August 2020 - Neasa Hourigan

Launch of Green Party’s position paper on Wellbeing Indicators

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…

Were the Phoenix Park gates reopened based on just 6 emails?

Speaking today, on foot of the recent release of a number of Freedom of Information requests, Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed her disappointment at the lack of any clear data supporting the reopening of the Phoenix…

National Transport Authority July Stimulus mobility funding for Dublin Central

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…

Dáil Must Reconvene In Early September

Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan has called on the Dáil to reconvene ‘as soon as possible’ to restore public confidence in the approach to the Covid crisis and be available during the return of students and staff to schools. Speaking…

Additional SNAs Must Be Hired If Schools Are To Re-Open

Green Party TD for Dublin Central, and Just Transition Greens member, Neasa Hourigan has said that the Department of Education must facilitate the recruitment and hiring of additional special needs assistants (also known as SNAs) if schools are to re-open…

Government Must U-turn on Reintroduction of Evictions During Covid

Just Transition Greens members, Green Party Councillor for Clondalkin Peter Kavanagh and Green TD for Dublin Central Neasa Hourigan, have today called on the government to make “an immediate u-turn” on policies that have allowed evictions to continue during the…

Questions on Social Welfare Data Collected at Dublin Airport

Neasa questioned the Dublin Airport Authority and the Shannon Group at the Covid Committee on the impact of Covid-19 on Aviation; and on recent revelations about social welfare data being collected at Dublin Airport. ——————————————————————————————- Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: I…

Month: August 2020