Neasa raising ongoing issues around supports for healthcare workers affected by Long Covid. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: In some ways, the matter I want to talk about - the ongoing issue of long Covid and how it affects healthcare workers…
Motion on Citizens Assembly on Drug Use
Neasa speaking during discussions on the terms of reference for the upcoming Citizens Assembly on Drug Use. Once this motion has passed, we will likely see the Citizens Assembly start its work in April and deliver its conclusions by the…
Government agrees to establish a Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use
I welcome today’s Cabinet agreement for a new Citizens’ Assembly on drug use - and I call on the future Assembly to be brave when it comes to drug laws. The Assembly will consider drug issues - including reform of…
Irish Forestry and the Future of Coillte
Neasa discussing the importance of forestry in the fight to improve biodiversity, as a means of space for health and wellbeing, and as a vital habitat for wildlife. As a result, she also discussed the need for Coillte to be…
RTÉ’s Late Late Show segment on abuse of female politicians
Neasa & Holly Cairns TD were on RTÉ’s Late Late Show to discuss the abuse female politicians receive A short section of the segment can be found below. The full segment is available on the RTÉ Player at about the…
Derelict property at 68 Prussia Street, Dublin 7
On foot of a query from a constituent about this building we were in touch with the derelict properties section in Dublin City Council. On the 9-Jan-2023 Dublin City Council informed us that it was in “the process of preparing…
Planning application for Short Term Lease Apartments at 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
A planning application was lodged with Dublin City Council on the 29th November 2022 for the development of an infill site on North King Street. While I welcome the development of such sites the proposal is for short term let…
Public consultation on North Circular Road interim walking and cycling scheme
A 1.1km section from Dorset Street along North Circular Rd and Portland Row ending at Amiens St/North Strand Rd has been identified by Dublin City Council for an interim walking and cycling scheme. Members of the public can have their…
On East Wall
The discord in East Wall over the last few weeks has a complicated set of origins. All political representatives for the area, like myself, know East Wall to be a very cohesive community. It is also a diverse and constantly…
Supreme Court ruling on CETA
Neasa discusses the Supreme Court decision in relation to CETA (Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement). The case was brought forward by colleague Patrick Costello TD on foot of concerns around the constitutional compatibility of specific provisions in CETA allowing for the…