Rory Hearne

Social Democrats · Dublin North-West

Activity on Environment — 25 events (9 lobbying · 15 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the launch of the public consultation on the National Building Renovation Plan and its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21182/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the National Building Renovation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/26]
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Energy and Natural Resources

  • Solar
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources

  • Written Submission and Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Green Building Council Housing

  • On behalf of members to inform on the work of Vacant to Vibrant Building Alliance.
• 2025-12-10
  VOTE
  Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An Coimisiún Náisiúnta um Thrasdul Cóir or, in the English language, the National Just Transition Commission to oversee the bringing together of workers, communities, employers and government in social dialogue to drive the plans, policies and investments needed for a fair transformation to a low-carbon economy; to require the preparation, by certain prescribed bodies, of just transition plans; to provide for the conferral of other functions on the said body; to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (as amended by the 2021 Act); and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 64–72
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Community Law & Mediation Environment

  • Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Green Building Council Environment

  • On behalf of members and to present recommendations from The Irish Green Building Council and the Vacant to Vibrant Buildings Alliance on the key actions required to support the re-use of vacant units above the shop in cities, towns and village centres.
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment

  • Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered removing the first come-first served principle for ESB hook-ups; the plans to prioritise residential developments over data centre and commercial hook-up requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44277/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of residential developments that have been stalled or delayed as a data centre,commercial or non-residential electricity hook-up request that were granted ahead of the residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the work being done by his Department to reduce the waiting period for the warmer homes grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43593/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the waiting period for applicants to the warmer homes grant scheme, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to combat illegal dumping; whether additional resources are being provided by his Department to Dublin City Council to support the council in addressing this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the creation of an urban waste management programme, acknowledging the acute waste management needs of dense residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43723/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on progress in respect of the Government’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Environment

  • meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.
• 2025-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the social climate action plan, which is due to be published by June 2025, will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26228/25]
• 2025-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the national building renovation plan, which is due by the end of 2025, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26229/25]
• 2025-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether the Government is on track to meeting retrofitting targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26232/25]
• 2025-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Energy Poverty Action Plan will be published; the reason it was not published when it was due in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26234/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the National Waste Action Plan 2020-2025, and the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive, the status of Ireland's progress in reducing or phasing out single-use plastics; whether the Government has plans to introduce further regulations in respect of restricting the use of single-use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1120/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in the context of the National Waste Action Plan 2020-2025, whether he has plans to introduce regulations or initiatives to reduce the use of single-use cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1121/25]
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Green Building Council Environment

  • Invitation to speak at IGBC's General Election Hustings event