Tag Archives: Government
Petition To Save Foinse – The Last Irish Language Weekly Newspaper
It has come to my attention today that the Irish language weekly newspaper Foinse may only be in publication for two more editions – on the 21st and the 28th of this month, due to a lack of funding. Some … Continue reading
Filed under Language, The Politic Body
Recession Ireland: The Twice-Done Country
So we all know what’s going on in the world with economics and who wants to mention the dreaded R-word again !It’s not enough either that everyone is feeling hard-done-by and World leaders have quite nicely managed to cough … Continue reading
Filed under Something Else, The Politic Body
Brian Cowen’s Front Row Decided – but can we expect any real changes?
Ireland’s 12th Taoiseach has revealed his first Cabinet, with several changes being made, but when it’s all said and done can we expect any real changes from the man critics have promised to be in for “a tough time in … Continue reading
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VRT – Co2 Emissions Poll… Eco-Intitiative or Motorist Burden?
CO2 Emissions have become a major concern, in particular for motorists, with the new VRT (Vehicle registration Tax), based on a car’s carbon emissions. In a bid to address the environmental effects of vehicle’s, all new cars registered from 1 … Continue reading
Filed under Eco-Driving
Tara destruction… Government on road to ruin
This week an Irish Post poll showed more than 80 per cent of respondents were in favour of halting all construction of new roads around the historic site. In one of the largest responses ever received more than 3,000 people … Continue reading
Filed under Eco-Sphere
The Unwanted Gift!
This morning I spent some time just flicking through various channels (mostly music) and one thing really struck me: The number of scenes of men and women, in pop videos, portrayed in what could be described as an openly sexual … Continue reading
Filed under Something Else
