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Gormley Bill will limit councillors' rezoning powers

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:49:02 +0000

NEW PLANNING legislation which will limit the power of county and city councillors to rezone land is to be introduced by Minister for the Environment John Gormley this autumn.... Continue reading »

Letter in History Ireland- statutory naming committees

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:48:52 +0000

In the meantime I urge your readers to contact their local councillors to set up the committees in their areas and indeed to contact Minister John Gormley on the issue of bringing them in on a nationwide basis. Is mise, le meas, …... Continue reading »

Ireland takes a glimpse of climate change in the Arctic

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:09:53 +0000

‘Changing Climate, Changing People’ an EEA photography exhibition by Pulitzer Prize winner photojournalist John McConnico, currently on display in Dublin, was visited by Irish minister for the Environment John Gormley today.... Continue reading »

Finally, some good news

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:06:13 +0000

Statements on Climate Change in the House this morning, and I'd forgotten that John Gormley was at the European Council meeting in Paris. That meant that I had to hightail it downstairs and speak for ten minutes in what will not go down …... Continue reading »

Beautiful Cobh's Toxic Slag Heap

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:43:09 +0000

Yesterday (July 2nd) local resident's and environmental group's representatives met with the Minister for the Environment John Gormley in his Dublin office. The usual press releases were issued by both sides, the most embellished being …... Continue reading »

Gormley fury at €35m bill for 'smelly' plant

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:41:31 +0000

MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has ordered an independent inquiry into the Ringsend sewage plant following the payment by Dublin City Council of an additional €35.6m to the developers of the facility.... Continue reading »

Irish mail on Sunday: Truth on Tara was buried deep due to culture …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:13:18 +0000

“We call on John Gormley, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to stand up and exercise his constitutional duty to protect our national heritage, and to put an end to this scandal for once and for all.” …... Continue reading »

Haulbowline - What's De Problem?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:45:08 +0000

All John Gormley has to do is have a word with poor old Michael Martin. Why, only in 2006, Michael announced a fantastic future for the radioactive island. Among other visions Michael had was this “This 44 acre site has the potential to …... Continue reading »

Growing anger over empty pot for elderly and disability grants

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:59:41 +0000

The grant allows for the adaptation of a home to cater for a disability and also covers essential repairs and maintenance to the homes of elderly people John Gormley is due in Killaloe on Friday to officially open the extension to …... Continue reading »

12th Conference of the Basic Income* Earth Network

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:51:51 +0000

On Friday evening we went to drink wine at an official reception in Dublin's Custom House hosted by the Minister of Heritage, Comoantas Glas' very own Green Minister, John Gormley. I shook his hand and thanked him for his work. …... Continue reading »

New Energy Rating System For Cars

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0000

The new rating system, launched by Minister for the Environment John Gormley yesterday, will allow consumers to compare fuel efficiency, CO2 emissions, vehicle registration tax (VRT) and annual road tax. …... Continue reading »

Lunch-time briefing at the Goethe Institute on Lisbon Treaty with …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:02:40 +0000

Pictured from left to right: Pierre Jonckheer Belgian Green MEP, Senator Déirdre de Búrca, Environment Minister John Gormley and Philippe Lamberts spokesperson for the European Green Party Pictured rom left to right: Philippe Lamberts …... Continue reading »

Gormley given an earful by upset principal

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:02:37 +0000

A FRUSTRATED principal made her voice heard when Green Party Leader John Gormley raised her school’s first green flag. Blathnaid MacDermott from Rathoe NS was reacting to the Department of Education’s decision not to fund the …... Continue reading »

Green Party Leader and Environment Minister

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:48:13 +0000

Green Party Leader and Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley will visit Carlow on Monday 16 June 2008. Green Party Deputy Leader Mary White TD will accompany the Minister on his visit. …... Continue reading »

Dublin's 'Greatest Resource' Must be Protected, says Gormley

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:46:25 +0000

In a recent press statement from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, TD, announced new measures and explained how the establishment of a special task fo…... Continue reading »

ireland.com - Gormley warns Irish reputation at stake - by Mark …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:46:22 +0000

Green Party leader John Gormley today said that a No vote in the Lisbon treaty referendum would jeopardise Ireland's reputation in the European Union. He made his remarks as he attended a Dublin meeting of European Greens, …... Continue reading »

Minister Gormley to visit Kilkenny Schools

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:45:17 +0000

Minister John Gormley will visit Clonegal and Ballon National School, Kilkenny on 16th June. More details about this can be obtained by contacting Richenda at the Kilkenny office Tel: 056 777 7285 Fax: 056 777 7286.... Continue reading »

Siding with Sammy

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:14:18 +0000

I don't think our own Environment Minister John Gormley will be siding with Sammy any time soon mind. Only this week he gave his imprimatur to yet another department funded study that took the most extreme assumptions about climate …... Continue reading »

Save Our Cows

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:46:50 +0000

Minister John Gormley is already making noises about culling the national cow herd as a radical measure to meet our 2012 target. By about 50% according to some calculations. Something tells me this will not be an easy sell to the Irish …... Continue reading »

I don't care what John Gormley thinks

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:46:09 +0000

I love driving. Not always, true, but there are times when I just love the feeling of being in the car, cruising along, listening to the radio. I was driving out of Dublin this evening just late enough so that the traffic was nearly …... Continue reading »