RandomViewer wrote: » Cash for ash the sequel, will Varadkar side with Arlene or tip his hat to Pootshttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55279337
smurgen wrote: » He best not say too much. He has a controversial history with wind farms himself between to trick he pulled for Trump's Doonbeg planning permission quash. Then there's this nugget on the Galway wind farm that ran away while he was Taoiseach. "In 2008, the EU's Court of Justice criticised the State and ordered that the situation be addressed. It found Ireland had failed to properly assess the environmental effects the development would have on the locality. But despite the ruling, no action was taken to rectify the situation. In November of last year, the Court imposed a €5m fine and stipulated that daily fines of €15,000 would be applied until the State complied with its order. One year on, the fines continue to accrue. The €5 million fine for non-compliance with the EU Court ruling was paid in January. Tonight, the Department of Housing confirmed to RTÉ News that a further €2.7 million was handed over last month. That covered the daily fines incurred between November 2019 and May 2020."https://amp.rte.ie/amp/1178326/
markodaly wrote: » Same question, what has that to do with FG specifically?
smurgen wrote: » In the post re read.
Concerns over the impact the 70-turbine wind farm has on the local environment have persisted for almost two decades. During the construction phase in 2003, a massive landslide occurred, pushing thousands of cubic metres of peat down the Slieve Aughty mountains.
markodaly wrote: » From the link FF were in government with the PD's in 2003... So again, what has this to do with FG?
spacet wrote: » Tonight, the Department of Housing confirmed to RTÉ News that a further €2.7 million was handed over last month. That covered the daily fines incurred between November 2019 and May 2020." Who was responsible for this Mark?
markodaly wrote: » Mostly, the ESB as they were the ones in charge of the project. The project itself was done under the FF/PD watch.... Again, nothing to do with FG.
smurgen wrote: » "David Collins of the South Galway Flood Relief Committee contends the ESB application to An Bord Pleanála showed the company was not serious about resolving the matter. He said the remedial EIA was of such poor quality that the financial penalties were likely to continue to mount in the coming months. He's called on the Government to step in and take action to deal with the problems for once and for all." Looks like people closer to the issue disagree with you there chief!
markodaly wrote: » \ What has this to do with FG?
markodaly wrote: » As in David Collins points the finger of blame at the ESB......?
smurgen wrote: » Wonder will there be anymore on the bullying and intimidation of the 19 year old candidate by Jennifer McNeil on the beach? Seems like FG deleted alot of their posts on the matter.https://twitter.com/ConorODrisco/status/1337443672674234368?s=19
blanch152 wrote: » Great to see female politicians calling out misogynist behaviour when it happens. Mairia Cahill has also shown leadership in that respect.
RandomViewer wrote: » There was a similar mess at a wind farm outside Ballybofey last month, original local objections to An Bord Pleanala was the risk of landslides, they passed it anyway, expect similar fines now because and more to come as wind farms are hammered through no matter the objections,
RandomViewer wrote: » So you celebrate the Omagh bomb every August? Ms Cahill was a high ranking member of the dissidents who carried it out, is that your praise for her leadership?
Bowie wrote: » So you condone threatening and bulling and are against the GFA? Do you support all dissidents? What about the shooting of Lyra McKee, you condone that? That's outrageous. I don't know how you justify that.
blanch152 wrote: » What absolute nonsense. You can do better than that. Getting back on topic, which part of Jennifer McNeill as a female TD calling out misogyny did you have problem with?
smurgen wrote: » Is it normal to address issues on a beach in person during a pandemic?
blanch152 wrote: » Do you have a problem with her calling out misogyny? Meeting someone outside in a neutral location during the day is far far better during a pandemic than calling round on a cold dark night unannounced to their door and doesn't have the same chilling effect. It is unsurprising to see Shinners equating a woman calling out misogyny to a man threatening a vulnerable young woman who was calling out homophobia. Not a good look at all. #notanormalparty
Bowie wrote: » Threatening and bullying a 19 year old boy? She was completely wrong. If she had genuine issue not motivated by viciousness she would have reported him not blackmailed and threatened him.
