News

Overconcentration of Build-to-Rent

Fri, May 21, 2021

Neasa spoke on the overconcentration of build-to-rent in our inner city areas and called on the Department of Housing to commence a review of what is happening with build-to-rent and the impact it is having on the market in inner city areas.

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INIS's Appointment Booking System

Thu, May 20, 2021

Issues with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) appointment booking system appear to remain despite assurances from the Minister for Justice that they were going to be resolved.

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Details of appeal to An Bord Pleanála on Quinns site development

Sat, May 15, 2021

Dublin City Council's refusal of planning permission for the development at the Quinn's site has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála by the applicant (Discipulo Developments) The details of the appeal are linked below.

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Plans for pedestrian space disappointing and insufficient

Fri, May 7, 2021

This summer will be one we will all remember. Many people haven’t seen friends and family for months at a time. As pandemic restrictions relax neither the wind or rain of a typical Irish summer will dissuade us from sitting out and catching up with those we’ve missed so much during the last year. We will need space to do that- unfortunately your local council probably doesn’t agree. Certainly Dublin City Council does not.

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Roadmap for maternal care

Tue, May 4, 2021

The Green Party has today launched a roadmap for maternal care, calling for urgent action to address the shortfall in services and supports for pregnant women and new mothers. As the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and the enormous impact it has had on our health services, we need to prioritise women’s health and wellbeing which have been long neglected.

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The Carrying Out of Evictions

Fri, Apr 30, 2021

Neasa spoke on the role played by An Garda Síochána during an eviction; the need to put in place procedures that recognise the human element at play; and issues around the carrying out of illegal evictions.

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Climate Action Bill 2021

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Neasa spoke in the Dáil to the Climate Action Bill, during which she highlighted Ireland's biodiversity crisis, the need to promote international climate agreements, to lead on global tax justice and the need to ensure our children's right to a healthy environment.

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Clonliffe College development - Hines meeting

Fri, Apr 9, 2021

A meeting for local elected reps with Hines on the proposed development at Clonliffe College took place on 8th April 2021.

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