Neasa on the need to ensure a sufficient scale of funding to face the challenge that the EU and, specifically Ireland, face in addressing the economic impact of Covid-19 and the unfolding climate emergency. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: As has…
Public consultation on Ventry Park Improvements
Dublin City Council is proposing to make a number of improvements to Ventry Park in Cabra. The Council is running a public consultation on these changes. Neasa is making a submission which you can see below. You can also make…
Update from public meeting on housing development at old Smurfit site on Botanic Road
Update from meeting on 20th July 2020 with local residents on housing development at old Smurfit site on Botanic Road Many thanks for all that managed to make it along to our information event yesterday evening. Apologies for anybody who…
More questions than answers on the Phoenix Park gates
Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, called for greater transparency and clarity to brought to the decision making process around reopening the Phoenix Park gates. In response to a Parliamentary Question answered by Minister of State,…
Pedestrian Friendly Streets
Neasa discussing the vital role of Local Authorities in addressing the need for increased public space throughout our villages, towns and urban areas in a post-Covid world. Transcript Neasa Hourigan TD: The Covid crisis has, for good or ill, led…
Derelict sites at 8 Ferguson Road and 10 Ferguson Road, Drumcondra
Number 8 and 10 Ferguson Road, Drumcondra were taken over by Dublin City Council in January 2019 under the Derelict Sites Act. The council is planning to refurbish the houses for social housing and expect them to be available for…
Apple ruling a setback for the EU commission and the move towards tax reform
Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed disappointment at the impacts of the European court ruling that Ireland did not give Apple illegal state aid. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central said: I feel it is…
Conversion of Station Entrance at Amiens Street
There has been a planning application (reference 2848/20) submitted to Dublin City Council that would see the Amiens Street entrance to Connolly Station converted into an office building. I was notified to this application by a local constituent, which I…
Questions to be answered on OPW’s about-face on Phoenix Park gate closures
Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed disappointment at the OPW’s decision to reopen the perimeter gates to the Phoenix Park and the manner in which that decision was announced. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central…
Update on the development plans for the Clonliffe College site
(Update 22-July-21 Latest update on this matter can be found here ) If you didn’t get to make the briefing from Hines Ireland today on the developments planned for the Clonliffe College site please find a summary of the key…