Inside the Chamber with Councillor Holly Cairns: Recent Episodes
Inside the Chamber
Inside The Chamber with Councillor Holly Cairns explores my experiences as new public representative and how local government in Ireland works. In each episode, I discuss what I have been doing, the progressive I have made, and the challenges encountered. As a Social Democrat, I am fully committed to transparency and helping the people of West Cork understand the Council more.
Holly discusses everything that happened in October, especially the improvements need to the Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme, the need for a Citizens' Assembly on Drugs, and how we would make the political system more accountable.
Join my as I discuss Budget 2023 and my September catch up on the first few weeks of a new Dáil term
I answer more of our questions about legislation, being a TD, and how the Dáil works (and doesn't).
I get the chance to answer some more frequently asked questions, including: What's the best part about being a TD? What's the worst part? Do TDs get on outside the Dáil chamber?
We discuss all these and more in the latest episode of Inside the Chamber.
I discuss the process for making legislation in the Daily, including the strengths and weakness of the system.
In this episode, I unpack the issues around emissions, agriculture, and failure of the government to provide leadership to address the single largest issue facing our country and planet. We need a just transition to help farmers move to more sustainable practices and a greater diversity of produce.
The podcast is (finally) back. In this episode, I talk about what my average week is like as a TD with Clare one of my campaign mangers and my parliamentary assistant, Richard.
In the first episode of season two, Holly discusses getting elected and her first days in the Dáil with Clare and Richard from her team
In this episode, I discuss how the environment is my main reason for entering politics, as well as priorities as a small farmer and growing up with my environmental crusader mum!
In this episode, I discuss running for election in Cork South West, and competing against my partner.
In this episode, I discuss the local property tax and my successful motion to help improve decision making and transparency in the Council Chamber.
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In this episode, I talk about my first motion about re-zoning land to prevent the potential building of a plastics factory that would be harmful to local industries and the environment. As well as the commotion this raised I highlight the need for authorities to do more to support community movements and all the great summer festivals in West Cork.
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In this episode, I discuss my first attempt at proposing a motion and some of the amazing community groups I get to work with across West Cork.
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In this first episode, I discuss my decision to run for election, the count process, and getting to understand how the Council works.
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