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dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / photo-essay Wednesday January 27, 2016 14:30 by T
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There was a reasonable turnout at Saturday's Water Charges protest in Dublin. There were two main assembly points, Christchurch and Connolly station and both groups met up on O'Connell street outside the GPO where the speeches were given and crowd generally entertained with music at the start and end. Estimates for the numbers are hard to come back as it seems RTE, the government and media like to play down the numbers while the estimate from Right2Water seemed a bit high but it was probably somewhere between 10,000 and 20,00 in Dublin. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / press release Monday January 25, 2016 20:30 by Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland
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High Profile foxhunter caught redhanded assaulting two farmers...dramatic video footage exposes bullying and thuggery! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / economics and finance / event notice Friday January 22, 2016 14:22 by 1 of Indymedia
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A coalition of 40 Irish Civil organisations are launching the Robin Hood Tax Campaign Ireland, united in the belief that it is time to make Irish financial institutions pay their fair share in tax to help clean up the mess they have helped create, and to help avoid another financial crash happening by curbing speculative trading. The Nevin Economic Research Institute is estimating a net gain in the range of 320 to 360 million Euro each year from the Financial Transaction Tax to the Irish exchequer. Ten other European countries are about to introduce the tax while the Irish Government is NOT taking this opportunity. The campaign aims to change this Government position and campaigns for Ireland to join the other European countries and introduce a Financial Transaction Tax. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / public consultation / irish social forum / event notice Thursday January 21, 2016 11:43 by anon
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The Annual Assembly of Claiming Our Future organisation takes place this Sat 23rd Jan in the Teachers Club in Parnell Square from 11am to 2pm. The agendas that concern us are changing and proliferating in every direction. To name a few... At a global level there are: Climate Change and COP 21; permanent war zones; refugee and migrant flows and the failure to respond to these; UN Sustainable Development Goals; the need to reclaim EU values and solidarity to agree on strategies for the refugees and threats of EU downsizing or breakup At a national level there are: growing homelessness; inadequate health care; an uneven economy; privilege for the 1%;; the constant stop/go of the Good Friday Agreement; political corruption and political disaffection. How does civil society respond? Do we work harder in our own areas or improve interconnection with other movements? Do we concentrate on lobbying the state, especially in election periods, or give up on t failing states and advocate community solutions? read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / press release Wednesday January 20, 2016 21:53 by right2water
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The Right2Water campaign said today (Wednesday January 20th) that water charges are being used to give tax breaks to corporations and the wealthiest in our society. Pointing out that households only use 10 percent of water but are now expected to pay up to 78 percent of all costs while corporations and agriculture use 90 percent of all water but will only pay 22 percent of the costs, Right2Water said that water charges amount to a ‘transfer of wealth’. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday January 18, 2016 16:05 by Una Feely
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Rare visit by international peace activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Professor Jeff Halper, to Cork, Limerick and Dublin. Dr. Jeff Halper (below) will speak and launch his new book ‘War Against The People – Israel, the Palestinians and Global ‘Pacification’ at the following locations in Ireland: Tuesday, January 19th at 8pm Clarion Hotel Cork Wednesday, January 20th at 7.30pm, The Absolute Hotel, Limerick Thursday, January 21st at 7.00pm, The Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Monday January 18, 2016 12:38 by right2water
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Campaign warns public opposition to water charges will be reflected in ballot boxes The Right2Water campaign has announced details of local events planned for Saturday January 23rd to highlight the campaign’s ongoing demand for the abolition of water charges. Nearly 30 different events are planned in a range of locations from Cavan to Dublin to Cork. read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / other press Monday January 18, 2016 12:03 by 1 of Indymedia
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This article by David Gibney from the Right2Water website has been republished here in light of the upcoming water charges protest on this Sat 23rd Jan in advance of the election due in the next few weeks. It highlights the scam and lies around Irish Water and how it is fully intended to privatise it. If and when the TIPP agreement is signed between the EU and USA, privatisation will be unstoppable not just for our water but for all services right across the board. THERE are three obvious agendas behind the imposition of domestic water charges. If you were to believe the government spin, you’d think it was about conservation. But the three real reasons are: Shifting the burden of paying for water from commercial enterprises to households; Giving tax breaks to the wealthy while imposing water charges on everyone else; and Lining up the future privatisation of our water industry. There are a number of ways we can prove the conservation argument is a farce. The first and most obvious is through direct comparison with other countries that already have domestic water charges in place. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday January 16, 2016 16:38 by Fusion Sundays
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International Stalls, World Street-Food, Interactive Workshops, and Live Music read full story / add a comment 
dublin / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 13, 2016 19:01 by S.C. Carroll
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Fine Gael canvas through the letterbox for an election they have not even announced. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday January 13, 2016 13:08 by Save Moore Street
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There will be a Rally to Save Moore Street at Leinster House tomorrow (Wednesday 13th January) to coincide with the return of the Dáil after the Christmas break. It will take place at 1pm. Please help protect our 1916 heritage and join the rally. #jointherising #savemoorestreet — with Marty Gahan. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / crime and justice / event notice Tuesday January 12, 2016 22:50 by II
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There is 'a plan' for tomorrow, Wed Jan 13th folks at Castlebar Courthouse - where we hope and intend to (peacefully) place the spotlight on the outrageous abuses of the law and the Constitution which are ongoing daily in our so-called 'Courts of Justice!' Amongst the issues we wish to highlight are: (1) NO more private or secret Courts. (2) NO more illegal assaults on the public. (3) Registrars and Judges to abide by the law. (4) Proper sanctions for fraud, perjury and contempt of Court (by authority figures). (5) Proper action on legitimate citizen's arrests. (6) Equality for lay litigants. (7) ..and an end to multiple abuses of our fundamental rights by politically-appointed Judges and Registrars. TV cameras are expected, so let's make the most of it! read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday January 10, 2016 06:26 by Nancy Carvajal
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Killings and harassment of the Lumad, or the indigenous people (IP), should stop and those accountable should be brought to justice, according to Ola Almgren, the UN country representative and humanitarian coordinator. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 06, 2016 14:35 by L. Alejandro Molina
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As Oscar López Rivera approaches his 73rd birthday on January 6, 2016 the National Puerto Rican Agenda and National Boricua Human Rights Network are launching a social media campaign (Twitter and Facebook) calling for his release. read full story / add a comment
louth / environment / event notice Monday January 04, 2016 22:30 by Sean Crudden
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The right to water is one of the 17 sustainable development goals 2030 decided by the United Nations. How does this transfer to a local level here in The Cooley Peninsula? Water is one element in the whole panoply of sustainability. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 30, 2015 23:09 by Shelver
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White uses Christmas to sign off on Corrib gas despite pending judicial review of EPA licence. read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / press release Wednesday December 30, 2015 22:34 by Kathryn Crowley
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An open art project that welcomes participation from anyone affected by a fatality (or injury) on Irish roads. No art skills are required. read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday December 15, 2015 18:51 by Laurence Cox
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Volume seven, issue two of Interface, an open-access online journal produced and refereed by social movement practitioners and engaged movement researchers, is now out on the theme of “movements in post/socialisms”. read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / press release Monday December 14, 2015 23:20 by foie
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‘I will not touch farmed salmon because it is a totally unnatural product.’ Eamon O’Cuiv, TD, Committee on Agriculture Fisheries and Food, 1 December 2015 Representatives from 12 organisations opposing open pen salmon farms across Ireland have joined together to support the 2015 BOYCOTT FARMED SALMON FOR CHRISTMAS campaign, launched today. The campaign has as its theme - GIVE A GIFT TO THE ENVIRONMENT THIS CHRISTMAS – DON’T BUY FARMED SALMON. The campaign website www.wildfish.ie provides information on the dangers of farmed salmon and downloadable stickers for supporters to use to spread the message. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / feature Sunday December 13, 2015 23:43 by T
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For the past year, there have been numerous reports that ISIS have been transporting the oil they have stolen from Iraq and Syria, to Turkey and this has been greatly facilitated by the Turkish state at the highest levels. It is widely known the oil was being sold and exported by BMZ Ltd owned by Bilal Erdogan, President Erodgan's son. It is extremely unlikely that they are doing this for nothing and tens of millions have probably been siphoned off by the Erdogan family and other key officials and the Turkish economy has no doubt benefitted from an injection of cheap stolen oil sold below world market rates. The Russian Defense Ministry on Dec 2nd revealed the vast scale of the oil smuggling operation which somehow was missed by the NATO/US in the past 2 years. read full story / add a comment |
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