Neasa spoke of her support for e-scooters, but also about the need to ensure an inclusive and ambitious public realm that is accessible and walkable and supportive of every single vulnerable pedestrian out there. Transcript: What I want to talk…
Equality in Sports Funding
Neasa questioning the Department of Sport about their plans to ensure equality in funding for women’s and men’s Gaelic players’ grants; while also getting the chance to wish Na Fianna GAA the best of luck in the upcoming Dublin Hurling…
Red Light Enforcement Cameras
Following a 18-month trial in the Smithfield area which identified 1,300 road users breaking traffic lights, Neasa questioned the Department for Transport about their plans to introduce a broader traffic light enforcement system. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: How many red…
Neasa gives a quick 60 second run-down on the Climate Action Plan
Neasa gives a quick 60 second run-down on the Climate Action Plan 2021. This is the detailed plan for taking decisive action to achieve a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and setting us on a path…
60 Seconds on What Budget 2022 Means for Women’s Health
Neasa gives a quick 60 second run-down on what Budget 2022 will mean for women’s health. Transcipt: Hi! This is Neasa Hourigan TD and I wanted to give you a quick run-down of what Budget 2022 will mean for women’s…
Walkway between Church Avenue and St. Mobhi Boithrin
The walkway has been closed for some time (from start of 2020 at least) due to structural issues with the wall around the church grounds. Councillor Darcy Lonergan followed up with the the Area Manager during the October 2021 Central…
Oversight Role in Budget 2022
Neasa speaking in her role as Chair of the Budgetary Oversight Committee on providing financial oversight in advance of Budget 2022. Transcript: Interviewer: Hello Chair, you are very welcome to studio and thank you for joining us. You became Chair…
Planning application for The Cobblestone Public House site
A planning application has been made for a hotel at 77-80 North King Street. 77 North King Street is the current location of the Cobblestone Public House. The plans call for the retention of the existing Cobblestone Public House. My…
Question on the National Diabetes Register
Today Neasa requested a timeline to be published for the resumption of work on the National Diabetes Register. Deputy Neasa Hourigan: Approximately one in 20 people in Ireland lives with diabetes. Despite this, we do not have a good handle…
Tax avoidance & the Overseas Development Assistance programme
Neasa spoke in the Dáil today on how facilitating tax avoidance is undoing the positive contribution of Ireland’s Overseas Development Assistance programme. It is like trying to fill a leaky bucket. Full Transcript Neasa Hourigan, TD: Tánaiste, the Programme for…