Festival of World Cultures

Ciarán Cuffe, Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire, has congratulated everyone involved in organising the Festival of World Cultures, held in Dún Laoghaire from 23-25 July 2010.

Now in it's tenth year, the festival is Ireland's biggest intercultural event. Over 210,000 people visited Dún Laoghaire over the weekend.

 

Howth from Dún Laoghaire

The enactment of new planning laws will see a transformation in how we plan our towns, cities and regions, the Minister of State for Planning, Ciarán Cuffe said, following the passing of the Planning and Development Bill through all stages of the Oireachtas.

Ciaran Cuffe TD and participants

Over 180 residents and business owners attended a meeting held by Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe to discuss the revitalisation of Dún Laoghaire town.

Launch of National Organic Week 2010

Minister for Horticulture Ciarán Cuffe at the launch of National Organic Week, a week-long programme of food events from 13-19 September 2010 to raise consumer awareness about organic food. Ciarán (47) is pictured with Eabha (7) and Nessa (4) Last from Gorey, Co Wexford

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Ciarán Cuffe TD has welcomed the start of works on Crofton Road which will improve pedestrian access to Dún Laoghaire Dart Station. This is part of an overall upgrade to the Metals Walkway and Marine Road.

Kellogs Sugar Content

The Green Party has welcomed a decision by the Kellogg Company to reduce the sugar content of some of their breakfast cereals as in important step in the fight against obesity.

Minister for Horticulture Ciarán Cuffe TD at launch of Food Harvest 2020 Report

Agriculture sector can benefit from greater emphasis on organics, sustainability and forestry, says Minister for Horticulture, Ciarán Cuffe TD.

Georges Street Cobbles

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has temporarily closed Lower Georges Street, Dún Laoghaire from its junction with Patrick Street to St. Michael’s Hospital to facilitate the removal of cobblestones.

Sandycove September 2009

Ciarán Cuffe TD for has welcomed funding of over €50,000 from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government to tackle the problems of litter and graffiti in Dún Laoghaire.

 

 Ciaran Cuffe discusses his role as a Minister of State with responsibility for sustainable transport and planning, heritage and horticulture

ECO UNESCO Young Environmentalist Winners

Minister of State Ciarán Cuffe and the Overall Winners of the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards 2010, Youthreach from the Glen, Cork

Dublin City

 Details of the powers the new Dublin Mayor will have are available here

Unfinished Estate in Kerry

Minister for Planning Ciarán Cuffe has said that a pilot study in Laois provides a good insight into the issue unfinished estates in the country

Holy Child Killiney students at SEAI One Good Idea project finals

Congratulations to the students of Holy Child, Killiney for their excellent Greenzine electronic newsletter, with lots of tips and advice for living sustainably.

They were showcasing their E-zine at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's...

The Metals Walkway

Read the Green Party's submission on a planned upgrade to The Metals walkway from Dalkey to Dún Laoghaire, funded by the government’s ‘Smarter Travel Project Fund’ here.

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Cuffe Launches National Organic Week

August 31, 2010
Launch of National Organic Week 2010

Green Party Minister for Horticulture, Ciarán Cuffe TD, today launched National Organic Week 2010. The week, which is co-ordinated by Bord Bia and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, takes place this year from the 13-19 September. Now in its sixth year, the week-long campaign and promotional events aim to continue to raise consumer awareness of organic food and increase the consumption of locally produced organic food.

Ciarán Cuffe, Green Party TD for...

Improvements to Dún Laoghaire Town

August 17, 2010
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Ciarán Cuffe TD has welcomed the start of works on Crofton Road which will improve pedestrian access to Dún Laoghaire Dart Station. This is part of an overall upgrade to the Metals Walkway and Marine Road.

Ciarán Cuffe TD for Dún Laoghaire said: 

 "Many of the planned improvements for Dún Laoghaire town reflect the wishes of local residents and business owners as expressed at the Vision for Dú...

Cuffe will examine options on unfinished estates once survey is complete

August 9, 2010
Unfinished Estate in Kerry

The Green Party's Minister for Planning Ciarán Cuffe has said he will examine options to deal with unfinished estates once a nationwide survey has been completed next month.

Minister Cuffe said:

"Inspectors from the Department of the Environment are currently undertaking a comprehensive national survey to quantify and categorise the scale and distribution of unfinished and vacant housing developments across the country. I feel that this soon-to-be-completed...

Cuffe Welcomes Kellogg's Decision to Reduce Cereals' Sugar Content

August 4, 2010
Kellogs Sugar Content

The Green Party has welcomed a decision by the Kellogg Company to reduce the sugar content of their breakfast cereals. Responding to news that Kellogg’s intend to reduce the amount of sugar in some of their cereals by 15% next year, Green Party Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ciarán Cuffe said:

"I am pleased with this announcement. The Kellogg Company is one of the main players in the cereal business, and I...

Cuffe Welcomes Report on Planning Failures

July 29, 2010
Anglo HQ, Dublin's Docklands

Minister of State with responsible for planning, Ciarán Cuffe, today welcomed the publication of an expert report from NUI Maynooth which finds planning failures contributed to the property bubble and the current financial crisis. He also said that many of their recommendations are already well in hand.

Minister for Planning Ciarán Cuffe said:

"I look forward...