Posted on February 26th, 2010 by admin
Kilkenny, 26 February 2010
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has paid tribute to staff at Kilkenny’s train station after the station won the ‘Best Leinster station’ award at yesterday’s Irish Rail Best Station Awards.
Commenting on the award the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “Congratulations to all staff at the station on winning this award. It is clear from this public endorsement (2,000 people voted in the competition) that the… Continue reading
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Posted on February 24th, 2010 by admin
The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White T.D. on Wednesday, February 24th, during the 2nd stage debate on the Road Traffic Bill (2009):
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: First, let us give credit where credit is due. There has been a significant reduction in road deaths in this country in recent years and the Road Safety Authority and the Department of Transport deserve credit for some of this. The introduction… Continue reading
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Posted on December 17th, 2009 by admin
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that the M9 Kilcullen-Carlow motorway will open on Monday, December 21st, as originally planned.
Commenting on the news, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I have been informed that the new stretch of M9 motorway will now open as planned on Monday, and I welcome this news. The new road from Kilcullen to Carlow is an important… Continue reading
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Posted on December 14th, 2009 by admin
Carlow, 14 December 2009
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, T.D., has expressed her concern at the over-crowding which occurred on this morning’s 8.55 train from Carlow to Dublin.
Deputy White said: “I’m very concerned at the over-crowding which happened this morning on the 8.55 train from Carlow to Dublin. Reducing the number of carriages on peak hour trains can pose a threat to the health and safety of passengers, and… Continue reading
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Posted on November 5th, 2009 by admin
Carlow, 05 November 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news from Irish Rail that there is to be a new express train every morning bar Sundays for Carlow Commuters.
Commenting on the news that a Waterford-Dublin express train will commence on November 29th, and will stop at Carlow at 8.06, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I’m delighted for the people of Carlow that an express train… Continue reading
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Posted on July 14th, 2009 by admin
Kilkenny, 14 July 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White T.D., has said that modifications to the Central Access Scheme proposal will have to be sustainable from an environmental and heritage perspective if they are to be acceptable.
Commenting on the decision by An Bord Pleanála last week regarding the Council’s Central Access Scheme proposal, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “After a considerable length of time examining the Council’s proposal… Continue reading
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