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Lacey won’t be put down by PD party poopers
“I might be down but I am not out. I have every intention of contesting the next local elections and I would see the best option for me right now is to run as an independent,” said local PD councillor, Walter Lacey, following the devastating news that the Progressive Democrats are no longer politically viable.
Life For Rent in Connemara for Dido?
Multi-award winning songwriter Dido could be set for the quiet life in Connemara
Lacey won’t be put down by PD party poopers
“I might be down but I am not out. I have every intention of contesting the next local elections and I would see the best option for me right now is to run as an independent,” said local PD councillor, Walter Lacey, following the devastating news that the Progressive Democrats are no longer politically viable.
Candidates doing the splits in Oranmore
The trouble with the Oranmore electoral area is that it divides into a number of distinct areas. The three candidates left representing the people are clustered around the northern end in Turloughmore, Annaghdown, and Claregalway. Leaving three distinct regions Carnmore to Cold wood, Oranmore/Maree, and Clarenbridge without any representation.
Local councillor voices questions and concerns in levy debate
Progressive Democrats councillor Declan McDonnell, the man behind the amended motion to lower an increase in development levies at last week’s city council meeting, is a little angry regarding the ongoing debate.
Carlow councillors take a stand in medical card saga
Carlow’s local councillors have come out in force to support pensioners in their fight against medical card means testing.
Mullingar to host pivotal PD conference
A national Progressive Democrats conference, at which the future of the party will be decided, is to take place in Mullingar this weekend.
Cannon says he made party change in time for locals
Sen Ciaran Cannon has said he brought forward his decision to join Fine Gael in order to support Cllr Mogie Maher and other local representatives in the run-up to the Local Elections.
An inside look at local politics – from the pens of the politicians themselves
This week Insider proposes to reflect on the plethora of so-called Independents who are campaigning for your vote on June 5. Many of these ‘new Independents’ are former members of the Progressive Democrats whose two remaining TDs - Dep Noel Grealish and Health Minister Mary Harney - continue to support one of the most incompetent governments in the history of the State.
We are independent say Independents
“This is the way the world will end, not with a bang but with a whimper.” So concluded TS Eliot in his bleak, but powerful poem The Hollow Men.
