Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category

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 [...]

Thu19Apr2012

Speaking in the Seanad on the issue of flood cover by insurance companies in Cork

Consumer Issues, Environment

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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

Wed14Dec2011

12 months after Cork’s devastating flooding, Dáil finally debates Govt response

Environment

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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 [...]

Tue16Nov2010

Cork Harbour Open Day will show off Cork’s greatest assets

Economy, Environment, General News

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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

Wed1Sep2010

Cork Flood Investigation must go ahead

Economy, Environment, General News

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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.

Wed14Jul2010

Cork City Council to provide funding for local improvements

Environment, General News

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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

Fri25Jun2010

Government don’t care about family health and safety as hundreds of estates remain unfinished

Development, Environment, General News, Health

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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.

Tue22Jun2010