Cllr Hazel Chu
@hazelchu.bsky.social
Dublin City Councillor
Former Lord Mayor of Dublin
Former Lord Mayor of Dublin
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Cllr Hazel Chu
@hazelchu.bsky.social
· Jun 22
Love Ireland?
Then hate racism!
Delighted to see so many familiar faces at the anti racism rally in Dublin today.
Ireland is not full and Ireland is for all!
#racism #antiracism #ireland #immigration #dublin #lovenothate #inclusion #diversity
Then hate racism!
Delighted to see so many familiar faces at the anti racism rally in Dublin today.
Ireland is not full and Ireland is for all!
#racism #antiracism #ireland #immigration #dublin #lovenothate #inclusion #diversity
Reposted by Cllr Hazel Chu
Join us this weekend in Dublin or Online for our 23rd AGM! We have split this years AGM into two sessions to clear our afternoon for the Stop Climate Chaos National Climate March at 1pm.
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Join us this weekend in Dublin or Online for our 23rd AGM! We have split this years AGM into two sessions to clear our afternoon for the Stop Climate Chaos National Climate March at 1pm.
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I'm pleased to share that as of today, I will serve as the Chairperson of the Oireachtas Cross-Party Cancer Group - a group of TDs and Senators who work alongside the Irish Cancer Society to hear directly from cancer patients and fight to improve cancer services across the country (1/4)
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'm pleased to share that as of today, I will serve as the Chairperson of the Oireachtas Cross-Party Cancer Group - a group of TDs and Senators who work alongside the Irish Cancer Society to hear directly from cancer patients and fight to improve cancer services across the country (1/4)
The recent attack at the IPAS centre in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. Nor is the silence from those who shout the loudest about protection of women and children.
#drogheda #immigration #asylum #racism #diversityandinclusion
#drogheda #immigration #asylum #racism #diversityandinclusion
November 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The recent attack at the IPAS centre in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. Nor is the silence from those who shout the loudest about protection of women and children.
#drogheda #immigration #asylum #racism #diversityandinclusion
#drogheda #immigration #asylum #racism #diversityandinclusion
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The attack in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. This government ignoring right wing violence has led us here, and without meaningful response will only lead to deaths
November 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The attack in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. This government ignoring right wing violence has led us here, and without meaningful response will only lead to deaths
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Congratulations to Catherine Connolly who has been elected the 10th President of Ireland. We were delighted to support this campaign over the last month and her landslide win is proof of the value of a positive, united campaign.
#Aras25 #PresidentConnolly #Politics #Ireland #Election
#Aras25 #PresidentConnolly #Politics #Ireland #Election
October 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Congratulations to Catherine Connolly who has been elected the 10th President of Ireland. We were delighted to support this campaign over the last month and her landslide win is proof of the value of a positive, united campaign.
#Aras25 #PresidentConnolly #Politics #Ireland #Election
#Aras25 #PresidentConnolly #Politics #Ireland #Election
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We see plenty of homes being built in Sandyford and the wider Dublin 18 area but where are the community facilities to match?
Imaginosity is now a vacant building here in BSQ in Sandyford Business District. The council need to be acting much faster to bring it into use as a community facility.
Imaginosity is now a vacant building here in BSQ in Sandyford Business District. The council need to be acting much faster to bring it into use as a community facility.
October 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We see plenty of homes being built in Sandyford and the wider Dublin 18 area but where are the community facilities to match?
Imaginosity is now a vacant building here in BSQ in Sandyford Business District. The council need to be acting much faster to bring it into use as a community facility.
Imaginosity is now a vacant building here in BSQ in Sandyford Business District. The council need to be acting much faster to bring it into use as a community facility.
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The Taoiseach creates a false choice here. Climate Action is about making life better, making energy cheaper, making our atmosphere cleaner.
But that requires leadership. We see none from this Government.
But that requires leadership. We see none from this Government.
October 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The Taoiseach creates a false choice here. Climate Action is about making life better, making energy cheaper, making our atmosphere cleaner.
But that requires leadership. We see none from this Government.
But that requires leadership. We see none from this Government.
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Our movement is living rent free in the heads of Telegraph journalists at the moment.
Join me in being ‘a threat to the right that they never saw coming’.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join me in being ‘a threat to the right that they never saw coming’.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Our movement is living rent free in the heads of Telegraph journalists at the moment.
Join me in being ‘a threat to the right that they never saw coming’.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join me in being ‘a threat to the right that they never saw coming’.
join.greenparty.org.uk
€2.377bn for public transport vs €1.724bn for roads in #budget26 is NOT a 2:1 investment ratio for public transport infrastructure over roads as previously committed.
The Government can claim the €2bn for MetroLink more than balance that equation BUT the €2 billion was taken from the 1/2
The Government can claim the €2bn for MetroLink more than balance that equation BUT the €2 billion was taken from the 1/2
October 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
€2.377bn for public transport vs €1.724bn for roads in #budget26 is NOT a 2:1 investment ratio for public transport infrastructure over roads as previously committed.
The Government can claim the €2bn for MetroLink more than balance that equation BUT the €2 billion was taken from the 1/2
The Government can claim the €2bn for MetroLink more than balance that equation BUT the €2 billion was taken from the 1/2
Reposted by Cllr Hazel Chu
Despite ambitious promises in their manifestos and Programme for Government, the Government parties have failed to invest adequately in childcare in this Budget cycle.
@rodericogorman.bsky.social speaking on RTÉ Budget coverage today 👇
@rodericogorman.bsky.social speaking on RTÉ Budget coverage today 👇
October 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Despite ambitious promises in their manifestos and Programme for Government, the Government parties have failed to invest adequately in childcare in this Budget cycle.
@rodericogorman.bsky.social speaking on RTÉ Budget coverage today 👇
@rodericogorman.bsky.social speaking on RTÉ Budget coverage today 👇
The truth is today's #budget2026 VAT cut at a cost of €700m to the taxpayer would have helped my mum's now closed restaurant only a little.
What would have helped her & so many small restaurants a lot more was a sliding VAT rate. Where the likes of McDonald's get a lot less reduction & smaller 1/2
What would have helped her & so many small restaurants a lot more was a sliding VAT rate. Where the likes of McDonald's get a lot less reduction & smaller 1/2
October 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The truth is today's #budget2026 VAT cut at a cost of €700m to the taxpayer would have helped my mum's now closed restaurant only a little.
What would have helped her & so many small restaurants a lot more was a sliding VAT rate. Where the likes of McDonald's get a lot less reduction & smaller 1/2
What would have helped her & so many small restaurants a lot more was a sliding VAT rate. Where the likes of McDonald's get a lot less reduction & smaller 1/2
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I still can't believe that they're doing this. Giving a massive VAT tax break that'll do very little for small cafés and restaurants, while giving millions to big chains.
Weak, unfocused governance. They're too comfortable chucking out our tax money.
Weak, unfocused governance. They're too comfortable chucking out our tax money.
It's official. They're giving big restaurant chains a massive tax cut, costing nearly €700m in the #VAT cut to hospitality.
For that kind of money you could:
👨👩👦👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free
For that kind of money you could:
👨👩👦👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free
October 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I still can't believe that they're doing this. Giving a massive VAT tax break that'll do very little for small cafés and restaurants, while giving millions to big chains.
Weak, unfocused governance. They're too comfortable chucking out our tax money.
Weak, unfocused governance. They're too comfortable chucking out our tax money.
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Over the summer, the Government raided the Climate & Nature fund to pay for gaps in their infrastructure bill. Today's Budget could have fixed that and committed new investment for nature and the environment.
Unfortunately, there has been no change in their approach. A wasted opportunity.
Unfortunately, there has been no change in their approach. A wasted opportunity.
October 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Over the summer, the Government raided the Climate & Nature fund to pay for gaps in their infrastructure bill. Today's Budget could have fixed that and committed new investment for nature and the environment.
Unfortunately, there has been no change in their approach. A wasted opportunity.
Unfortunately, there has been no change in their approach. A wasted opportunity.
We fought tooth and nail for the the Residential Land Tax for a reason. We knew that it was a game-changer for delivery of new land for much needed housing.
But this #budget2026 undercuts the RZLT by bringing in loopholes to allow more and more landowners to postpone payment. 1/2
But this #budget2026 undercuts the RZLT by bringing in loopholes to allow more and more landowners to postpone payment. 1/2
October 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We fought tooth and nail for the the Residential Land Tax for a reason. We knew that it was a game-changer for delivery of new land for much needed housing.
But this #budget2026 undercuts the RZLT by bringing in loopholes to allow more and more landowners to postpone payment. 1/2
But this #budget2026 undercuts the RZLT by bringing in loopholes to allow more and more landowners to postpone payment. 1/2
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The Residential Zoned Land Tax #RZLT is essential to take land hoarders to task and ensure that our many empty sites lying idle in the country are put to use.
Government loopholes are gutting the Land Hoarding Tax. Empty sites stay empty. Hoarders keep winning.
Government loopholes are gutting the Land Hoarding Tax. Empty sites stay empty. Hoarders keep winning.
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Residential Zoned Land Tax #RZLT is essential to take land hoarders to task and ensure that our many empty sites lying idle in the country are put to use.
Government loopholes are gutting the Land Hoarding Tax. Empty sites stay empty. Hoarders keep winning.
Government loopholes are gutting the Land Hoarding Tax. Empty sites stay empty. Hoarders keep winning.
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The Land-hoarding Tax (RZLT) was introduced last year. It's been a success. 2,000 returns filed. Over €40 million eared to the State.
Why is the Government allowing another year for landowners to seek an exemption? Land zone for housing needs to be brought into use now.
Why is the Government allowing another year for landowners to seek an exemption? Land zone for housing needs to be brought into use now.
October 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Land-hoarding Tax (RZLT) was introduced last year. It's been a success. 2,000 returns filed. Over €40 million eared to the State.
Why is the Government allowing another year for landowners to seek an exemption? Land zone for housing needs to be brought into use now.
Why is the Government allowing another year for landowners to seek an exemption? Land zone for housing needs to be brought into use now.
Reposted by Cllr Hazel Chu
It's official. They're giving big restaurant chains a massive tax cut, costing nearly €700m in the #VAT cut to hospitality.
For that kind of money you could:
👨👩👦👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free
For that kind of money you could:
👨👩👦👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free
October 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It's official. They're giving big restaurant chains a massive tax cut, costing nearly €700m in the #VAT cut to hospitality.
For that kind of money you could:
👨👩👦👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free
For that kind of money you could:
👨👩👦👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free
Reposted by Cllr Hazel Chu
After 8 years of inaction, the DPC now claims that RTB adtech does not provide location data to dodgy firms.
Wrong.
Meet "Patternz" for example:
An Israeli surveillance tool built on RTB data that provides a targeted individual's coordinates and "driving path" www.iccl.ie/wp-content/u...
Wrong.
Meet "Patternz" for example:
An Israeli surveillance tool built on RTB data that provides a targeted individual's coordinates and "driving path" www.iccl.ie/wp-content/u...
October 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
After 8 years of inaction, the DPC now claims that RTB adtech does not provide location data to dodgy firms.
Wrong.
Meet "Patternz" for example:
An Israeli surveillance tool built on RTB data that provides a targeted individual's coordinates and "driving path" www.iccl.ie/wp-content/u...
Wrong.
Meet "Patternz" for example:
An Israeli surveillance tool built on RTB data that provides a targeted individual's coordinates and "driving path" www.iccl.ie/wp-content/u...
On this Budget Day, let's talk about childcare spaces or the lack thereof.
The State needs to become an Early Childcare Provider while working with private providers. This was the model we had started building that this Government is squandering.
#childcare #children #budget #budget2026 #education
The State needs to become an Early Childcare Provider while working with private providers. This was the model we had started building that this Government is squandering.
#childcare #children #budget #budget2026 #education
October 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
On this Budget Day, let's talk about childcare spaces or the lack thereof.
The State needs to become an Early Childcare Provider while working with private providers. This was the model we had started building that this Government is squandering.
#childcare #children #budget #budget2026 #education
The State needs to become an Early Childcare Provider while working with private providers. This was the model we had started building that this Government is squandering.
#childcare #children #budget #budget2026 #education
Some lighter content! Tomorrow is Mid Autumn Festival or "Moon Festival" as I used to call it as a child.
And what better way to celebrate than eat mooncakes! Especially homemade ones from the little one!
#mooncakes #mooncake #midautumn #moonfestival #midautumnfestival
And what better way to celebrate than eat mooncakes! Especially homemade ones from the little one!
#mooncakes #mooncake #midautumn #moonfestival #midautumnfestival
October 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Some lighter content! Tomorrow is Mid Autumn Festival or "Moon Festival" as I used to call it as a child.
And what better way to celebrate than eat mooncakes! Especially homemade ones from the little one!
#mooncakes #mooncake #midautumn #moonfestival #midautumnfestival
And what better way to celebrate than eat mooncakes! Especially homemade ones from the little one!
#mooncakes #mooncake #midautumn #moonfestival #midautumnfestival
A BIG thank you to all the lovely messages & three asks:
1) Check your breasts!
2) Write to the Minister of Health to ask her to fund cancer supports & reduce waiting times.
3) Support the various breast cancer charities this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
#breastcancer #cancer #cancerawareness
1) Check your breasts!
2) Write to the Minister of Health to ask her to fund cancer supports & reduce waiting times.
3) Support the various breast cancer charities this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
#breastcancer #cancer #cancerawareness
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A BIG thank you to all the lovely messages & three asks:
1) Check your breasts!
2) Write to the Minister of Health to ask her to fund cancer supports & reduce waiting times.
3) Support the various breast cancer charities this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
#breastcancer #cancer #cancerawareness
1) Check your breasts!
2) Write to the Minister of Health to ask her to fund cancer supports & reduce waiting times.
3) Support the various breast cancer charities this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
#breastcancer #cancer #cancerawareness
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We’re deeply saddened to hear of Manchán’s passing. A candidate for the party in 2016, he was more importantly a passionate and skilled advocate for Irish language and culture, and an appreciation for the beauty and importance of nature.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed
Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55
The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.
www.rte.ie
October 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
We’re deeply saddened to hear of Manchán’s passing. A candidate for the party in 2016, he was more importantly a passionate and skilled advocate for Irish language and culture, and an appreciation for the beauty and importance of nature.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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Ireland's enviable budget surplus should be spent on essential capital infrastructure - that includes projects like DART+ and Metrolink, but also investment in public-built housing, water and energy infrastructure.
@hazelchu.bsky.social shares one element of our alternative budget proposal.
@hazelchu.bsky.social shares one element of our alternative budget proposal.
October 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Ireland's enviable budget surplus should be spent on essential capital infrastructure - that includes projects like DART+ and Metrolink, but also investment in public-built housing, water and energy infrastructure.
@hazelchu.bsky.social shares one element of our alternative budget proposal.
@hazelchu.bsky.social shares one element of our alternative budget proposal.
Reposted by Cllr Hazel Chu
A big blanket VAT cut? It's a bad idea. Better to give smarter, more targetted supports for cafes and restaurants.
We've set out a way to give more to small businesses while spending about a third of what the government are planning.
Be smart: do more, spend less!
We've set out a way to give more to small businesses while spending about a third of what the government are planning.
Be smart: do more, spend less!
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A big blanket VAT cut? It's a bad idea. Better to give smarter, more targetted supports for cafes and restaurants.
We've set out a way to give more to small businesses while spending about a third of what the government are planning.
Be smart: do more, spend less!
We've set out a way to give more to small businesses while spending about a third of what the government are planning.
Be smart: do more, spend less!
Time to build baby build!
Long have we pushed for it since we need better long term sustainable transport not short terism!
Long have we pushed for it since we need better long term sustainable transport not short terism!
October 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Time to build baby build!
Long have we pushed for it since we need better long term sustainable transport not short terism!
Long have we pushed for it since we need better long term sustainable transport not short terism!