by Deirdre Clune | Jun 1, 2015 | People, Political News
As Ireland enjoyed the June bank holiday weekend, 5,000 desperate migrants from Libya were rescued as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. 17 of them never made it and their bodies were recovered by rescue divers yesterday. Ireland South MEP and member...
by Deirdre Clune | May 29, 2015 | Economics, Political News
An Bord Pleanala decision is a boost for Cork Clune says decision on Port of Cork clears the way for EU funding Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Transport Committee Deirdre Clune has welcomed the decision of An Bord Pleanala to grant planning permission for a...
by Deirdre Clune | May 26, 2015 | Political News, World
Ban Ki Moon puts Tipperary on the global stage – Clune Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has praised organisers of the Tipperary International Peace Convention for bringing the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon to Tipperary. He was...
by Deirdre Clune | May 20, 2015 | People
Dads have got to step up and stay home – and Governments must help them Shared responsibility for new- born babies is the key to equality in the labour market – but the burden will always fall on women unless government introduces better paternity leave...
by Deirdre Clune | May 20, 2015 | People
“This is a competition designed to get young Irish people thinking about tourism, online tourism and how we can sell our country abroad. I will bring two people to Brussels for two nights to visit the European Parliament, experience the culture of the Brussels...
