Support needed for Irish Farming Industry – Ó Brolcháin People were talking to me today about bio-fuels. We need to look at alternative methods for farm families to make an income through sustainable energy, green energy and ecotourism. The future of Irish farming is not guaranteed, but we need to look at what is happening [...]
Ó Brolcháin calls for International Food Quality Standards We need to look at environmental standards when assessing quality. We need to examine the notion that we can sell food in this country that does not adhere to the same environmental standards that we demand of our own producers. The EU needs to look at this [...]
Local agri-business must be encouraged – Ó Brolcháin We need to ensure that biodiversity and locally produced food are encouraged in agriculture policy. In order to sustain vibrant rural communities, it is important that people do not depend on monocultures or industries that may disappear overnight. It is important that we diversify. We wish to [...]
Sustainable Food Sector crucial for Irish Economy Exports from Ireland are doing well at the moment. Food exports traditionally represent about 8% of the export market, which is very significant indeed. Senator Buttimer stated that roughly 10% of our workforce are employed in this industry, about 250,000 people. The figure is a very sustainable part [...]
Galway Senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin, has reaffirmed that the next section of the Western Rail Corridor will go ahead, despite reports to the contrary last week. Senator Ó Brolcháin has met with Transport Minister, Noel Dempsey, who has confirmed the next stages of the Western Rail Corridor will go ahead as planned. “I have received [...]
Galway Senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin, has welcomed confirmation from the Transport Minister, Noel Dempsey that the second phase of the Western Rail Corridor is on track to open at the end of next year. Senator Ó Brolcháin believes the opening of the Western Rail Corridor represents real value for money and is pleased that Minister [...]
Protect Ireland’s Energy Security – Ó Brolcháin There is much talk about climate change and carbon reduction. Energy security is also an important issue. People who believe that with an ever-dwindling supply of oil, prices will somehow decrease are wrong. The price of fossil fuels has been drifting steadily upward. The Government’s efforts regarding renewable [...]
More funding needed for Warmer Homes Scheme – Ó Brolcháin On energy, the warmer home scheme in particular needs to be better funded. We need to ensure people who are struggling with energy and fuel poverty are taken care of and to ensure their expenditure in terms of energy costs is reduced to a minimum. [...]
Galway Senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin has accused Galway City Council of not taking cycling policy seriously. Senator Ó Brolcháin was speaking in the wake of a decision to close part of the road at Newtownsmyth last week as part of a cycle lane pilot scheme and the ongoing controversy surrounding plans to upgrade Seamus Quirke [...]
Shipping ports must be utilised to full extent – Ó Brolcháin I am a representative from Galway, where there is a tradition of great fear of the sea. There is also great respect for the sea. From an economic point of view, it is probable we have not valued the sea to the extent other [...]
