One of the key recommendations of the Phoenix Park Transport & Options Mobility Study (2021) is the development and implementation of a Parking Strategy. The OPW have recently sought to engage the public through a consultation on this Draft Parking…
Supports for Healthcare Workers with Long Covid
Neasa questioning the Minister for Social Protection about the support for healthcare workers experiencing long Covid as a result of their work. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: Will the Minister outline the Department’s plans to provide support for healthcare workers experiencing…
Raising the Case of Irish Aid Worker and Volunteer, Seán Binder
Neasa raising the case of Irish aid worker, Seán Binder, who was arrested and accused by Greek authorities of aiding human trafficking when he volunteered as a lifeguard with a humanitarian NGO on the Greek island of Lesbos assisting asylum…
Redundancies at Indeed
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…
St Vincents Hospital site Large-scale Residential Development
At the start of April a Large-scale Residential Development application was made to Dublin City Council for the development of 811 apartments, a gym, a café, co-working space, a community library, a childcare facility, and a community hall at the…
Red Light Camera Enforcement
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…
Bus stop spacing for the C2CC Project
A Dublin City Council report intended to give some background to the design process, the consultation, and the decision making process made in 2017/2018/2019 surrounding the current bus stop spacing along the C2CC route.
Ongoing Restrictions in Maternity Services
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…
Large-scale Residential Development at former Leydens site on Richmond Road
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…
Irish Sign Language Act
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…