News Archives for November, 2008
26 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Christy Burke has welcomed the decision by An Post to resume postal services to Ballybough House in the city after the area was left without services for the last three months. Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillor Daithí Doolan has described as "very
disappointing" the decision by Labour & Fianna Fail to vote for the City
Councils Budget for 2009. Cllr. Doolan made his comments tonight following
the Council adopting the Budget for 2009. Read full article
24 November, 2008
Following a meeting of Fine Gael and Sinn Féin councillors in Dublin
yesterday the two parties issued a joint statement where they declared
their intention to oppose the 2009 Budget for Dublin City Council. Read full article
17 November, 2008
A Dublin City Councillor has described as an 'unmitigated disaster from day one' the design, build and operation of the waste treatment plant in Ringsend. Sinn Féin Councillor Daithí Doolan was responding to publication of a Department of Environment commissioned report in to the operation of the plant which he said, had 'caused significant inconvenience, discomfort and annoyance for the people of Ringsend and surrounding areas.' Read full article
10 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice and Human Rights Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said half of the city of Gaza is currently without electricity as Israel is refusing to allow fuel, paid for by the EU, into the city. Deputy Ó Snodaigh, who is currently visiting Gaza with a group of European Parliamentarians, visited the city's power plant this morning. Read full article
7 November, 2008
South Dublin Sinn Féin Representative Shaun Tracey has called on the Government to introduce a package to help struggling families with mortgage repayments in light of rising levels of unemployment. Read full article
6 November, 2008
Sandyford/Glencullen Sinn Féin Representative Shaun Tracey has called on a developer in South Dublin to remove what he described as a dangerous televised advertisement from a busy traffic junction. Mr. Tracey said the advertisement is distracting drivers at the T-Junction beside the Stillorgan Luas stop. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Dublin 15 Councillor Paul Donnelly has written to Inspector Peter Hughes at Blanchardstown Garda Station to ask for a coordinated response to serous criminal and anti-social behaviour in several areas of Dublin 15. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Lucan Sinn Féin will host a public meeting on Thursday next 6 November in the Spa Hotel in Lucan at 8pm, where Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald will outline Sinn Féin's opposition to plans to build an incinerator in Rathcoole and it's possible effects on Lucan. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Dublin 15 Councillor Paul Donnelly has announced that Sinn Féin in Dublin West are to launch a series of protests and initiatives to highlight the impact the savage budget cuts will have on the Dublin 15 community. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillor Daithi Doolan has welcomed the news that the Council has initiated legal proceedings against property developers for non-payment of levies. Doolan said the move was "long overdue". Read full article
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