Wicklow

ebbsy · 18-02-2011 03:23PM

You may be right there.

Excuse my ignorance in this regard but do you still have to place a deposit to be a candidate, its just that Wicklow has 24 candidates ???????!!!!!!!!

Auctionmcd · 18-02-2011 03:26PM

ebbsy wrote: »

You may be right there.

Excuse my ignorance in this regard but do you still have to place a deposit to be a candidate, its just that Wicklow has 24 candidates ???????!!!!!!!!

As far as I know you do

The Volt · 18-02-2011 07:16PM

Auctionmcd wrote: »

Any more canvassers since Voltwad?

just timmins team to my door. stephen donnelly had a public meeting but I didn't hear about it until after it was finished.

Dannygirl · 18-02-2011 09:41PM

Mushy wrote: »

Does anybody know much about Stephen Donnelly? Solely based on his policies, he seems decent, and I am strongly considering voting for him right now.

In the grand scheme of things, FG X2, Labour will get at least one (I'd hope Ferris), SF might nick a seat and FF too.

NOTE: I am in no way linked to Stephen Donnelly or any other politicians.

EDIT: Looking at John Brady's website, using terms like "feckless halfwits", while true, surely cannot be expected to get elected.

I saw him on Vincent Brown and have since watched and listened to everything I can find online. I went to a meeting in Bray last Wed ( I actually missed Arsenal beat Barcelona, for me to miss that match speaks volumes! But I figured I should put my money where my mouth is!) He is definitely getting my number 1. I hope he get's yours also. :-)

'NOTE: I am in no way linked to Stephen Donnelly or any other politicians.' Ditto.

18-02-2011 10:34PM

North Wicklow has got alot from TDs, Dick Roche, Liz McManus etc, roads are good, their pot holes get filled, i'm gonna hope someone from south gets in so its Nicky Kelly or Pat Fitzgerald for me

gcgirl · 18-02-2011 10:54PM

Seriously who gives a fook about potholes now? Esp with the measures over the next 3 yrs

18-02-2011 11:07PM

gcgirl wrote: »

Seriously who gives a fook about potholes now? Esp with the measures over the next 3 yrs

Me:)

steelcityblues · 18-02-2011 11:54PM

chicio wrote: »

North Wicklow has got alot from TDs, Dick Roche, Liz McManus etc, roads are good, their pot holes get filled, i'm gonna hope someone from south gets in so its Nicky Kelly or Pat Fitzgerald for me

The type of voter that has contributed to this s**** we are in!

19-02-2011 03:35PM

steelcityblues wrote: »

The type of voter that has contributed to this s**** we are in!

Don't think so, the thread is called Wicklow, 4 out of 5 current TDs in Wicklow are from North Wicklow, my reply to post was im voting and hoping a south wicklow TD gets in for a change, and as they would be new to the dail they won't have contributed to the "s**** we are in" either,

spank_inferno · 19-02-2011 05:16PM

Its your county councillors that will better assist with potholes in south wicklow.

I would hope our 5 parlimentarians would have bigger fish to try.

Having said that, the majority of the county is poorly represented compared to the North east pocket.

The Volt · 19-02-2011 05:34PM

I have decided that Tom Fortune is getting my no.1 vote. Haven't decided about transfers yet as there's so many independents to go through.

Revive1 · 19-02-2011 05:44PM

Voltwad wrote: »

West Wicklow consists of more than Baltinglass

West Wicklow is badly lacking in representation. I've only seen Tom Fortune out in Blessington thus far.

I had a call to the door from Independent Anthony Fitzgerald .
He said he had resisted running before but now it has gone beyond the beyond and he had to try and do something . Being tired of spin and waffle from most of the other lot. High on spoof and low on delivery once the party line takes over the people are forgotten .
Anyway Anthony's bug bear was business rates being too high for sme's and emplyment was suffereing due to high overheads ( rates etc ) High rates are a tax on emplyment . other issues were no finace available to keep small business afloat or to expand and employ more people.
He seems entirely sincere and so far seems to be well received in the area. I had a look at his website and the issues there are ones that are affecting himself also. His slogan was No Party No Posters just your voice. You van google him and come up with his site ( I don't know if you are supposed to post direcet links here )

ebbsy · 19-02-2011 07:02PM

Paddy Power has Dick Roche in 6th place at 4/5.....Behan in 7th place at 11/10.

Mushy · 20-02-2011 12:57PM

chicio wrote: »

Don't think so, the thread is called Wicklow, 4 out of 5 current TDs in Wicklow are from North Wicklow, my reply to post was im voting and hoping a south wicklow TD gets in for a change, and as they would be new to the dail they won't have contributed to the "s**** we are in" either,

You wanna vote for a crook or a FF'er....yeah that won't change anything and certainly does contribute to the **** that we're in.

The Volt · 20-02-2011 01:01PM

Tom Fortune is back over our way again today I see.

miseagustusa · 21-02-2011 02:08AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QzoxG9b9i8

have a look at the above video, it happened in arklow, a local independent candidate got permission to put up a banner on a disused building in the town, Peter Dempsey is running a no poster campagain so this is his only advertising on the street!!!! 20mins later another party's truck was parked on a public footpath, causing an obstruction!!!! DIRTY TACTICS!!!, obviously peter dempsey is a major treat 2 the FF candidate!!!!!

Auctionmcd · 21-02-2011 11:40AM

miseagustusa wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QzoxG9b9i8

have a look at the above video, it happened in arklow, a local independent candidate got permission to put up a banner on a disused building in the town, Peter Dempsey is running a no poster campagain so this is his only advertising on the street!!!! 20mins later another party's truck was parked on a public footpath, causing an obstruction!!!! DIRTY TACTICS!!!, obviously peter dempsey is a major treat 2 the FF candidate!!!!!

Its a dirty campaign, the only posters that have been untouched in west wicklow are Tom Fortune and Billy Timmins the rest have been torn down.

Auctionmcd · 21-02-2011 01:55PM

ebbsy wrote: »

Does anyone think that Enda will have to do a deal with Jim Tallon ??????????

Enda will do a deal with the devil if he has to, FG want power

21-02-2011 02:19PM

Auctionmcd wrote: »

Enda will do a deal with the devil if he has to, FG want power

Thats a sweeping statement,care to elaborate with something tangible ?

Auctionmcd · 21-02-2011 02:23PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Thats a sweeping statement,care to elaborate with something tangible ?

I think it is clear that he desires a majority government with himself at the helm as they all do, am not saying hes any different from any other party leader but he is not any better either, he will do what he has to to get the power as will Martin and Gilmore

21-02-2011 02:26PM

Well obviously,but there was no need to make the point in a vexatious singling out way like you did.
The point of a politician is to aim to get into power.
Ultimately it's our decision.

steelcityblues · 21-02-2011 02:28PM

From those living in the constituency, who will take the last seat, Donnelly or the third FG man?

Auctionmcd · 21-02-2011 02:30PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Well obviously,but there was no need to make the point in a vexatious singling out way like you did.
The point of a politician is to aim to get into power.
Ultimately it's our decision.

Ultimately it is and unfortunately the choices we have at this moment in time are very limited, just the same old story, we are great , trust us, we wont do what FF did but unfortunately we wont know til they get in will we?

21-02-2011 02:32PM

No we won't but then theres the next election.
FF have been there for decades minus a 3 year gap.

In my opinion,theres some great candidates in Wicklow this time.

Auctionmcd · 21-02-2011 02:35PM

Deleted User wrote: »

No we won't but then theres the next election.
FF have been there for decades minus a 3 year gap.

In my opinion,theres some great candidates in Wicklow this time.

Is there? A lot of them have been in politics for years even if they were in opposition, there are scandals involving nearly every one of them, I know some of them personally and wouldnt describe them as being honest.

iPlop · 21-02-2011 02:40PM

I saw Billy Timmins handing out his leaflets a few times over the last few days in Blessington and I also have had FF ,Dick Roache's wife to be exact at my door yesterday looking for support.I haven't seen anyone else canvassing the area and calling to doors.

Auctionmcd · 21-02-2011 02:42PM

Sink The Banana wrote: »

I saw Billy Timmins handing out his leaflets a few times over the last few days in Blessington and I also have had FF ,Dick Roache's wife to be exact at my door yesterday looking for support.I haven't seen anyone else canvassing the area and calling to doors.

Kavanagh and Brady were in Blessington last week

iPlop · 21-02-2011 02:49PM

Auctionmcd wrote: »

Kavanagh and Brady were in Blessington last week

I must have missed them ,it's a pity ,I did want to talk to Brady.

Auctionmcd · 21-02-2011 02:53PM

So anyone any idea which way the seats will go? Am finding it very perplexing as the vote apart from Timmins and Harris seem to be going all over the place.

gcgirl · 21-02-2011 02:59PM

chicio wrote: »

Me:)

You've very little to worry about then

Wicklow

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