White welcomes Dept of Environment approval of tender for Borris Library

Carlow, 28 August 2009

Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White T.D., has welcomed the news that the Department of the Environment has approved a tender for the new Borris Library.

Commenting on the news that the Department has approved of a tender for the project, and instructed Carlow County Council to proceed to the next stage of the project, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I’m delighted that another step along… Continue reading

White reiterates opposition to third level fees

18 August 2009

Students misrepresented my views in newspaper ad, says Green TD

Green Party TD for Carlow-Kilkenny Mary White has reiterated her opposition to the introduction of fees for third level education.

Commenting on a full page ad in yesterday’s Irish Times the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I have always been opposed to third level fees and I support my Party’s stance on opposing the introduction of such fees.

“Yesterday’s advertisement does… Continue reading

Aung San Suu Kyi sentence a slap in the face of democracy

-White calls on Minister Martin to redouble Irish efforts to secure her release

Green Party Deputy Leader Mary White TD has condemned an 18 month prison sentence imposed on opposition Leader Aung Suu Kyi by a court in Burma after an American man swam to her home.

Deputy White said: “We must keep up the pressure on this army-controlled state if we are to make any progress with the repression of… Continue reading