Archive for : November, 2009
In Defence of Politics
30th November, 2009
The Orders of Business were very bleak last week. Tragic tales of floods, devastated communities and despair permeated many of the contributions. The future......
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The updates will not be coming from Washington any more!
30th November, 2009
I regularly featured John Bruton’s updates on this site when he represented the European Union in the US. This job has now come to......
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Polls from abroad
29th November, 2009
More polling news from the UK where the Conservative lead in the opinion polls has been reduced again. Granted, they still have a 10......
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Slugging Away
27th November, 2009
Have just done a guest post on the fabled Slugger O’Toole. It is available here. It’s all about the meagre response from the Government......
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East Wall Residents Association AGM
27th November, 2009
I spent last night at the AGM of the East Wall residents association at the Sean O’Casey Centre. It was very well attended with......
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Hope is a habit you need to acquire
26th November, 2009
So said Joseph O’Connor on Drivetime last night. I quoted this on the Order of Business this morning as I listened to the litany......
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Carnlough Road Development Update
26th November, 2009
This application is located at the former CIE Lands at Carnlough Road, off New Cabra Road. The developer has submitted a further application for......
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Croke Park
25th November, 2009
I attended a breakfast meeting this morning with the President of the GAA and management of Croke Park. The objective of this meeting was......
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Grangegorman Update
24th November, 2009
I raised the status of Grangegorman DIT last week with the Department of Education through an adjournment motion in the Seanad. It is available......
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METRO NORTH PLANNING UPDATE
23rd November, 2009
Due to the size of this project An Bord Pleanala is responsible for the planning process for Metro North. They opened oral hearings on......
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