6325: IRISH ROAD DEATH NUMBERS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
Wednesday 19 September 2018
Today (Wednesday) is 'European Day Without A Road Death.'
The EU-wide initiative is also known as 'Project Edward Day'.
Last year, no road deaths were recorded in the Republic of Ireland on 'Project Edward Day' while 43 fatalities occurred across Europe compared to the daily average of 70.
Grace Bolton of the EU Office in Dublin says Ireland's statistics on road fatalities are continuing to improve with each passing year.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds | Outwords: lower next year
6324: IRISH PEOPLE COMPLAINED MOST ABOUT UK CARS AND PARTS IN 2017
Tuesday 18 September 2018
A new study has revealed that the purchase of cars and automotive parts from the UK was the number one area of complaint by Irish consumers in 2017.
Most complaints related to faulty second-hand cars, warranties and issues with deposits.
The study was carried out by the European Consumer Centre in Dublin and the Consumer Council of Northern Ireland.
Martina Nee of ECC Ireland says Irish consumers had a multitude of problems when it came to buying cars in the UK.
Interviewee: Martina Nee | Clip duration: 0 minutes 20 seconds | Outwords: delivery of them
5322: DUBLIN HOSTS EU YOUNG SCIENTISTS' CONTEST
Friday 14 September 2018
Hopes
are high that Ireland will win the European Young Scientist's Contest for the
15th time. The competition takes place at the RDS in Dublin from today (Friday) until
next Wednesday.
139 students from 38 countries will compete for a 1st prize of €7,000 and 90
exhibits will be on display.
Ireland is represented by Simon Meehan, a student at Coláiste Choilm in Cork.
Grace Bolton of the EU Commission says Ireland's great success in the 28-year
history of the competition, is completely disproportionate to Ireland's size and the number of Irish students
participating.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 20 seconds | Outwords: at EUCYS 2018
5324: TIME CHANGE COULD BE DETERMINED BY IRISH GOVERNMENT
Thursday 13 September 2018
The
Government here could have the final say on whether Ireland applies Summertime
or Wintertime all year round.
The European Commission is proposing to end
the practice of adjusting clocks twice-yearly and agreement is being sought
from the European Parliament and EU Member States.
Ireland is more likely to apply wintertime all
year round to avoid a situation where schoolchildren travel in the dark during
winter months.
Grace Bolton of the EU Commission says that each Member State can decide to apply the time that best suits their
climate and geography.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 20 seconds | Outwords: if this goes ahead
5323: IRISH GOVERNMENT AWAITS JUNCKER STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
Wednesday 12 September 2018
All political eyes and ears will be on Strasbourg this morning when EU President Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his annual State of the Union address at 8am Irish time.
Government officials in Dublin and London will be watching carefully to see if any reference is made to the ongoing talks on the UK exit from the European Union.
Grace Bolton is Head of Press with the European Commission Representation in Ireland.
She says Jean-Claude Juncker is expected to focus on a number of sensitive political issues.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds | Outwords: seasonal time change
5321: EU MAY CONSIDER BANNING ANIMAL CAGES
Friday 07 September 2018
The days
of farm animals being caged inhumanely could soon be at an end.
The European Commission has given the go-ahead for a petition to be launched, which could be the
first step towards ending the practice.
The green light for the Citizens’ Initiative means that if organisers can
collect enough signatures, the Commission will have to decide whether to
propose legislation to ban the use of cages for housing laying hens, rabbits,
ducks and geese.
Grace Bolton of the European Commission office in Ireland says at least one
million signatures are required for the
Commission to consider the proposal.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 13 seconds | Outwords: consider this proposal