by Deirdre Clune | Sep 13, 2017 | People, Political News
This week saw a vote in the European Parliament on proposals to provide €120 million in funding for public WIFI hotspots across our towns and villages. I am working with Irish officials to ensure that Ireland makes applications under the scheme for free wifi hotspots...
by Deirdre Clune | Sep 1, 2017 | People, Political News
A €72.8 million fund for voluntary posts and work placements for young people across the EU received the backing of MEPs in Brussels today, confirmed Deirdre Clune MEP, lead negotiator for the EPP Group on the EU budget in the European Parliament’s Employment...
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...
by Deirdre Clune | Mar 30, 2016 | Economics, People
Clune calls for more EU funds to be invested in cycle infrastructure Cycle ways are an affordable way to drive tourism into rural Ireland and revitalise those towns and villages that are stops along the way Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Tourism Taskforce...
by Deirdre Clune | Mar 29, 2016 | People, Political News
Give police access to flight details now – Clune Clune says a terrorist tracking programme that was approved by the European Parliaments Justice and Home affairs committee in the wake of last year’s Paris attacks has still not come before the European...
by Deirdre Clune | Mar 22, 2016 | People
Europe must now stand united against terror – Clune Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has described the terror attacks in Brussels as the desperate acts of fanatical extremist’s intent on tearing Europe apart. Speaking from the European Parliament where...