Commission caught up in the ACTA
The referal of ACTA to the European Court of Justice is a victory for concerned citizens, said Labour MEP for Munster Phil Prendergast, further to this week’s surprising announcement by Trade Commissioner de Gucht that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) will be refered to the European Court of Justice for an assessment of its compatibility […]
Minister Jan O’Sullivan provides €67.75 million to improve homes of older people and people with a disability
Ms. Jan O’Sullivan T.D., Minister for Housing and Planning, today 24 February 2012 announced a capital provision of €67.75m for grants to improve or adapt the private homes of older people and people with a disability in 2012. Announcing the allocations, the Minister said, “The Government is determined that our scarce resources are targeted […]
Minister Pat Rabbitte urges Fianna Fáil to stop rewriting history
“This morning Micháel Martin claimed that the Colm McCarthy group was commissioned to draw up a list of State assets for sale because “it was in the original Memorandum of Understanding”. “There was no original MoU even in contemplation in June 2010 when the Government approved the terms of reference for the McCarthy group – […]
MEP Condemns Enda Kenny for “peddling falsehoods” on Treaty negotiations
· German Minister confirms Treaty was designed to avoid Irish referendum · A referendum must be held on Fiscal Compact Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy today demanded that Taoiseach Enda Kenny gives a clear explanation to the Irish people on the negotiations around the Fiscal Compact following an interview given by German Minister for European […]
Superlevy Advice Must Not Damage Long Term Productive Potential – Kiersey
The latest national update on superlevy shows that butterfat adjusted milk supplies for the April 2011 to January 2012 period are just 0.3% below quota. IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey called for carefully tailored, mindful advice from Teagasc and co-ops to help farmers minimise their exposure without damaging their herd’s long term productive […]
Targeting Middle Eastern Tourists for Ballyfin and Co Laois
A delegation led by Tourism Ireland took part in a travel trade mission to the Middle East last week. Fifteen tourism organisations – including Ballyfin Demesne – took part in the three-day mission, visiting Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait, where they met with key tour operators and travel agents in the region. This was the largest-ever tourism mission to the […]
National day of protests against Household Tax
The Campaign Against Household & Water Taxes (CAHWT) is calling on the public to come out and join their nearest protest activity this Saturday February 25th. As registration figures for the tax remain low with 93% still boycotting, CAHWT believes its campaign is gaining huge momentum and that the mood is changing in the country […]
House Repossession in Laois Stopped Thanks to People Power
Yesterday, Monday 20th February 2012, marked a new era in the battle against bankers greed. House repossessions are an all too common occurrence in Ireland post Celtic Tiger. While banks are being bailed out and bondholders paid off the ordinary people are being squeezed for everything they have. A tide of resentment and resistance towards […]
Portlaoise Rugby Club News
This Weekend Results : Home Team Score Away Team Score Portlaoise 1st’s 27 North Kildare 1st’s 21 Portlaoise 3rd’s – Edenderry 3rd’s Conceded Nass A U13’s 21 Portlaoise U13’s 8 Portlaoise U15’s 22 Clondalkin U15’s 12 Wicklow U17’s 71 Portlaoise U17’s nil Portlaoise Ladies – Navan Ladies Conceded […]
Tourism Ireland Comment on CSO Figures for 2011
Commenting on the CSO figures issued today for overseas visitor numbers to Ireland for 2011, Niall Gibbons, chief executive of Tourism Ireland, said:“Today’s figures show that, despite the challenges and uncertainty which faced the global economy last year, visitor numbers from overseas for 2011 are almost 8% ahead of 2010. While the final quarter showed a […]