Cllr Shane Hickey-O'Mara
@shanehickeyomara.bsky.social
Social Democrats Councillor for Limerick City North.
Qualified Psychotherapist & Freelance Theatre Director.
#JoinAUnion He/Him
Qualified Psychotherapist & Freelance Theatre Director.
#JoinAUnion He/Him
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“Continuing to consider child maintenance as income could push already vulnerable single-parent families over the income threshold for housing support and/or make their rent unaffordable.”
“Continuing to consider child maintenance as income could push already vulnerable single-parent families over the income threshold for housing support and/or make their rent unaffordable.”
Remove child maintenance from Council rent assessments, says Limerick councillor
SOCIAL Democrats councillor Shane Hickey-O'Mara wants to see Limerick City and Council scrap the inclusion of child maintenance payments...
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September 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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“Continuing to consider child maintenance as income could push already vulnerable single-parent families over the income threshold for housing support and/or make their rent unaffordable.”
“Continuing to consider child maintenance as income could push already vulnerable single-parent families over the income threshold for housing support and/or make their rent unaffordable.”
Thanks to Leanne & Trevor from Scoil Íde, Corbally, for speaking to me today on the picket line. They are taking part in Fórsa's Official Strike for Pension Parity.
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September 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Thanks to Leanne & Trevor from Scoil Íde, Corbally, for speaking to me today on the picket line. They are taking part in Fórsa's Official Strike for Pension Parity.
You can help to support Ireland's secretaries and caretakers by signing the petition below 👇
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You can help to support Ireland's secretaries and caretakers by signing the petition below 👇
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My Motion to write to the Minister for Higher Ed condemning any future raising of the Student Contribution Fee passed with full cross-party support last month.
Students are already grappling with the student housing & cost of living crises, enough is enough.
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Students are already grappling with the student housing & cost of living crises, enough is enough.
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'No country for young people' says Limerick councillor over college contribution fees
LIMERICK City and County Council has been urged to write to the Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless...
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August 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
My Motion to write to the Minister for Higher Ed condemning any future raising of the Student Contribution Fee passed with full cross-party support last month.
Students are already grappling with the student housing & cost of living crises, enough is enough.
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Students are already grappling with the student housing & cost of living crises, enough is enough.
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Thanks to the Limerick Post for covering my Motion to call on the Minister for the Arts to Retain, Extend, & Expand the Basic Income for Artists Scheme past 2025. The Motion passed with cross-party support.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Thanks to the Limerick Post for covering my Motion to call on the Minister for the Arts to Retain, Extend, & Expand the Basic Income for Artists Scheme past 2025. The Motion passed with cross-party support.
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"It is understood that there has been some resistance from DPER to the scheme continuing in its current format...
...The Basic Income Scheme costs €35 million per year."
From a budget of around ten BILLION euro.
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...The Basic Income Scheme costs €35 million per year."
From a budget of around ten BILLION euro.
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Basic income scheme for artists comes into focus
It is understood that the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O'Donovan is pushing to retain the basic income scheme for artists which is due to expire early next year.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"It is understood that there has been some resistance from DPER to the scheme continuing in its current format...
...The Basic Income Scheme costs €35 million per year."
From a budget of around ten BILLION euro.
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...The Basic Income Scheme costs €35 million per year."
From a budget of around ten BILLION euro.
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Delighted that our party, The Social Democrats, have decided to endorse the incredible Catherine Connolly TD for the Presidency.
Deputy Connolly has the integrity, the moral courage, and the empathy to be an extraordinary President of Ireland.
Looking forward to supporting her campaign! 🙌
Deputy Connolly has the integrity, the moral courage, and the empathy to be an extraordinary President of Ireland.
Looking forward to supporting her campaign! 🙌
July 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Delighted that our party, The Social Democrats, have decided to endorse the incredible Catherine Connolly TD for the Presidency.
Deputy Connolly has the integrity, the moral courage, and the empathy to be an extraordinary President of Ireland.
Looking forward to supporting her campaign! 🙌
Deputy Connolly has the integrity, the moral courage, and the empathy to be an extraordinary President of Ireland.
Looking forward to supporting her campaign! 🙌
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"Council should no longer consider child maintenance payments as income when calculating the rent tenants pay on local authority homes."
Thank you to Cllr Isobel Towse for leading on this in Cork Co. Council & to The Leader for covering my successful Motion.
"Council should no longer consider child maintenance payments as income when calculating the rent tenants pay on local authority homes."
Thank you to Cllr Isobel Towse for leading on this in Cork Co. Council & to The Leader for covering my successful Motion.
Limerick councillor's call to scrap assessments of child maintenance payments
Social Democrats member wants Limerick City and County Council to follow example of Cork
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July 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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"Council should no longer consider child maintenance payments as income when calculating the rent tenants pay on local authority homes."
Thank you to Cllr Isobel Towse for leading on this in Cork Co. Council & to The Leader for covering my successful Motion.
"Council should no longer consider child maintenance payments as income when calculating the rent tenants pay on local authority homes."
Thank you to Cllr Isobel Towse for leading on this in Cork Co. Council & to The Leader for covering my successful Motion.
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Thank you to @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social for speaking the truth about the hate that is still very much out there for those of us in the #LGBTQIA+ community in #Limerick
#LGBT #LGBTQIA #Ireland #SpeirGorm #HateSpeach #Politics #LoveIslove #LimerickLeader
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#LGBT #LGBTQIA #Ireland #SpeirGorm #HateSpeach #Politics #LoveIslove #LimerickLeader
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Members of LGBTIA+ community 'attacked and intimidated' on Limerick's streets
A decade on from marriage equality referendum, things 'far from fine', councillor says
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June 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Thank you to @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social for speaking the truth about the hate that is still very much out there for those of us in the #LGBTQIA+ community in #Limerick
#LGBT #LGBTQIA #Ireland #SpeirGorm #HateSpeach #Politics #LoveIslove #LimerickLeader
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#LGBT #LGBTQIA #Ireland #SpeirGorm #HateSpeach #Politics #LoveIslove #LimerickLeader
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Bring Euro Pride 2028 to Limerick!!!
Fantastic call from Cllr @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social and @limerickpride for support from @LimerickCouncil to bring Euro Pride to Limerick
#limerick #pride #pride2025🏳️🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #pridemonth2025
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Fantastic call from Cllr @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social and @limerickpride for support from @LimerickCouncil to bring Euro Pride to Limerick
#limerick #pride #pride2025🏳️🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #pridemonth2025
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June 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Bring Euro Pride 2028 to Limerick!!!
Fantastic call from Cllr @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social and @limerickpride for support from @LimerickCouncil to bring Euro Pride to Limerick
#limerick #pride #pride2025🏳️🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #pridemonth2025
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Fantastic call from Cllr @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social and @limerickpride for support from @LimerickCouncil to bring Euro Pride to Limerick
#limerick #pride #pride2025🏳️🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #pridemonth2025
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“Across the world, our community is seeing their rights being systematically rolled back. Politicians are backing away from our community, as are companies who formerly supported pride events."
Thank you to everyone who spoke to me in advance of the Motion.
“Across the world, our community is seeing their rights being systematically rolled back. Politicians are backing away from our community, as are companies who formerly supported pride events."
Thank you to everyone who spoke to me in advance of the Motion.
‘David vs Goliath’ as Limerick takes on mammoth Manchester for EuroPride 2028 bid
A motion brought forward by Councillor Shane Hickey-O'Mara to support a joint bid by Limerick and Clare to host EuroPride 2028 received overwhelming support at the Metro District meeting of Limerick C...
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June 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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“Across the world, our community is seeing their rights being systematically rolled back. Politicians are backing away from our community, as are companies who formerly supported pride events."
Thank you to everyone who spoke to me in advance of the Motion.
“Across the world, our community is seeing their rights being systematically rolled back. Politicians are backing away from our community, as are companies who formerly supported pride events."
Thank you to everyone who spoke to me in advance of the Motion.
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Water Boil Notice warning for multiple Limerick city areas via @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social's Instagram
#Limerick #LimerickCity #TreatyCity #Speirgorm
#Limerick #LimerickCity #TreatyCity #Speirgorm
May 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Water Boil Notice warning for multiple Limerick city areas via @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social's Instagram
#Limerick #LimerickCity #TreatyCity #Speirgorm
#Limerick #LimerickCity #TreatyCity #Speirgorm
Thank you to Limerick Mental Health Association for this morning's fundraiser breakfast. It's so welcome to have people engaging in the conversation around mental health in the workplace 🙌 As a therapist I have seen toxic work culture increasingly come up as a major presenting issue for clients.
Delighted to have breakfast this morning with Cllr @shanehickeyomara.bsky.social to support Limerick Mental Health Association whose service numbers have seen a shocking jump from 860 in 2022 to 6071 in 2024
#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters
May 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Thank you to Limerick Mental Health Association for this morning's fundraiser breakfast. It's so welcome to have people engaging in the conversation around mental health in the workplace 🙌 As a therapist I have seen toxic work culture increasingly come up as a major presenting issue for clients.
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One woman stood against the bigots in Bundoran last night. She did have words with Niall McConnell calling him out. But he edited that part out of his livestream, as he got owned yet again.
Well done to this legend though ✊
Well done to this legend though ✊
May 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
One woman stood against the bigots in Bundoran last night. She did have words with Niall McConnell calling him out. But he edited that part out of his livestream, as he got owned yet again.
Well done to this legend though ✊
Well done to this legend though ✊
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Thank you to Alan Jacques at the Limerick Post for this write up on my Motion for a Public Health Campaign on Dog-Fouling as well as standardised signage for Limerick communities.
Thank you to Alan Jacques at the Limerick Post for this write up on my Motion for a Public Health Campaign on Dog-Fouling as well as standardised signage for Limerick communities.
Call for citywide dog fouling campaign in Limerick
SOCIAL Democrats councillor Shane Hickey-O'Mara has called the council to run a citywide public health campaign on dog fouling.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Thank you to Alan Jacques at the Limerick Post for this write up on my Motion for a Public Health Campaign on Dog-Fouling as well as standardised signage for Limerick communities.
Thank you to Alan Jacques at the Limerick Post for this write up on my Motion for a Public Health Campaign on Dog-Fouling as well as standardised signage for Limerick communities.
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"Cllr Shane Hickey-O’Mara...welcomed the motion, pointing out that access to music and arts are a lifeline for many Limerick children."
Youth Arts have so many emotional & social benefits for children. Thank you to Cllr Stokes for bringing this Motion forward.
"Cllr Shane Hickey-O’Mara...welcomed the motion, pointing out that access to music and arts are a lifeline for many Limerick children."
Youth Arts have so many emotional & social benefits for children. Thank you to Cllr Stokes for bringing this Motion forward.
April 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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"Cllr Shane Hickey-O’Mara...welcomed the motion, pointing out that access to music and arts are a lifeline for many Limerick children."
Youth Arts have so many emotional & social benefits for children. Thank you to Cllr Stokes for bringing this Motion forward.
"Cllr Shane Hickey-O’Mara...welcomed the motion, pointing out that access to music and arts are a lifeline for many Limerick children."
Youth Arts have so many emotional & social benefits for children. Thank you to Cllr Stokes for bringing this Motion forward.
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I am not surprised.
You can't get proper therapy in this country unless you can afford to pay for it.
No wonder we have the addiction rates & male violence rates we do.
#speirgorm
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You can't get proper therapy in this country unless you can afford to pay for it.
No wonder we have the addiction rates & male violence rates we do.
#speirgorm
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'Concerning' mental health levels place Ireland bottom of EU rankings | BreakingNews.ie
The study showed that 48 per cent of the Irish population are struggling or languishing
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April 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I am not surprised.
You can't get proper therapy in this country unless you can afford to pay for it.
No wonder we have the addiction rates & male violence rates we do.
#speirgorm
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You can't get proper therapy in this country unless you can afford to pay for it.
No wonder we have the addiction rates & male violence rates we do.
#speirgorm
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/conc...
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Limerick, we go again Saturday. We @ipsc.bsky.social will be on Bedford Row as usual to show our solidarity with our Palestinian sisters and brothers and our total rejection of apartheid Israel's genocide. We demand sanctions now. #FreePalestine #SolidarityIsAVerb 🇵🇸
April 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Limerick, we go again Saturday. We @ipsc.bsky.social will be on Bedford Row as usual to show our solidarity with our Palestinian sisters and brothers and our total rejection of apartheid Israel's genocide. We demand sanctions now. #FreePalestine #SolidarityIsAVerb 🇵🇸
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A simple question that can make a BIG difference. Join us on May 15th for Hello, How Are You Day – a national campaign by Mental Health Ireland that encourages us all to check in with each other & start meaningful conversations about mental health. #SaveTheDate
April 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A simple question that can make a BIG difference. Join us on May 15th for Hello, How Are You Day – a national campaign by Mental Health Ireland that encourages us all to check in with each other & start meaningful conversations about mental health. #SaveTheDate
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Episode 2 of the Limerick's Life podcast "Tackies in a Russian Court" is available now.
You can listen to it here shows.acast.com/limericks-li..., on our youtube channel, or wherever you get your podcast
#treatycity #speirgorm
You can listen to it here shows.acast.com/limericks-li..., on our youtube channel, or wherever you get your podcast
#treatycity #speirgorm
Limerick's Life Podcast
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April 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Episode 2 of the Limerick's Life podcast "Tackies in a Russian Court" is available now.
You can listen to it here shows.acast.com/limericks-li..., on our youtube channel, or wherever you get your podcast
#treatycity #speirgorm
You can listen to it here shows.acast.com/limericks-li..., on our youtube channel, or wherever you get your podcast
#treatycity #speirgorm
Thank you to The Limerick Leader for this write up on my Motion to employ a Sustainability Officer to carry out a Sustainability Audit on #Riverfest & subsequent Festivals and Events, thereby keeping with the goals of the Council's Festivals & Events Strategy!
Looking forward to seeing the results.
Looking forward to seeing the results.
April 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Thank you to The Limerick Leader for this write up on my Motion to employ a Sustainability Officer to carry out a Sustainability Audit on #Riverfest & subsequent Festivals and Events, thereby keeping with the goals of the Council's Festivals & Events Strategy!
Looking forward to seeing the results.
Looking forward to seeing the results.
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I just signed this petition calling for a new admissions unit for people having a mental health emergency that's separate from A&E. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/ad...
Adam's Protocols - Someone presenting as suicidal shouldn't have to go through A&E
I just signed this petition calling for a new admissions unit for people having a mental health emergency that's separate from A&E. Will you sign too?
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March 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I just signed this petition calling for a new admissions unit for people having a mental health emergency that's separate from A&E. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/ad...
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“Limerick people deserve the same standard of quality public services as people in other parts of the country [...] I don’t see why it can’t be rolled out, or at least trialled, here in Limerick to make sure that everyone has access to their public service”
“Limerick people deserve the same standard of quality public services as people in other parts of the country [...] I don’t see why it can’t be rolled out, or at least trialled, here in Limerick to make sure that everyone has access to their public service”
Home library service high on Limerick councillor’s reading list
Cllr Hickey-O’Mara urged Limerick libraries to adopt a home delivery service similar to that of other local authorities around the country.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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“Limerick people deserve the same standard of quality public services as people in other parts of the country [...] I don’t see why it can’t be rolled out, or at least trialled, here in Limerick to make sure that everyone has access to their public service”
“Limerick people deserve the same standard of quality public services as people in other parts of the country [...] I don’t see why it can’t be rolled out, or at least trialled, here in Limerick to make sure that everyone has access to their public service”
Great weather to be back out on the doors checking in with residents!
Had some interesting conversations about issues such as recreational space for teenagers, biodiversity, bike lanes and parking.
Had some interesting conversations about issues such as recreational space for teenagers, biodiversity, bike lanes and parking.
March 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Great weather to be back out on the doors checking in with residents!
Had some interesting conversations about issues such as recreational space for teenagers, biodiversity, bike lanes and parking.
Had some interesting conversations about issues such as recreational space for teenagers, biodiversity, bike lanes and parking.
Really enjoyed deputising for the mayor at the #Limerick City Gallery of Art's 40th Anniversary event: a lecture by Delphine Munro, curator of 2022's BELONGING exhibit.
It was great to meet artist, & LSAD graduate, Niamh Schmidtke whose work was featured.
Thanks to Siobhán & team for having me!
It was great to meet artist, & LSAD graduate, Niamh Schmidtke whose work was featured.
Thanks to Siobhán & team for having me!
March 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Really enjoyed deputising for the mayor at the #Limerick City Gallery of Art's 40th Anniversary event: a lecture by Delphine Munro, curator of 2022's BELONGING exhibit.
It was great to meet artist, & LSAD graduate, Niamh Schmidtke whose work was featured.
Thanks to Siobhán & team for having me!
It was great to meet artist, & LSAD graduate, Niamh Schmidtke whose work was featured.
Thanks to Siobhán & team for having me!
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Places the podcast has been downloaded on 17-18 March 😁
Love watching this map getting filled in.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts and on my YouTube . Here is a link to a player ie.radio.net/podcast/lime...
Love watching this map getting filled in.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts and on my YouTube . Here is a link to a player ie.radio.net/podcast/lime...
March 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Places the podcast has been downloaded on 17-18 March 😁
Love watching this map getting filled in.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts and on my YouTube . Here is a link to a player ie.radio.net/podcast/lime...
Love watching this map getting filled in.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts and on my YouTube . Here is a link to a player ie.radio.net/podcast/lime...