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Call to Delay the XL Bully Dog Ban

Fri, Sep 20, 2024

Neasa calling on the Government to delay the ban on XL bully dogs. To date, not one local authority has received the full regulations, Dog Wardens have been given no guidance, and there has been no meaningful involvement by the Gardaí in the process. The ban places a huge administrative and resource burden on Local Authorities and they are not receiving the support needed to deal with this. To implement the ban within the current timeline would be very dangerous.

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The Use of Naloxone

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

Neasa at the Committee on Drug Use with the Irish Pharmacy Union and the Irish College of General Practitioners discussing Naloxone, a prescription medication used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid drugs for example heroin, morphine, codeine, methadone and synthetic opioids.

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Support for Local Sports Clubs

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

Neasa raising in the Dáil the need for Government to financially support our local GAA, boxing and football clubs, clubs such as Naomh Fionnbarra, Bohemians, Sheriff Youth Club and Dingle United.

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Support for Women in Sport

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

Neasa in the Dáil raising some of the issues often faced by women and girls participating in sport. Research has shown that issues around safety and transport - feeling safe traveling to sports facilities - can act as a barrier to participation. There can also be discrepancies in the provision of pitches and other infrastructure. It must be the case that as girls grow and become more senior, the facilities they access are the same as those their male counterparts enjoy.

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Draft Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan

Fri, Jul 19, 2024

The Draft Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan is the second element of the National EV Charging Network Plan and follows the development of the National Road Network EV Charging Plan which was launched for public consultation in September 2023. The plan sets out a pathway for the delivery of regional and local networks of public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in cities, towns and villages across Ireland, in line with both national and European ambitions.

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Retention planning application at 1A Carlingford Road

Fri, Jun 28, 2024

A planning application has been made at the former Andersons Creperie for a change of use from coffee shop/creperie to funeral home (chapel of rest) including a smaller coffee shop.

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Position paper on waste in Dublin city

Wed, Apr 17, 2024

Today, Neasa Hourigan TD, Cllr. Janet Horner and Area Rep Feljin Jose launched a position paper on waste in Dublin city

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Submissions on the review of the Road Safety Authority

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Feljin Jose and I made a submission to the Department of Transport as part of its review of the Road Safety Authority. The RSA has failed to take a leadership role on issues that would actually lead to safer roads. It would be advisable to disband the Authority and form a new organisation with more relevant and effective structures.

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