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FG Pre–Budget Submission an Exercise in ‘Voodoo Economics’
Posted by droche on: Sunday 06 December 2009 @ 14:03:28 (read: 1 times)
GeneralThe Fine Gael policy document realised on Friday demonstrates the internal divisions in FG, proposes PRSI hikes that are savage, will kill jobs & slash take home pay for workers by €520m” says Minister for European Affairs, Dick Roche

Fine Gael is dangerously divided on economic policy. Richard Bruton accepts that there must be a cut in public expenditure of a net €4 billion and includes proposals for cuts in the public service pay bill of €1.7billion. George Lee rejects that view.

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FG Proposals to save €2.3 Billion are Pie in the Sky
Posted by droche on: Sunday 06 December 2009 @ 14:01:24 (read: 0 times)
GeneralFine Gael suggestion that it would save €2.3 billion by cutting costs and bureaucracy’ has been described by Minister Dick Roche as 'laudable but little more than a wish list aimed at bamboozling voters on its Pre –Budget’ submission.

Speaking on the publication of the Fine Gael ‘Pre-Budget’ Perspectives document Minister Roche said:

The figures suggested for savings in the FG document are by and large ‘plucked from the sky’.

There is no sustainable supporting evidence in the FG document as to how the savings will be achieved.

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Greystones Primary Care Initiative a Positive Initiative
Posted by droche on: Wednesday 02 December 2009 @ 13:19:19 (read: 16 times)
GreystonesSpeaking at the launch of the Greystones Primary Care Teams recently Dick said the Greystones Primary Care Team is a major and positive initiative. The aim of the initiative is to improve access to services in Greystones and to improve the quality of services.

The new Primary Care Team initiative by combining the skills and experiences of existing practices with the resources of the HSE will provide for accessibility to a greater range of health and social care services within the Greystones/Delgany area. It will also provide better integration between hospital and primary services to the community.

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Dick Welcomes Máire Geoghegan Quinn’s Appointment as European Commissioner
Posted by droche on: Tuesday 01 December 2009 @ 19:28:23 (read: 17 times)
EuropeSpeaking on the announcement that Ireland’s Commissioner, Máire Geoghegan Quinn, is to be in charge of Research and Innovation, Dick Roche TD, Minister for European Affairs said:

I warmly congratulate Máire Geoghegan Quinn on her selection by EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso to take on the Research and Innovation portfolio.

Her appointment to this position is not only well-deserved, it is an extremely positive development for this country and reflects Ireland’s leading position in Europe in supporting research, development and education; especially in the sciences and in engineering.


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Instrument of Ratification Deposited in Rome by Dick
Posted by droche on: Saturday 31 October 2009 @ 17:24:13 (read: 118 times)
EuropeDick deposited the instrument of ratification for the Lisbon Treaty with the Italian Government during an official visit to Rome on October 23.

“It is a great honour and privilege for me to deposit the instrument of ratification for the Lisbon Treaty today. Article 6 of the Treaty provides that the ratification process is complete when the instrument is deposited with the Italian Government.

This is a moment of both national and personal pride. For Ireland, this event closes a process which began in December 2000 with a declaration by the European Council on the future of the European Union. My own contribution to the process goes back to when I led the Irish delegation on the Convention on the Future of Europe.”

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Sinn Fein is Misleading its Own Members
Posted by droche on: Thursday 24 September 2009 @ 21:31:01 (read: 415 times)
EuropeSpeaking at a Pro Lisbon Rally tonight, Dick Roche, TD., Minister for European Affairs said that “Sinn Fein is fully aware from its experience with the Good Friday Agreement that the process being adopted on the Lisbon Treaty and the legally binding guarantees on taxation, the right to life, family and education provisions in our Constitution and on our tradition of military neutrality is legally sound and yet it is misleading its own supporters on this vital issue”.

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German Parliament’s major step towards Lisbon Treaty ratification
Posted by droche on: Saturday 19 September 2009 @ 14:03:43 (read: 234 times)
EuropeThe Minister for European Affairs, Dick Roche T.D., has described the passage by the Upper House of the German parliament of a new law which will allow Germany to ratify the Lisbon Treaty before the end of this month as a “significant development”. “This latest decision taken unanimously by Germany’s Upper House, clarifies the situation concerning the Lisbon Treaty. It means that the parliaments of all 26 other Member States have now cleared the way for the ratification of the Treaty, in almost all cases by huge majorities,” the Minister said.

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A Yes Vote is the Only Vote to Secure Ireland’s Future
Posted by droche on: Thursday 27 August 2009 @ 17:38:12 (read: 343 times)
EuropeDick Roche TD, Minister for European Affairs has said that a Yes vote is the only vote to secure Ireland’s future and now is not the time to play Russian roulette with the economic well being of the nation.

Speaking today, Tuesday 25th August 2009, the Minister said that October 2 will be a milestone moment for Ireland. We have a decision to take that will shape our future for years to come. We need to decide if we want to join with our 26 fellow EU members in ratifying the Lisbon Treaty. The alternative is for us to go out on a limb by being the only EU country unable to accept the reforms contained in the Treaty.

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Dick Welcomes Funding for Arklow Youth Centre
Posted by droche on: Saturday 01 August 2009 @ 19:20:00 (read: 388 times)
ArklowDick has welcomed the funding that is to be made available to the Arklow Youth Centre under the Government’s initiative ‘The Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund’.

The Young Peoples Facilities and Services fund aims to encourage young people in designated areas into facilities and activities that will provide meaningful use of their time and divert them away from the dangers of substance abuse, from early school leaving, from coming to the attention of An Garda Siochana and from anti-social behaviour.



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Dick Calls for a United Yes Campaign
Posted by droche on: Wednesday 08 July 2009 @ 19:01:27 (read: 464 times)
EuropeThe vote of the Irish people in the Referendum of 12th June 2008 sent shock waves across Europe.

Almost a decade’s work in the Convention on the Future of Europe, on the Constitutional Treaty and subsequently on the Treaty of Lisbon looked as if it would be lost.

Without the relatively modest institutional changes provided in the Lisbon Treaty, Europe would be a less democratic place than it could be if the Treaty were implemented.

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Dick Calls on Fine Gael to 'Tell the Truth'
Posted by droche on: Friday 12 June 2009 @ 23:48:11 (read: 488 times)
GeneralFine Gael policy document proposes massive pay cuts for nurses, teachers, the Gardai & junior public service staff : Roche calls on Deputy Andrew Doyle to 'tell the truth' about Fine Gael’s pay policy.

Andrew Doyle has denied that Fine Gael has plans to freeze incremental payments to teachers, clerical staff, nurses, gardai and to junior staff in the public service. Doyle’s is false, deliberately misleading and should be withdrawn” – according to Minister Dick Roche.

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Dick Calls for Unity on Lisbon Treaty Among Political Parties
Posted by droche on: Friday 12 June 2009 @ 23:42:31 (read: 486 times)
EuropeDick has called on political parties to unite around Ireland’s interest and support the Lisbon Treaty.

Speaking during the confidence motion in the Dail on June 10th, the Minister stated that political parties and leaders who share a common view that it is in Ireland’s interest to ratify the Lisbon Treaty should avoid sending out mixed messages about the forthcoming Referendum.

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Dick Stresses Ireland’s Commitment to Human Rights in Madrid Speech
Posted by droche on: Wednesday 13 May 2009 @ 19:03:34 (read: 591 times)
EuropeSpeaking to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, at their meeting in Madrid to mark the sixtieth anniversary of its founding, Minister for Europe, Dick Roche T.D., said:

Ireland was among the ten founder countries which signed the Treaty of London creating the Council of Europe in 1949. The establishment of the Council was an important landmark not only in the history of Europe, but also in the diplomatic history of my own country. Ireland’s involvement, from the very beginning, in the work of the Council was a sign of our commitment to the reconstruction of Europe along firmly democratic lines. Since 1949, the Council has proved its worth, and its membership now extends to 47 countries, each of which has committed to be bound by its values and standards. This community of values has an important role for the future of democratic stability and for the development of state institutions in which our citizens feel they can have confidence.

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Dick Officially Launches St Lawrence’s National School’s Europe Day
Posted by droche on: Saturday 09 May 2009 @ 14:09:59 (read: 562 times)
GreystonesDick Roche TD, Minister for European Affairs, officially launched St Lawrence’s National School’s Europe Day celebrations at the school yesterday, Friday 8th May 2009.

Addressing pupils at the school, Minister Roche said “Europe Day is marked each year on the 9th May, as it was on this date in 1950 that the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Robert Schumann made a declaration calling on all countries of Europe to unite in the interest of peace.



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N11 Arklow to Rathnew Scheme to Proceed to Tender
Posted by droche on: Wednesday 29 April 2009 @ 17:34:53 (read: 720 times)
GeneralDick has welcomed confirmation by the National Roads Authority to proceed to tender for the construction of the section of the road from Arklow to Rathnew.

The NRA will proceed with the project under a Public Private Partnership, will require the successful tenderer to build and maintain the new stretch of road in return for an annual payment for the period of the contract. In addition the contract will also include a maintenance element for an adjacent twenty to twenty five kilometres of the N11.

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Fianna Fail Meet to Seek Funding for Arklow harbour
Posted by droche on: Wednesday 29 April 2009 @ 17:32:35 (read: 601 times)
ArklowArklow Fianna Fail Councillors and election candidates together with Dick met in Dublin last Thursday, 23rd April 2009, to seek funding for improvement works at Arklow harbour.

The Minister has invited the local representatives to meet him to make the case for essential works to the harbour.

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Dick Urges EU to Ensure Irish Equitable Life Policy Holders Receive Compensation
Posted by droche on: Wednesday 22 April 2009 @ 18:34:49 (read: 612 times)
EuropeDick has been in contact with both the European Commission and with the Irish Department of Finance regarding the plight of Irish policy holders who suffered financial losses as a result of the crisis in the UK based company Equitable Life.

I welcome the announcement made the UK Government on 15th January that it intends to establish an ex gratia payment scheme to help policy holders of Equitable Life who have been effected by the events in that company. The UK Government has asked a former judge to examine the matter and to come up with recommendations in connection with a compensation scheme for policy holders.

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Budget Will Be Firm But Fair
Posted by droche on: Wednesday 25 March 2009 @ 21:43:49 (read: 738 times)
EuropeThe Budget must be firm but fair to protect Ireland’s economic wellbeing and economic future, Dick tells Dail.

Speaking in the Dail on Wednesday, 25th March 2009, on the forthcoming Budget Dick Roche, Minister for European affairs said :

Ireland’s economic wellbeing indeed our economic future will be built on four pillars:

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Libertas Campaign Will Be Built On Spin, Deception And Hypocrisy
Posted by droche on: Tuesday 24 March 2009 @ 14:04:43 (read: 803 times)
EuropeIt is becoming increasingly obvious that the Libertas campaign in the upcoming European elections will be based on spin, deception and hypocrisy. Minister for European Affairs Dick Roche told a Fianna Fail meeting in Baltinglass last night.

In recent days, we have seen the campaign launch by two of the announced Libertas candidates. Both campaign launches were long on rhetoric and short on policy detail. Both were used to recycle the same untruthful lines peddled by Libertas in last year’s referendum.

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Libertas Lies
Posted by droche on: Friday 13 March 2009 @ 18:44:14 (read: 739 times)
EuropeLong awaited Irish Standards in Public Office Report demonstrates that Libertas is not willing to operate under the law and raises real issues regarding the extent of foreign interference channelled via Libertas into the Referendum campaign. The Report demonstrates the need for an immediate strengthening of the law


Commenting following the publication today (Friday March 13th 2009) of the report by the Standards in Public Office Commission on Third Parties and the Referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon the Minister stated that the report clearly shows that Mr Ganley did not play by the rules. It confirms questions raised by me and others about the role of US defence contractor Rivada Networks Ltd and its Irish office. It contains and confirms that there was serious external interference in Ireland's referendum campaign from Mr Ganley's euro sceptic contacts via the Libertas campaign.

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Past Articles
March 05
The EU is Unique Because it is Founded on Democracy

February 18
Dick Comments on Passage of Lisbon Treaty by Czech Lower House

Dick Calls on Middle East Leaders to put their People First

Dick Delighted with ‘Go-Ahead’ for Lacken National School

February 13
No Campaign Distorts Quotation from Valery Giscard d'Estaing

February 04
Dick Welcomes Funding of 39,000,000 for Wicklow Roads

January 27
SF Comments re Gaza are Characteristically Untruthful. Inaccurate & Intentionall

Ganley Cannot Deny the Irish people Their Right to Review Lisbon Decision

January 23
European Deal Too Good to Miss Up

EU Foreign Ministers’ Dinner with FM Livni

January 14
Year Ahead - A Critical One for the EU & for Ireland’s relationship with the EU

Dick Condems SF Remarks as 'Sickening & Calculated to Offend'

January 09
Dick Attends First Meeting of the Czech Presidency in Prague

December 31
2009 - A Defining Year for Ireland Within the EU

December 04
Dick Welcomes Continued Commitment to Wicklow’s PURE Project

December 01
Decision of the Czech Constitutional Court on the Lisbon Treaty

Lisbon Treaty binds Irish and Polish in Europe

November 22
Dail and Seanad Eireann are Playing an Increasingly Important Role

Dick Welcomes EU Proposals for Residential Mortgage Markets

November 12
Dick Responds to Klaus

November 03
Dick Marks Bray Mountaineer’s Achievement

October 24
ICEL Seminar — After Lisbon

Ireland's Future in Europe

October 15
Annual Assembly of the Union of Capital Cities of the EU

Greystones Facilities Victory for Community Effort

Dick Welcomes EU Decision of Irish Banking Guarantee Scheme

September 22
Why Does The Truth Upset Declan Ganley ?

September 15
Dick Launches Arklow Primary Care Team Facility

August 10
Postion of Commission Composition is Just Speculation

July 29
Dick Welcomes Capital Funding for Wicklow’s Sporting Organisations

OpenEurope Poll - Questionable & Unwelcome Interference

May 31
Libertas Claim is the Most Ludicrous Allegation that has been Made

May 30
Main Irish Political Parties Overwhelmingly Supportive of Lisbon Treaty

May 28
Libertas False Claims Mounting by the Day

EU Lisbon Reform Treaty is a Major Step Forward for Workers Rights

May 20
Being at the Heart of Europe is Critical for FDI & for Irish Jobs

May 19
Dick Agrees with Chambers Ireland that Ratification will Create an Improved EU

May 17
Is Sinn Fein Split Between Progressive & Backward Looking Wings?

May 09
NO Campaign Cannot Even Get Basic Facts of Treaty Right

May 03
A Balanced Treaty With A Set Of Aims as Important for Ireland as Europe

April 08
French Minster's Statement, Untimely, Unhelpful and Inappropriate

April 07
Dick announces funding under the Communicating Europe Initiative

April 06
Increasing Awareness of Economic Importance of Voting Yes

April 03
A Balanced Treaty With An Important Objective

March 30
SF/Libertas Will Undermine our Capacity to Attract Foreign Direct Investment

Adams & Ganley Dodging the Debate on Lisbon Reform Treaty

March 07
Dick Opens Kilpedder N11 Interchange

March 06
Extension of Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund to Arklow

Danish MEP submission to the Forum on Europe confused, inaccurate & unconvincing

Dick Challenges Adams to an Open Debate on Europe & the Reform Treaty

March 01
There Will Be No Second EU Reform Treaty Referendum

Sinn Fein Claims Treaty & Neutrality - 'the same old scare story'

February 29
Dick welcomes funding for RAPID groups

February 27
Treaty is about the Future

February 22
Government to ensure more information on Reform Treaty than any other Referendum

February 21
Treaty Will Not Change Ireland's Traditional Military Neutrality One Iota

February 20
Dick welcomes funding for Wicklow Horticulture Growers

Dick rejects claim that Reform Treaty is “step backwards” for internal market

Dick launches Consolidated Version of EU Treaties at IIEA

Ireland's Neutrality is fully protected under the terms of the EU Reform Treaty

February 18
Dick opens the Seomra Youth Centre in Bray

February 11
Dick Welcomes French Parliamentary Approval of the EU Reform Treaty

February 07
A YES Vote is best for Ireland's future - Dick tells German Irish Chamber

January 31
Dick address European Construction Conference 2008

January 30
€1.6 million in Childcare Funding for County Wicklow

January 28
Dick Responds to the Sunday Business Post Poll

January 25
Dick welcomes commitment and progress on Wicklow’s N11

January 24
Kilcoole Roads - A Disgrace says Dick

January 21
Dick welcomes flashing warning lights on school buses in Wicklow.

January 08
Opponents of the Reform Treaty Continue to Misrepresent its Content

December 19
Dick welcomes funding for Animal Welfare Organisations in Wicklow

December 14
Dick addresses Seanad Eireann on Reform Treaty and Referendum

Dick signs Ireland’s National Strategy for €2.6 billion EU Structural Funds

December 08
Dick welcomes funding for Wicklow Forestry Development Project

December 05
Roche calls on Council to act on Graveyard

Dick: “Budget meets the challenge that Ireland faces today”

November 27
Bray fire audit makes chilling reading says Dick

Dick opens Arklow seminar on integration

November 23
Dick welcomes funding for Wicklow Enterprise Centre

Dick opens the new Centre of Irish Education in Singapore

Dick calls for change in Burma to at the EU-ASEAN Summit

Dick Raises Ireland's Concerns re Aung San Suu Kyi in Singapore Talks

Dick raises beef sales with Indonesia and the Philippines

Dick debates Reform Treaty: Is it right for Europe?

November 19
Dick delivers President Erskine Childers graveside oration

November 13
Dick Critical of County Council Neglect in Hacketstown

November 12
Dick presents Certificates for the National Learning Network, Bray

Dick outlines why Ireland should vote YES on Reform Treaty

November 08
Public Representatives have a special responsibility in referendum debate

Dick welcomes funding of Community Supports for Older People

November 07
Dick wants taxi rank in Wicklow Town

Dick presents RHA Gold Medal to Dublin’s true poet laureate, Anthony Cronin

Dick urges action on litter in Wicklow Town

November 02
Now is the time to check the Electoral Register - Dick

Dick Welcomes promised improvements in Bus Eireann Wicklow Service

October 25
Intervention of the extreme far right in Ireland's EU referendum campaign unwelc

October 24
Dick welcomes progress on ending traffic delays on Bray’s Southern Cross

Roche welcomes progress on remediation works in Blessington

Additional funding for ICT support in schools

Dick urges Council to “Get together with CIE to reopen Avoca Station”

October 23
Roche welcomes news of footpath improvements in Kilpedder

October 22
Dick addresses EU Heads of Mission on Ireland and the Reform Treaty

October 18
“The EU Reform Treaty is vital for Europe and for Ireland” says Dick

October 15
Dick welcomes increase in funding for voluntary housing sector

October 14
Funding for Greystones Neighbourhood Watch to Support Older People

October 13
Dick Welcomes Progress on Nuclear Security and Safety

Bray Fire Service Speech in Dail

October 11
Dick Welcomes Funding for New Tourism Project in Wicklow

October 05
Dick Attends Opening of Bridgewater Centre, Arklow

September 07
Dick Calls for Irish Support for the EU Reform Treaty

Dick Demands Meeting Regarding Wicklow Enterprise Centre

September 04
Council Bylaw Sensible Step Forward

New Council Audit Committees Welcomed

September 03
Dick Supports Drive To Keep Wicklow Uplands Litter Free

Dick Supports Compulsory Alcohol and Drugs Testing

The Killing of Red Kite Deplored

July 27
Dick Secures Commitment of Future of Luas Project to Bray

July 06
Address by Dick to National Forum on Europe

July 03
FF Parliamentary Party to hold pre Dail session in Co Wicklow

June 14
Increased Penalties for Drinking Water Offences

Dick Notes EPA Publication on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Dick Announces EUR5m in Grants to local authorities

Dick Provides EUR150,000 for Youth Centre in Bray

Dick Launches System to Help Fire Fighter deal with Traumatic Stress

June 09
Guidelines to Deliver Better Quality Planning

Dick Welcomes Irish Planning Institute Census of the Planning Profession

300m Gateway Innovation Fund to Drive Development of Regional Cities

Dick Welcomes High Court Decision

Launch of 2007 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund

June 05
Dick Presents the Blue Flag Awards 2007 for Bathing Areas and Marinas

May 13
Dick Voices Support for Town Councillors

Dick Announces EUR88 million Environment Fund for 2007

Bathing Water Quality in Ireland Report 2006

Dick Addresses Chief Fire Officers Annual Conference

Dick Welcomes EUR58,000 For Wicklow Sports Groups

Dick Launches Avoca Mines Report

May 03
Board members of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Appointed

Dick Approves Design Proposals to Upgrade Bray Sewers System

Dick Announces Funding for Local Action for Biodiversity

May 01
EUR50,000 for Architectural Conservation Projects in Wicklow

Dick Notes Funding of EUR8,000 for Elderly in Wicklow.

Commission to review Dáil and European Constituencies Established

April 25
Water Services Bill to Make Radical Changes

Operation of Business Improvement District Schemes in Ireland Commences

Launches 'Student Zone' Primary School Content

Ffunding for Housing in Wicklow of over €43 million

Dick Opens Skateboard Park at Greystones

Dick Welcomes Progress on Enniskerry Water Supply Scheme

Wicklow Community and Voluntary Fora Forum to Receive EUR42,984

EUR780,000 to Wicklow nder the National Disability Strategy

Refurbishment of 42 houses at Vartry Heights, Roundwood

April 16
Funding of 200,000 from Dormant Accounts Funding for Persons with Disabilities

Dick Opens EUR3m extension to St. Joesph's National School

Dick Officially Opens Tomnafinnogue Wood, County Wicklow.

Dick Delighted with Funding of EUR36,500 for Community Organisations in Wicklow

Dick Welcomes Funding For Youth Development Schemes in Co. Wicklow

Dick Welcomes EPA Code of Practice for Historic Waste Disposal Sites

20m for 2007 Programme for the Conservation and Protection of Built Heritage

Dick Allocates EUR450,000 for Conservation of Russborough House

EUR13 million Programme to Promote Recycling in Ireland

Government Opposition to Sellafield Continues

1.63 Million Funding as a great Day for Sport in Wicklow

April 09
Dick Announces Affordable Homes Boost for Wicklow

Dick Notes Progress for Arklow Community School

Key Funding of 6.6m to Improve Water Supply Scheme for West Wicklow

5.1m Sewerage Scheme to Transform Dunlavin Village

New Regulations for Public Access to Environmental Information

Dick Salutes Katie's Super Strike

National Climate Change Strategy

Dick Rolls Up His Sleeves for National Spring Clean

Dick Awards Tidy Towns Sponsorship to SuperValu

March 28
Dick Welcomes Renewed Focus on Fire & Safety Engineering Compliance

EUR72,000 for Physical Education in Wicklow's Post Primary Schools

March 24
Dick's Ard Fheis Address

Regeneration of the Poolbeg Peninsula

Dick Opens the Sustainable Design in Building Services Conference

Dick Welcomes Progress on Newtownmountkennedy Health Centre

Dick Launches Inaugural Battlefields Project Meeting of Experts

EUR700,000 available for provision of Wi-Fi Access in Public Libraries

Dick Delighted to Announce C$500,000 for Ireland Park in Toronto

Dick Agrees on 'Guard Rail' for Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change

Draft Waste Tyre Regulations Published

Expenditure Limits at Dail Elections

Dick Launches New Programme to Prevent and Minimise Packaging Waste

Urban Waste Water Discharges Report for 2004 and 2005

Community Supports for Older People

Dick Says Make the Switch to CFL Bulbs

March 11
Dick Raises Green Flag at Coolfancy N.S.

Dick Announces Nationwide Extension of Local Authority Farm Plastics Collections

Dick Opens New EUR6M Laboratory for EPA

Dick Welcomes Funding for School Buildings

March 04
EUR1 Million for the Development of Donard/Glen Community Playgroup

Funding of EUR14,450 for Community Organisations in Wicklow

March 01
Dick Delighted at Bray & Greystones Pools Annoucement

Dick Welcomes Funding of EUR58,000 for County Wickow Based Youth Groups

February 23
Further Confirmation of the Poor Safety Culture at Sellafield

Bray Cancer Support Group to Receive EUR9,680

February 22
Dick Welcomes Fall in Unemployment in Mid-East Region

Plastic Bags Levy to be Increased to 22c from July 1st

February 14
Almost 7,500 Wicklow Pensioners Will be Receiving a Major Boost This Week


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