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Phoenix Park Parking Strategy Public Consultation

Fri, Jun 2, 2023

One of the key recommendations of the Phoenix Park Transport & Options Mobility Study (2021) is the development and implementation of a Parking Strategy. The OPW have recently sought to engage the public through a consultation on this Draft Parking Strategy. You can find a draft version of the Parking Strategy below, as well Neasa's contribution to the public consultation.

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Supports for Healthcare Workers with Long Covid

Mon, May 29, 2023

Neasa questioning the Minister for Social Protection about the support for healthcare workers experiencing long Covid as a result of their work.

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Raising the Case of Irish Aid Worker and Volunteer, Seán Binder

Fri, May 26, 2023

Neasa raising the case of Irish aid worker, Seán Binder, who was arrested and accused by Greek authorities of aiding human trafficking when he volunteered as a lifeguard with a humanitarian NGO on the Greek island of Lesbos assisting asylum seekers arriving in small boats.

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Redundancies at Indeed

Fri, May 5, 2023

Neasa raising the treatment of approximately 200 Indeed employees based in Ireland after the company announced a cut to its global workforce.

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Red Light Camera Enforcement

Thu, May 4, 2023

Having raised this issue an number of times before, Neasa sought an update on the implementation of camera enforcement as part of the upcoming BusConnects programme and if this measure will be brought forward as part of a Road Safety Strategy.

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Bus stop spacing for the C2CC Project

Mon, May 1, 2023

A Dublin City Council report intended to give some background to the design process, the consultation, and the decision making process made in 2017/2018/2019 surrounding the current bus stop spacing along the C2CC route.

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St Vincents Hospital site Large-scale Residential Development

Mon, May 1, 2023

At the start of April a Large-scale Residential Development application was made to Dublin City Council for the development of 811 apartments, a gym, a café, co-working space, a community library, a childcare facility, and a community hall at the St. Vincent's Hospital site off Richmond Road. A new hospital building, providing mental health services, will also be built. The last day for observations is Tuesday 10th May 2023.

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Ongoing Restrictions in Maternity Services

Wed, Apr 26, 2023

While pandemic-era restrictions have been removed, there are still restrictions with our Maternity Services that exclude partners from antenatal appointments and assessment units, and a ban on the visit of older siblings. Neasa urged the Government to ensure that every maternity unit in the country publishes a risk assessments so people accessing services can understand why they are still not allowed to receive supports from their partners.

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