Major renovation needed to save Swords Village – De Burca

March 31, 2009

Green Party Senator and European candidate for Dublin, Deirdre De Burca, has called for a major renovation of Swords village to boost local business.
The Senator’s remarks follow the news that gaming store GameStop has relocated its branch from Swords Village to the Pavilion Shopping Centre, leaving another business premises on Main Street empty.
Senator De Burca [...]

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Get Ireland Growing campaign – More home grown food is one recipe that can take Ireland forward – De Burca

March 30, 2009

Green Party Senator and European candidate for Dublin, Deirdre De Burca, urged Dublin residents to take part in Get Ireland Growing, a campaign to encourage food growing at home and in the community.Speaking at the campaign launch, Senator De Burca said, “Over the last number of years Irish people have become increasingly interested in good [...]

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European Green Party Congress, Brussels

March 28, 2009

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New Tara Street Station will benefit commuters

March 26, 2009

 Green Party Senator and European candidate for Dublin, Deirdre De Burca, said that plans for a new train station at Tara Street will benefit commuters and speed up travel times though the city centre.
Iarnród Éireann plans to build a 10-storey office development on the site along with a new train station to exist the existing [...]

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De Burca promises thousands of green jobs for Dublin

March 26, 2009

Green Party Senator and European candidate for Dublin, Deirdre De Burca, promised thousands on new green jobs for Dublin when she is elected as MEP for the Dublin region in June.Speaking at the official launch of her European campaign, Senator De Burca said that countries across the EU are suffering the fall-out of a right-wing [...]

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European Green Congress in Brussels this weekend

March 26, 2009

The three Green MEP candidates for Ireland will be travelling to Brussels tomorrow to participate in the official launch of the European Greens’ EU-wide campaign for the forthcoming elections. The launch will take place during a special Congress in the European Parliament on Friday and Saturday.
Senator Deirdre de Burca (Dublin), Senator Dan Boyle (South) and [...]

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De Burca vows to win back Green Party’s European seat in Dublin

March 23, 2009

  -And promises thousands of green jobs for the capital

Green Party Senator Deirdre de Burca today vowed to win back a Green European Parliament seat for Dublin, which the Party held between 1994 and 2004. Speaking at the launch of her election campaign, Senator de Burca said the city badly needed a green voice [...]

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Canvassing in Swords

March 21, 2009

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Deburca calls on Dubliners to support Earth Hour

March 19, 2009

Green Party Senator and European candidate for Dublin, Deirdre De Burca, urged Irish businesses and households to get involved in a worldwide Earth Hour to highlight the problems caused by global warming.Businesses, households and governments in more than 1,000 countries around the world will cut the lights for an hour to show their support for [...]

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Broadband roll-out plan essential for Dublin residents

March 18, 2009

Green Party Senator and European candidate for Dublin, Deirdre De Burca, said that plans to roll-out an improved broadband service to Dublin homes should not be shelved.The Senators calls follow the news that Eircom has postponed the roll-out due to high costs. The plans would increase broadband speeds by up to ten times the current [...]

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