tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30466039154505962962024-03-05T01:14:13.743-08:00Wexford Sinn Féin NewsWexford Sinn Féin
Our Fight is Your FightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger663125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-56672887068719351182015-08-06T16:20:00.000-07:002015-08-06T16:24:41.232-07:00Fishermen send out an S.O.S. to Minister Coveney<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">By Councillor Johnny Mythen</span></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
</div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6MssC2hfhOd9mi6COwHZKbayBi0VLxTGCOtzUAXX0wIX4Nc_2-a0Cua9MpbQnUbDoPjtDMmMHWWeS06eMovvRzqiuZFIuHgBMU068QFJtOxNMGphxtx6xOdw5jhrW5Bbx-OphRpq0nk/s1600/Civic5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6MssC2hfhOd9mi6COwHZKbayBi0VLxTGCOtzUAXX0wIX4Nc_2-a0Cua9MpbQnUbDoPjtDMmMHWWeS06eMovvRzqiuZFIuHgBMU068QFJtOxNMGphxtx6xOdw5jhrW5Bbx-OphRpq0nk/s320/Civic5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Fishermen along the east coast are very concerned that their operations may be tied-up over the coming days and weeks as the ice plants in the three major ports are temporary closed due to health and safety concerns. The fact that the three are closed at the one time is causing and will cause, huge losses to the economy of the south-east Including Kilmore.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"></span></span></span> </div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Understanding the health and safety of workers has to be paramount and BIM are correct to give priority to the well being of its employees and contractors. However, the current level of risk is due to under-resourcing of the fisheries sector by consecutive governments over a number of decades. And this baby is now rocking on the lap of Minister Simon Coveney.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12.8px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
<br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">For all their talk of recovery, this government is lurching from one crisis to another, which is impacting on both jobs and growth.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Fishermen without ice are like crops without sunshine. Their catch arriving back to shore in saleable condition is solely dependent on fresh ice. While there is still a limited supply of ice in each plant, unless we have an immediate resolution to the personnel shortages in the next day or two, these fishing boats will, in effect, be tied to the harbour wall. This will have a huge negative impact on the local economy, fishermen, and those employed in the supporting and processing industries.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
T<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">he Minister has fallen asleep at the helm here. He would have been easily able to avert this crisis before it began by assigning additional resources to these plants. I am calling on him now to personally intervene in order to bring these plants back into operation immediately. In the meantime, ice must be supplied to fishermen at no extra cost because the south-east and Wexford's fishing Industry is the life blood of our local economy.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">It is astonishing that the fishing industry in three of Ireland's biggest harbours would be allowed to grind to a halt. The lack of interest and political will, which has caused the downgrading of the industry over the years, is squarely to blame. This situation underlines the urgent need for a Government to fully commit and get behind our fishing and maritime industries, and recognise that our fisheries add a significant portion to our Islands exports and is and will always be at the heart of a fair recovery for our coastal communities.</span></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-72202907679184342722014-07-04T15:38:00.000-07:002014-07-04T15:38:41.305-07:00Roche: Traffic calming measures are welcomed for Bridgetown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizI3AdpinKPVFBZNVnYNeshG2BLR4HkwXbhQf5ojhWSxT9AD6uDHGYPtsGC6pXJXm4ndLbYWAaZ9KlMwlEGwwXyYEubx3oWjK3jZ0xdZU64WOetLgM8MR1cshn_Zw3vvWPvVb6NBS7Hss/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizI3AdpinKPVFBZNVnYNeshG2BLR4HkwXbhQf5ojhWSxT9AD6uDHGYPtsGC6pXJXm4ndLbYWAaZ9KlMwlEGwwXyYEubx3oWjK3jZ0xdZU64WOetLgM8MR1cshn_Zw3vvWPvVb6NBS7Hss/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="147" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr Mick Roche has welcomed
confirmation that necessary traffic calming measures will be implemented in
Bridgetown in the coming weeks. The
local Sinn Féin rep said that this process was needed for public safety and
urged any locals with any input into the future needed measures to approach
him.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I am glad to announce that
speed bumps will be placed in Lakelands by the school side entrance in the
coming weeks after repeated requests from locals," Cllr Roche said,
"In addition to this safety signs have been placed on the ten acre
approach to the village. If they prove
to cut the speed of traffic entering the village from that side then further signs
will be erected on the other three roads coming into Bridgetown."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"As always I would ask that
people would feel free to approach me with any input, ideas or criticisms that
they might have. It's my job as your
local County Councillor to represent you all so hearing what you have to say is
vitally important."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr Roche can be contacted at
086-1004550, michaelbazzroche@hotmail.com or cllrmickroche on facebook.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-7709059396104890882014-07-04T15:34:00.000-07:002014-07-04T15:34:03.054-07:00Bring them home - O' Súilleabháin<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">SF
Cllr calls for scheme to entice emigrants to come home</span></i></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYR_9kj52fRGcAJ_v_fawd5TqTN1PtGSpZJiXn7Kh59e0PvyFnFow8EQGvbjPYUsqDp8QLvUNPAlgHbFuAKlzvEYTblQZP3VWQj3qjGm3VAVuaK23xAuGIBsRiI7-0c1bNiVBnUkZCb0/s1600/fionntan+election+poster.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYR_9kj52fRGcAJ_v_fawd5TqTN1PtGSpZJiXn7Kh59e0PvyFnFow8EQGvbjPYUsqDp8QLvUNPAlgHbFuAKlzvEYTblQZP3VWQj3qjGm3VAVuaK23xAuGIBsRiI7-0c1bNiVBnUkZCb0/s1600/fionntan+election+poster.1.jpg" height="200" width="160" /></a>A scheme needs to be introduced
to enable Irish emigrants forced out over the last six years to come home
according to a local Sinn Féin County Councillor. Cllr Fionntán O' Súilleabháin said that
government already offered tax reliefs to enable large companies to bring in
high paid executives to work here and now it was high time that similar actions
were taken to bring our emigrants home.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr O' Súilleabháin said;</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Over 300,000 people have
left this country since the recession began in 2008. They left because of economic necessity and
many hoped that they could return when things began to improve. The problem is that most will not be able to
afford to return home. The government
has no contingency plan for this and the obvious brain drain that not having
those people return will mean for the nation, particularly for rural
Ireland."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Sinn Féin is proposing that
a fund be created, financed in part by the National Lottery and the EIB, to
enable our emigrants to come home. Home
fares and initial accommodation would be acceptable costs for these emigrants
to claim in order to get them back here.
Without them the state will suffer.
Rural Ireland is already feeling the drain of losing so many of its
brightest and best. The power of the Diaspora
and the goodwill towards them was evident in the success of the gathering in
this county last year."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Currently the government
provides a Special Assignee Relief Programme to large international companies
which allow them generous tax reliefs to bring high paid executives to work
here. The government would argue that
this benefits the economy but no so more than our returning emigrants would
benefit. If schemes like the special
assignee relief programme are achievable then so too is a realistic returning
emigrants programme."</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-85962815601963573932014-07-04T15:17:00.001-07:002014-07-04T15:17:52.904-07:00Hedgerow interfering with traffic must be cut - Roche<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHIKX92-JDAxMULuvVNcuRPACZdG2qa2S9dHicP3IP0cAXjH8myljnTN8xtfEdkxyaGjHVeA5uszNcEJ1csxc-7nW3BDZMt9skMN-5Sve9XBUcmCq21kHOsFzdpO8lhl4m8d0UQrB2y4/s1600/election28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHIKX92-JDAxMULuvVNcuRPACZdG2qa2S9dHicP3IP0cAXjH8myljnTN8xtfEdkxyaGjHVeA5uszNcEJ1csxc-7nW3BDZMt9skMN-5Sve9XBUcmCq21kHOsFzdpO8lhl4m8d0UQrB2y4/s1600/election28.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></a>Sinn Féin County Councillor Mick
Roche is pressing for the cutting back of any hedgerow or foliage that is
interfering with traffic or causing an interference on public roads. Cllr Roche said motorists are paying more
than enough tax to drive on the roads and deserve far better conditions than
what they are receiving.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr Roche said;</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I have been approached by
people living in rural areas around Kilmore and Tomhaggard who have highlighted
the potential safety hazards posed by overgrown hedgerows. I have also had constituents contact me after
damage was caused to their vehicles by outlying hedging on narrow roads."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Currently there is a grey
area around who actually has responsibility for roadside ditches. Land owners are generally left to their own
device and can cut back ditches at their own expense. However it is not the responsibility of
landowners to keep roads clear and safe.
That is what we pay road tax for."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I know that the local
County Council teams would tackle this situation if instructed. Currently they are only asked to manage
ditches where there is a problem with drainage or visibility that would concern
drivers and pedestrians. I am applying
for permission and funding to organise a much needed cutting back on narrow
roads across the area." </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-88202417377944468802014-07-03T13:52:00.000-07:002014-07-03T13:52:54.768-07:00Social housing must be protected, not eroded - Kelly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J0LBlgIIc2bkk7xHnBI3B753NrbxMcgeuQqB8X6kSp6qNbDpz-xglw_xYOe98o9UpaEAnpnOak5Eu_2a7s4Jkjcv_N8dTFgFgLS_fAjzJFkCX1tvUK26usV_PHsyrAMTNxhN0jONL48/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J0LBlgIIc2bkk7xHnBI3B753NrbxMcgeuQqB8X6kSp6qNbDpz-xglw_xYOe98o9UpaEAnpnOak5Eu_2a7s4Jkjcv_N8dTFgFgLS_fAjzJFkCX1tvUK26usV_PHsyrAMTNxhN0jONL48/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="156" /></a></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404399368734_10356" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">A Wexford County Councillor has said that the government's plans to introduce a new system of housing assistance under the control of the Department of the Environment could potentially social housing in this state and leave those on housing waiting lists and schemes like RAS in dire straits.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cllr Anthony Kelly described the Housing Assistance Payment as a calculated effort by the state to relinquish their responsibilities towards social housing.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404399368734_10365">
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404399368734_10364" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404399368734_10363" style="font-family: Arial;">"Rent supplement was devised as a temporary payment for social housing applicants stuck on a waiting list," Cllr Kelly said, "It unfortunately became a tool for successive governments to use rather than tackle the inadequacies in our social housing system. It is absurd to think that the Housing Assistance Payment, which is due to replace rent allowance, can tackle the huge problems of housing waiting list and the state being unable or unwilling to take over suitable properties in the hands of NAMA."</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><br /></span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404399368734_10379" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404399368734_10378" style="font-family: Arial;">"On the outside there seems to be benefits for people switching over to HAP, but when you consider that all applicants will be automatically taken off the social housing list, you realise that the switch over will actually hurt the applicant in the long run. As usual the government seems to be more worried about massaging the figures than dealing with the core issues."</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-58106063028608778712014-07-02T03:36:00.002-07:002014-07-02T03:36:11.381-07:00Roche condemns cuts to Deaf Service<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPklHqG0gPEq_v_KcmzjK4PQlnSyPWf86lMldYeOslTomUNlCoYzuZl_3wPjJQK2dlYyu-9ogBR678iCUE5Ua3VktuWWHJCU6iz4bMEy0VudFUWJ5BE-bZ2kWSNUVpOGSQKV6EwZ6j5JQ/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPklHqG0gPEq_v_KcmzjK4PQlnSyPWf86lMldYeOslTomUNlCoYzuZl_3wPjJQK2dlYyu-9ogBR678iCUE5Ua3VktuWWHJCU6iz4bMEy0VudFUWJ5BE-bZ2kWSNUVpOGSQKV6EwZ6j5JQ/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="147" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr Mick Roche has condemned the
scrapping of funding for an advocacy service provided to thousands of deaf
people. The Sinn Féin Councillor said
that with a tick of a pen the government had callously closed a critical service
which was used by over 5,000 deaf people.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The Irish Deaf Society's
advocacy service existed to help deaf people access public services, education,
healthcare and employment," Cllr Roche said, "For the last eleven
years it has bridged a huge social exclusion gap allowing many deaf people and
their families to live much more fulfilled lives. There is no justification for this cut and it
looks like the people who wiped it out with a tick of a pen gave no thought
what so ever to the long term consequences of their actions."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The deaf community is very
vibrant in County Wexford. There are
about one hundred who organise regular fundraising and social events. They rightly feel that are often treated very
poorly. It is very difficult for deaf
people to engage with the state. A visit
to the hospital, dialogue with the Gardaí or any dealings with other social
services can be very difficult. This
callous cut will make their lives even harder."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The Irish Deaf Society, the Alzheimers Society of Ireland, the Carer's
Association and Muintir na Tire all received €75,000 annually under a programme
operated by the Department of the Environment before this cut. These are real charity groups, operating on
the ground under constant financial pressure.
It is insane to cut their funding while other bodies see fit to pay
their CEO's exorbitant wages while claiming state funding."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"There was once a notorious
Fine Gael/Labour government which was vilified for taxing children's
shoes. Even today people talk about them
with contempt. This current administration
has just ruined the lives of thousands of deaf, Alzheimer's suffers, carers and
their families. How will history judge
this government? Sinn Féin is calling for this funding to be reinstated
immediately."</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-25282786884133323812014-06-30T06:43:00.000-07:002014-06-30T06:43:42.974-07:00Kelly: Fishermen are being treated like criminals by the state<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtn5MDgo33e8TuQ4JzNV24q7sPGWL4qVfUCQhXN9NTj0Sk-ATSqS8tES9JUCkT-FMd13YjtFzVzpmJ0mePf57d_qt9qhPXRSG6h8h0gE9040iZuaTJYqJzDFBOby6K0OliUWeJAkevm8/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtn5MDgo33e8TuQ4JzNV24q7sPGWL4qVfUCQhXN9NTj0Sk-ATSqS8tES9JUCkT-FMd13YjtFzVzpmJ0mePf57d_qt9qhPXRSG6h8h0gE9040iZuaTJYqJzDFBOby6K0OliUWeJAkevm8/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="156" /></a></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3769" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Speaking after being present at a SFPA inspection of Kilmore Quay trawlers last week, Cllr Anthony Kelly has again condemned what he describes as the calculated criminalisation policy being used by the state against our fishing community.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">"Fishing crews across the state are being treated like common criminals for attempting to earn a legitimate income," the Sinn Féin County Councillor said, "Kilmore Quay vessels have been particularly targeted by what is a very oppressive regime. I have been present at two inspections in recent weeks and there is a very clear sense of dread, despair and frustration among the fishing community in Kilmore and other fishing villages."</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">"The current quota system, which the SFPA and the government are intent on enforcing rigidly, is ridiculously unsustainable. The current quota for monkfish over the course of three months would need to be the total catch landed in a single week in order to pay the overheads and wages. At the moment a fishing trawler adhering to these quotas is only landing the value of about 25% of its fuel bill. Where's the money for the other three quarters, wages and other bills going to come from?"</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">"This government, like its Fianna Fail predecessor, has done nothing to protect our fishing community. Minister Coveney recently celebrated getting a 2.5% allocation of the total EU grant pot available. He thought this was a job well done. However several landlocked EU states also received funding. Ireland received 2.5% despite having 20% of the EUs fishing waters. How is this a job well done?"</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3780" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3779" style="font-family: Arial;">"In an effort to highlight the continued criminalisation of our fishing crews, County Wexford Sinn Féin has invited leading members of our party including local MEP Liadh Ní Riada, Martin Ferris TD and Gerry Adams TD to visit Kilmore Quay and meet local fishermen in the coming weeks."</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-62738459627537291402014-06-30T06:41:00.002-07:002014-06-30T06:41:44.142-07:00Kilmore Quay Fishing on verge of extinction - Roche<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOeTfnK4PfNSRVe9tuYsSkkyr8MpGI2QV0xlFWOMUFRY75-gzVcaJ_WPX0gHQvxXN4jW8awReL5w26xkv3P55ELjUApad_Dqcu7Mpv-f1fQv0JpfD7aXxC5BLORqolB_WAY0MG3S7-SI/s1600/mick2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOeTfnK4PfNSRVe9tuYsSkkyr8MpGI2QV0xlFWOMUFRY75-gzVcaJ_WPX0gHQvxXN4jW8awReL5w26xkv3P55ELjUApad_Dqcu7Mpv-f1fQv0JpfD7aXxC5BLORqolB_WAY0MG3S7-SI/s1600/mick2.jpg" height="200" width="148" /></a></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3372" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">A local Sinn Féin Councillor has raised concerns that commercial fishing maybe wiped out in Kilmore Quay in the next decade if decisive action is taken now to safeguard fishermen's income.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cllr Mick Roche said that unsustainable quotas, constant harassment from the SFPA and a complete lack of support from local and national government had placed trawler owners and their crews in an impossible situation.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3378">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Cllr Roche said;</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3387" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">"The current quotas in place mean that an average trawler will make one quarter of the cost of its fuel during a trip. That means that they are still left with 75% of the cost of fuel, the cost of wages as well as other expenses such as wear and tear and insurance to content with after their total income is recorded. It doesn't take an economist to realise that this is completely untenable and will result in the total eradication of the domestic industry in the coming years if things do not change."</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3394" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3393" style="font-family: Arial;">"Recently Kilmore Quay trawlers have been under constant harassment from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. My colleague, Cllr Anthony Kelly, has been present during two of the recent inspections of local vessels and has been appalled at the treatment of people attempting to earn a legitimate income at the hands of a state body. One local fisherman told me that he is constantly looking over his shoulder expecting to see a inspector or a registered letter arriving from the SFPA. They have succeeded in criminalising hard working people for doing their jobs."</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3395">
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3391" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3390" style="font-family: Arial;">"As a local Councillor, I fully support the Kilmore Quay trawlers who have refused to take part in the disgusting discarding of quality fish. All of our local trawlers are expected to dump every sole and Plaice caught before landing. This is a senseless waste and should not be tolerated. In the coming weeks the leadership of Sinn Féin will returned to Kilmore Quay to continue ongoing dialogue with the fishing crews of the south east. We will not bury our heads in the sand about this crisis as certain other local politicians have and we will continue to highlight the attempts to destroy this vital industry."</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_3397">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-34270427367904949052014-06-30T06:37:00.002-07:002014-06-30T06:37:58.506-07:00Roche - Water Quality will be a big issue for this Council<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssng5e-BbMlrbzheSL4dzWJ_YW4zOpQGyGrShiTJNNsmLneHQJVbcZPlXPNuLSJtZBmOCSY2sh8ivIQbUegvIlp7IY1Mlst1oJcuT7NXqK2r51wZPPSROmnGvUXFMMkXVnzHRJsawoI4/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssng5e-BbMlrbzheSL4dzWJ_YW4zOpQGyGrShiTJNNsmLneHQJVbcZPlXPNuLSJtZBmOCSY2sh8ivIQbUegvIlp7IY1Mlst1oJcuT7NXqK2r51wZPPSROmnGvUXFMMkXVnzHRJsawoI4/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="147" /></a></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2976" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">A local County Councillor has said that the issue of poor water quality will have to be a major issue for the newly elected council following more protests in Wexford town last week.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cllr Mick Roche, who has campaigned for a major revamp of the Fardystown Water Scheme, said that the Council had to stand together and demand that funding be made available from Central Government to rectify the situation.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2980">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">"There is an onus on the County Council to stand together for the benefit of the people of the county like never before," Cllr Roche said, "Its well known that this government has slashed funding to local government in an attempt to force councillors to agree to draconian tax measures like maintaining the maximum property tax payments and supporting water charges or risk seeing local services come to a standstill."</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2983">
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2991" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2990" style="font-family: Arial;">"We need to stand united and ensure that funding is made available from central government to fund vital projects like the much needed cleansing and adding of softening facilities to the fardsytown water scheme. Its beyond belief that our government would expect people to pay a tax for the putrid water coming through their taps. Time and again we have seen the pictures of the filthy water arriving in people's homes but yet no definitive action has been taken."</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2993">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></div>
<br />
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2989" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2988" style="font-family: Arial;">"Last week people in Whiterock were out protesting against the installation of water meters.<span> </span>Last month it was the people of Hazelwood in Bridgetown.<span> </span>Both of these areas are serviced by the fardystown scheme and the people living there know all about the poor water quality coming from the mayglass tower.<span> </span>We can't sit back on this anymore.<span> </span>The Council has to take a rigid stand on this now."</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-74204117663542143942014-06-30T06:35:00.000-07:002014-06-30T06:35:18.439-07:00Sinn Féin will not pass burden onto struggling businesses - O' Connell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaqpyK0Kyk7e4nGtnHZ_AXqJendtfiw58Ldm6LU09ayCPeY-WUHRUa4YeFV6gbsnXaAbpdsQwzAg6l1lQlGA20Bi3Gq0eKLBIsDfC-urKahUUVOOuMu7dgWc2Z3Slh-6NT2vbPIeJZig/s1600/Oisin+O'Connell+Main+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaqpyK0Kyk7e4nGtnHZ_AXqJendtfiw58Ldm6LU09ayCPeY-WUHRUa4YeFV6gbsnXaAbpdsQwzAg6l1lQlGA20Bi3Gq0eKLBIsDfC-urKahUUVOOuMu7dgWc2Z3Slh-6NT2vbPIeJZig/s1600/Oisin+O'Connell+Main+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="166" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
A local Sinn Féin Councillor has
said that voting to reduce the property tax by the maximum 15% this year will
not adversely affect the local business community. Cllr Oisin O' Connell, a businessman himself,
said that he intended to vote for the reduction which had already been ratified
by his party colleagues on Cork City Council because it was 'the right thing to
do' and felt that there would be no harmful knock on effect for the struggling
business community.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Every Sinn Féin Councillor
is mandated to vote for the maximum reduction of 15% on the local property
tax," Cllr O' Connell said, "This is the democratic decision of our
membership, decided upon at our recent Ard Fheis in Wexford. This is our policy because it is the right
thing to do. We consistently opposed the
introduction of the unfair tax, we highlighted the insanity of diverting
central government funding for local government into Irish Water and we made it
quite clear that it was our intention to overturn the tax when we enter
government and to vote for reductions on local councils until then."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The last thing any sane
representative would want to do is inflict any further hardship on the
struggling small to medium enterprise sector who are already crippled with
rates and taxes. In fact, Sinn Féin has
led the call for the reform of rates, replacing the current archaic system with
a income linked model. I can see why
groups like Chambers Ireland might be concerned, but it was never, and will
never be, our intention to make up the gap through further taxes on the
business community."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"We have consistently put
forward progressive and realistic alternatives to austerity at national level
and we will do the same on our local councils.
I commend the action taken by my colleagues in Cork and Wexfords five
Sinn Féin reps will follow suit when the budget comes in the fall."</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-11902032852556975512014-06-30T06:32:00.001-07:002014-06-30T06:32:03.119-07:00"Sinn Féin cannot be bought" - Kelly rejects Fianna Fail Mayoral Pact<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQKuVbCFOh51aRigZ42i5Vco68oN4S7JElQldrXKNCxkwbFEgLYyVg66W2TuFTH9wHDaWpGi7nXpZWcg0k-0XLFjKsh4K2DgFSQkQa-EtpuvKI6nku4eIM-TSqHwaduEOJYlKZdd8vEc/s1600/Kellyelection2014pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQKuVbCFOh51aRigZ42i5Vco68oN4S7JElQldrXKNCxkwbFEgLYyVg66W2TuFTH9wHDaWpGi7nXpZWcg0k-0XLFjKsh4K2DgFSQkQa-EtpuvKI6nku4eIM-TSqHwaduEOJYlKZdd8vEc/s1600/Kellyelection2014pic.jpg" height="200" width="186" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
A veteran Councillor has spoken
at his disappointment at not becoming mayor of Wexford, stating that it was
difficult but accepting the position would have meant compromising my beliefs. Cllr Anthony Kelly, a Sinn Féin Councillor
for the past fifteen years, rejected a mayoral pact with Fianna Fail at last week's
Wexford Municipal District meeting on the grounds that the pact system was
undemocratic and not reflective of what the local electorate had voted for.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr Kelly said;</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The pact system has finally
been exposed for what it is in Wexford - seedy and undemocratic. My party colleague, Cllr Mick Roche, and
myself had proposed the D'Hondt method being applied to rule out the formation
of any pacts. This method is tried and
trusted and ensures proportional representation prevails inside the council
chamber just as it does in our electoral system. It is the fairest system. Unfortunately this method was not
adopted."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"In the last five years
things have changed radically in this state.
The electorate has educated itself.
They are no longer prepared to accept the two party system or the
political corruption that was so rampant in this country for the past eight
decades. They voted for transparency and
certainly did not vote for the nod, nod, wink, wink style politics that goes
hand and hand with the pact system."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I have been a Councillor
for fifteen years but I have been involved in politics in my town and county
all my life. I followed my late brother
Phil into the council chamber. Of course
I would love to have been Mayor one day, but not if it means selling out my
principals and not if it means betraying the people who voted for me. I hope we have sent a very clear message to the
political establishment in this county - Sinn Féin cannot be bought."</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-16084368987444624542014-06-30T06:29:00.002-07:002014-06-30T06:29:26.714-07:00Roche welcomes new green area for Hazelwood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf03ygQ4_A0S9MfK7wHg0XcSNGDu3ca5NIeLwm268Al3FxBQ2vb23GMaCAmop8LzdPgPLJBysM2iI0ngu16WXIXWQYozhD_PXR5aYyKd9c-yJSAtdTsOwJE0MJfRlkYCIiH-Q4u-No9p4/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf03ygQ4_A0S9MfK7wHg0XcSNGDu3ca5NIeLwm268Al3FxBQ2vb23GMaCAmop8LzdPgPLJBysM2iI0ngu16WXIXWQYozhD_PXR5aYyKd9c-yJSAtdTsOwJE0MJfRlkYCIiH-Q4u-No9p4/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="147" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The demolition of long abandoned
house foundations and the backfilling of the area to make a new green area is
an important step in the renovation of a South Wexford estate according to a
local County Councillor. Cllr Mick
Roche, who had highlighted the dangers of the unfinished constructions in the
past, welcomed the move and said that it was only the beginning.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Hazelwood is a prime
example of an unfinished boom estate that was left to rot after the
crash," Cllr Roche said, "The estate was left with boarded up houses,
abandoned footings which were exposed and battered internal roads. I'm glad to say that the council has moved to
rectify one of the most pressing concerns; potentially dangerous house
foundations which would have eventually resulted in an accident."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Wexford County Council are
now removing these footings, backfilling the site and converting it to a new
communal green area. The hard working
Bridgetown Community Group and local residents need to be praised for the work
they put in to ensure that these steps were taken."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The next step is to have
the villages boarded up houses renovated and utilised. For too long this community, and many like
it, have been ignored. That day has to
be over and I will fight to represent the forgotten families and communities of
South Wexford on the new County Council."</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-57059949053131945242014-06-30T06:25:00.002-07:002014-06-30T06:25:27.452-07:00Social housing must be protected, not eroded - Kelly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNpsWjB77orS1I52ygsPWWG9TCQ3VIIHEEvYkeK38uhNQvYUGWYjkozimLUA1knHzYifUt_NDuSnyneAzzC381Bav7Ge8OHNESMAxZqkCv1L0qZW4OxWeR_cEKcMF2yHR2jnwXLEHkw0/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNpsWjB77orS1I52ygsPWWG9TCQ3VIIHEEvYkeK38uhNQvYUGWYjkozimLUA1knHzYifUt_NDuSnyneAzzC381Bav7Ge8OHNESMAxZqkCv1L0qZW4OxWeR_cEKcMF2yHR2jnwXLEHkw0/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="156" /></a></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2295" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">A Wexford County Councillor has said that the government's plans to introduce a new system of housing assistance under the control of the Department of the Environment could potentially social housing in this state and leave those on housing waiting lists and schemes like RAS in dire straits.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cllr Anthony Kelly described the Housing Assistance Payment as a calculated effort by the state to relinquish their responsibilities towards social housing.</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2305" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2304" style="font-family: Arial;">"Rent supplement was devised as a temporary payment for social housing applicants stuck on a waiting list," Cllr Kelly said, "It unfortunately became a tool for successive governments to use rather than tackle the inadequacies in our social housing system. It is absurd to think that the Housing Assistance Payment, which is due to replace rent allowance, can tackle the huge problems of housing waiting list and the state being unable or unwilling to take over suitable properties in the hands of NAMA."</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2319" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404134387817_2318" style="font-family: Arial;">"On the outside there seems to be benefits for people switching over to HAP, but when you consider that all applicants will be automatically taken off the social housing list, you realise that the switch over will actually hurt the applicant in the long run. As usual the government seems to be more worried about massaging the figures than dealing with the core issues."</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-43995917187418511302014-06-08T08:22:00.000-07:002014-06-08T08:22:56.604-07:00Back to School Allowance application forms now available<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6B3_zCEpM0g76sD-GjUERK7uifU7PfuDGY4aQpfYhkBEsYukMv3li03psTubcRIhv-DOQ-uujba0fxCyTjzIMhqEmZfyvt2-GwNrA5G7ycx9A00KYBX7IdGoU17WxhP9mWVHpTWNuLc/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6B3_zCEpM0g76sD-GjUERK7uifU7PfuDGY4aQpfYhkBEsYukMv3li03psTubcRIhv-DOQ-uujba0fxCyTjzIMhqEmZfyvt2-GwNrA5G7ycx9A00KYBX7IdGoU17WxhP9mWVHpTWNuLc/s1600/Mick+Roche+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="147" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
A local County Councillor is
advising families applying for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear
Allowance to get their application forms in early to avoid any possible delays. Cllr Mick Roche said that though many
families who have claimed the scheme in the past will be automatically on the
entitlement list, it made common sense to fill out the form and get it in.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"For schemes like the Back
to School Allowance, it always pays to get your form in early," Cllr Roche
said, "Its never been easier to access the forms. As well as being available at your local
Social Welfare and Intreo offices, it can also be found online at welfare.ie,
or got by emailing the Department of Social Protection at BSCFA@welfare.ie. You can also receive a copy by texting 'FormBTSCFA'
followed by your name and address to 51909."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Completed forms and
supporting documentation should be returned to Department of Social Protection,
PO Box 131,Letterkenny, Co. Donegal as quickly as possible as it may take a
couple of weeks to process your claim.
The Scheme is available to people who fall below the income limits set
by the Department so you may qualify even if in part time employment."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"If you need more
information about this scheme, or feel that your application has been wrongly
rejected, don't hesitate to contact me on 086-1004550 or email the details to
me at michaelbazzroche@hotmail.com."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-68468127004055752922014-06-08T06:38:00.000-07:002014-06-08T06:39:22.970-07:001 in 4 Wexford town voters chose Sinn Féin<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Statistics in from the recent
local elections show that 23%, almost one in four voters, gave their first
preference vote to Sinn Féin in Wexford town.
The exceptional performance is the largest republican vote to emerge
from the town in nine decades and shows that the Sinn Féin vote there has rose
significantly since the 2011 General Election.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiPgr6NjtItR9GcBi7HIcDyXTIclTy_iPJtQwHikGVyWUkcOzatxrjfMwIfEwb9_UsZQNnQUwCdZZ8-_3CYfe18_mbe9A1p_OLIqBhBTDztDB02gjhLTFn-tDOSnSFK8I9IRxerRPzLM/s1600/wextown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiPgr6NjtItR9GcBi7HIcDyXTIclTy_iPJtQwHikGVyWUkcOzatxrjfMwIfEwb9_UsZQNnQUwCdZZ8-_3CYfe18_mbe9A1p_OLIqBhBTDztDB02gjhLTFn-tDOSnSFK8I9IRxerRPzLM/s1600/wextown.JPG" height="296" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Two of the five Sinn Féin
Councillors sitting on Wexford County Council were elected from the Wexford
District. They are Wexford town based
veteran Cllr Anthony Kelly and newcomer Cllr Mick Roche from Bridgetown. Between them they took three thousand votes.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
There were similar surge
performances from Sinn Féin Cllr Johnny Mythen in Enniscorthy, Cllr Fionntán O'
Súilleabháin in Gorey and Cllr Oisin O'
Connell in New Ross. It now seems likely
that Sinn Féin will deliver Wexfords first republican TD in over ninety years
in the next general election.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-11934356789626653252014-06-08T04:25:00.001-07:002014-06-08T04:25:59.752-07:00Cosy junta makes a farce of democracy - Mythen <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">A new Enniscorthy County Councillor has said that
the creation of a new super coalition on Wexford County Council comprising Fine
Gael, Fianna Fail, Labour and more than half of the county's independent reps
does not bode well for democracy.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cllr
Johnny Mythen has called on the council to adopt the d'hondt system where
possible in the future to respect the wishes of the electorate.</span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2Fm6VlbHo8uD_qxwyd0G0nzk2mT1or38wQAV66-B50ZKNyrY4aSlG8xJtHEPoh6vLnzmvDhqGM6jccU114cPnt5WjMFweTMW0FoYP6e0gfXyw6FXo2nzV-ylVReK8cJMkWg6Wf9wmNE/s1600/Johnny,+McGuinness+and+Oisin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2Fm6VlbHo8uD_qxwyd0G0nzk2mT1or38wQAV66-B50ZKNyrY4aSlG8xJtHEPoh6vLnzmvDhqGM6jccU114cPnt5WjMFweTMW0FoYP6e0gfXyw6FXo2nzV-ylVReK8cJMkWg6Wf9wmNE/s1600/Johnny,+McGuinness+and+Oisin.jpg" height="214" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cllr Johnny Mythen with Martin McGuinnes and Cllr Oisin O' Connell</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">"The electorate did not vote on the 23rd
of May for the old style <i>business as
usual</i>," Cllr Mythen said, "The ease and quickness
of Parties who are supposed to be in opposition (Fianna Fail) and the
government allies, Fine Gael and Labour, and a so called group of
independents in forming a coalition of the willing was astonishing to say
the least. Sinn Fein's exposure of the voting pattern should leave no one
in doubt of the self interest and motive behind such a cabal."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">"All five Sinn Fein County Councillors plus
people before profit and the two true Independents who are now in opposition represent a
little under 10,000 voters. It does not
bode well for democracy to consciously and deliberately shut the door in
their faces, nor will we allow anybody to do so."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">"Sinn Fein has demonstrated across the Country
their progressiveness in adopting the d'hondt system where possible.
This is a system that is based on
proportional representation giving everyone a fair place at the table. It has worked very well in the six counties
and has allowed the various sides to come together fairly and
efficiently." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">"However not so for County Wexford where just
a week before some independents had sworn allegiance to the electorate to
fight against austerity. Now they have no problem in supporting a Fine Gael,
Fianna Fail, Labour pact to keep Sinn Fein and the smaller groups at
bay, <i>but not for long</i>." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-20881322236608437372014-06-08T04:23:00.002-07:002014-06-08T06:51:23.011-07:00"We won't be shut up" - Wexford Sinn Féin Council Team<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402220853783_16909" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402220853783_19749" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402220853783_19748">Speaking after his first County Council meeting, a newly elected Sinn Féin rep questioned the method of creation of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael led coalition to govern the new council. Cllr Oisin O' Connell said the creation of the coalition - which includes Labour, some independents as well as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael - was kind of flattering: proof that Sinn Féin's rise scared the "cosy consensus" enough, that they were willing to form a super-coalition just to keep them out.</span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8w3nfwPre9tXejCG_kFqbYsYziV_Ot6Fwst06K7x5fOljx1sOHw5ft3C_lXNqvGgeZfqhSPuudD4gDRQ1W0J6S4u9ccMXwiavx8AhpGSYlxcthjfyMXeGzkELr73iYvJOb7hBhzkKxII/s1600/group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8w3nfwPre9tXejCG_kFqbYsYziV_Ot6Fwst06K7x5fOljx1sOHw5ft3C_lXNqvGgeZfqhSPuudD4gDRQ1W0J6S4u9ccMXwiavx8AhpGSYlxcthjfyMXeGzkELr73iYvJOb7hBhzkKxII/s1600/group.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sinn Féin team on Wexford County Council</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402220853783_19750">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
Cllr O' Connell said;</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
" Great effort was expended (in terms of granting positions) in peeling off the necessary number of independents, to deny Sinn Féin/Others the maximum number of places as a bloc - affecting other independents, not just Sinn Féin; it's kind of flattering this much effort was expended in trying to shut us out - but we won't be shut up."</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402220853783_19747" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402220853783_19746">"Our team insisted on a roll-call vote for all positions, to ensure maximum transparency and accountability of all councillors, party and non-party. The sheer results of placements received, and voting patterns locked in during this meeting, should speak for themselves. These are now in the public record."</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402220853783_19755" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402220853783_19754">" Sinn Féin, People Before Profit and the two Independents who actually remain 'independent' could have shared a special policy committee chair, and several other positions together. We demonstrated our own generosity in willingness to share these positions. We will continue to spotlight voting patterns, regarding budgets and more, of all councillors to assure that the transparency returns to local politics and the public knows exactly what their local reps are voting for. We will not be part of a cosy consensus."</span></div>
</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-22300753326690153142014-06-03T14:13:00.001-07:002014-06-03T14:13:14.207-07:00New Sinn Féin Council team lays out plan of action<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Sinn Féin will attack corruption
and waste in the new County Council according to their five new reps. Cllr Anthony Kelly, Cllr Mick Roche, Cllr
Oisin O' Connell, Cllr Johnny Mythen and Cllr Fionntán O' Súilleabháin held a
meeting shortly after their historic election success last week to lay out
their plan of action for the new term. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8Ib150vwSgZE2Xp-H6aTaH5H1VmPEtgOcxRaMB3MUj2IluxvqzSeCkn-zFZO87_haep757eYJzAm9GTmhlfAXdr0-JNq3TPAaNymGL7xNtboiHNmFf-rMJnPWrSiFXLHaV_ECBxQn3k/s1600/sinnfeinteam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8Ib150vwSgZE2Xp-H6aTaH5H1VmPEtgOcxRaMB3MUj2IluxvqzSeCkn-zFZO87_haep757eYJzAm9GTmhlfAXdr0-JNq3TPAaNymGL7xNtboiHNmFf-rMJnPWrSiFXLHaV_ECBxQn3k/s1600/sinnfeinteam.jpg" height="192" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
While job creation, tackling the
rates crisis, water quality and social housing all topped the agenda, all five
of the new Councillors vowed to deal head on with the junket culture that has
turned so many people away from politics.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2_p41HPjc51VbovrWg14lyOjxxi7ajHN9mQxNCfPXZIXSuUYerpT7i1aEo8Z36OuH6CgcpMUND3vvCPcoUtYEhfqcEm_5vyYs0L2uYy3EcqLW5FJFMa_EIBHYYvji7oMDEXnkHYbLGI/s1600/ran5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2_p41HPjc51VbovrWg14lyOjxxi7ajHN9mQxNCfPXZIXSuUYerpT7i1aEo8Z36OuH6CgcpMUND3vvCPcoUtYEhfqcEm_5vyYs0L2uYy3EcqLW5FJFMa_EIBHYYvji7oMDEXnkHYbLGI/s1600/ran5.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"People are sick of politics
in this country," Cllr Anthony Kelly said, "You can't blame
them. For years our local Councils have
been operated in a wasteful manner, allowing representatives to claim large
expenses for attending conferences in other counties, and in some extreme
cases, in other countries."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwIvxk61Jxkq505p9udepVkbA7hyhTLFTkE4jy3XJVr0nJBAK-MBALHOTgOOBqejKh9Wr28pIHSvZQ_uY9hP990IVt0Nh00vhMgf-nBsff5EBedwUMuK7-V4Lo5032CLWcOnu-LSHGlU/s1600/anthony3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwIvxk61Jxkq505p9udepVkbA7hyhTLFTkE4jy3XJVr0nJBAK-MBALHOTgOOBqejKh9Wr28pIHSvZQ_uY9hP990IVt0Nh00vhMgf-nBsff5EBedwUMuK7-V4Lo5032CLWcOnu-LSHGlU/s1600/anthony3.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"This county has been
crippled by austerity and the majority of people are feeling under pressure. There is already a general feeling among the
public that our TDs are out of touch with the reality of everyday life in this
country. They feel that most of our
public reps are not aware of how bad things really are. If this council is to be effective, we must
immediately make bold moves to show the people of Wexford that we are here to
represent them, not to feather our own nests."</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYUW-WvxOsTgpgaTuiOQbddXtNcIi3-Sfi7Ac_3QBfK7Y5M6LPuMaGNYf06zAcxJ-BP3eAwvzZxzbz46mxs3IIwSjAp0ET_MJg_z_S2ADY07_Z82gYoB8U4kzVfA8EJcv_ypzPCUr2ms/s1600/Johnny1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYUW-WvxOsTgpgaTuiOQbddXtNcIi3-Sfi7Ac_3QBfK7Y5M6LPuMaGNYf06zAcxJ-BP3eAwvzZxzbz46mxs3IIwSjAp0ET_MJg_z_S2ADY07_Z82gYoB8U4kzVfA8EJcv_ypzPCUr2ms/s1600/Johnny1.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr Mick Roche, a first time
representative from Bridgetown, said that he feels he emphasise with the many
people who did not vote in the recent elections as he was somebody who has been
on the outside looking in. "I
completely understand that people are tired of the old system," he said,
"That's why it's so important that we change things now. We were not elected to get paid to go to
weekend conferences in Donegal on how to use facebook or a midweek trip to
Kerry to learn about public speaking. We
were elected to fix this county and give those people who have been ignored for
eighty years by this state a voice at the top table."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVmFlMlarr1UJb6ToUPcYluZ8Q-HFxRcJgaoGHl2MBm4QU6RzfmSgsqLWKhsz8aWE7JYDWu3C4Fro_JFiZe8q-MfYsXwx8jGnkCKBF5Cjz7xShncKC_IKDQ416a-xawnbw6x0VJRTFAk/s1600/oisin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVmFlMlarr1UJb6ToUPcYluZ8Q-HFxRcJgaoGHl2MBm4QU6RzfmSgsqLWKhsz8aWE7JYDWu3C4Fro_JFiZe8q-MfYsXwx8jGnkCKBF5Cjz7xShncKC_IKDQ416a-xawnbw6x0VJRTFAk/s1600/oisin.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Its our intention to shake
things up and bring about real change for the better in this county" Mr
Roche added.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnULJ_H_Iu-hX2KviKNdHtqjoFAeozuot7SZ9A2IehZd2pzQ4iK3hJO7n5D9HyOp4mBlWCBeyZy7bXOUSDzADRUjNji0fQ3V8ADizRypT8YiAJAOg7zf2nd1oig0yttBa-zWgpbY3t0g/s1600/group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnULJ_H_Iu-hX2KviKNdHtqjoFAeozuot7SZ9A2IehZd2pzQ4iK3hJO7n5D9HyOp4mBlWCBeyZy7bXOUSDzADRUjNji0fQ3V8ADizRypT8YiAJAOg7zf2nd1oig0yttBa-zWgpbY3t0g/s1600/group.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-4889211606017686562014-05-14T15:04:00.002-07:002014-05-14T15:04:45.468-07:00Kelly worried about threat to frontline HSE staff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZLG2t-xFg2RcaOSZyZL1mxKTFsLkWsE8x9BMebXWI38uDfZd3a0HrgalWMtFcGrY112rKKUL2Eyc77j06cqxum6Sk26pcFApST54M1cwPUuhvbO4-gN9N9jQqunTP3t-CMmAHMVab7w/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZLG2t-xFg2RcaOSZyZL1mxKTFsLkWsE8x9BMebXWI38uDfZd3a0HrgalWMtFcGrY112rKKUL2Eyc77j06cqxum6Sk26pcFApST54M1cwPUuhvbO4-gN9N9jQqunTP3t-CMmAHMVab7w/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="156" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
A Wexford Councillor has said
that he has grave concerns about the effects that the latest HSE funding crisis
will have on frontline staff in County Wexford and on the staffing of the new
A&E unit at Wexford General Hospital.
Cllr Anthony Kelly, a long time critic of health cuts, is fearful that
the expected €78 million shortfall in this year's health budget may lead to
further service cuts like the closure of operating theatre 2 in 2012.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The Sinn Féin Councillor said;</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I'm highly concerned that
the HSE once again appears to be running well over budget this year. Sinn Féin has stood against the threat of
downgrading of health services in this county for a long-time now and we always
remain vigilant to any threats coming down the line. This appears to be a serious storm
brewing."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"We are all looking forward
to the opening of Wexford General Hospitals new A&E unit and it is
obviously a hugely positive story for the whole South East. I don't think it's too much to ask that the
Minister for Health confirms that this latest shortfall will not affect the
HSEs ability to staff the new unit or lead to any closures or staff loses,
temporary or otherwise, at our county hospital."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-44010487606278111292014-05-14T15:01:00.002-07:002014-05-14T15:01:55.279-07:00Carrig estate has been abandoned by the local government - O' Connell<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9Hf3UMCCbMNGkK1ECc9DqARekYsOrsHfaK-ZNB4xtw-6IpHkPBvJ2IfBFUmj4ocLe0Qpd2Z9vW5BbYf03NcoSnPZz9wXZ6HPLNoiB_yZ1qpSg21ynbL2dndCSrgnycSQiGti8r_tjgQ/s1600/A9R7054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9Hf3UMCCbMNGkK1ECc9DqARekYsOrsHfaK-ZNB4xtw-6IpHkPBvJ2IfBFUmj4ocLe0Qpd2Z9vW5BbYf03NcoSnPZz9wXZ6HPLNoiB_yZ1qpSg21ynbL2dndCSrgnycSQiGti8r_tjgQ/s1600/A9R7054.jpg" height="200" width="166" /></a>Speaking after canvassing the
Caislean an Dinigh estate in Carrig-on-Bannow recently, Oisin O' Connell said
that this campaign had opened his eyes to the disconnect between the County Council
and the unrepresented people of South Wexford.
The Sinn Féin candidate has urged people who feel let down and abandoned
to use their vote on May 23rd and vote for change.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I would not consider the
service that the residents of Caislean an Dinigh are receiving from their local
government as representation," Mr O' Connell said, "This is yet
another estate that has effectively been left to its own devices, not seeing a
local rep from one election until the next.
They have managed to keep the estate in great condition despite having
access to absolutely no help or funding from the County Council."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Its shocking to learn that
when the electricity goes off in Caislean an Dinigh, so does the water. This in turn causes residents to have
extinguish their fires because of how the back boilers were installed in their
homes. When a local questioned a member
of the County Council about this, they were told, 'Well sure, you got the
lovely view didn't you?' "</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Without a doubt the view is
beautiful but unfortunately you can't eat scenery and it certainly won't keep
you warm when your electricity and water cuts off and you are forced to put out
your fire to stop the boiler exploding."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Everywhere we go, every
estate we canvass, every person we meet, we hear more of these horror stories
that illustrate the complete incompetence of local and national government and
the mismanagement mess they have made of our county. People should not have to live in these third
world type of conditions in modern Ireland.
Something has gone very wrong in our local government and the time has
come to rectify it."</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-19046184202740127062014-05-14T14:59:00.001-07:002014-05-14T14:59:11.196-07:00Roche welcomes allocation of housing funds<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZSXsQMz12MeX5BF-51def9aoIuclh5J0o3JJHuL_cAYBEReK0miWynC7v1-expxDj9dpmikAYKbF609n67DW6xRGuwvFuA4KaGWTjzMz2Gn7KvI3ZLQdYu0wRMnIGLheENkfVJcMfyU/s1600/mick2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZSXsQMz12MeX5BF-51def9aoIuclh5J0o3JJHuL_cAYBEReK0miWynC7v1-expxDj9dpmikAYKbF609n67DW6xRGuwvFuA4KaGWTjzMz2Gn7KvI3ZLQdYu0wRMnIGLheENkfVJcMfyU/s1600/mick2.jpg" height="200" width="148" /></a>The allocation of €140,000 to
complete the unfinished houses in the Hazelwood estate in Bridgetown as been
welcomed by a local Sinn Féin candidate who has been campaigning for the
utilisation of the buildings. Mick Roche
said that it was essential that this funding should be put to use in converting
these houses into family homes and not used to demolish the abandoned buildings
as was done in nearby Cleariestown last year.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The boarded up houses in
Bridgetown have long been a source of embarrassment and anger for a community
that is trying hard to pull itself out the recession," Mr Roche said,
"To have our children, who have been denied a playground or any other
leisure facilities by the local council, playing in the shadow of dank,
abandoned buildings is an utter disgrace and a constant reminder of how our
rapidly developing village was forgotten about by the powers that be."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Sinn Féin has campaigned
long and hard to get these buildings unboarded and finished. They should now be completed and used for
family homes. At the moment there are
98,000 people on social housing waiting lists so the need for homes is
obvious."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"We would strongly oppose
any moves made to knock these buildings.
Last year several near completed houses were demolished in nearby
Cleariestown. Such an action would not
benefit the local community and would be a slap in the face for those families
stuck in limbo, crying out for a home."</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-53194756423885107172014-05-09T14:35:00.003-07:002014-05-09T14:35:54.476-07:00Kelly refuses to support Water Charge Payment motion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdbou9JMq9CQNrCFxiAJTcvTzJgIaFZGgfJQ_Nn-7aenC4BsOpUHMeSy1qszdU_dwy6x1xgD_uWZtHqc6K-uQyG3Ycd1ngtnhFw4p2STQctlGO2B2RNRRTbo-Jdn7uq_IaRNrmPnf3Fg/s1600/Kellyelection2014pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdbou9JMq9CQNrCFxiAJTcvTzJgIaFZGgfJQ_Nn-7aenC4BsOpUHMeSy1qszdU_dwy6x1xgD_uWZtHqc6K-uQyG3Ycd1ngtnhFw4p2STQctlGO2B2RNRRTbo-Jdn7uq_IaRNrmPnf3Fg/s1600/Kellyelection2014pic.jpg" height="200" width="186" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The last ever meeting of Wexford Borough Council saw a tense standoff
between reps after a motion was put forward calling for the government to
introduce better payment options for the new water tax. Sinn Féin Councillor Anthony Kelly
immediately refused to support the motion, tabled by Fianna Fail, claiming that
his party opposed water charges full stop.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I could never support any motion which would give creditability
to the water tax," Cllr Kelly said, "Sinn Féin fundamentally opposes
this tax. Our reps in the six counties
managed to defeat water charges last year and we intend to continue to fight
them down here."<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I understand that the Councillor who put the motion forward was
not necessarily doing so in support of the tax but as a strong critic of unfair
austerity taxes, I could never lend support to such a motion."<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr Kelly and Cllr Padge Reck voted against the motion while Cllr Davy
Hynes abstained. The motion was carried
by the combined support of all other reps.<o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-42300628547508233402014-05-09T14:32:00.000-07:002014-05-09T14:32:02.339-07:00Roche: Tax on undrinkable water has to be resisted<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHit6eDO3KvtHA-DPSlQBGL32aihHl_plnzNy-9Z8KvYt3LqB-csZPbl6QRpBL5mJOAPVMKY11ZxbnBBSpbaAQLF3zd_lQiuHrvix4nKXAFnL0xIdVl0qggj9s0rnVrV1fu5faGLnvGlE/s1600/bridgetownwater2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHit6eDO3KvtHA-DPSlQBGL32aihHl_plnzNy-9Z8KvYt3LqB-csZPbl6QRpBL5mJOAPVMKY11ZxbnBBSpbaAQLF3zd_lQiuHrvix4nKXAFnL0xIdVl0qggj9s0rnVrV1fu5faGLnvGlE/s1600/bridgetownwater2.jpg" height="298" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Residents of the Hazelwood estate
in Bridgetown had no option left but to physically resist the installation of
water meters outside their homes last week according to a local Sinn Féin
election candidate. Mick Roche said that
while his party were absolutely opposed to water charges, the idea of taxing
what he called the undrinkable water in Hazelwood had an added insult to
injury.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"I fully support the action
taken by residents in Hazelwood last week," Mr Roche said, "Its an
unforgivable indictment of this present government that law abiding residents
were forced to physically prevent the installation of water meters outside
their homes. People have to realise that
these residents have spent hundreds of euro on water filtering systems and
bottled water because the public supply is so bad in this area and now they are
being told that they are to be taxed for it.
What choice was left open to them?"</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaptlYXym_RQkqhBeuMbSOMGuPRZi9pyzIdKmJeFl29qihzMN3g2e_sfi0Hv86MfQoOB8sXrJl0kXxdgZbV4oz2oxXBVhQEeA7g04649ElkhJDMCc6TIFN77I9TXtU-UPABFefnunCf4/s1600/phil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaptlYXym_RQkqhBeuMbSOMGuPRZi9pyzIdKmJeFl29qihzMN3g2e_sfi0Hv86MfQoOB8sXrJl0kXxdgZbV4oz2oxXBVhQEeA7g04649ElkhJDMCc6TIFN77I9TXtU-UPABFefnunCf4/s1600/phil.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Sinn Féin opposes the water
tax. Currently we lose 60% of our water
through leaks in our antiquated public water supply network. This tax, which was supposed to be about
conservation, will do nothing to change that.
Had the government spent the money its pumped into the set up of Irish
Water on fixing these leaks, then the crews hired to install water meters would
still have jobs but would be tackling the obvious failings in the system."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"If this is not about water
conservation, and it is just another tax as Sinn Féin has said all along, then
there are very real, common sense alternatives.
We would support the introduction of a 1% wealth tax on those with
assets in excess of €1 million, not including the family home or working farmland. We would support the introduction of a third
rate of income tax for those earning over €100,000 per annum. We are not anti tax but we are opposed to
unfair taxes like water charges."</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Z1cq1bHTpQj0OydIjLWKtw43xeluv2_PSeQMm-3KlOFqAnlfxm16BtUmhdhzZMP-WICvKayTTyMPv8_oYYkAgFJ5S1LdwvYeh_zx6XWhSUWVQcHZyfaeZzRDfz6xslUDiuBKnX1pA-U/s1600/bridgetownwater3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Z1cq1bHTpQj0OydIjLWKtw43xeluv2_PSeQMm-3KlOFqAnlfxm16BtUmhdhzZMP-WICvKayTTyMPv8_oYYkAgFJ5S1LdwvYeh_zx6XWhSUWVQcHZyfaeZzRDfz6xslUDiuBKnX1pA-U/s1600/bridgetownwater3.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-36436266296634319032014-05-09T14:28:00.001-07:002014-05-09T14:28:17.709-07:00Introduce rates on public buildings - Kelly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBj9pnXPZD4IqULrIXTHMx52ZLZ-47VsxgQas-XHQC0CS8uW8RoNzsQym3WULpJhywy0WjpFN6LFpPkpe1jftaLOS-ykI8KoImuJd0YrX_9TRpiEDu16SF0mwPSQzbdOPt7_d9ZWhWsR4/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBj9pnXPZD4IqULrIXTHMx52ZLZ-47VsxgQas-XHQC0CS8uW8RoNzsQym3WULpJhywy0WjpFN6LFpPkpe1jftaLOS-ykI8KoImuJd0YrX_9TRpiEDu16SF0mwPSQzbdOPt7_d9ZWhWsR4/s1600/Anthony+kelly+Main+Profile+Picture.jpg" height="200" width="156" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
A Wexford Councillor is calling for radical action to be taken to
combat the commercial rates crisis which he claims is putting shops, pubs and
other businesses across the county out of action. Cllr Anthony Kelly said that the introduction
of rates on public buildings would raise €50 million every year and allow for
the much needed reduction of commercial rates.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Cllr Kelly said;<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Sinn Féin is completely opposed to commercial rates as they exist
in their current form. They have played
caused excessive damage to the retail industry and continue to send shops, pubs
and other businesses to the wall. A
fairer system must be introduced."<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"We support the introduction of revenue neutral rates. This would mean that a business that was most
under stress would have an increased chance of survival as the rates would be
set by their profits. Currently rates
are a flat tax, inflicted upon businesses whether they are in profit or not."<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The government says that it does not have the money to deal head
on with the rates crisis. The reduction
of commercial rates, it maintains, would have a crippling effect on the state. We have an answer for this - the introduction
of new rates on public buildings which would generate €50 every year. This would leave no excuse for the states
refusal to tackle a problem which has put so many smes out of business in
recent years."<o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046603915450596296.post-50582518239614348202014-05-09T14:25:00.001-07:002014-05-09T14:25:23.480-07:00'A Plan for County Wexford' represents SFs commitment to tackling unemployment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSbUD52NSg-Dy879HFD4Piuj6zX3zuhwPSZh0LOPsZwGt-msl1lFgHhPvWYA-D7LZfIQrXnUBxoni_gXbu3qV6XlKVLfHT7TkzVG9LlNO7yVxHwDmVdVQiBxmFiihesajFtVfSg_pdXE/s1600/OOC&COChs13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSbUD52NSg-Dy879HFD4Piuj6zX3zuhwPSZh0LOPsZwGt-msl1lFgHhPvWYA-D7LZfIQrXnUBxoni_gXbu3qV6XlKVLfHT7TkzVG9LlNO7yVxHwDmVdVQiBxmFiihesajFtVfSg_pdXE/s1600/OOC&COChs13.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
County Wexford's five Sinn Féin
local election candidates launched their plan for the coming County Council
term last week. 'A Plan for County
Wexford' charts out a number of steps to stimulate the local economy including
the construction of a sugar beet refinery plant in New Ross, the roll out of
superfast broadband across the county, major new investment in Rosslare
Europort and the creation of a new heritage centre in North Wexford.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Speaking at the launch, New Ross
candidate Oisin O' Connell said that the plan represented Sinn Fein's
commitment to tackling the unemployment crisis in this county.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Recently a survey put New
Ross as the eighth poorest town in the state," Mr O' Connell said,
"The effects of the recession and both national and local governments
failure to adequately deal with it have been felt hard by the people of South
Wexford. Our unemployment and emigration
rates are among the highest in the state."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"We believe that local
government has an important role to play in getting this county back to
work. I am pleased to be part of a
strong team that has identified several initiatives that could bring
sustainable employment to this region."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"The current sugar beet
quotas change in 2018 giving Ireland the perfect opportunity to get our
national quota back. Beet Ireland has
already identified New Ross as being one of a number of suitable locations for
the construction of a new state of the art sugar beet refinery which would
produce sugar and ethanol. The
construction of such a facility would bring 5000 direct jobs to South Wexford
as well as having a massively positive knock on effect on the local
economy."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
"Some would say that
projects like these are only dreams or pre election political posturing, but we
have been pushing this initiate for the past three years and, with the right
team on the new council, there is absolutely no reason why this project cannot
be successful. All it takes is political
will and hard work."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0