by Deirdre Clune | Oct 18, 2017 | Political News
The results of a opinion poll monitoring citizens attitudes to the European Union was published today. The results contain some interesting stats for Ireland and indeed for Europe as a whole. Eight out of ten Irish people believe that our country’s membership of...
by Deirdre Clune | Jan 26, 2017 | Political News
Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, there may be a significant impact on flights between Ireland and the UK, as there will be no aviation agreements in place. I have called on the EU Commission to act now and start the process of allowing Britain...
by Deirdre Clune | Jan 26, 2017 | Political News
Last week in Strasbourg, following Theresa May’s speech, the Irish MEPs in Brussels met with Michel Barnier, the European Commission’s chief Brexit negotiator. The meeting was hugely beneficial, in that each of us got the opportunity to voice our concerns....
by Deirdre Clune | Jan 19, 2017 | Political News
A ruling by the European Court of Justice this morning in favour of the Irish National Roads Authority, means that motorists using the M50, Westlink crossing and Dublin Port Tunnel will not see VAT added to the existing price of their tolls. The case was...
by Deirdre Clune | Apr 4, 2016 | Economics, People
Hard work and innovative thinking pays off for new Irish company Pundit Arena – Clune Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has met with Pundit Arena Co-founders Ross O’Dwyer and Richard Barrett in Cork. Following the meeting, the Ireland South MEP and...