Cllr Shane Hickey-O'Mara
Social Democrats Councillor for Limerick City North.
Psychotherapist & Freelance Theatre Director.
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- Reposted by Cllr Shane Hickey-O'MaraThe correct answer to this is "Yes, and everyone else too."
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- www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster... Yesterday I attended this demo outside Minister O'Donnell office. It was organised as a result of Deputy Coppinger's Bill on the banning of therapy notes from gender based violence trials Hearing #Limerick survivors & activists speak on this was so inspiring
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- Reposted by Cllr Shane Hickey-O'MaraArtillery fire, gunship attack, demolitions in war-battered Gaza as PM Netanyahu accepts US 'peace board' position.
- www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-... Thank you to Nigel Dugdale at Live 95FM for covering my Motion on speed reduction & public safety initiatives on Island Road. While the Council is resistant to the pedestrian crossing, I'm glad they're moving forward with actions 1 & 2 which's a start. #Limerick
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- Comhghairdeas mór to #Limerick artist Eleanor O'Brien on her IFTA 2026 nomination for Lead Actress - Film for her role in BÁITE 🙌💚
- "Ms Donlon said an analysis of Greyhound Racing Ireland’s traceability system shows that of the 12,483 dogs born in 2021, 5,118 are dead or unaccounted for." A desperate move from the GRI #BanBloodsports
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- I work a few jobs other than being a Local Councillor and regularly forget about Bluesky but will be trying to use it more often. With that in mind, if you need a quick response from me, please feel free to message me on Instagram at the link below 👇 GRMA www.instagram.com/shane_hickey...
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- www.limerickpost.ie/2025/09/02/r... “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. You can help to support Ireland's secretaries and caretakers by signing the petition below 👇 act.forsa.ie/pensionparit...
- 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. www.limerickpost.ie/2025/08/28/n...
- 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. Please fill out the survey below (it takes less than 2 minutes) ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
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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! 🙌
- www.limerickleader.ie/news/politic... "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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- m.independent.ie/regionals/li... “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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- 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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- www.limerickpost.ie/2025/05/09/c... 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.
- www.limerickpost.ie/2025/04/12/r... "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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- 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.
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- www.limerickpost.ie/2025/03/26/h... “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.
- 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!
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- Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! 💚💜 Thank you to all the wonderful community groups, artists & sports clubs for a spectacular St. Patrick's Day in #Limerick
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- Had our 1st meeting of the Community, Leisure, Arts, Heritage & Culture SPC where we got a presentation on the new Limerick Local Studies Website! It includes publications by two of #Limerick's leading historians @limerickslife.com & Margaret Franklin! 🙌 limericklocalstudies.ie/collections/
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- Great write up in the Independent on my Motion to extend the TFI 90 Scheme to #Limerick. "It makes good sense that we ask for the same improved standard of life that those in Dublin received three years ago” m.independent.ie/regionals/li...
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- Huge congrats to Sarsfield Rugby who raised over 4.5 grand at their sold-out fundraiser quiz! 🙌 Had the best time with the best people!
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- I am absolutely disgusted by this waste of public money by the Arts Council. Meanwhile our artists are jumping through hoops hoping to get a crumb from the Arts Council table in order to keep their careers & families afloat! www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-...
- Reposted by Cllr Shane Hickey-O'MaraHere's something that takes seconds and could have actual positive outcomes. There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU. Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
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- I argued against this Motion as I believe it would increase traffic on Foxes Bowe. I love Foxes Bowe, it's quiet & pedestrian-friendly which is a rarity in #Limerick. I'd hate to see it backed up with traffic. It's not built for cars, it's built for people. www.limerickpost.ie/2025/01/24/c...
- @seanadvoterie.bsky.social a lot of people are contacting me saying that the seanadvoter.ie site is down.
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- I've been informed that work will begin on the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Distributor Road in the next two weeks and that it will be completed within 24 months (January '27).
- Delighted that the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Distributor Road is officially progressing. This will transform the lives of the people of Moyross. I have a Question submitted to Monday's Metro Meeting on the timeline so hopefully we'll have more information soon. www.limerickpost.ie/2025/01/16/l...
- Delighted that the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Distributor Road is officially progressing. This will transform the lives of the people of Moyross. I have a Question submitted to Monday's Metro Meeting on the timeline so hopefully we'll have more information soon. www.limerickpost.ie/2025/01/16/l...
- Beyond time to Enact the Occupied Territories Bill. #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow
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- There's a blood donation clinic at The Greenhills Hotel, Caherdavin today from 16:40-19:40. Just off the phone with a member of their team & stocks are very low so please consider making an appointment. www.giveblood.ie/find-a-clini...
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