Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category

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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Wed14Dec2011

On the first anniversary of Cork’s devastating flooding Fine Gael TD Deirdre Clune has been given time for a Dáil debate on the Government’s lacklustre response to the flooding and the insurance implications of this inaction for local residents. Cork was hit by devastating flooding on 19th November 2009. Twelve months on, and facing into [...]

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Tue16Nov2010

AN open day at Cork Harbour this September will help to show off Cork’s greatest assets and will show people the importance of the amenity to Cork and why it is important to develop a greater appreciation of the value of the Harbour and to further promote its use

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Wed1Sep2010

The recommended independent investigation into the Cork Flood which caused up to €141m worth of damage must go ahead and the Minister must agree to it according to Deputy Deirdre Clune, TD for Cork South Central.

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Wed14Jul2010

Cork City Council have agreed to provide funding to help people pay for the cost of improving the front of their business or home in the South Parish area

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Fri25Jun2010

THE GOVERNMENT are doing nothing to utilise bonds put forward by developers to help complete unfinished estates and this is not acceptable. Health and safety must be a priority.

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Tue22Jun2010

View my speech to the Dáil on the Fine Gael Motion on Energy

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Thu22Apr2010

Any future energy policy must focus on security of supply and provide a price impact analysis to improve our competitiveness

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Thu22Apr2010

Ballinhassig flooding can be prevented in the future if action is taken now

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Tue13Apr2010

Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assessment & Management Study (Lee CFRAMS) and funding of flood defences for Cork City debated in the Dáil.

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Fri5Feb2010