by Deirdre Clune | Mar 16, 2016 | People
EU study shows that young drivers are increasing distracted whilst driving – and this has become a major cause of car crashes Texting while driving makes you a staggering twenty-three times more likely to crash! Ireland South MEP and member of the EU...
by Deirdre Clune | Mar 15, 2016 | Economics, People
Government support for community shops in rural Ireland is a good first step – Clune Clune says people shouldn’t have to drive 6 miles just to pick up bread and milk – the UK experience has shown that the community shop model works. Many shops in rural areas...
by Deirdre Clune | Mar 9, 2016 | People
Clune says Irish people should know their employment rights Clune tells workers that they have rights in the workplace In the wake of a case of an Au Pair who was awarded 10,000 euro this week for under payment of wages, Ireland South MEP and member of the EU...
by Deirdre Clune | Feb 29, 2016 | People
If we design safer cars – we can save lives Clune pushes for new changes in Europe that will have a knock on impact on rural road safety in Ireland Speaking after a European Parliament Road Safety hearing in Brussels, Ireland South MEP and member...
by Deirdre Clune | Feb 9, 2016 | People
Only 29% of Irish people are aware of potentially lifesaving number – Clune As holiday bookings rise by an estimated 40% year on year, Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune cautions travelers to be prepared for emergencies when travelling in Europe. Ireland...
by Deirdre Clune | Feb 2, 2016 | People
New Garda figures show that road safety message not sinking in! – Clune As Garda figures show that over 800 people per month on average getting caught for not wearing a seatbelt, Clune backs calls by ETSC to tackle serious road injuries by adopting new EU...
