Place: Macroom Co

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Local property tax revenues should be used to upgrade water infrastructure

As part of their successful election campaign in 1977, Fianna Fáil promised to abolish the rates levied on households. As a majority government, they did so. Household rates had funded local government services, inclusive of mains water and refuse collection, since the foundation of the State.

Ireland is like Nazi Germany

Greek citizens have every right to decide their fate

Cork hurling needs cabal of quality managers

Successful cycle event

Macroom environmental group marks 30 years

It’s not Labour’s way, it’s Fine Gael’s

So, our Tánaiste and leader of the Labour Party, Eamon Gilmore is now voicing concerns that people may not be able to afford water charges.

Mon, 05 May, 2014

O’Keeffe case raises questions about legal costs

Louise O’Keeffe is to be congratulated for having the courage of her convictions for pursuing the State in relation to the grievous wrong done to her 15 years ago. Her bravery and determination should make her a role model for us all.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Wind turbine farce leaves me in a spin

I couldn’t believe my ears listening to Pat Rabbitte on the radio recently.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

C’mon you boys in green

Before the end of 2012, I would like to express thanks to three greats of Irish soccer – Shay Given and Damien Duff, who retired this year, and Richard Dunne who has been plagued by injury.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Time for debate on Ireland’s energy demand

David Whitehead (Letters, Jan 13) asserts that Clare County Council has banned the natural gas extraction method called hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking“ in response to a vocal minority of protesters.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2012

Blinded by the light

IT seems that as a nation we have failed to heed the €85 billion lesson from the so-called bailout.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2011

State attacks its own citizens in Corrib stand-off

THE latest distasteful incident involving the Corrib gas controversy has brought out the usual character attacks on those opposing the project, with vague mutterings of “left-wing activists” and “professional protesters” being bandied about.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2011

They had it coming

AS a long-standing Fine Gael supporter who resents the arrogance of Fianna Fáil as personified by Cowen, Ahern, Haughey, Roche and O’Dea, among others, I view the furore over the Taoiseach’s abysmal and ill-prepared interview on Morning Ireland as just desserts.

Sat, 18 Sep, 2010

Senator should get away from civil war politics

I FIND the comments by Fine Gael Senator Liam Twomey concerning the oration by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan at Béal na mBláth rather strange and out of place in the Ireland of today (Irish Examiner, August 12).

Mon, 16 Aug, 2010

Party ‘turkeys’ take the Christmas option

WATCHING the Fine Gael ‘celebration’ of Enda Kenny’s victory was one of the most pathetic political spectacles I’ve ever witnessed.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2010

Pension issue was not solely about farmers

YOUR editorial headlined ‘Farm pensions U-turn — Decision is wrong and inequitable’ (April 9) shows a staggering level of ignorance of the facts.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2010

Quangos and councils shown up by Arctic spell

A NEW concept for 2010 … joined-up thinking. The prolonged cold weather has shown us yet again how bad our quangos are. County councils have the responsibility for gritting our roads. So can we assume there is duplication in each county of the operational structures required to purchase, store and distribute the grit?

Wed, 06 Jan, 2010

City now paying for farm drainage grants

I LIVE beside the River Sullane which joins the River Lee just below Macroom in Co Cork. The Sullane has a big catchment area and 10 to 15 years ago it would rise slowly and take three to four days to drop again. Now the river rises in an hour and drops in three to four hours. Why is this?

Sat, 28 Nov, 2009

Remove the parasites

THE saga of TDs’ expenses is disgusting. These parasites must be removed from government without further compensation.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2009

Gaybo’s young driver curfew idea is foolish and smacks of reverse ageism

YOUR headline ‘Byrne hints at late-night curfew for young drivers’ (August 25) left me gobsmacked.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2009

How much are union leaders being paid?

WE are only too well aware of the annual salaries of our politicians and bankers, so how come we know next to nothing about the salaries, bonuses and expenses of union leaders?

Thu, 26 Feb, 2009

We mere citizens get what we deserve

I am apoplectic with rage over the abruptly-retired financial regulator’s golden handshake of some €630,000 and a lifelong pension of €142,670 per annum.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2009

Special needs cuts a major blow to school

I am a primary school teacher working in a large city school.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2009

Ryan complicit in the great oil and gas giveaway

ENERGY Minister Eamon Ryan’s figures quoted in your article headlined ‘Corrib gas field worth €9.5bn’ (October 30) raise some serious questions.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2008

Bank on Fianna Fáil

WHAT is it with Fianna Fáil?

Tue, 14 Oct, 2008

Question of priorities

THE announcement that Defence Minister Willie O’Dea is to spend €100 million upgrading military hardware in the Defence Forces will no doubt be welcomed in some quarters.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2008

Lord mayor’s rate for the job is disgusting

I WAS astounded to learn recently that the Lord Mayor of Cork gets more than €100,000 per annum.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2008

Vote may not derail the EU juggernaut

IT still seems that EU juggernaut of the political elites — as noted by Joe Higgins — cannot be derailed by our democratic decision.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2008

Barroso target of a disgraceful attack

THE attack by former MEP Patricia McKenna on the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, when he addressed a National Forum on Europe meeting in Dublin recently, was disgraceful and highly offensive.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008

Wrong site chosen for gas refinery

IN his letter headlined ‘Priests challenged on Erris pipeline stance’ (November 6), Brendan Cafferty writes that the independent Advantica report said the original pipeline was safe.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007

Bureaucracy can be good for the nation’s health

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern wasreferring to what he saw as unnecessary delays in the Irish planning and environmental control systems in January 2005, when he said: “I would like to have the power of the mayor of Shanghai … I would like that we can get through the consultation problem as quick(ly) as possible”.

Wed, 11 Jul, 2007