Red card protest by anti-property tax campaigners is largest against Troika
The ‘red card’ march of thousands yesterday to Dublin Castle was organised by the Campaign Against Home & Water Taxes (CAHWT ) and represents the first major protest against both the property tax and the Troika in Ireland. The CAHWT said that up to 10,000 took part from all corners of the country and is […]
Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas – Meeting in Granagh, Limerick, 18th April
A public meeting on this topic will be held in Granagh, Limerick on the 18th April at 7.15 in the evening in Granagh Community Centre. […]
Organic Farming Event in Dublin – International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements – 23rd to 25th April
This event will be held in Dublin from 23rd to 25th April and includes talks, forums and farm visits. More information here IFOAM Agenda Information […]
MEP calls on people to join tomorrow’s protest to ‘drive wedge’ into Labour Party over Property Tax
* Labour in disarray, major protests can increase internal divisions * Protests will focus on ‘weak link’ of the government Socialist Party MEP, today called on people to join Saturday’s protest against the property tax at 12.30pm at Parnell Square, which has been organised by the Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes: “Over recent weeks […]
Thousands set to march tomorrow on Dublin Castle in a massive show of opposition to property tax and austerity
Ahead of tomorrow’s national demonstration against the property tax robbery, campaign activists and supporters greeted EU dignitaries and finance Ministers arriving at Dublin Castle with a banner advertising the weekend protest. Paul Murphy MEP at Dublin Castle said: “EU finance ministers looking out their car windows on the journey from Dublin Airport to the city […]
Q-Park have given us a €100 parking card to giveaway!
We’ve got a €100 Q-Park Car Parking card to giveaway compliments of our AA Rewards partner Q-Park, Ireland’s leading off-street car parking company with over 30 car parks nationwide. To enter simply email us at publicaffairs@aaireland.ie…
Anti-Eviction Taskforce condemns proposed changes to Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
The Anti-Eviction Taskforce strongly condemns the proposed changes to the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears. This code offered limited protections to mortgage holders in distress, the proposed changes will mean it will be much harder for a mortgage holder to be considered co-operating and therefor will lose the protection of MARP which provides for […]
Farm Safety Awareness fortnight 2013
Source: Irish Rural Link Farm Safety Awareness fortnight 2013 will run from the 8th to the 22nd April. A Health and Safety Authority initiative, the […]
Government Coalition Partners at Odds on Water Rate Introduction Date – How can we counter Water Rates and Save Money?
The coalition partners seem to be at odds with each other over the impending introduction of water rates in Ireland. At a time when many of us have recently received our Property Tax letters from Revenue more gloom news was on the horizon last week when Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan seemed to confirm […]
Speaking the same language for road safety
Comparing data across different countries can be awkward. There are differing methodologies and ways of doing things. You have to do a lot of ground work to agree a lot of details before you can be sure that you are making valid comparisons. Even so yo…