read in 1 minutes Neasa raising the treatment of approximately 200 Indeed employees based in Ireland after the company announced a cut to its global workforce. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: The company Indeed recently announced a cut to its global workforce that will see 200 of its Irish workers facing redundancy. […]

Wed, Oct 14, 2020 Read in 0 minutes Neasa speaking in her role as Chair of the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee in advance of Budget 2021 on the role the Committee plays in our national budget.

Tue, Jan 19, 2021 Read in 2 minutes At 7pm on Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 Neasa hosted an online meeting to discuss the application, hear any observations from people in the area and outline the process for sending an observation to An Bord Pleanála. Update 7th April 2021 – An Bord Pleanála announced it has […]

Wed, Dec 20, 2017 Read in 3 minutes ‘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 area. We chat about how long they […]

Sun, Jan 28, 2018 Read in 2 minutes The Green Party has welcomed the news that construction will start this Spring for the installation of fifteen new DublinBike stations, most of which will be located in Dublin’s north inner city. Councillor Ciarán Cuffe, Chair of the Council’s Transportation Committee said: “This is good news for […]

Tue, Feb 14, 2023 Read in 1 minutes 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 […]

Fri, Jan 29, 2021 Read in 4 minutes 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 to sleep rough on the streets; Neasa […]

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 Read in 1 minutes Today is the final day to get any of your observations in on the 3rd round of public consultation on BusConnects. A submission from myself Darcy Lonergan and Janet Horner can be found below. Our submission The plans can be found here and a submissions is as […]

Neasa discussing the importance of forestry in the fight to improve biodiversity, as a means of space for health and wellbeing, and as a vital habitat for wildlife. As a result, she also discussed the need for Coillte to be reformed to align with these goals and with the principles of climate neutrality. Transcript: I […]

While pandemic-era restrictions have been removed, there are still restrictions with our Maternity Services that exclude partners from antenatal appointments and assessment units, and a ban on the visit of older siblings. Neasa urged the Government to ensure that every maternity unit in the country publishes a risk assessments so people accessing services can understand […]

Wed, Mar 29, 2023 Read in 4 minutes 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 […]

Thu, Sep 3, 2020 Read in 1 minutes 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 or indeed if you would like to […]