by Deirdre Clune | Jul 17, 2018 | Political News
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD announced that the payment of over €13.2 million to approximately 97,000 farmers has commenced. This money was deducted from their 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments under the Financial...
by Deirdre Clune | Jul 12, 2018 | Political News
Many Irish holidaymakers travelling to America must register for an Esta (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) form before they embark on their trip. However despite the Esta costing $14 on the official Esta website, a flurry of other websites have been set-up...
by Deirdre Clune | Jul 2, 2018 | Political News
Flight delays are set to increase by 53% this year when compared to 2017, mainly as a result of strikes and capacity shortages I have asked the European Commission to develop an overflight system that would allow flights cross territorial air space, at an increased...
by Deirdre Clune | Jun 28, 2018 | Political News
Extra tickets expected to be released for Irish people in the Autumn A scheme which was launched earlier this month offering 140 free Inter Rail tickets to 18 years olds in Ireland saw 2,524 people from Ireland apply for the tickets . The aim of scheme is to get young...
by Deirdre Clune | Jun 26, 2018 | Political News
Cork and Shannon Airports cannot be forgotten about while Dublin airport thrives. I am questioning the details announced yesterday by Transport Minister, Shane Ross in relation to the possibility of Dublin Airport getting a third terminal. Mr Ross said a future report...