Neasa Hourigan is an Irish Green Party politician who has served as Teachta Dála (member of the Irish parliament) for the Dublin Central constituency since the 2020 general election.
She is known for her work on the Budget Oversight Committee, which she chaired from September 2020 until her suspension from the congressional party in March 2023.
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- Full name: Neasa Hourigan
- Stage name: Neasa Hourigan
- Date of birth: October 9, 1980
- Age: 43 years old
- Place of birth: Limerick, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- Occupation: Politician
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Unknown
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Colin Toomey
- Children: 3
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $1 million to $5 million
Early life and education
Neasa Hourigan was born on October 9, 1980 in Limerick, Ireland. Although details about her parents and siblings are not made public, she grew up in Ireland. Hourigan studied at a variety of higher education institutions, including University College Dublin, Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Technology Dublin. Her ethnicity is Irish and she is a Christian.
Career
Neasa Hourigan joined the Green Party in 2011 and was elected to Dublin City Council in 2019, representing the Cabra-Glasnevin local constituency. She holds the position of Finance and Health Spokesperson for the Green Party.
Hourigan was instrumental in establishing the Irish Pedestrian Network and Streets are for peoplean activist group dealing with pedestrian issues in central Dublin. In the 2020 general election, she was elected TD for Dublin Central.
In July 2020, Hourigan was a member of the Green Party who formed the “Just Transition Greens” faction, which advocates more hardline policies on the green left/ecosocialist side. That same month, she resigned from the party after voting against the government on amendments to the Residential Tenancies Bill, which resulted in her speaking rights being revoked for two months.
In December 2020, Hourigan and fellow Green TD Patrick Costello opposed Ireland joining the CETA trade agreement, fearing it could allow foreign investors to sue the state over environmental laws.
In May 2022, Hourigan and Costello were suspended from the Green Party for six months after voting against the government on the new National Maternity Hospital. They were readmitted to the parliamentary party in November 2022.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @neasahourigan
- Facebook manager: Neasa Hourigan
- Twitter name: @neasahourigan
Personal life
Neasa Hourigan is married to her husband, Colin Toomey. Together they have three children, although their names and details are not publicly disclosed. The couple maintains a private family life, respects the privacy of their children and lives a fulfilling life, away from public attention.
Net worth
Neasa Hourigan is estimated to have a net worth of between $1 million and $5 million, earned through his political career and various other endeavors.
