Cllr. Janet Horner

A better way starts with us

Who am I?

I am the Green Party representative for the North-Inner City on Dublin City Council, a community which has been my home for over six years. I have lived in Ireland, England, Uganda and India working in politics, human rights and community development projects. I’m a trade union activist and currently hold a position on the SIPTU Equality Committee. I am a feminist and advocate for gender equality. I worked closely with others as part of the Dublin Central Together for Yes campaign to repeal the eighth amendment in 2018. I am a daily cyclist in Dublin I am passionate about improving walking and cycling conditions in our city to ensure that everyone, of all ages, genders and abilities, can safely use and enjoy our shared public streets. I hold a degree in Anthropology and Development Studies and a Masters in Politics and Public Policy.

My priorities

  • Safe Streets to Walk and Cycle

  • Decent and Affordable Housing

  • Clean Air and Water

  • Human Rights and Equality

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Latest news

Walking and Cycling Updates in Dublin

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

I chaired the latest meeting of the walking and cycling sub-committee on April 24th. We discussed the plans to bring forward ambitious plans for Dublin's Walking and Cycling network, which will see 300 new kilometres of high quality cycling infrastructure rolled out across Dublin over the coming years.

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Greening Plans for the North Inner City

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Trees! Dublin needs more trees. More particularly, the north inner city needs a lot more trees. We are the least green area in the entire city and the entire country. And Dublin as a whole city underperforms for tree coverage compared to other European cities (e.g. Dublin has 6% tree coverage whereas London has 21%).

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Zebra Crossings are coming to Dublin City Council

Mon, Mar 6, 2023

I chaired a working group of Councillors and Council staff to consider whether we should proceed with a programme of zebra crossings and am delighted to have full support from the Council now. I believe this is a progressive and important step to giving pedestrians greater priority across the city.

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Dublin's E-Scooters: Issues, Concerns and Opportunities

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

E-scooters get plenty of good and (mainly) bad press in Dublin. Many people worry that they are a danger to pedestrians or to the users themselves. But they are continuing to grow in popularity and as a fast, cheap and (somewhat) sustainable way to get around the city, they have a role to play in the future of Dublin's transport. Here I've tried to address some of the questions and concerns I frequently hear about them and what the Government and Council can/should do next.

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