by Deirdre Clune | Jun 1, 2015 | People, Political News
As Ireland enjoyed the June bank holiday weekend, 5,000 desperate migrants from Libya were rescued as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. 17 of them never made it and their bodies were recovered by rescue divers yesterday. Ireland South MEP and member...
by Deirdre Clune | May 20, 2015 | People
Dads have got to step up and stay home – and Governments must help them Shared responsibility for new- born babies is the key to equality in the labour market – but the burden will always fall on women unless government introduces better paternity leave...
by Deirdre Clune | May 20, 2015 | People
“This is a competition designed to get young Irish people thinking about tourism, online tourism and how we can sell our country abroad. I will bring two people to Brussels for two nights to visit the European Parliament, experience the culture of the Brussels...
by Deirdre Clune | May 13, 2015 | People
No room at the Inn? Try Airbnb Airbnb can complement the hospitality sector Clune says we need to adapt to the realities of the sharing economy Ireland South MEP and member of the European Parliaments Tourism Taskforce Deirdre Clune has rejected calls to regulate...
by Deirdre Clune | May 4, 2015 | Economics, People
Fine Gael Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Transport Committee, Deirdre Clune, has said that we should harness the potential of drones, but look to regulate some of their negative uses. Speaking in advance of a debate in the European Parliament on drone...
by Deirdre Clune | May 4, 2015 | People
Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has encouraged young Irish people to take full advantage of the fact that we are proficient English speakers by applying for an internship in the European Institutions, “My understanding is that they are short of English speakers...
