Apple expansion huge vote of confidence in Cork – Clune   Fine Gael Cork South Central Senator and Senator Spokesperson on Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Deirdre Clune, has today (Friday) said that the announcement that Apple is to create 500 new jobs in Cork is a huge vote of confidence in the city.   [...]

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Irish Water will bring jobs, investment & security of supply- Clune   Thursday 19th of April 2012.   Fine Gael Cork Senator Deirdre Clune, today (Thursday) has said that the creation of a new independent, State –owned company, Irish Water, will radically reform the management of our water infrastructure and reduce the amount of water [...]

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Cloud Computing Research Programme Welcome- Clune Monday 2nd of April 2012 Fine Gael Cork Senator, Deirdre Clune, has today (Monday) has welcomed the announcement from Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation , Richard Bruton that 1.2 million euro is to made available for the initial research programme in the Cloud Computing Technology Research Centre at [...]

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    Thursday 9th of February 2012   Finance Bill puts Cork home owners and fairness front and centre – Clune.   Changes to the USC and mortgage interest relief will help alleviate pressure   Fine Gael Cork Senator Deirdre Clune today [Thursday] said the provisions contained in the Finance Bill 2012, on changes to [...]

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http://media.heanet.ie/oireachtas/asx.php?Channel=Seanad&Date=20120201&StartTime=07:03:50.000&Duration=00:09:00.000 Here is a clip of me speaking on the Energy Amendments Bill 2012. Deirdre.

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30th January 2012. Distressed mortgage holders offered lifeline by new Insolvency Bill – Clune. Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune, has said the Personal Insolvency Bill published this week by the Government will give a vital lifeline to distressed mortgage holders and those overwhelmed by personal debts. The Heads of the Bill was published by Ministers [...]

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You can watch me speaking on the issue of the withdrawal or restriction of flood cover by insurance companies to homes in Cork in the Seanad by clicking HERE

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Out on the canvass over that last few days people have been telling us that they welcome Fine Gael’s Mortgage Interest Relief proposals as genuine effort to address the crisis face by a growing number of households across the country. Out on the canvass people are welcoming Fine Gael’s plan for Mortgage Interest Relief as [...]

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Cork City Council have announced two new VAT charges which they will absorb on behalf of the people of Cork in refuse charges and car park facilities.

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National Enterprise Week this year should highlight the desperate need for people and banks to support small enterprises and businesses.

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