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A gift from the Irish taxpayer

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:20:24 +0000

Under the terms of Minister John Gormley's new housing bill, measures will be introduced to enable people who qualify for social housing and cannot afford to buy under the affordable housing scheme get on the “property ladder”. …... Continue reading »

Minister urges home-energy co-operation

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:45:36 +0000

Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan today called on communities to co-operate on home energy efficiency improvements as he unveiled a €5 million home-energy grant scheme.... Continue reading »

An All-Ireland Approach to Freeview TV

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:45:24 +0000

This needs to be agreed now - but there isn't any visible progress from Minister Eamon Ryan and his DCENR colleagues. When the Minister says the new service will be “accessible to all”, does he include northern viewers in that? …... Continue reading »

Irish DTT to start in 2009

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:37:58 +0000

Following the end of digital terrestrial television (DTT) trials by the Irish Government today, Minister for Communications, Eamon Ryan said national rollout will begin in a little over a year – August 2009. What this means is that the …... Continue reading »

Eamon Ryan announcing details of Digital Terrestrial Television

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:18:56 +0000

The Green Party 發表相片：. Eamon Ryan announcing details of Digital Terrestrial Television.... Continue reading »

Changes in election postering

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:44:06 +0000

Madam, - I have to disagree strongly with the comments by Noel Whelan with regard to Minister for the Environment John Gormley's plans to restrict postering during election time (Opinion, July 26th). Mr Whelan uses the argument that …... Continue reading »

Ireland to adopt MPEG4 for DTT service

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:42:58 +0000

(Telecompaper) Ireland has decided to adopt the MPEG4 standard for digital terrestrial TV. Communications Minister Eamon Ryan announced the plan at the close of the country's DTT trial…... Continue reading »

Dear John Gormley and Eamonn Ryan

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:42:49 +0000

John Gormley & Eamonn Ryan. Dear Ministers, I wonder, if as Irish government ministers, do you take suggestions from Joe Public at all these days? There have been gallant but largely ineffective efforts by your departments and agencies …... Continue reading »

Gael-Taca Corcaigh/ naming committees

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:41:51 +0000

Now if I have your attention- email John Gormley on the matter of bringing in naming committees nationally!!! An Mhí-Meath Ard Cluain, Clonee Cluain Milain, Athboy An Gléib, Ballivor Clós na Croise, Ballivor Glen Abhainn, Enfield …... Continue reading »

Legal advice

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:52:56 +0000

County councillors are taking legal advice following the John Gormley’s recent intervention.... Continue reading »

Election posters may be scrapped in new strategy

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:46:46 +0000

WITH a little under 12 months to go until the scramble for local authority seats begins, Minister John Gormley has sent a chill down the spine of several sitting and intending candidates, with plans to clamp down on a vital …... Continue reading »

Press Release - Election poster restrictions would be welcomed – O …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:46:00 +0000

Green Party Castleknock candidate, Roderic O’Gorman, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, that he is undertaking a public consultation about the use of posters at elections and during …... Continue reading »

The third policeman

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:21 +0000

Madam, - Eibhlín Healy (July 29th) suggests that there may have even been a third policeman watching John Gormley's bicycle. May I suggest that Mr Gormley may be ahead of the game here in knowing that his bicycle needs no minding at …... Continue reading »

Green Party?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:44:50 +0000

No, it’s nothing to do with John Gormley or Trevor Sergeant. They’d approve of the Irish Green Gathering though: an eco-friendly music festival that’s “about looking at more sensible ways of living our lives.” It takes place in Co. …... Continue reading »

Gormley on his bike

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:29:23 +0000

Madam, - Wasn't it lucky for the nonchalant Green Party leader, John Gormley, that last week, rushing into his 20-minute time slot with President Sarkozy, he was able to leave his bicycle, unlocked, propped up against a tree, …... Continue reading »

Minister Gormley and SEI Announcements

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:29:55 +0000

The Irish Minister for the Environment John Gormley has announced plans to make all new houses built in Ireland zero carbon output. The plans to come into effect by 2013. He intends to change the building regulations incrementally first …... Continue reading »

‘Tara Landscape Protections Are Token Gesture, Like Using a Band …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:29:53 +0000

particularly pleased that John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is supporting this plan and is committed to the introduction of a Landscape Management Strategy. Landscape management is …... Continue reading »

New Battery Recyclying Scheme

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:29:52 +0000

A new battery recycling scheme has been approved by Environment Minister John Gormley TD, a move that has been well…... Continue reading »

Gormely PR exercise over posters

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:30:34 +0000

Minister John Gormley's public consultation process on the use of posters in elections and referenda has been labeled “a public relations exercise” by Labour's Cllr Keith Martin. This week the Green Party Minister for the Environment, …... Continue reading »

Missing Persons in Montrose - Send for the I-Team!

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:19:07 +0000

Therefore, An Spailpín implores Minister for Energy, Communications and Natural Resources, Mr Eamon Ryan, TD, to enact legislation that will allow an A-Team – or I-Team, if you like - of crack TV-license inspectors to be recruited and …... Continue reading »