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15 Nov 2008

Greenme: Sustainable Living Blog » Blog Archive » Labour party …

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on greenme.ie/greenblog

Liz McManus said the change.ie campaign by Minister for the Environment John Gormley, which would cost €6.3 million by the end of the year, and the Power of One campaign by Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan, costing €5.5 million, ... Continue reading »

09 Nov 2008

Green Ink: Choose Carefully John Gormley

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on greeninkpen.blogspot.com

Remember folks, John Gormley and Eamon Ryan were in cabinet discussions on the budget. They stood up and applauded Brian fucking Lenihan. Education cuts cannot have come as a surprise to them. This is fucking over children while HSE ... Continue reading »

RTÉ 2 FTA — RTÉ postpones RTE International

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on rte2fta.com

The national broadcaster wrote to Eamon Ryan, the communications minister, last month claiming that it would be “unwise” for it to continue with the plan. John Nolan, chairman of the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society in Britain, ... Continue reading »

Pat Corkery: The Last Charge of the Light Brigade

An article about Alan Shatter seen on patcorkery.blogspot.com

Of the entire Fine Gael frontbench (with the exception perhaps of Alan Shatter), Richard Bruton is the only one I would see as being fit for government. The rest of Enda’s team are pretty pathetic, with my fellow Corkman, Simon Covney ... Continue reading »

Green Ink: Cardinal Brady Warns Over Civil Unions

An article about Tom Kitt seen on greeninkpen.blogspot.com

M.O.S. Tom Kitt TD “There’s a virulent group of people out there helping this campaign, especially on the internet, the blogs reached an incredible level of abuse in the last ten to fifteen days, and I mean really bad stuff. ... Continue reading »

ValueIreland.com – Irelands Only Truly Independent Consumer Watchdog

An article about Olivia Mitchell seen on valueireland.com

Fine Gael’s Olivia Mitchell had the following comment to make on the fare increase:. This is against both taxi driver and consumer interests and unions are misguided if they think this is going to solve the problem of a lack of business ... Continue reading »

28 Oct 2008

Green Ink: Facebook Blank Verse

An article about Tom Kitt seen on greeninkpen.blogspot.com

M.O.S. Tom Kitt TD “There’s a virulent group of people out there helping this campaign, especially on the internet, the blogs reached an incredible level of abuse in the last ten to fifteen days, and I mean really bad stuff. ... Continue reading »

26 Oct 2008

Putting Dublin Mountains on the map

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on buckplanning.blogspot.com

Minister for Natural Resources Eamon Ryan said he would be asking the company to explore the issue as part of the Dublin Mountains Partnership, which he officially launched in Tibradden Woods yesterday. The Dublin Mountains Partnership ... Continue reading »

23 Oct 2008

Greens spend €2.2m on 14 studies

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on buckplanning.blogspot.com

Figures released by Green Party minister Eamon Ryan also reveal that his department has spent some €123000 on a study examining the pros and cons of controversial overhead power lines as opposed to underground power lines. ... Continue reading »

21 Oct 2008

Green Ink: Green Ink is 2

An article about Tom Kitt seen on greeninkpen.blogspot.com

M.O.S. Tom Kitt TD “There’s a virulent group of people out there helping this campaign, especially on the internet, the blogs reached an incredible level of abuse in the last ten to fifteen days, and I mean really bad stuff. ... Continue reading »

18 Oct 2008

Renewable energy to be future cornerstone – Minister

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on buckplanning.blogspot.com

RENEWABLE ENERGY and energy efficiency rather than nuclear power is the “cornerstone of our energy future”, Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan said last night. Renewable energy would provide a sustainable and secure energy supply as well as ... Continue reading »

23 Sep 2008

“The European Union and UK Government have set ambitious targets …

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on sluggerotoole.com

Adds The Republic of Ireland’s Energy Minister Eamon Ryan cautions, “This initial study has indicated that carbon capture and storage may become a viable option for Ireland in the medium term, but considerably more analysis is still ... Continue reading »

Cork Shell to Sea, Green Party shenanigans

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on maorderry.blogspot.com

Eamon Ryan, John Gormley, Trevor Sergeant,All Members, The Green Party. RE: Maura Harrington, Corrib Gas Project.Green Party Sell-Out. Dear Sirs/Mesdames, We are writing motivated and shocked into action by Maura Harrington’s hunger ... Continue reading »

I’ma home worker — and no, I don’t wear pyjamas all day

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on sohosoloireland.wordpress.com

Minister Eamon Ryan has pledged that there will be universal broadband coverage in Ireland by late 2009/early 2010 — but it remains a fact that many rural areas are still e-communication blackspots. ... Continue reading »

17 Sep 2008

Time To Get Smart – Carbon Footprints In Your House…

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on daftproperty.blogspot.com

Launching a pilot scheme involving an initial 15000 smart meters yesterday, Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan said they would help householders to reduce their electricity bills, improve the operation of the electricity system and reduce ... Continue reading »

16 Sep 2008

Mayo’s Gold next move uncertain

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on mayonews.ie

The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has not received official notification of a challenge to Minister Eamon Ryan’s recent decision to refuse prospecting licences to Mayo’s Gold.... Continue reading »

Eamon Ryan Breaks Silence On Rossport

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on greeninkpen.blogspot.com

Before we went into Government, I cared about Rossport this much: And now I'm a minister, I care about it this much:... Continue reading »

Higgins urges ministerial action in Corrib gas row

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on irishtimes.com

LABOUR PARTY president Michael D Higgins has called on Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan to provide leadership in relation to resolving the Corrib gas controversy.... Continue reading »

Smart Ways To Monitor Domestic Energy Costs

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

The meters will help householders to reduce the energy they use and their bills; improve the operation of the electricity system and reduce carbon emissions, according to Energy Minister Eamon Ryan. Up to 21000 electricity customers ... Continue reading »

14 Sep 2008

Has Ireland really passed the one million broadband user milestone?

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on connectsouthdublin.blogspot.com

The news was hailed by the Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan TD as evidence that competition in the telecoms market is finally beginning to work. “Exceeding one million broadband subscriptions is undoubtedly a huge achievement,” ... Continue reading »

Mayo Teacher on Hunger Strike against Shell

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com

I also urge the Irish government, and in particular Eamon Ryan (left), Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, and John Gormley (right), Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to do everything in their power to safe ... Continue reading »

04 Sep 2008

No Mayo gold rush

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on mayonews.ie

CAMPAIGNERS opposed to gold mining in Mayo have scored a second major victory in 20 years, after Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan declined to grant prospecting licences to a company which sought to ... Continue reading »

Sunday Times: Festival fever won’t make you go green

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on kathyfoley.net

While the main stage of the festival plays host to Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros and the Sex Pistols, the Global Green has Eamon Ryan and Trevor Sargent. Hey, never mind the b******s, here’s the Green party. ... Continue reading »

29 Aug 2008

Welcome for Gold mining refusal

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com

Cllr Keith Martin has warmly welcomed the Decision by Natural Resources Minister Eamon Ryan to refuse Prospecting Licences to a company which would have allowed them to search for gold over a large area of South Mayo. ... Continue reading »

Ryan concedes real difficulties ahead to cut carbon levels

An article about Eamon Ryan seen on irishtimes.com

MINISTER FOR Energy Eamon Ryan has said the country is facing real difficulties in reducing its carbon emissions.... Continue reading »


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