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Reaction to Budget 2012: Part 1

Image via Wikipedia Today we got a look at the first part of Budget 2012 . Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin today announced a series of measures that add up to the €2.2bn in...

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Noonan announces deal on Promissory Note

This is a photograph of the Dáil chamber, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin Ireland. It is the chamber and seat of Irish Government where Irish parliamentarians (TD's) govern Ireland. The...

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Referendum Campaign to get under-way this week?

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to TheJournal.ie the Government is to announce the date of the Fiscal Compact Referendum on Tuesday after their Cabinet meeting. While An...

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Fiscal Treaty Referendum: Thursday May 31st

The date has been set for the Fiscal Treaty Referendum and it will take place on Thursday May 31st. Polls will be open from 7am until 10pm. The date was announced by An Táiniste Eamonn Gilmore in the...

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European Democrat Students launch ‘Knowledge is Power’ campaign

The European Democrat Students (EDS) yesterday launched their “Knowledge is Power Campaign”. This campaign encourages EU political leaders to prioritize efforts on higher education and research...

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European Commission Seminar, UCC, 2 October

Interesting things often pop into my inbox, so here is one for all of you with interest in the EU and Economic Policy. I will be there, so do say Hi if you attend! The European Commission...

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A Permament Referendum Commission? How about an Election Commission?

  No Jobs In The Lisbon Lisbon Treaty (Photo credit: infomatique) Today the suggestion has been made for a permanent Referendum Commission after everything that happened with the Children’s Right’s...

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Why I’m Voting No on October 4th

On October 4th I will be voting No to the 32nd Amendment to the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Eireann) Bill 2013. I am doing this for a number of reasons. I spoke against the abolition of the...

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Water – The straw that broke the camels back?

One of the major comments about the Irish people during the recent financial crisis and recession, was that there was no vocal, angry oppoistion on the street. This was a major factor in much...

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New Irish Government Nominated

This evening in the Dáil following Enda Kenny’s re-election as Taoiseach. The following have been nominated as members of the Governments for the 32nd Dáil. Taoiseach & Minister for Defence: Enda...

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