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Ballina mayor calls councillor a ‘spoilt child’
Mayor of Ballina Town Council, Councillor Mary Kelly, called Cllr Michelle Mulherin a “spoilt child” during the town’s reconvened monthly meeting following Cllr Mulherin’s request that the minutes from the previous meeting be amended. Cllr Mulherin claimed that she did not say that the town clerk had a hidden agenda based on pressure from Fianna Fáil.
Skaters get raw deal but light is in sight at the end of the tunnel
Skaters have definitely drawn the short straw in Kilkenny over the years and 30 years later, those that were campaigning for a skate park to the powers that be in Kilkenny Borough Council now have their children blazing a trail in their place!
Christmas Bonus cut will take €5m out of local economy - Hogan
The decision by the Government to abolish the Christmas Bonus payment for 24,935 social welfare recipients in Westmeath will result in a loss of over €5m in shopping power to the county in the run-up to the Christmas period, it was claimed by Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Hogan this week.
NUIG hell bent that there’ll be no event in the tent
A proposal by the NUI, Galway Students’ Union to erect a marquee in Dangan in which to host the 2010 Rag Week celebrations has been rejected by the university authorities.
Christmas lights to be extended to Prospect Hill and Bohermore
For the first time, Prospect Hill and Bohermore will be alight this Christmas as the Christmas lights will be extended into the area.
New exhibition to look at everyday lives and kitchen scenes
An art project, which documented the everyday lives of people in Fána Burca and provided instruction for residents in digital video, photography, animation, and web-based media, will be launched next week.
Councillors to contact Justice Minister over ‘revolving door system’
Members of Mayo County Councils Joint Policing Committee this week proposed to contact the Minister of Justice to condemn the “revolving door system of prisons” as prison sentences are not a “deterrent” and gardaí are frustrated that “criminals can act without impunity”.
Nightmare Budget comes true as fairness goes out window - Ó hArgáin
Wednesday’s Budget shows that Fianna Fáil and the Greens have no belief in fairness and no compassion for the most vulnerable in Kilkenny and Irish society, according to Kilkenny Labour councillor Seán Ó hArgáin.
Conneely condemns council proposal as ‘daft’
Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely has condemned a proposal by City Hall to upgrade its civic reception area as “daft”.
Councils must help schools to reduce water charges says McNelis
Galway schools face massive increases in water charges next year so it is vital that the Galway city and county councils help schools reduce their water consumption.
