In the run up to Budget 2023, I am going to do some 60 second videos unpacking some of the jargon around Budgets, so that you know what you are looking at when you see the allocations. In this 60…
60-Second Update: Budget 2023
In the run up to Budget 2023, I am going to do some 60 second videos unpacking some of the jargon around Budgets, so that you know what you are looking at when you see the allocations. One of the…
Statement on Mother and Baby Homes
I had been hoping there were more reasons forthcoming on the decision by the Department of Equality to not undertake an independent legal inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes. There doesn’t seem to be and I think the decision is…
Daneswell/Smurfit Site Large-scale Residential Development planning application
At the start of August a Large-scale Residential Development application was made to Dublin City Council for the development of 168 apartment units, a creche, and café at Daneswell Place, Former Printworks/Smurfit Site, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. The application…
Mental Health Provision in School Settings
Speaking today Deputy Neasa Hourigan has called on the Department of Education and the Department of Health to undertake a joint approach to the provision of services for mental health in school settings at both primary and post primary levels…
Secretarial support - fixed term contract
Neasa is looking for secretarial support to help her in a range of areas. The job includes national and constituency activities, located in Leinster House and the Dublin Central Constituency. Duties Example tasks - assisting existing staff with: Requirements Other…
New application for development at former Des Kelly showrooms on North Circular Road
A summary of the planning application for the site at the former Des Kelly showrooms on North Circular Road can be found below. Note this is a new application after a previous application was refused by Dublin City Council in…
District Heating Systems in Dublin 1
Neasa raising the exorbitant gas price increases as a result of a district heating system for residents of a Dublin 1 apartment complex. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: What steps can the Minister’s Department take to ease the gas price increases…
Little Baby Bundle trial launched
I’m so heartened to see work on a Little Baby Bundle trial commencing in my constituency with the Rotunda Hospital today. The Little Baby Bundle will be filled with a range of key items, including play items to encourage early…
Four Day Week International Summit
Neasa joined the First International Summit about the Reduction of Working Time and the Four Day Work-Week, hosted by the Government of the Valencian Region (Generalitat Valenciana) and the Valencian Public Employment and Training Service (LABORA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AersxG-mmQ4 She joined a…