February 2022 - Neasa Hourigan

Bill to keep Ireland LNG Free

Today I published a bill with Not Here, Not Anywhere, that would deny planning permission for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure. The Climate Action Plan 2021 provides a detailed strategy to achieve a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions…

Five actions needed on cost of living increases

Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party has today written to the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Social Welfare to ask them to consider the issuing of a ‘mini’ budget…

Status of derelict housing owned by Dublin City Council

Please find below an update on a number of derelict housing units owned by Dublin City Council provided by Cllr. Darcy

Engagement with Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Neasa engaged with officials from Transport Infrastructure Ireland in relation to walking and cycling infrastructure, as well as the new Luas Finglas line, when they appeared before the Public Accounts Committee. Transcript: Deputy Neasa Hourigan: I want to raise some…

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Homelessness

Neasa raising the ongoing difficulties with homelessness, its interaction with addiction issues and how these have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and its resulting restrictions. Transcript: I will use my time to draw attention to the ongoing difficulties with…

Public Consultation on Carbon Budgets

The public consultation on Carbon Budgets is coming to a close (8th Feb). Find out below how to make a submission and see some of the observations I will be making (which you are free to borrow/amend for your own…

Submission on the Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028

The draft Dublin City Development Plan 2022 to 2028 is now open for public submissions (until 14th Feb). Find out below on how to make a submission on the plan and see some of the observations I will be making…

Engagement with the National Transport Authority

Neasa engaged with officials from the National Transport Authority as they appeared before the Public Accounts Committee to examine their 2020 financial statements and other transport related matters. Transcript: Deputy Neasa Hourigan: I want to return to the issue of…

Month: February 2022