Results 1-6 of 6 for waste management speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...campaign in relation to this. It was great to see it signed off during the week. On the consultation on the Curragh, 3,700 people made submissions. Their biggest issues were around the level of waste and damage that is being done to the Curragh. That is a big wake up call. This is a terrific amenity people use, in particular during the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been great to have it...

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...of the Government is based on a shared understanding that a significant programme of transformation is absolutely necessary to ensure that modern and effective systems for the delivery of water and wastewater services develop over time in Ireland. Indeed, in my town in Newbridge at the moment, we have roadworks all over the place because of the delivery of a €38 million project...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: .... I wish to raise a number of matter. First, I will talk briefly of the 5,000 acres that comprise the Curragh Plains. I have spoken often in this Chamber about the illegal encampments and illegal waste which, sadly, has been left all around the Curragh over the past number of years. I was glad when a consultation on the future management of the Curragh Plains was announced yesterday....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Natural Heritage Areas (12 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...UNESCO protection for it. This is just one step we need to take. At present, the Curragh does not have the adequate or appropriate protection that it needs. The other question relates to the management of the Curragh. There is quite a large movement of people around the Curragh at any given time with the equestrian, military and the very well-known golf club activities, as well as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Schools Building Programme Delays: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...process, and how schools are selected for that. For many, that is an important roadmap for how they can go about delivering a school in a timely fashion. Has the Department reviewed its project management process? We listened to many shortcomings about that important process. I assume that, by listening to the earlier session, the witnesses have learned about many areas for...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...financially rather than maintaining existing prefabs which have gone way beyond their sell-by date. There is also possibility of new prefabs. I thought we had gone past that stage. It is a waste of money. On the question of grants I welcome the provision regarding the minor works scheme. From having spoken to a number of principals and boards of management - I am sure everybody has...