Prof. Niamh Hourigan
@niamhhourigan1
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A very exciting day for my family as my sister
@Neasa_neasa
is elected to Dáil Éireann for the first time as TD for Dublin Central. Pictured here with the proudest Dad in RDS this afternoon
#GE2020
#Togh2020
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It was a great honour to be joined by Ashling Murphy’s family for a very moving vigil in her memory here at
@MICLimerick
this evening. Heartbreaking testimony from her classmates, friends and staff members who loved her dearly and miss her so much
#AshlingMurphy
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I am honoured to have been chosen by
@labour
to run as their candidate in the European elections on June 7th.
I have 3 campaign priorities: to fight for a Just Transition to a Greener Economy, to introduce a European Plan for Affordable Housing and to Protect Irish Neutrality.
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A big day for my sister
@neasa_neasa
who won a seat on Dublin City Council. Pictured here with my niece Edith, a seasoned campaigner. All the hard work paid off. Next stop Dáil Éireann!!
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Candles, flowers and the College flag at half mast. All signs of the continued shock here
@MIC_Limerick
at the horrific murder of our graduate Ashling Murphy. This has to be a watershed in the rejection of gender based violence in Ireland
#AshlingMurphy
#sheonlywentforarun
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Congratulations to my good friend
@AodhanORiordain
on his election as an MEP Sadly it wasn’t be to be for me but a great European campaign by the
@labour
team. Ireland finally has a voice in the second largest group in the parliament
@TheProgressives
#ForTheLoveOfDublin
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Thank you to former Minister and Limerick TD Jan O'Sullivan for officially launching my candidacy for the European elections, and to all those who attended and spoke, this evening!
#Hourigan4EU
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It's time we bring the Labour voice back to Europe.
I believe I can be this voice and I have three key issues for my candidacy.
I'm looking forward to getting out to meet people on the ground in the Ireland constituency over the next three months!
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Honoured to have been selected by
@labour
to run in the European elections in Ireland South!
At a packed meeting in
#Cork
today we were delighted to select
@niamhhourigan1
as our
@labour
#Euro
candidate for
#IrelandSouth
- To fight for a Just Transition.
- For a European Plan for Affordable Housing.
- To protect Irish Neutrality.
👉️ …
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So pleased to launch the Children’s Grief Centre’s toolkit for teachers ‘About Death’ to help them support bereaved children. Congratulations to all involved
@childrensgrief
@TeachingCouncil
@Education_Ire
@MICLimerick
@tusla
@dcediy
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A Graduation where over 2,000 students are receiving awards including 26 PhDs takes a lot of work to organise. So grateful to all our amazing team at
@MICLimerick
#MICGraduation
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I believe I can be the
@Labour
voice in Europe.
I will fight to push a Just Transition to a Greener Economy, Affordable Housing, and Protecting Irish Neutrality when elected.
#Hourigan4EU
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How will the Covid-19 crisis change Ireland? Myself and other contributors just starting to consider the profound implications of coronvirus in
@Independent_ie
today.
#StayHome
#midwesttogether
@MICLimerick
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I brought my No. 1 campaigner my dog Blath out on the canvass this morning. Great reception in Limerick’s Milk Market despite the rainy weather
#houriganforeu
#anirelandthatworksforall
#LabourParty
#EuropeanElection2024
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Is Limerick a city ready to stand up and fight? - I discuss the Directly Elected Mayor, the impact of Limerick Hurling success and other issues facing the city in today’s
@irishexaminer
supplement ‘Limerick on the Rise’
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I was privileged to present the Jim Larkin Thirst for Justice Award to the Palestinian ambassador Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid.
@BrendanHowlin
@labour
#AnIrelandThatWorksForAll
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New library facility a major part of Mary Immaculate College future plans
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I have put the Just Transition at the heart of my campaign and I am delighted to see the Nature Restoration Law passed by the EU Parliament today. The S&D Group, to which
@Labour
belongs, has led the push on this law being passed.
🌍️ The passing of the Nature Restoration Law is crucial for our planet.
81% of Europe’s assessed natural habitats are in poor condition.
❝But can you trust the EPP on the environment? -
@niamhhourigan1
➡️
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Running a campaign across Ireland South is a big challenge- a constituency that stretches from Bray to Banna Strand. If you’d like to chip in and help, my GoFundMe is below. Any donation no matter how small is greatly appreciated
#GoFundMe
#houriganforeu
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So proud of my brother
@conor_hourigan
and
@AilishDrake
. Their building An Riocht, a special needs centre attached to Scoil Chriost Ri, Limerick has been nominated for RIAI award. Please Vote for An Ríocht
#irisharchitectureawards
via
@RIAIOnline
.
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Very much looking forward to reading Gaffs by
@RoryHearne
- received just in time for analysis of
#Budget2023Ireland
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Such amazing work done by staff
@MICLimerick
particularly Carrie Ryan and her team to make MIC Graduation 22 such as special day for all our graduates including 30 new PhDs!
#MICGraduation
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Huge thank you to all the staff who made the MIC Conferring Ceremonies this week such an outstanding success.
#MIC
Graduation
@MICLimerick
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A big thank to everyone who voted for An Riocht which has won the RIAI Public Choice Award. Well done to Conor and Ailish, great to see such an inclusive project getting national recognition!
@conor_hourigan
and I are so thrilled to receive the RIAI Public Choice Award this morning. THANK YOU!
We are delighted especially for our clients, all the kids, teachers, staff & parents
@CTKBNS
This project is about
#inclusion
&
#integration
so that kids are educated together
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Warmest congratulations to all 44 PhDs who were recognised at tonight’s MIC Doctoral Conferring Ceremony. What an achievement!
#MICGraduation
#LoveIrishResearch
@IrishResearch
@hea_irl
@DeptofFHed
@NiallCollinsTD
@SimonHarrisTD
@MICLimerick
Graduation line up with
@Jane_Seely
and
@joanosu
#Congratulations
#MICGraduation
@MICLimerick
@MICLinguistics
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Featuring papers from postgraduate researchers
@UL
@MICLimerick
@LimerickIT
@LSADatLIT
I was delighted to give the opening address AHSS Annual Postgraduate Conference today
#loveirishresearch
Huge thanks to Professor Niamh Hourigan from
@MICLimerick
who gave our
@ResearchArtsUL
annual postgrad conference here
@ul
this morning (pictured here w
@NiamhLenahan
& myself, making 3 research Niamhs!)
#phdlife
#postgradatUL
#AHSSPGconf
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Honoured to be one of the 50 faces of
@Cork_Simon
as it marks 50 years of its ever increasing work with the homeless and vulnerable. Will to continue to support them with research and advocacy as they work on the frontline with those most affected by the housing crisis
In our 50 Faces of Cork Simon this week, Niamh links the crisis in homelessness today to an almost nonexistent housing policy in the first few years after the banking crisis.
“Shelter is a basic need”, she says. “It’s not something we can compromise on.”
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Great to meet so many school leaders at the
#etbSummerSchool
today
@UL
Well done to all the contributors and organising team
@LCETBSchools
@denistreacy
“How we lead is how we are” Interesting & engaging presentation by
@niamhhourigan1
allowing time for self reflection
#etbSummerSchool
@DonegalETB
@FinnValleyColl
Thank You!
#emotionalintelligence
#problemsolving
#creativity
#selfcare
#backbone
#leadership
#middle
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Honoured to open the
@CreativeIreland
sponsored exhibition ‘Circling the Well’ - a celebration of Traveller Minceir culture. Delighted to partner with Limerick Traveller Health Programme and community arts organisation
@thegafflimerick
@MICLimerick
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Such an honour for us
@MICLimerick
to host
@PresidentIRL
Michael D. Higgins who recognised the enormous contribution of Fr. Peter McVerry to the fight against homelessness and opened an exhibition on campus by renowned sculptor Imogen Stuart
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Ireland needs a strong voice in the Socialists and Democrats, the second largest group in the European parliament.
I intend to be that voice for the people of Ireland South in Europe.
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Fair, compassionate and sometimes tough were just some of the qualities of Marian Finucane highlighted by contributors including myself on
@drivetimerte
yesterday. Deepest sympathies to her family and all her colleagues
@RTERadio1
.
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Signing the nomination papers for the European elections in Ireland South with Labour Party colleagues
@JamJoyzer
and
@horganp
Now it’s official
@Labour
#houriganforeu
#europeanelections24
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Campaigning in Ennis Co. Clare for a ‘Yes Yes’ vote in the March 8th Referendum with Labour Party members Aaron Burke and Ruth Ogundare. Yes - for family diversity. Yes- to change outdated language on women in our constitution!
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It’s great to see PES (Party of European Socialists) to which the
@labour
belongs put both the Just Transition and Housing at the heart of its election manifesto agreed this weekend. We need EU action on Housing
#EuropeWeWant
#PESmanifesto
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Honoured to welcome delegates for the Children of Prisoners Europe to
@MICLimerick
today. Conference opened with a fantastic children’s choir. Well done to organisers
@FamilyRow
and
@tracietobin
🔵 How can schools foster compassionate and supportive environments for children who have a parent in prison?
This, and other questions, will be raised at tomorrow's international conference hosted by
@BedfordRowProj
,
@MICLimerick
and COPE in Limerick.
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Congratulations to
@MICEducationFac
colleagues on this milestone publication on Inclusion in educational settings in Ireland. So timely in a Covid era!
#LeadingInclusion
NEWS: Minister
@SimonHarrisTD
has highlighted the importance of access to education for all children as he welcomes the launch of a new book on inclusive education by
@MICEducationFac
.
Read:
#LeadingInclusion
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Cold evening but very warm reception when campaigning outside Thomond Park before tonight’s Munster match against Cardiff
@Munsterrugby
#Standupandfight
#houriganforeu
#anirelandthatworksforall
@labour
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Early start this morning for newspaper panel on
@RadioBrendanRTE
. Lots of food for thought in today’s papers including Tech Job Losses, cabinet reshuffle and Blackrock in discussion with
@adrianweckler
@powerian
and
@howardemma
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Such a sunny day for a canvass in West Limerick. Great to meet my friend and local farmer Liam Drake who told me about all the challenges faced by small and medium sized farmers right now- the EU could be doing so much more to help
#houriganforeu
#europeanelections24
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We are delighted that Prof. Dermot Nestor is coming to
@MICLimerick
as the new President. I’m looking forward to working with him!
Mary Immaculate College is pleased to announce that leading biblical scholar and Limerick native, Professor Dermot Nestor, has been appointed as the 11th President of
#MIC
. Read more:
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Congratulations to this year’s MIC College Award winners including our 2023 Alumni of the Year - Hurler Declan Hannon, Fashion Designer Miriam Keegan Journalist
@petulamartyn
and Footballer Tomas O’Shea. Thanks to our brilliant staff
@MICLimerick
#MICCollegeAward
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Back on campus today for orientation. Even in the new normal, lots of excited anticipation of the coming academic year
@MICLimerick
#WelcomeMIC
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Some of the art works on display as part of Open Minds exhibition which was launched tonight
@HuntMuseum
with thanks to
@artscouncil_ie
@LimerickArts
@LimClareETB
@MICLimerick
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Congratulations to
@MICLimerick
PhD Graduate and International office staff member
@LaurenMcPoet
on the the publication of her new book ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ at the Belltable Arts Centre Limerick
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Looking forward to launching Open Minds. An exhibition of creative arts by students in Irish prison and post-release services
@HuntMuseum
tomorrow night
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The Sam McGuire Cup came to
@MICLimerick
yesterday for the launch of the MIC Munster GAA Centre of Excellence in Child Coaching and Gaelic Games Promotions. Many thanks to Uachtaran Larry McCarthy
@mccartla
and all the team
@officalGAA
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Looking forward to contributing to this timely event on housing hosted by
@IrishResearch
and
@MooreInst
. Maintaining public focus on the accommodation crisis is critical given that so much of the pre- budget debate will understandably focus on Brexit
#LoveIrishResearch
We are really excited to be partnering with
@MooreInst
at
@nuigalway
for Culture Night 2019! We have a really exciting line up of speakers who will be sharing their thoughts on the current housing crisis in Ireland. Registration details to follow soon!
#LoveIrishResearch
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What do the youngest observers of the vote count make of the whole
#ge2020
election hullaballo?
@DownesR
has been investigating.
@rtenews
|
@neasa_neasa
|
@FineGael
|
@1GaryGannon
|
@greenparty_ie
|
@SocDems
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Almost €100,000 in scholarships awarded to 47 incoming students to Mary Immaculate College this year - congratulations to all the recipients!
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How will the Covid 19 crisis change Irish politics- Myself,
@Aidan_Regan
and
@fionnansheahan
tease out this question with
@MaryERegan
on
@morningireland
today
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Delighted to join with members of the Students Union to raise the Pride flag for Mary Immaculate College Student Pride Week. Lots of brilliant events planned
@MICLimerick
@maryisu
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Very pleased that we are able to facilitate on campus graduations at MIC in October. We will be adhering to all public health guidelines. It will be a welcome chance to celebrate the achievements of students who have been through such a challenging 18 months
We are delighted to confirm that our Autumn Conferring Ceremonies will make a welcome return this October, taking place on campus on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 October.
Find the schedule of events and further information at !
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Congratulations to
@ConorSheehan93
on his nomination as the Labour Party candidate for the Directly Elected Mayor in Limerick- what a great night to start his campaign
@labour
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The sun shone as we raised the Pride flag
@MICLimerick
for Limerick Pride week. Thanks to Roisin Burke and Aoife Gleeson incoming Pres and VP
@maryisu
and Edel Foster
@MICAthenaSWAN
Mary Immaculate College is an inclusive and welcoming higher education institute. Today, we proudly fly the Pride Flag in our Limerick and Thurles campuses in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ staff and students.
(1/5)
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So pleased to be partnering with the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) for this new sports scholarship scheme
@gaelicplayers
@SportingLK
@LimerickCLG
Congratulations to Padraig and Caoimhe
NEWS:
#MIC
and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) are delighted to announce Limerick footballer Pádraig de Brún and Limerick camogie player Caoimhe Costelloe as the first awardees of the MIC GPA Scholarship Scheme.
Click here to read more:
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Any housing plan that relies on investor funds is fundamentally flawed 🏠
🗣 Speaking at the S&D's Right To Affordable Housing panel in Dublin last night
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Irish farmers are drowning under a mountain of paperwork!
#houriganforeu
#justtransition
#labourparty
#bureaucracy
#CAP
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Clear transparent communication around the rationale for the lockdown easing/holding strategy will be critical to maintaining public support and compliance. A point highlighted by both myself and
@MollyByrneIre
to
@SamanthaLibreri
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Sunshine and blues skies for canvass outside Cusack Park Ennis before
#CLAvLIM
Great reception before a dramatic game inside the ground
@labour
#houriganforeu
#EuropeanElection2024
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Early start this morning for
@RadioBrendanRTE
Stormont, Immigration and RTE all featuring prominently in the papers.
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Good discussion on potential for European Plan for Affordable Housing with
@ivanabacik
and former Labour minister Liz McManus
#AnIrelandThatWorksForAll
#houriganforeu
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The European Union can play a significant role in our housing policies if the desire is there.
I was glad to get the opportunity to emphasise this while speaking to Tipp MidWest Radio yesterday.
@Labour
#HouriganForEU
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I believe Europe can have a transformative role in solving Ireland's housing crisis. If elected, I will be seeking to introduce a European Plan for Affordable Housing.
#Hourigan4EU
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Delighted to celebrate the launch of
@TUS_ie
in Athlone today with colleagues from Limerick including founding president Prof. Vincent Cunnane and
@President_MIC
Prof. Eugene Wall
#WeAreTUS
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I’ll be speaking at this event tomorrow evening with
@AodhanORiordain
Housing is a basic need and the Socialists and Democrats, to which
@labour
belongs are calling for a European Plan for Affordable Housing
#HousingCrisis
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In light of the shocking events in Dublin last night
@PresidentIRL
had some sharp insights into unravelling social cohesion
@ESRIDublin
Geary lecture held at Aras an Uachtarain this afternoon.
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The EPA said this week that 80% of people in Ireland are concerned about climate change.
We all know how important it is to meet our climate targets but it has to be done in a fair & sustainable way.
That's why I'm putting a Just Transition at the heart of my campaign.
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Pre-lockdown it was a pleasure to welcome Kieran and all the team from
@RTECeiliHouse
to
@MICLimerick
. Well done to students and staff who contributed to the programme!
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As we come to the end of a challenging academic year, so pleased today to welcome
@NiallCollinsTD
to
@MICLimerick
to launch our new Framework for Doctoral Education
#LoveIrishResearch
@hea_irl
@IrishResearch
@scienceirel
**NEWS**
#MIC
launches its inaugural Framework for Doctoral Education, which aims to facilitate consistent excellence in the quality of
#postgraduate
education,
#research
& training at MIC.
The framework was launched today by
@NiallCollinsTD
.
Read more:
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In light the very welcome concern about the role of investment funds in the Irish Housing market and in particular the contribution of
@RoryHearne
- it’s worth looking again at this analysis of
@ThresholdIRE
Tenant sentiment survey 2020
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A number of really great events lined up for National Academic Integrity Week
@MICLimerick
. It’s great to have students back on campus for face to face support on all the key academic integrity issues
@QQI_connect
@hea_irl
@DeptofFHed
@maryisu
National Academic Integrity Week is being celebrated at MIC this week with a number of events taking place to share guidance and best practice in cultivating academic integrity across the Higher Education sector.
Find out more:
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Enjoyed contributing to debate on Gay Byrne’s legacy on
@drivetimerte
with Diarmaid Ferriter and Finola Doyle O’Neil.
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Today's news that Europe is the fastest warming continent is a reminder of how urgent the climate crisis is.
However, Ireland's climate transition has to be done in a fair and sustainable way.
That's why I've made a Just Transition a priority in my campaign.
#HouriganForEU
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The Mercosur deal makes no sense in terms of European climate policy and it certainly makes no sense in terms of a Just Transition.
📺 Speaking on
@TonightVMTV
last night.
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The recent passing of a new EU bill to better regulate short-term rentals shows that the EU could have a real transformative impact in our housing crisis if our representatives at EU level can push strongly enough for it.
That's why I've made housing a priority in my campaign.
Hourigan welcomes EU intervention on short-term rentals
"I believe Europe can have a transformative role in solving Ireland’s housing crisis."
@niamhhourigan1
Read more:
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As the UN Security Council demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Labour is recognising the tireless work of the Palestinian ambassador to Ireland. Gaza needs a
#CeasefireNOW
@labour
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Is there anything we want to keep from life during lockdown? I discussed this morning on
@TodaywithClaire
#COVID19
#lockdown
#Sociology
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European spending rules are a massive reason why local councils don't direct build houses and the renegotiation of these spending rules could make this even worse.
Europe needs to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
#HouriganForEU
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