# Donna Cooney

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Will bike-buying incentives have any effect on motorists usage?

The Government is looking to break motorists’ addiction to their cars with bike-buying incentives and more discounted fares for frequent public transport users. Will these incentives have any effect on motorists? Pat asked Donna Cooney Green Party Councilor for Clontarf & Deputy Lord Mayor and also…

Are cycle lanes too expensive and disruptive to be justified?

According to David Quinn, Columnist with the Sunday Independent, “There are not enough people using the bike lane going through Fairview and North Strand to remotely justify the money put into them and the disruption caused.”    Are cycle lanes too expensive and disruptive to be justified? Ciara di…

Are plans for a white water rafting centre dead?

It’s been five years since the proposed White Water Rafting centre hit the public eye. Is the idea still a dud? Or should we consider it in light of our recent conversations around investing in sports infrastructure? To discuss, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by Donna Cooney, Green Party Cllr and Deputy …

How big of a problem is drug use on beaches?

Lifeguards at one of Dublin’s top beaches have been issued with a dedicated sharps bin for syringes due to the volume of drugs paraphernalia being found along the shore. The latest incident reports compiled by lifeguards at Dollymount, which cover the 2022 and 2023 bathing seasons, recount a persis…

Should there be separate bathing areas for men and women?

In the good weather, the question can pop up: is there a need for separate mens and womens bathing areas outdoors? Joining Andrea to discuss is Ciara Treacy from Newstalk’s Digital Team, Cllr. Donna Cooney, Deputy Lord Mayor and swimmer with Dollymount Dames and Jono Griffin from The Wild and Free …

Should Coffee Cups be Banned?

According to Irish Businesses Against Litter Coffee cups are the most commonly found litter. Their survey found that coffee cups were found in one fifth of the sites they looked at. So is it time an extra charge is applied to them a even a outright ban on them ? Joining Andrea was Dave O'Reilly, Gr…

Honouring Irish women of the revolutionary period

Dublin City Council has approved a monument to be placed on O'Connell Street to honour Irish women of the revolutionary period. The monument will be erected between the Spire and the James Larkin statue in front of the GPO. Donna Cooney is chair of the Commemmorations & Naming Committee of Dublin C…

Do we need more blue spaces here in Ireland?

Despite Ireland being an island surrounded by water, do we have enough blue spaces for our people?   Dr Ola Lokken Nordrum, committee member of Irish Doctors for the Environment  and Green Party Councillor  and avid sea swimmer Donna Cooney joined the show to discuss this

How does the Heritage Plaque scheme work?

Across Dublin city, plaques remember the achievements and lives of notable figures across all professions, but how does this system actually work? Who decides who gets a plaque? Joining Seán to discuss is Donna Cooney, Green Party Councillor and Chair of the Naming and Commemorations Committee for …