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There Is a lively discussion over on politics.ie at the moment about the new Motor tax regime. With many posters pointing out that it will make old cars paying higher motor tax then new ones. Poster noodles
Just checked my car.. Ford Mondeo Diesel 115bhp TdCi, 2004. 154 grammes per Km. That makes me a Band [...]
I am not the biggest fan of John Gormley but that does not mean I will not say he has done well. In his carbon budget one of the policies is to
develop a national energy efficiency standard for lightbulbs, which will see an end to the use of incandescent bulbs by January 2009.
I have always [...]
With the recent results showing that Ireland was only middling in Science and Maths people were wondering why, why can we not improve this. Well One of the reasons is this. From the Irish Times
An additional €12 million has been earmarked for higher education research, bringing the total Government spend on science, technology and innovation [...]
Stamp Duty is officially reformed, for residential property there is a two-tier regime for property under €1 million. For property up to €125,000 there is a 0% rate and up to €1 million its one rate of 7%. Below the fold is the pilfered feed from the budget site at Ireland.com
Cabinet get Budget Preview
Figures suggets its going to be a tough one so the time to prepare might be necessary come six o clock tomorrow evening.
Further deterioration today in the Dail relationship between Bertie Ahern and Eamon Gilmore (Bertie: “Is Deputy Gilmore deaf as well as stupid?”). The underlying issue in the extremely testy exchange seems to be that Bertie may well have diary commitments at Mahon beyond what is currently evident from the website to which Bertie kept referring: [...]
Eoghan Harris is due to square up against The Irish Times’ Fintan O’Toole for the second time tonight when they go head to head on RTÉ’s Prime Time (which has just started on RTÉ One and can be viewed online).
The two came to blows around election time on Matt Cooper’s election coverage on Today FM [...]
500 jobs go at Galway Plant
Budget 2008 coverage
Irish companies cites bad infrastructure as important
65% of businesses cite the adverse impact of transport infrastrcuture in doing business in Ireland. Good thing we have the NDP. Bad thing its so late. Business overwhelmingly wants improved roads but only 22% want rail improvements.
Voters warned about ’sticking two fingers up’ at EU election
Dont give Charlie the finger next year. He might not be able to take it. "Referenda are not times for self-indulgence" you know (so what are they for?).
It seems the horses are getting jumpy in the Fianna Fail stable. On Morning Ireland, Noel O’Flynn suggested that it might be an opportune moment for Bertie to consider making a statement on the events of last week.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland today, Mr O’Flynn said: “In order to clarify a number of issues it [...]
Building plans give U2 hometown blues | Pop | Guardian Unlimited Music
The Guardian pick up on Bono’s plans for the Clarence hotel (you know, the ones with the space ship docked in the penthouse)
Ahern denies backing Dublin casino plan
I think that the more this goes on the more I am tending to agree with Mick Clifford in the Trib that Bertie’s strategy is all spin-he didnt challenge any testimony from NCB in Mahon and now the same tactic of using doorsteps to answer Hynes.
Mafia country at Public Inquiry
Gavin has started a facebook group calling for the resignation of Bertie Ahern. You can join here. Facebook groups got Wispa’s back maybe they can do more? (Full text of Description below)
Bertie Ahern accepted huge cash donations. He lied to the Irish people about the nature of those donations in an interview on national television. [...]
It was greeted with shock last week when it was “revealed” that Albert Reynolds stopped of in the Bahamas and how no one knew this. How it all seems a bit of cloak and dagger. And the way RTE put it.
In a statement this evening, the Fianna Fáil TD, Martin Mansergh, who was a [...]
Are you a frugal traveller abroad? See how you’d do on the civil service overseas expenses guidelines (pdf).
How to “cull” banking executives: the UK Financial Services Authority is getting ready to do it.
Gardai inquest evidence dismissed as bollocks’ | The Irish Sentinel
just found this site, no idea if I am late to the party on this one. check it out - bit of fun
Here’s the Dept of Finance statement issued late last evening about the Minister’s discussion with the banks. I think we know why some banks didn’t want to be in the guarantee scheme: those in the scheme can be made an offer they can’t refuse: to merge.
Mary Harney’s expensive trip to Houston and Phoenix.
The FAS/Florida row is not the only time the issue of her travel costs has arisen.
