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28 Jun 2006
Labour and the LGBT Movement
Seen on tomcosgrave / a weblog
This post was prompted by a post and subsequent comments over at Maman Poulet, and as a member of Labour, I felt obliged to put forth my two cent worth. To some of those people, I’d tend to suggest two things - contacting the Labour Parliamentary Party and ask questions of them - let them know you’re concerned about this issue. You could also... Continue reading »
English fury over Govt’s ‘no urgency’ on motor…
Seen on Meath on Track news blog
Meath Chronicle, July 1st 2006 MEATH West Fine Gael TD Damien English is furious at the way commuters are forced to use small rural roads on their way from work in the capital while the Government shows “no urgency” in providing the new M3 motorway, the Dublin-Navan rail link and better bus services. Deputy English said in the Dail last week:... Continue reading »
20 Jun 2006
Operation Dutch Gold Revisited
Seen on Limerick Blogs
Earlier in the week, I mentioned the Garda clampdown on drinking in public places, codenamed, Operation Dutch Gold, which local representatives want brought to Limerick. Well someone isn’t happy, the makers of the fine ale that is Dutch Gold. They feel that the name is sullying their beer’s imaculate rep. From the Independent GARDAI have begun... Continue reading »
Operation Dutch Gold Revisited
Seen on The Limerick Blogger
Earlier in the week, I mentioned the Garda clampdown on drinking in public places, codenamed, Operation Dutch Gold, which local representatives want brought to Limerick. Well someone isn’t happy, the makers of the fine ale that is Dutch Gold. They feel that the name is sullying their beer’s imaculate rep. From the Independent GARDAI have begun... Continue reading »
16 Jun 2006
Use your SSIA money to save the earth
Seen on SSIAwatch: savings, investment and spending ideas & discussion
Here’s an idea: use your SSIA to go green and kit out your home with renewable energy sources. The Green Party are hosting the Green Energy Fair this Sunday, 18th June, in Leopardstown Racecourse, from 11am to 6pm. Investing in energy efficient technologies for the home is seen as a relatively expensive initial outlay, but little is known... Continue reading »