Why you should vote Neasa Hourigan Number 1 on Saturday February 8th.
Mon, Feb 3, 2020
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Right now you might be weighing up the candidates in Dublin Central to decide where your first preference should go. Below are some of the issues that are important to me. If these issues are also important to you I'd appreciate your first preference on Saturday February 8th.
Housing and transport
Vote No. 1 for me if…
You think people stuck in traffic is a failure not a sign of economic activity
You think our budgets should “make progress on the climate crisis while improving the lives of those on the lowest incomes” and not “prioritise business over quality of life”
You have questions about spending €22m on a white-water rafting centre in Dublin
You think we’d be better tackling our carbon emissions than paying fines of up to 600 million annually from 2020
You think the Carbon Tax as introduced by the government is unfair to those on lower incomes and in rural areas
You think the 80% tax on windfall profits for land speculators on lands rezoned for housing purposes should be reintroduced (this tax was abolished by Fine Gael under pressure from developers)
If you universal child-led childcare is a better model for childcare
You think increasing cruise traffic in Dublin Port will have negative environmental impacts while not contributing materially to the locality (East Wall) or the city
You think we could do more to keep the footpaths clear for prams, people with disabilities and the elderly. (1) (2)
8th Amendment
Vote No. 1 for me if…
You too wanted the 8th Amendment repealed; if you’re commited to exclusion zones around abortion services; and if you want to see all aspects of care fully legislated for.