Carlow will receive official recognition as a Fair Trade Town next Tuesday March 6th . The recognition means that Carlow has obtained the required criteria of number of shops, restaurants businesses etc., and stocking Fair Trade products. Purchasing Fair Trade products, such as tea, coffee and fruit juices has a direct impact on Third World [...]

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Green Party Deputy Leader, Cllr.. Mary White has today welcomed the Government initiative to invest in €2M to enable trucks, coaches and private cars to run on pure plant oil Cllr. White said,
“ I welcome this announcement to give coach and truck operators the chance to convert their vehicles to pure plant oil which will [...]

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Green Party Deputy Leader Cllr. Mary White has welcomed the decision of Kilkenny Co. Council to put in a pedestrian crossing at Gowran National School. I welcome the investment of €22,000 for road safety measures which includes a much needed pedestrian crossing. I would like to congratulate all who campaigned so hard and effectively for [...]

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- Some foreign fuels pose serious environmental concerns
Green Party Deputy Leader Cllr. Mary White said: “We support the Government’s proposal to set obligations ensuring that in two years 5.75 per cent of all transport fuel must come from biofuel sources. Such a move would allow Ireland to discontinue tax break on biofuels and ensure [...]

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Green Party Deputy Leader Cllr. Mary White said: “We support the Government’s proposal to set obligations ensuring that in two years 5.75 per cent of all transport fuel must come from biofuel sources. Such a move would allow Ireland to discontinue tax break on biofuels and ensure that industry, rather than taxpayers, cover any costs [...]

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- The next decade will decide this issue but the Govt, having ignored the issue for the last ten years, cannot be trusted
SOUTH EAST TO FACE DROUGHT BY 2020
The Green Party called the release of the IPCC’s report on climate change today a truly historic event. The most cautious and conservative assessment mechanism possible, [...]

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- Green Party Deputy Leader welcomes the most recent report on water quality in Carlow
Cllr. White said,”Good water quality is essential for public health and I welcome the
excellent water results for Carlow. However it is discouraging to note the ever increasing problems with supply in the County. I understand that this is due to low [...]

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