by Deirdre Clune | Feb 12, 2019 | Political News
The European Parliament will tomorrow discuss common rules ensuring basic air connectivity following a no-deal Brexit. They also hope to agree to aviation safety with regard how airlines will operate in the event of a no-deal Brexit. One of the main topics for...
by Deirdre Clune | Feb 5, 2019 | Political News
On Safer Internet Day the focus is on ‘Together for a better internet’ and I believe we need to make sure we are all working towards a safer online world. It could be parents protecting their children, companies protecting their employees or users themselves making...
by Deirdre Clune | Jan 30, 2019 | Political News
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a deal on a Work/Life Balance Package. The aim of the measures is to help workers balance their professional and family lives and to work towards a modern family policy and economic prosperity for families all...
by Deirdre Clune | Jan 25, 2019 | Political News
Changes just announced to the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) will mean more supports will now be available for people who are made redundant in Ireland. One of the main changes is that workers who are made redundant in smaller countries, such as Ireland...
by Deirdre Clune | Jan 20, 2019 | Political News
A successful scheme which was launched in France to encourage road safety should be considered in Ireland. In France the “Ville Prudente” (Safer Towns) label is given to cities and towns. regardless of their size, that develop an active road safety policy “in order to...
by Deirdre Clune | Jan 17, 2019 | Political News
Brian Crowley has made a significant contribution over the last quarter of a century to both European and national politics. I wish him well and as a relatively young man, I know he has much yet to contribute. He is someone who is hugely involved in community life,...
