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national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Tuesday April 17, 2007 22:40 by El Bull
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In February of this year, the government released new forms of contract to be used for the procurement of public sector construction projects. Designed to deliver cost certainty, the new forms of contract transfer considerable risk to the Contractor. It is widely accepted that one of the results of these controversial new contracts will actually be higher construction costs, albeit with certainty about the (higher) contract prices. However, there are some other very significant implications of these new contracts, in particular with regard to how protestors will be treated on construction sites in the future. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / other press Tuesday April 17, 2007 14:02 by Shell to Sea
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Concerns expressed about Shell's record on environmental destruction. Fishermen troubled by outfall. Many say that EPA hearing is a "rubber stamp" process. Cops cram the hotel where inquiry to be held. Translators provided are for the benefit of English speakers who need Irish translated, English used throughout. Article from Mayo News below read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Tuesday April 17, 2007 13:30 by Shell to Sea
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People around the country and abroad have expressed concern at the news that Statoil are considering using the Bellanaboy gas refinery to process gas found in blocks they've licensed off the west coast of Ireland. Campaigners against the Irish government-backed pipeline and refinery scheme have always said that the huge amount of Coilte land that Shell got hold of indicated that the refinery site would grow. If the initial scheme is allowed to be forced through, then planning for a "brownfield" site would be easy to get , so expansion of the refinery, and addition of more dangerous pipelines, is inevitable. The article in the Mayo news below, finds that the no-one in the government, Shell or Statoil is refuting this anymore. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday April 17, 2007 13:06 by Mark
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From 6-8 June 2007, the G8 Summit – the meeting of the heads of state and government of the USA, Canada, Japan, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Russia – will take place in Heiligendamm in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Germany’s Baltic Sea. The Summit location is the Kempinski Grand Hotel. As there seems to have been a remarkable absense of discusion, debate and practical organising surrounding this years G8 blockade mobilisations in germany this june, ive attempted to collate some info that may be useful for readers. It is by no means comprehensive and apols of not having mastered HTML but hope it is of some assistance One thing is certain. This year is going to be big. Even though the traditional date have been moved forward a month to try to disrupt our 'disruptions', the unprecedented call, planning and actions will have an impact far greater than recent G8 manifestation. This will be part of making capitalism history. Check out the links below for more info. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / news report Tuesday April 17, 2007 10:06 by J Aubrey
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This is the update:- *INO and Psychiatric nurses will continue to highlight inequity in the health system. They will use their votes in the General election. *Impact are planning a clerical workers strike which the health unions will support. *The consultants are refusing to re-negogtiate salaries and this is being buried by the gutterpress behind the nurses strike. *The junior doctors of Ireland are the only ones in the EU who have to a 60-70 hour week. read full story / add a comment |
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