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30 Dec 2007
Could Micheal be the new money man?
An article about Micheal Martin seen on independent.ie/national-news
After several years in the political doldrums, 2008 could be the year that Micheal Martin's political career perks up again. While he is unlikely to deprive Brian Cowen of the Fianna Fail leadership when Bertie Ahern resigns, …... Continue reading »
Record as 29m passengers use Luas
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on streetsofdublin.wordpress.com
Transport Minister Noel Dempsey said: “It’s further proof that if you make reliable, top-quality public transport available to the public then it will be used. ”In 2008 I want to see more quality public transport coming on stream so …... Continue reading »
Willie O'Dea TD -suffers from amnesia
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com
Willie O'Dea in an article in to days Sunday Independent savages blogs and discussion forums. He conveniently forgets -that through the medium of his regular Sunday Independent column- he gets priceless publicity to vent political …... Continue reading »
New Planning Rules in Republic
An article about John Gormley seen on niresidentscoalition.blogspot.com
Under the guidelines from Environment Minister John Gormley, developers will only be able to build between 10 and 12 extra houses in villages that have fewer than 400 people. And planning authorities will be told not to increase the …... Continue reading »
29 Dec 2007
One Meaning of Recognition
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on disillusionedlefty.blogspot.com
Something changed, indeed. Pat Rabbitte recommended the book on radio, is what happened. And just this once, the public listened to Pat Rabbitte. What was that Jean-Paul? Hell is other people. Nothing's changed, at all.... Continue reading »
28 Dec 2007
Half of Adamstown empty: Tribune
An article about Sean Haughey seen on thepropertypin.com
In a 1987 debate about housing with Sean Haughey and Joe O'Toole http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/S/0116/S.0116.198707080009.html All just a little bit of history repeating? …... Continue reading »
Sinn Fein, their faltering game and one big European chance for glory…
An article about Phil Hogan seen on sluggerotoole.com
It is telling that despite Fine Gael’s success Kenny fired Phil Hogan and a question-mark remains over Kenny’s leadership. Rabbitte and the authors of the Mullingar Strategy in Labour have been cast aside. Sinn Féin’s upper leadership …... Continue reading »
House prices keep tumbling as buyers opt to wait and see
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on thepropertypin.com
Housing Minister Batt O'Keeffe said the figures showed that the housing market was evolving to “a more balanced and sustainable growth pattern, particularly with regard to house prices and mortgage lending”. …... Continue reading »
A united archipelago..
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
Asked recently whether there is a case for Ireland, North and South, to join the new Schengen system in Europe, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said: “I don’t think there is any discussion on it. It is not an idea that is being floated . …... Continue reading »
Lismullin site handed over to road contractors
An article about John Gormley seen on tarawatch.org
The archaeology had also been the subject of a study by an expert group set up by Minister for the Environment John Gormley to determine how best to proceed, once the prehistoric nature of the site had been determined. …... Continue reading »
Minister get 95% of what Fisheries industry wanted
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on irishfarming.ie
Mary Coughlan TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and John Browne TD, Minister of State secured a total catch allowance of 182699 tonnes for Irish fishermen. While the ban on cod remains in place due to low stocks, …... Continue reading »
24 Dec 2007
THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT: THE COMICAL PADDIES OF HOUSING
An article about Brian Cowen seen on dublinopinion.com
Since the reform of stamp duty by Finance Minister and Tanaiste Brian Cowen in the Budget on December 5, there have been initial indications that, although the slump has not been reversed, it has certainly slowed, with increased signs …... Continue reading »
Nollaig Shona
An article about Thomas Byrne seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
Biodh Nollaig shona, shiochanta agus naofa agaibh go leir.... Continue reading »
Major upgrade of Irish studies at UCD
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on medievalnews.blogspot.com
Earlier this year, Minister for Education Mary Hanafin contacted Dr Brady to voice her concern about changes to the status of Old Irish at UCD, which also drew an angry reaction from a wide range of distinguished Irish and international …... Continue reading »
23 Dec 2007
MAINSTREAM MEDIA COMES OUT SMELLING OF CEMENT
An article about Brian Hayes seen on dublinopinion.com
However, figures secured by Fine Gael’s Brian Hayes indicate the problem is far more deep-rooted, with a huge stockpile of ordinary family homes unoccupied. The figures destroy the myth that it’s holiday homes that make up the billions …... Continue reading »
Ireland to EU: Step off, you don’t rule us yet!
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on suzieqq.wordpress.com
I suspect Bertie Ahern is envious of French and Dutch leaders, who can ignore the views of their citizens expressed so clearly in 2005. “Repeatedly, Taoiseach Ahern and his Government cohorts pretend that our reputation of ‘good’ …... Continue reading »
Bertie Backs Down On Quinn Claims
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on elblogador.blogspot.com
Bertie Ahern staged somewhat of a u-turn on the floor of the Dáil today when he backtracked on his previous claims that Paul Quinn died as the result of some sort of criminal feud. When asked to comment on the case by Fine Gael leader …... Continue reading »
How Much Irish Money Was in Ahern’s Safe?
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on thatsireland.com
They each involve Bertie Ahern being unable to credibly explain lodgements to his accounts of exact round amounts in foreign currencies: two in 1994 that equate to £25000 sterling and US$45000, and two more in 1995 for £10000 sterling …... Continue reading »
Choirboy Bertie hits the right note
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on independent.ie
TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern was in full voice yesterday — a day before he will have to put on another performance at the Mahon Tribunal.... Continue reading »
DUP cross Borders
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on elblogador.blogspot.com
The press release for the appointments came from the Republic’s Department of Foreign Affairs after a meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council in Belfast attended by the Republic’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern; …... Continue reading »
Conor Lenihan- the bright spark
An article about Conor Lenihan seen on wwwdarrenjoe.blogspot.com
Typically Conor Lenihan who was filling in for his brother Brian reacted stupidly to it. Charlie Flanagan said that Leo was raising the matter personally and his idea was not party policy. Conor Lenihan said: …... Continue reading »
An open letter to John Gormley - the pro hunting Minister
An article about John Gormley seen on bohanna.typepad.com/pureplay
I have just read the following “Mr Gormley announced today that he has decided to renew the hunt's licence for a year” having picked it up from Damien Mulleys post here. Having called the local GP councillor, Malcolm Noonan (also a good …... Continue reading »
Regeneration of more city estates
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on newswire99.blogspot.com
Minister for nothing useful Willie O Dea told the Leader today,. “It means that with Moyross and Southill, Limerick will have the biggest ever social engineering programme that has been attempted in Ireland or Britain,” …... Continue reading »
22 Dec 2007
Tir na Saibhir
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on turbulenceahead.com
There is an amusing quote from Michael D. Higgins TD in the Prospect story as he surveys Ireland's rich:. There is a gangster charm about some of the property people. But what I regret is they haven't the imagination to fund an …... Continue reading »
Extraordinary Rendition and Extraordinary Stupidity
An article about Seamus Brennan seen on mcgarrsolicitors.ie
Minister Seamus Brennan, on RTE, justifies the Government attitude to CIA rendition flights (kidnap flights) at Shannon by claiming that some “specially trained” Garda officers have reported to the government that there is no evidence …... Continue reading »