The Country is in tatters with flooding where the fcuk is the EU?

Run_to_da_hills

Almost two months ago we were promised the earth and stars from this organization and all those that supported it if we voted YES in the Lisbon referendum. Now we did and the country is in tatters.

The Government has offered a measly €10 Million towards relief which is absolutely fcuk all (Probably as much as it could afford at this time) when you consider the amount of damage.

Surely to God the EU should jump in and help this small "region" of Europe. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the Federal US Government assisted New Orleans immediately with aid and assistance. I don't see or hear of anything yet from Brussels. :mad:

b0bsquish

RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE, quick get the pitchforks...lisbon is back

orourkeda

Payback for voting yes to Lisbon.

Get used to it. This is the way it's going to be from now on.

PeakOutput

there is a delegation on the way from the eu to assess the damage and to assess how much relief is necessary

this was on the news yesterday

edit;also the 10million is immediete emergency money, members of goverment have said more will be made available if necessary

partyatmygaff

Why would a small(By International standards) flood be a reason for aid? Besides that, the EU will more than likely act sooner or later. In any case I would hazard a guess and say the vast majority of those affected have insurance in any case.

Spore

Forget the EU, where the fcuk are U?

Doyler92

Where the fcuk is the EU you say.

I believe it's still in the place it was before the flooding.

Fratton Fred

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Almost two months ago we were promised the earth and stars from this organization and all those that supported it if we voted YES in the Lisbon referendum. Now we did and the country is in tatters.

The Government has offered a measly €10 Million towards relief which is absolutely fcuk all (Probably as much as it could afford at this time) when you consider the amount of damage.

Surely to God the EU should jump in and help this small "region" of Europe. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the Federal US Government assisted New Orleans immediately with aid and finance. I don't see or hear of anything yet from Brussels. :mad:

But Ireland is the wealthiest country in the world, has the highest standard of living, the best education..........

I see it as the purging of the lesser counties. It's called natural selection people.

orourkeda

Deleted User wrote: »

I see it as the purging of the lesser counties. It's called natural selection people.

I see it as a consequence of bad planning

orourkeda

I cant wait for our two days of snow. The country is going to sink.

partyatmygaff

Deleted User wrote: »

I see it as the purging of the lesser counties. It's called natural selection people.

A bit less of that Cork place would help out the economy big time. I suspect the government sent massive jets full of water to flood 'em out.

Aodan83

partyatmygaff wrote: »

A bit less of that Cork place would help out the economy big time. I suspect the government sent massive jets full of water to flood 'em out.

It's the ESB man, they're taking over. THEY'RE GONNA KILL US ALL!!!1

Tusky

Youre not comparing the relatively small flooding in Ireland to Hurricane Katrina are you ? Hurricane Katrina caused over $100 billion of damage and killed almost 2000 people.

It's the ESB man, they're taking over. THEY'RE GONNA KILL US ALL!!

^ No... Not us.. You!
We don't live in the lesser areas of Ireland.

Elba101

orourkeda wrote: »

I cant wait for our two days of snow. The country is going to sink.

We're getting snow? Great!!:D

Victor

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the Federal US Government assisted New Orleans immediately with aid and assistance.

Well actually they didn't, there was a remarkable delay of several days.

Now somewhat more than 1,000 people died as a result of Hurricane Katrina and there were hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Are you sure the two events are comparable?

At a practical level, what do you want the EU to do? Provide a zillion j-cloths to dry it all up?

EDIT: Hurricane Katrina Fatalities 1,836 confirmed, 705 missing. Damage $81.2 billion. A year later there was still 100,000 displaced people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina

Well I for one welcome our new dolphin leaders.

Aodan83

Deleted User wrote: »

^ No... Not us.. You!
We don't live in the lesser areas of Ireland.

Touché, mister "location: underbelly of society."

gurramok

OP, the EU(or rather ECB) is keeping this country pardon the pun afloat at the moment. We are at the mercy of markets in relation to the deficit. If we were not in the EU, we would be the next Zimbabwe.

Run_to_da_hills

Victor wrote: »

Well actually they didn't, there was a remarkable delay of several days.

Now somewhat more than 1,000 people died as a result of Hurricane Katrina and there were hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Are you sure the two events are comparable?

At a practical level, what do you want the EU to do? Provide a zillion j-cloths to dry it all up?

For starters provide some decent equipment such as water pumps and drainage and dehumidifiers. I'm sure there is not enough of this stuff about and what is is grossly underpowered. My mate works in the Hire business and says they are all booked out.

My name is Mud

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

My mate works in the Hire business and says they are all booked out.

They must be awash with business so.

I guess they'll be cleaning up.

I bet the Israelis, the gubberment, the taxi drivers, and any other inflatable spaghetti monster you think of are all responsible for this too, right?

ElBarco

I bet they are all warm and cosy in Brussels watching us through their network of CCTV cameras.

Probably tracking us through RFID.

Lisbon was the thin edge of the wedge!!

Run_to_da_hills

ElBarco wrote: »

I bet they are all warm and cosy in Brussels watching us through their network of CCTV cameras.

Probably tracking us through RFID.

Lisbon was the thin edge of the wedge!!

More than likely they will now hammer us with carbon tax for causing it all in the first place. :eek:

jumpguy

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Almost two months ago we were promised the earth and stars from this organization and all those that supported it if we voted YES in the Lisbon referendum. Now we did and the country is in tatters.

The Government has offered a measly €10 Million towards relief which is absolutely fcuk all (Probably as much as it could afford at this time) when you consider the amount of damage.

Surely to God the EU should jump in and help this small "region" of Europe. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the Federal US Government assisted New Orleans immediately with aid and assistance. I don't see or hear of anything yet from Brussels.

Actually, the EU have sent a mission of experts to examine the damage and work out how much they'll give us (could be up to 26 million Euro). They're not just gonna hand out money willy nilly...remember what happened the last time they did that? Actually, forget that phraseology, we're living it now.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfaugbmhojsn/rss2/

syklops

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

More than likely they will now hammer us with carbon tax for causing it all in the first place. :eek:

Hopefully it will mean some guy in Brussels will become charge of planning for Ireland rather than your local Jimmy 'I prefer white envelopes' Delany who with a few fifties you can re-zone a few hundred acres of field into residential, and cover a large flood plain in concrete and tar, thus displacing the water that can and does lie there.

Youre not comparing the relatively small flooding in Ireland to Hurricane Katrina are you ? Hurricane Katrina caused over $100 billion of damage and killed almost 2000 people.

Its a real shame this flooding didnt happen in a few months, and that 82 Billion dollars worth of damage was done to NAMA-fied buildings. Then we could have the insurance companies cover the cost of NAMA.

Aodan83

Aodan83 wrote: »

Touché, mister "location: underbelly of society."

I'd rather be living 6 foot under than in cork mister Aodan. The underbelly of society is a soft warm place.

ElBarco

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

More than likely they will now hammer us with carbon tax for causing it all in the first place. :eek:

Perhaps I should have used more smileys - I wasn't serious. I don't believe the Lisbon treaty has any bearing on the flooding situation.

Run_to_da_hills

syklops wrote: »

Hopefully it will mean some guy in Brussels will become charge of planning for Ireland rather than your local Jimmy 'I prefer white envelopes' Delany who with a few fifties you can re-zone a few hundred acres of field into residential, and cover a large flood plain in concrete and tar, thus displacing the water that can and does lie there.

This is one area where I would actually prefere EU involvement and expertise. Look at Ennis it a fcukig disaster, large parts of the Fergus flood plains were sold off to greedy property developers in the last 10 years along the Quinn, Gort and Tulla Road, Now look a the consequences.

If someone was qualified in the town council it would have never happened. Hopefully in future if there is ever another property boom someone with a knowledge of irrigation and flooding would oversee planning.

G_R

My name is Mud wrote: »

They must be awash with business so.

I guess they'll be cleaning up.

here is your hat and scarf

the door is that way
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orourkeda

orourkeda wrote: »

I see it as a consequence of badno planning & brown envelopes suitably deposited.

fyp

Run_to_da_hills

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

This is one area where I would actually prefere EU involvement and expertise. Look at Ennis it a fcukig disaster, large parts of the Fergus flood plains were sold off to greedy property developers in the last 10 years along the Quinn, Gort and Tulla Road, Now look a the consequences.

If someone was qualified in the town council it would have never happened. Hopefully in future if there is ever another property boom someone with a knowledge of irrigation and flooding would oversee planning.

One things for sure, anything that got flooded out this time will now be almost worthless and uninsurable, developers (& NAMA (taxpayers)) will be left holding the baby.

Tipsy Mac

The EU shouldn't give one cent to any area flooded due to corrupt and poor planning.

engrish?

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

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your opinion reminds me of these people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKKKgua7wQk

pickarooney

Is it raining over there again or what?

Tipsy Mac

Tipsy Mac wrote: »

The EU shouldn't give one cent to any area flooded due to corrupt and poor planning.

What about those made homeless and uninsured? Are you saying that only the state should help them or no one!

pickarooney

pickarooney wrote: »

Is it raining over there again or what?

Yep! and a mile down the road the waters are still rising!

Shall soon need to rename Baile átha Luain to Balie ann Luain!

Run_to_da_hills

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Almost two months ago we were promised the earth and stars from this organization and all those that supported it if we voted YES in the Lisbon referendum. Now we did and the country is in tatters.

The Government has offered a measly €10 Million towards relief which is absolutely fcuk all (Probably as much as it could afford at this time) when you consider the amount of damage.

Surely to God the EU should jump in and help this small "region" of Europe. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the Federal US Government assisted New Orleans immediately with aid and assistance. I don't see or hear of anything yet from Brussels. :mad:

You know alot of the time, I laugh at what you come out with but this is fuking ridiculous.
A few floods around a country that is mostly insured.. and you want to compare that to Katrina where thousands died and what happened people in that stadium afterwards is horrific.
You're a disrespectful fool for trying to compare localized flooding to one of the biggest natural disasters of our time.

And what can the EU do before the water has even subsided? Stop postin crap.

Rented Mule

Nearly 20% of the country is out of work.....

............what the hell are they doing ???

The Pontiac

Tipsy Mac wrote: »

The EU shouldn't give one cent to any area flooded due to corrupt and poor planning.

It's very hard to argue with this. The Irish government are fully responsible here for allowing planning in such obvious 'high risk' areas.

We can't rely on the EU to bail us out every time we run into difficulties. Hopefully the EU Commission will see this as an "extraordinary regional disaster" after their assessment, which will mean we'll get aid.

cgarrad

Deleted User wrote: »

What about those made homeless and uninsured? Are you saying that only the state should help them or no one!

No one should help them out.

I have paid insurance so why should they get get payments.

Im paying twice for someone else saving money

Unpossible

Deleted User wrote: »

Well I for one welcome our new dolphin leaders.

They just wanted it more.



Don't worry OP, I'm sure all those EU stormtroopers and tank divisions that anti-lisbon people promised were comming will be here shortly to rid us of democracy and help with the flood waters..... wait its too perfect, it must be a set-up. The EU planned this flood all along so they could send in their crack EU troops in to "help with the rescue and clean-up operation".

My god, its only a matter of time before the forced abortions, euthinasia and minimum wages of 1.85

What have we done......!!!!????

OpenYourEyes

engrish? wrote: »

your opinion reminds me of these people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKKKgua7wQk

What a video!!

ScumLord

We don't need their charity, tell them to **** off. Tell them twice just to be sure.

Yakult

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Almost two months ago we were promised the earth and stars from this organization and all those that supported it if we voted YES in the Lisbon referendum. Now we did and the country is in tatters.

The Government has offered a measly €10 Million towards relief which is absolutely fcuk all (Probably as much as it could afford at this time) when you consider the amount of damage.

Surely to God the EU should jump in and help this small "region" of Europe. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the Federal US Government assisted New Orleans immediately with aid and assistance. I don't see or hear of anything yet from Brussels. :mad:

You hardly thought they would actually care about us did you?

994

Fratton Fred wrote: »

But Ireland is the wealthiest country in the world, has the highest standard of living, the best education..........

actually education is mediocre by 1st world standards and public services are crap

Jazzy

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Nebit

cgarrad wrote: »

No one should help them out.

I have paid insurance so why should they get get payments.

Im paying twice for someone else saving money

i believe that flooding is considered an act of god therefore people whos houses have been flooded are not able to claim insurance on certain things unless specifically covered by water damage.
so you could claim for laptops, and electronic devices but water damage to the property itself and vehicles aren't covered.
Some of my friends in the west are fcuked for this reason!

super_furry

Nicolas Sarckozy should be stood in a Cork field with a bucket!!!!

Tipsy Mac

Deleted User wrote: »

What about those made homeless and uninsured? Are you saying that only the state should help them or no one!

Yes thats what I'm saying. I also think that funding should come from the council who made the bad planning decision and not central government funds.

CreepingDeath

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Surely to God the EU should jump in and help this small "region" of Europe.

You've just give the EU the excuse and public backing to introduce an EU tax to build up funds for this sort of thing in future.