Fri, May 7, 2021 Read in 4 minutes This summer will be one we will all remember. Many people haven’t seen friends and family for months at a time. As pandemic restrictions relax neither the wind or rain of a typical Irish summer will dissuade us from sitting out and catching up with those we’ve […]

Neasa questioning the Government in relation to recycling policies, how to enable the food sector to end their use of single-use plastic, and whether the Circular Economy Bill can be strengthened further. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: I would like to ask the Minister his views on how quickly the food sector will be enabled to […]

Tue, Oct 15, 2024 Read in 2 minutes Neasa discussing a health-led approach to drug policy with representatives of the Dublin Drugs Treatment Court and the Ana Liffey Drug Project. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: This has been a useful conversation. We are still talking about it in terms of saying that people are getting off […]

Thu, Oct 1, 2020 Read in 2 minutes Turnout in the 2020 General Election was 51.2% in Dublin Central (down from 52.4% in 2016). In effect, just half of the electorate in Dublin Central decide who represents Dublin Central in Dáil Éireann. If you are not registered, recently turned 18, or have recently changed address […]

Neasa at the Committee on Drug Use with the Irish Pharmacy Union and the Irish College of General Practitioners discussing Naloxone, a prescription medication used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid drugs for example heroin, morphine, codeine, methadone and synthetic opioids. Transcript: Deputy Neasa Hourigan: I will focus on naloxone and access to that. […]

Fri, Apr 30, 2021 Read in 4 minutes Neasa spoke on the role played by An Garda Síochána during an eviction; the need to put in place procedures that recognise the human element at play; and issues around the carrying out of illegal evictions. Transcript: I am mindful that I have come into the Chamber […]

Fri, May 21, 2021 Read in 4 minutes Neasa spoke on the overconcentration 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 […]

Thu, Sep 3, 2020 Read in 1 minutes “Knowing there are staff who’ve seen it all before is incredibly helpful.” Neasa Hourigan Green Party TD 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 in a Covid19 world and […]

Thu, Mar 2, 2023 Read in 1 minutes Neasa raising the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. Transcript: Neasa Horuigan TD: As the Tánaiste may be aware, the support scheme for free Irish Sign Language, ISL, interpretation for events and services is provided for in the Irish Sign Language Act 2017, although many […]

Having raised this issue an number of times before, Neasa sought an update on the implementation of camera enforcement as part of the upcoming BusConnects programme and if this measure will be brought forward as part of a Road Safety Strategy. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: Will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of […]

Mon, Apr 13, 2020 Read in 1 minutes Green Party councillors on Dublin City Council have written to the Council’s Chief Executive, Owen Keegan to call for reallocation of road space for walking & cycling during COVID-19 including: cones to widen footpaths;. temporary road pedestrianisations; bollards to create quiet-ways. All in order to make social […]

Wed, Apr 27, 2022 Read in 3 minutes A summary of the Strategic Housing Development planning application to An Bord Pleanála for the old Royal Oak public house site on the Finglas Road can be found below. An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for this development for the following reasons Overbearing size of the development […]

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 Read in 1 minutes The National Transport Authority has allocated funding totalling €55m to 547 projects in 11 counties to support pedestrian and cyclist movement and to enhance accessibility in cities, towns and villages. Full details of the projects funded for 2020 can be found below including a breakdown of the […]

Many kids with visual impairment rely on digital material they then cannot use when doing State exams. That is not ‘reasonable accommodation’, when instead secure digital documents could be in use. I put this to the Minister for Education at a recent meeting of the Disability Matters Committee. I was heartened by the Minister’s response […]