Tag Archives: Taoiseach

THE fight against the property tax is heading to the High Court — after campaigners served legal papers on the State

  The Attack The Tax group is claiming the new levy is UNLAWFUL. It says the charge is in breach of the Constitution and has likened its  challenge to a “people’s class action” which is being brought over the  controversial … Continue reading

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Market Brief 21st. October 2012

A US election too close to call causing uncertainty: The charts below clearly show that the Dow Transport and the Dow Industrial indices continue to exhibit divergent modalities. Since November 2009 the charts indicate that the Industrials have reached higher highs but … Continue reading

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Enda praying that walking on eggshells will do trick

By David Mc Williams THIS is Enda’s eggshell referendum. For the Taoiseach knows all too well that there are few political minefields more lethal to the longevity of a government than a constitutional referendum and anything to do with children … Continue reading

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THE TROIKANAUTS: How familiarity breeds contempt

Reblogged from The Slog. 3-D bollocks deconstruction: The Troika is still hard at work breeding extremism via barmy wish-lists and unpayable taxes Like some State-sponsored IVF treatment for enabling the birth of hard Left and Right Parties, the Troika continues … Continue reading

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Irish bank debt negotiations going nowhere

We have become used to broken promises in this financial crisis. Remember Enda Kenny in December 2010 after the Greens had pulled the plug on the previous administration and political parties were on an election footing. Remember “Mr Kenny said … Continue reading

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NAMA funds work on shopping centre in Taoiseach’s back yard

The people of Claremorris in Mayo are happy today with news that a shopping centre in their town is set to be benefit from NAMA funding. The Silverbridge Shopping Centre is anchored by Tesco with a 50,000 sq ft store, and NAMA is reported to be funding clean-up … Continue reading

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Angry father accuses Enda Kenny of forcing his children to emigrate from Ireland

An angry father of three has personally accused Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny of forcing his children and their generation to emigrate in search of work. Westmeath native Peadar Doyle confronted the government leader as he campaigned in Athlone for a … Continue reading

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Taoiseach dismisses concerns of Limerick consultant

By Mike Dwane TO suggest the welfare of Limerick mothers and babies was being sacrificed in order to pay off German banks was “outrageous”, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dail in response to criticisms this week by consultant obstetrician Dr Gerry Burke. … Continue reading

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Top civil servant received a pension package worth over €700,000.

HARRY McGEE, Political Correspondent THE COUNTRY’S former top civil servant Dermot McCarthy received a combined retirement and pension package worth over €700,000 after stepping down this summer. Mr McCarthy, secretary general to the Government, retired in July after 11 years in the … Continue reading

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Do you want to know what Ireland is like to-day ?

Taken from the Irish Times to-day Sir, – As I write this letter I am hoping that sleep can provide me with some escape from the anxiety and pain that the economic situation is wreaking on me and my family. … Continue reading

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