The Green Party has claimed that the EU Directive on Food Supplements is likely to significantly restrict consumer choice by setting maximum permitted levels on vitamins and minerals that are available to the public without a prescription by the end of this year. According to Green Party Senator, Déirdre de Búrca, who raised the issue [...]

Green Party Senator, Déirdre de Búrca has welcomed the announcement of a €247 million investment in County Wicklow’s water schemes. The funding, announced this morning as part of the Government’s Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009, will ensure a higher standard of drinking water and improved waste water treatment services.
Senator Déirdre de Búrca said: “I am [...]

Green Party public representatives recently welcomed the official decision of the Railway Procurement Agency to extend the Luas B2 Line from Cherrywood, Loughlinstown to connect with the Rosslare Rail Line in Bray Town Centre, as well as connecting to the new development planned on the Cosgrove’s land at Fassaroe.
According to Green Party Senator, Déirdre de [...]

De Búrca congratulates Aughrim on winning Tidy Towns competition Green Party Senator, Déirdre de Búrca congratulated the Tidy Town’s Committee and the people of Aughrim on having been chosen as Ireland ’s Tidiest Town in 2007.
“This news comes as little surprise to any of us who live in County Wicklow and know what a clean [...]