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Clothes Recycling Scheme will be a game changer for textile waste in Dublin

Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Textile waste is a huge environmental challenge - one which we mainly export to the Global South to deal with, either through landfill or flooding local markets with low quality, cheap goods which distort local industries. The new contract for DCC promises greater re-use within Ireland and greater transparency of the export markets. This is something that the Green Party has been calling for.

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Blockages Should Stop before Defence Force intervention necessary - Green Party

Thu, Apr 9, 2026

It should not have taken the blocking of a fuel depot for the government to act.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trees

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

I get asked a lot about trees and the risks and benefits of having trees in your area. Overall trees are a massive benefit to our city, providing cool shade from the sun and cleaning the air we breathe. Hopefully you find the below answers useful, but if you do have any questions get in contact with me!

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Litter and Dumping Updates July 2025

Tue, Jul 8, 2025

Litter and dumping are among the most common issues that people raise with me as a Councillor. It is incredibly frustrating for everyone who lives, works and spends their time in the North Inner City to see how significant the problem is here. Our area is consistently a black spot on annual litter surveys and it sometimes feels a bit hopeless.

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Janet Horner elected to Dublin City Council

Mon, Jun 10, 2024

I am honoured to have been elected to represent the people of the North Inner City for the coming council term.

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Replacing the Missing Trees of the North Inner City

Tue, Apr 30, 2024

The North Inner City has made huge improvements in greening recently - between the NEIC Greening Strategy and the Stoneybatter Greening Strategy. Both of these are great projects and have been hugely successful overall in transforming some of the greyest streets in the city to places where nature and beauty is thriving.

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Position paper on waste in Dublin city

Wed, Apr 17, 2024

Today, Neasa Hourigan TD, Cllr. Janet Horner and Area Rep Feljin Jose launched a position paper on waste in Dublin city

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North Circular Road Walking and Cycling Scheme - An Update

Fri, Apr 12, 2024

I have been very keen to see improvements in walking and cycling along the North Circular Road. The footpaths and crossing points are often in bits here and the cycle lanes are unprotected and feel pretty hairy at times.

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