by Deirdre Clune | Oct 14, 2021 | Political News
The aviation sector must be a priority in any post-pandemic recovery plans. This is according to Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune who highlighted the need for connectivity at our regional airports. MEP Clune has welcomed the €126 million announced in the Budget for...
by Deirdre Clune | Oct 12, 2021 | Political News
The European Commission today launched a new DiscoverEU competition. They will provide free travel rail passes to 60,000 Europeans aged from 18 to 20 years, thanks to the DiscoverEU initiative. Irish people can apply for a number of tickets from today. Applications...
by Deirdre Clune | Oct 12, 2021 | Political News
MEPs will take part in a new EU-UK Assembly. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed this as signs of “further cooperation between Europe and the UK in a post Brexit era”. MEPs have voted to attend a new joint parliamentary assembly with the UK parliament. The...
by Deirdre Clune | Oct 7, 2021 | Political News
Europe remains the continent with the safest roads in the world. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is supporting new road safety measures being considered such as a 30 km per hour speed limit and zero-tolerance for drink-driving. These measures are being proposed by...
by Deirdre Clune | Oct 5, 2021 | Political News
Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the National Development Plan adding that we need a good road infrastructure for all vehicles, including electric vehicles, electric goods vehicles and electric buses. “I am delighted to see such exciting and ambitious...
by Deirdre Clune | Oct 5, 2021 | Political News
Fair working conditions for people working in the arts sectors have been called for by the European Parliament. There is a need for a common European framework for working conditions in the cultural and creative sectors for the almost 8 million workers in the arts...