Neasa Hourigan
Neasa Hourigan (/ˈnæsə ˈhuːrɪɡən/; born 9 October 1980) is an Irish Green Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Central constituency since the 2020 general election.[1]
Neasa Hourigan | |
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![]() Hourigan in 2020 | |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
Constituency | Dublin Central |
Personal details | |
Born | Limerick, Ireland | 9 October 1980
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Green Party |
Spouse(s) | Colin Toomey (m. 2013) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | |
Website | neasahourigan |
Early life
Hourigan was born in Limerick. Her father Michael Hourigan is a former Fine Gael Limerick City Councillor as well as a former Mayor of Limerick.[2] Neasa was educated at Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ. She later went on to graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Dublin Institute of Technology, a Master of Architecture from University College Dublin, and a PhD from Queen's University Belfast, where she later lectured.[3]
Political career
She was elected to represent Cabra-Glasnevin local electoral area on Dublin City Council at the 2019 local elections.[4] She is the Green Party's Spokesperson for Finance.[5]
Hourigan helped to establish the Irish Pedestrian Network born out of Dublin Blockers, a social media campaign she started in 2018 highlighting the issues pedestrians in Central Dublin were facing.[6] Within this network, she organised an activist group, Streets are for People.[7]
Personal life
Hourigan lives in Cabra, Dublin. She has three children, one of whom has a sight disability.[3]
References
- "Neasa Hourigan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Rabbitts, Nick (12 December 2018). "Daughter of former Limerick mayor to seek election with the Green Party". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "About". neasahourigan.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "The Green Wave: a new breed of eco-councillors". 26 May 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "The Green Party promises free student travel, public housing and a Universal Basic Income". thejournal.ie. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- McGuire, Erin (13 February 2019). "A New Pedestrian Advocacy Network Seeks Others to Get Involved". Dublin Enquirer. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- Ginty, Cian (31 August 2019). "'Streets Are For People' staging second day of action at Lower Liffey Street". Irish Cycle. Retrieved 11 February 2020.