Posted on July 30th, 2008 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, T.D., of €106,500 for Kilkenny’s local authorities to upgrade certain water schemes to guarantee safety and security of water supply.
Speaking after the announcement, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “Kilkenny has done well out of this announcement. As Minister Gormley has said, these monies will go towards works such as upgraded disinfection… Continue reading
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Posted on July 30th, 2008 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, T.D., of €78,750 for Borris Water Treatment works.
Speaking after the announcement, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “This is good news for the people of Borris and its environs, for whom I have been campaigning for better water quality since 1999. Minister Gormley has more than doubled the allocation of funding approved… Continue reading
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Posted on July 29th, 2008 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that Kilkenny is to receive €780,000 under the Government’s 2008 Sports Capital Programme.
Responding to the news, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “This significant funding will go a long way for sport in Kilkenny. The list of clubs announced reflects the strong G.A.A. tradition in the county, and this funding will help sustain many of these clubs, which give… Continue reading
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Posted on July 29th, 2008 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that Carlow is to receive €366,500 in funding under the Government’s 2008 Sports Capital Programme.
Speaking after the list of sports clubs for whom capital project funding will be available was announced, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I warmly welcome the announcement of significant sports funding for the county today. The list reflects the many sports now competing for… Continue reading
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Posted on July 28th, 2008 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that the 17.35 ex Heuston-Carlow train is running after several months of industrial dispute.
Speaking on the first day that the rush hour train started running the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I’m relieved that this important peak hour train is now working after months of unacceptable non-running. It’s vital that people in Carlow can avail… Continue reading
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Posted on July 25th, 2008 by admin
Green Party spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment, Mary White, T.D., has submitted proposals to the Department of Finance for reforming public sector recruitment, which could save the State approximately €30million over the lifetime of a government.
Explaining the detailed proposals and costings given to the Minister for Finance, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “Newspaper advertising of public sector jobs - central and local government - costs the State a… Continue reading
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