“The need to put in place more effective local government arrangements for the Limerick area has been widely accepted for some time,” said Mr John Gormley T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, today (18 February 2010). “The Limerick Local Government Committee, which I am establishing under the chairmanship of Mr Denis Brosnan, [...]
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Food Minister Trevor Sargent boosts farmers’ markets and is determined to get more people growing Allotments officer for local authorities Development plans to include growing ground Easier access to farmers’ markets Food Minister Trevor Sargent today said he was determined to encourage more Irish people to grow their own food. At the same time Minister [...]
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Local election candidate, Trish Forde-Brennan, is calling for Limerick County Council not to take waste management off the agenda when it is being squeezed by budgetary cutbacks. The last thing we need is to fall back on our targets having made such effort to promote the principle of reduce, reuse and recycle. As a green [...]
We need cycle lanes, safe footpaths and pedestrian crossings Local Green Party candidate Trish Forde-Brennan is campaigning for safer routes to school. The initiative is part of a national campaign by the Green Party to help children get to school in the safest and healthiest way possible. Trish said: “Every day, hundreds of children in [...]
Developers who leave housing estates unfinished to be targeted Green Party candidate, Trish Forde-Brennan, has welcomed moves by Environment Minister and Green Party Leader John Gormley to clamp down on rogue builders who leave housing estates and apartment blocks unfinished. For the first time, Councils will be able to share information on bad builders and [...]
Candidates that erect early should be fined, say Greens The Green Party’s candidate for Limerick County Council , Trish Forde-Brennan, today urged the council authorities to be vigilant about candidates that illegally put up their election posters early. The Environment Minister John Gormley this week [28 April 2009] issued a reminder to all candidates participating [...]
Green Party candidate for the Castleconnell electoral area, Trish Forde-Brennan, is calling on Limerick County Council to catch up when it comes to the provision of allotment sites and supporting people to grow their own food. “Right around the country from Galway, Cork, Waterford there are Grow-it-Yourself groups forming as more people want to eat [...]
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Getting rid of failed voting devices only sensible course of action Trish Forde-Brennan, the Green Party’s representative in the Castleconnell ward has welcome the announcement that Environment Minister John Gormley is to scrap the e-voting machines, that have so far cost the country €51m. Trish, who is running for election to Limerick County Council said: [...]
Local Green Party candidate for the Castleconnell ward, Trish Forde-Brennan, has welcomed today’s announcement by ESB that up to 6,000 jobs and training opportunities are to be created through green projects and initiatives. The ESB confirmed that 3,700 jobs will be created in the areas of wind energy, smart networks and smart metering, electric vehicles, [...]
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Green Party Energy Minister Eamon Ryan is in Cork 17 April 2009 to launch Dan Boyle’s campaign for the European elections. Minister Ryan will visit various locations in Cork City to learn about renewable energy and energy saving projects with the Green Party’s chairman and finance spokesperson. The visit concludes with a photocall at Shandon [...]
