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national / environment / other press Thursday November 07, 2013 22:23 by T
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The plan for a huge number of wind turbines is not just running into trouble. It seems it could turn out to be a bit of a white elephant. The drive is coming from the UK because the population density is so high they are running into continual problems with objections and as a result they are unable to meet their own promised obligations for the percentage of renewable energy. But they have done a deal with the Irish government to use the 'empty' midlands of Ireland to build thousands of wind turbines and transfer the power by cable to the UK. To many these seems like corporate colonialism and the though of all the billions in investment with the chance to then quickly sell complete wind farms on has all the worst kinds of people involved and the Irish government and their friends have been so eager to get hands on this that the Irish government has incredibly not even carried out a Cost Benefit Analysis of the whole thing. With wind farms if the site is not windy enough and too many turbines are put on the site, it can result in a situation where they do not meet the targets for power output and hence revenue and it can result in the venture not covering its costs properly -i.e. making a loss. This has happened quite a bit in the interior locations of various countries as the strongest and most consistent wind generally occurs on coastal sites. And Colm McCarthy, the ‘Bord Snip’ economist, has already described the drive to build wind farms all over Ireland as another potential ‘Nama’. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / press release Thursday November 07, 2013 21:40 by lasc
In the afternoon of the 2 November, the peasant leader César García, president of the community association (Junta de Acción Comunal) of Cajon La Leona, was killed in cold blood by a shot to the head as he returned to his homestead with his wife and son [1]. García had become visible through his participation in the Environmental and Rural Committee of Cajamarca for the defence of life, water and food (Comité Ambiental y Campesino de Cajamarca por la Defensa de la Vida, el Agua y el Alimento), an organisation which has been leading the community´s struggle against the large-scale extractive project La Colosa. This open-cast mine has been denounced in Tolima because of the disastrous impact it would have on the community and the environment. The community of Tolima has expressed its rejection of the project through a series of massive demonstrations in defence of water and life, as well as through a popular consultation which took place in the municipality of Piedras on 28 July. On that occasion, 99.2% of the population rejected the mega-mine, with participation of approximately 60% of the electorate [2]. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday November 07, 2013 21:19 by lasc
n the 1980s, when the US-funded a counter-revolutionary war against the Sandinista government , solidarity came from many quarters in the form of diplomatic support, donations and international work brigades. Between 1988 and 1993, 145 people from Ireland participated in a total of 10 solidarity delegations and work brigades. The 'brigadistas' engaged in several weeks' work in the countryside followed by a political programme of meetings and visits with different sectors of Nicaraguan society. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / history and heritage / event notice Thursday November 07, 2013 19:41 by Ciarán
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Dé Sathairn 16ú Samhain, 12.30in i gCultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich Bóthar na bhFál, Béal Feirste read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / press release Wednesday November 06, 2013 22:29 by IWT
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The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has written to management of Glenveagh National Park expressing its concern that large areas of sensitive habitat are being destroyed illegally and for commercial purposes. The Park, which is one of only six in Ireland and is home to rare species such as the Golden Eagle, Red Grouse and Red Deer is of immense biodiversity, landscape and economic value. The IWT surveyed four areas in October of this year where machines were being used to extract large volumes of turf on a commercial scale. There is also extensive illegal dumping of tyres and household debris within the boundary of the Park. New drains have been created, designed to dry out the blanket bog habitat to facilitate turf extraction. Blanket bog is a priority habitat under the EU Habitats Directive and the affected areas lie not only in the National Park but within zones designated as Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area. The IWT believes that this is occurring without any regulation or controls but has asked the NPWS to clarify this. To-date we have received no response. In addition, blanket bog habitats lie outside the scope of the much discussed Management and Restoration Plan being discussed by the Peatlands Council (dedicated to midland raised bogs only). read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday November 06, 2013 04:20 by NFI
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People all over the world are fighting fracking you just won't hear that much about it in Irish media. This week after violent attacks from the police a few weeks ago, First Nations tribes people of New Brunswick, Canada, continue their battle to protect their children's health, water and land against fracking. http://lastrealindians.com/for-immediate-release-sacred...ov-4/ read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday November 05, 2013 14:50 by Turing
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In the spirit of Internationalism and Anti-Imperialism, General Jamali-Paqaleh died fighting the lackeys of US Imperialism and Zionism. Brig Gen Mohammad Jamali-Paqaleh of the Revolutionary Guards was buried with full honours in Kerman. He had volunteered to "defend the Syrian people against terrorists" and "protect the [Shia] holy shrine of Sayyida Zainab" outside Damascus, the semi-official Mehr news agency said. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday November 05, 2013 06:26 by Brian Clarke
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On the 9th of July 2012, Judge Treacy ordered Martin Corey’s immediate release from political internment without trial, stating his human rights had been violated in British Occupied Ireland. This was overruled by the unelected English Viceroyal who ]ordered the internment of the Irishman, against whom there is no evidence of wrongdoing, that could possibly lead to charges in a court of law. read full story / add a comment 
fermanagh / environment / event notice Monday November 04, 2013 23:41 by FFAN
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There will be a Community Film showing followed by a facilitated discussion by FFAN in Melvin's Anglers Club House, Garrison, Co. Fermanagh. This will take place at 8pm, Thurs 7th Nov 2013 read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Monday November 04, 2013 00:14 by Nick Nile
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Not only should abortion be legal but it also is well worth arguing that having children should be made illegal (as in a crime). Now here is a statement even most sleeping Americans would agree is a radical proposition (so radical in fact you almost never encounter it). And yet it is a very practical and sane proposition, even to its extreme, logical outcome, that is allowing our very own human species to become extinguished (as in extinct). After all the ecological system of this world doesn’t need the human species and would undoubtedly be better off without it. Why would a baby want, for example, to be born into a world of global warming? Or why would a baby want to be born into a world of diminishing resources, in respect to the perpetually growing world population? read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday November 03, 2013 22:19 by anon
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The People's Movement and the Peace and Neutrality Alliance are holding a conference on The EU - the Military Dimension. Speakers include Tony Bunyan of Statewatch, Frank Slijper of the Dutch Campaign Against the Arms Trade and Filipe Ferreira of the Portuguese Council for Peace & Cooperation and the World Peace Council read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Sunday November 03, 2013 21:48 by Frank Keoghan
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A new exhibition examining the referendum campaign in 1972 on Irish membership of the (then) EEC is due to be opened in Templebar on Saturday 16th November 2013. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Saturday November 02, 2013 15:43 by Eamon
The Progressive Film Club in association with Dublin community TV and anti-fascist action Ireland present two films 3pm: Into the Fire: The Hidden Victims of Austerity in Greece (2013) 4pm: The Inquiry (2013) At The New Theatre Saturday 30th November 43 East Essex street Dublin 2 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday November 02, 2013 03:52 by WISEup
"Ya gotta to be innit to winnit!" Solidarity Promo Vid & how to get your raffle ticket..... http://wp.me/p42I6Q-W . read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Saturday November 02, 2013 00:52 by FluorideGirl
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The Girl Against Fluoride invites you to celebrate the launch of the 2014 Naked Calendar at: The White Lady Art Gallery, 14 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 on Thursday 7th November. Doors open at 6.30 pm. The aim of the 2014 Naked Calendar is to create awareness about the water fluoridation issue in Ireland. It will combine beauty, entertainment and information that is sure to get the nation talking about fluoride. The proceeds of the sale of the calendar will go towards paying for expert witnesses who will be needed to testify in the up and coming High Court case. The calendar will be on sale at €9.99 on the website from Friday 8th November. To reserve a copy email [email protected] read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday November 01, 2013 22:28 by ipsc
Would you like to come along to the next Open Meeting of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign? Come along to discuss Palestine and plan upcoming activities. We have stalls at festivals and city centres, organise demonstrations and speaking tours, film evenings, lobby politicians etc. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / housing / other press Friday November 01, 2013 22:06 by T
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There is a new squat in Dublin up in Grangegorman where all the DITs will be moving in the next few years. It has been setup by a group of political squatters. They now face eviction from the row of empty, unused, rotting houses in Lower Grangegorman and they are asking people to come and help resist. - 300,000 empty houses in Ireland, 5,000 people homeless -- The WSM caught up with them for an interview last week to find out more.... read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Friday November 01, 2013 18:22 by Helen Prentice
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In May 2013 TV Star Eddie Hobbs' Company, Brendan Investments, publicly backed Metro Property Group in Detroit following news reports of a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed in Federal Court against Metro.The statement, published on Brendan Investments website, claimed that Metro Property Group had been transparent with them and they had no cause for concern. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday November 01, 2013 16:32 by Mairead Maguire
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"I write to you to ask your help for the people of Syria. All the people of Syria deserve your attention. Like you, they want the opportunity to live, love and labour in support of their children’s dreams"
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Friday November 01, 2013 12:21 by FUSION SUNDAYS
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Celebrating the Indian Festival of Lights read full story / add a comment |
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