Posted on December 18th, 2009 by admin
Kilkenny, 18 December 2009
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Agriculture of €16,000 in funding for animal welfare organisations in Kilkenny.
Commenting on the funding allocation of €7,000 for Inistioge Puppy Rescue and €9,000 for Kilkenny SPCA, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “At this time of year when animals can be endangered by people receiving unwanted Christmas presents of pets, it is… 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 16th, 2009 by admin
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news of funding for the Carlow Volunteer Centre and community projects in RAPID areas in Carlow and Kilkenny.
Commenting on the funding allocations from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “At a time of economic and social hardship, volunteering can be even more vital to communities. This funding for the… 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 December 10th, 2009 by admin
The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White, T.D., during a Dáil debate on Thursday, December 10th, on the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009:
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: I thank Deputy Michael Kitt for sharing time. This has been a particularly tough time for families. The past year has been especially bleak. The challenges faced by both families and the Government have been immense. There is a… Continue reading
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Posted on December 7th, 2009 by admin
- Is re-zoning necessary? asks White
Carlow, 07 December 2009
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, T.D., has questioned the proposed variation to the Muine Bheag Local Area Plan: a proposal to re-zone land at Dunleckney, 1.5km away from an existing sewage treatment plant and approximately the same distance from an existing water supply.
The Green Party Deputy Leader said: “It is my understanding that the Local Area Plan for Muine… Continue reading
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