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.

A Week In The Life Of A (rural) TD

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.

Emissions Impossible hard truths and hope for Irish agriculture

I discuss the process for making legislation in the Daily, including the strengths and weakness of the system.

How the Legislative process 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.

FAQs - Hiccups, hotels and dodgy hips

I answer more of our questions about legislation, being a TD, and how the Dáil works (and doesn't).

FAQs: Motions, expenses and burgers for dinner

Join my as I discuss Budget 2023 and my September catch up on the first few weeks of a new Dáil term

September 22 Catch Up: Budget, Bantry Hospital, Home Births

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.

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Mother and Baby Homes and October Catch Up

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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1: Elections, Counts, and starting as a Councillor

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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2: My first (attempted) motion and working with West Cork Community Groups

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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3: My first motion to re-zone land and supporting grassroots movements

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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4: Better decision making, transparency, and the local property tax

In this episode, I discuss running for election in Cork South West, and competing against my partner.

5: Snapping into election mode

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!

My Climate Credentials

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

Inside the Chamber 2.1: Getting Elected and the first day in Dáil Éireann

Inside The Chamber with Holly Cairns explores my experiences as new public representative and how  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 how the Dáil functions (and doesn't).

Inside The Chamber with Holly Cairns TD

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