29 Aug
Permission granted for Kill Primary School
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on jameslawless.ie
Enquiries I made earlier in the Summer drew a positive response from the Mininster, Batt O’Keeffe TD, when he “confirmed that the design phase of the project is progressing well and is on target” and the permission granted is another …... Continue reading »
Cullen's colour bar
An article about Martin Cullen seen on irishtimes.com
Madam, - Discussing Irish prospects of winning medals in future Olympics, Minister for Sport Martin Cullen said: “If you look at the success of the Afro-Caribbean athletes, it would be virtually impossible for a white person to win a …... Continue reading »
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on bluire.com
Minister Dermot Ahern stated:. “The Act places restriction on the availability and visibility of alcohol and provides for more effective enforcement to deal with the consequences of alcohol abuse. The introduction of Fixed Penalty …... Continue reading »
Death highlights shameful findings
An article about Fergus O'Dowd seen on letterkennypost.com
Documents obtained by Fine Gael TD , Fergus O’Dowd, show that large number of complaints have been upheld against nursing homes in the country over the last three years. The Freedom of Information documents revealed another instance of …... 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 »
Gormley takes action to deal with noise pollution
An article about John Gormley seen on roderic.wordpress.com
I’m delighted to see that John Gormley is acting on the commitment in the Programme for Government to tackle the problem of nuisance noise. Yesterday, he announced the opening of a public consultation on the issue. …... Continue reading »
Rebecca Carroll in the Vault Gallery
An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on irishartblog.com
Rebecca Carroll’s exhibition opened recently in the Vault Gallery, Adare, Co. Limerick. Jan O’Sullivan TD open the exhibition there was a huge crowd despite the rain. Gina and Wynette at Rebecca Carroll exhibition aug 2008 …... Continue reading »
Funds delay adds to city A&E fears
An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Kieran O’Donnell TD said a delay in getting HSE funding has heightened fears. Mr O’Donnell said: “The Government and HSE behaviour with regard to these vital A&E services at St John’s hospital for the people of Limerick city is nothing …... Continue reading »
Cowen to address UN summit next month
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to address a United Nations summit for the first time as leader next month.... Continue reading »
“is a matter the Government has to consider in due course..”
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
The Irish Times report also has a fuller quote from Taoiseach Brian Cowen. The Taoiseach told reporters in Galway yesterday the question of whether a second referendum would be held “is a matter the Government has to consider in due …... Continue reading »
Patience has its limits
An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on ukwatch.net/recent
Which makes it all the more worrying that its leader in the Irish parliament Caoimhghin O Caolain has felt the need to warn supporters that his party’s patience should not be tested. “If we are forced to conclude that change will not be …... Continue reading »
Funding For West Clare Group Water Scheme
An article about Tony Killeen seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com
Tony Killeen, Minister of State and Clare TD welcomed today’s announcement that CLÁR top-up funding of EUR305,970 has been approved for works to be carried out on the Leitrim/Shyan Group Water Scheme in West Clare. …... Continue reading »
28 Aug
Another fudge of a bill by Dermot Ahern
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on gaire.com/e/f
We have long been campaigning for a proper nightclub licence, and he thinks he is delivering one. He is certainly not.. what a fudge… no change to club opening times.. so how is this a nightclub licence then? …... Continue reading »
Irish and Kenyan public figures at Obama lunch
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on irishtimes.com
US:MINISTERS Mary Hanafin and Noel Dempsey, Opposition leaders Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore and former president Mary Robinson were among the Irish public figures who joined Kenyan politicians in Denver yesterday to celebrate Barack …... Continue reading »
Noise pollution
An article about John Gormley seen on irishtimes.com
ANYONE WHO has endured sleepless nights because of inconsiderate neighbours will welcome a discussion document on noise pollution published by Minister for the Environment John Gormley. Existing legislation is cumbersome, …... Continue reading »
Dermo delivers for D4 and D6
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on irishtimes.com
Given that much building work is now concentrated on home extensions, its hardly surprising that one-time architect Ruairí Quinn TD has joined with Labour councillor Dermot Lacey to deliver - to every home in their constituencies - what …... Continue reading »
carlow bypass to be made motorway speeds
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on boards.ie/vbulletin
Noel Dempsey TD, has made the above Statutory Instrument. The purpose of the Order is to provide for the declaration of certain public roads as motorways. On a motorway, higher maximum speed limits apply than on other public roads and …... Continue reading »
26 Aug
Back-to-school allowance to assist parents
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on irishtimes.com
MINISTER FOR Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin has urged parents of school-going children to apply by text for part of a €46 million allocation to meet back-to-school costs.... Continue reading »
Terra Madre for Waterford, 4th - 7th September
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on irishgreengathering.wordpress.com
Not to mention the opportunity to hear the views of Ireland’s two Ministers of Food, Trevor Sargent from the Republic and Michelle Gildernew from the North, followed by President Mary McAleese, and the chance to feast off the best food …... Continue reading »
25 Aug
Church v State clash likely as second referendum is floated
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
It’s becoming clearer what the results of a shorter than expected “period of reflection” will be when Brian Cowen reports to the EU Council of Ministers in October. “No rush” and “up to a year” may boil down to just four months before …... Continue reading »
DICK
An article about Dick Roche seen on sharona.wordpress.com
Dick Roche has announced his (’personal’) opinion that a second referendum on Lisbon is the only way to go. We got the answer wrong, or something. So if the fine people of Wicklow accidentally re-elect him next time around, …... Continue reading »
Roche and Brady on Lisbon
An article about Dick Roche seen on theconnollycolumn.blogspot.com
Le Salon Beige notes recent comments by Dick Roche, Mininster for European Affairs, who is Brussel's yes-man in the Irish cabinet. (He gave a speech to my class at college in January of this year, and was typically slavish in his …... Continue reading »
“there is a danger that Sinn Fein are trying to create a crisis..”
An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on sluggerotoole.com
Commenting on the statement from Caoimhghin O’Caolain, Ulster Unionist Party leader Mr Empey called for clarification from the Sinn Fein leadership. “If Martin McGuinness does not distance himself from this statement then a full-blown …... Continue reading »
Tara campaign to give away money outside Government offices
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on hilloftara.blogspot.com
The action is being taken in response to Bertie Ahern's opinion piece in yesterday's Sunday Independent, calling for Taoiseach Cowen to ignore the financial crisis and proceed with the multi-billion investment in the NDP, …... Continue reading »
Over 5000 local authority houses lie empty - Allen
An article about Bernard Allen seen on thepropertypin.com
Over €1 billion worth of local authority housing stock is currently empty according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman TD Bernard Allen. Figures obtained by the PAC Chair from the Department of the Environment showed that …... Continue reading »