White hosts engaging forum for Kilkenny businesses

Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, hosted a forum for Kilkenny businesses last night, in what she has described as “a meaningful opportunity for business people to discuss the changing climate of our environment and economy.”
Speaking after the forum, entitled ‘Changing Business in a Changing Climate’, the Green Party spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and [...]

White welcomes significant funding for Carlow’s older people and people with disabilities

Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has warmly welcomed the Department of the Environment’s announcement of over €1.1m for Carlow County Council’s funding of housing adaptation grants for older people and people with disabilities.
Speaking after the announcement of a new wave of funding for the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for private homes, the Green [...]

The future of Carlow arts is bright, says White

Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny and spokesperson for Arts and Tourism, Mary White, has said the future of the arts in Carlow is extremely promising. She was speaking at the opening of a photo exhibition of a Carlow artist in Temple bar, Dublin.
Launching ‘Cutaways’, a photo exhibition at Fimbase, Temple bar, [...]

Global Lunch Box feeding Kilkenny Climate Change discussions

‘Climage change Cafe’ is the title of this weeks Global lunch Box gathering at Butler House kilkenny. Global Lunch Box is “a series of informal lunchtime talks and workshops exploring local responses to the global uncertainties of climate change and peak oil.” All through the month of May Future Proof Kilkenny are providing a space [...]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White, T.D., during the debate on the appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government Motion, on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008:
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: Information Zoom Cuireann sé áthas orm go bhfuil an Teachta Brian Cowen tofa mar Taoiseach. Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a [...]

White welcomes announcement of location for playground works in Kilkenny

Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the Government announcement today of the location for approved playground works in Kilkenny, under the RAPID Playgrounds Grants Scheme 2008.
Commenting on the announcement, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I welcome the announcement today of approval for the development of The Butts [...]

Debate on the Chemicals Bill 2008,

The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White, T.D., during a second stage debate on the Chemicals Bill 2008, on Thursday, May 1st, 2008:
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: I wish to share time with Deputy Charlie O’Connor.
Perhaps the most enlightening and pleasing facet of Deputy Durkan’s contribution was his interest in organic gardening. I will [...]

White welcomes Minister Gormley’s launch of Green Paper on Local Government reform

Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the publication today of the Government’s green paper on reform of local government. She said that the proposals would help to give the people of Carlow/Kilkenny more of a say in how our communities are run, and would make local representatives the first [...]