Neasa speaks for 60 seconds on well-being indicators. This method of decision-making would compel Government to consider broader metrics than just the nation’s GDP (or GNI*). It would consider - are we happy? Are we being fair to everyone? Are…
Steering Group to produce report for public consultation on the Phoenix Park
The Minister for the Office of Public Works has said that the CEOs the of National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and the Office of Public Works will make up the Steering Group that has been…
Delays to the consultation process on the Phoenix Park Traffic Management Strategy
On the 16th of July Minister Patrick O’Donovan, after his decision to re-open the Phoenix Park gates, told us a “consultation process on the Phoenix Park Traffic Management Strategy, involving all stakeholders” was expected to take place during August/September of…
The Minister for Justice needs to do more to tackle fireworks
The use of illegal fireworks has gotten out of hand this year. Seven weeks to Halloween and fireworks are already a nightly occurrence. Neasa Hourigan has written to the Minister for Justice to ask her to do more on combating…
Nationwide review of maternal care visitor restrictions required urgently
Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance & Health Spokesperson for the Green Party, called on the Minister for Health and maternity hospitals to review the restrictions around partners joining pregnant people during antenatal scans and labour. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin…
A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy - Ireland’s National Waste Policy 2020-2025
Neasa speaks on Ireland’s ambitious new targets to tackle waste and move towards a circular economy under a new plan announced today by Minister Eamon Ryan TD. The full plan, “A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy - Ireland’s…
Public consultation on Griffith Avenue Protected Cycle Track
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…
Neasa speaks with the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)
“Knowing there are staff who’ve seen it all before is incredibly helpful.” Neasa Hourigan Neasa 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…