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Michael Comyn KC. Search Comyn and you will find a colourful character and much involved in the founding of the Irish Republic. However, this piece taken from Wiki shows that his interests went far beyond law. Ben Briscoe and Michael Comyn organised a very clever deal to get licences for 2800 acres in Wicklow, in search of Gold!!! Later in his life he was again in trouble with Lemass about the Government compulsarily taking his phosphate mines in Clare. In his 80’s, with Sean McBride as his senior counsel; and Brendan East he sued the Irish State and he won.

Posted on May 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Corruption in the Republic of Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Political corruption Forms and concepts Bribery Cronyism Economics of corruption Electoral fraud Elite capture Influence peddling Kleptocracy Mafia state Nepotism Pyrrhic defeat theory Slush fund Simony State capture State-corporate … Continue reading →

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Dublin Inquirer, Laoise Neylon: Excellent article “Vacancy Watch: Dublin Central Mission Building on Abbey Street, once a hub of community activity…Recommend Dublin Inquirer. Community spaces are essential. Search urban abandonments and dereliction to get an idea how negligent Government in addressing vacancy…look to Baggot Street hospital under the title Royal City of Dublin hospital … Laoise what opportunities this building could provide

Posted on April 5, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Unreal Estate Vacancy Watch: Dublin Central Mission Building on Abbey Street, once a hub of community activity It’s empty now after a fire and up for sale. Restoration works would cost around €2.4m, according to one estimate. by Laoise Neylon … Continue reading →

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Skimping on homeless services “doesn’t work”. The State is about to pay more for them. Source: The Currency which I highly recommend. I cannot but say that the McVerry Trust crisis cannot be swept under the carpet; they may have financial difficulties which can and must be identified, but more important is the fact that the homeless people do not suffer. The idea of providing homes through Housing First has tackled what the Government are lacking in ie a moral compass. Politicians need to understand the content below and even join together to ensure McVerry Trust can continue doing what they are best at … and that is helping homeless people. It is worth noting Finland is the first country to prevent homelessness so why not share notes and work to end homelessness in Ireland once and for all.

Posted on January 2, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Stories Skimping on homeless services “doesn’t work”. The State is about to pay more for them Beyond immediate shelter, more and more people need complex assistance to escape entrenched homelessness. Price competition between charities has pushed the sector to the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Nostalgia. July 24th, 2013. “Corporate Social Responsibility”. Then: Baggot Street Hospital (Royal City of Dublin) written 2009 post Celtic Tiger. Hospital remains vacant at a time when homeless and asylum seekers are sleeping in tents. Where is the Will? 2009 and the approaching Budget – “Tapping Talents” in marginalised…Or what about Peace and the Island of Ireland 2010? Finally; Learning from the past and to compete in the present for a future

Posted on December 23, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

On July 24, 2013 at 4:43 PM Michelle Clarke Corporate Social Responsibility   by Blake – Trade Unions Wed Jul 24, 2013 16:41 ‘Summer time and the living is easy fish are jumping and the cotton is high…………….’ But in … Continue reading →

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