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antrim / gender and sexuality Friday December 01, 2006 - 20:01 by Feminist
Wednesday 29th November saw the 'Women in Struggle' DVD and discussion held in the University of Ulster Jordanstown Campus. The DVD charted the key role of women within the Irish freedom struggle from its conception right upto the modern era. The event was oraganised by the Jordanstown Ógra cumann, and they were delighted to have in their company, Sinn Féin's National Director fo Gender Equality, Eibhlin Glenholmes. ... read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights Friday December 01, 2006 - 05:51 by Jupiter
Responsibility for domestic pet animals does not lie within the sphere of responsibility of any Government department. Senator Jim Higgins raised the issue with the Minister for Agricultue and Food, Deputy Mary Coughlan at the request of Anvil Ireland. In her letter to Senator Higgins Minister Coughlan states " The position as regards my Department is that its statutory responsibility relates only to the welfare and protection of farmed animals and does not extend to animals kept as pets. I understand that the matter of ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Pets and the responsibility of Departments is under consideration". I have tabled a question to the European Commission pointing out that as of now no Irish Government Department has responsibility for pets and urging the Commission to insist that responsibility he assigned to a particular Department without further delay. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Thursday November 30, 2006 - 18:07 by Woodsman
The future of forestry in Ireland will be affected by the National Forest Standard being put together by the Irish Forest Certification Initiative (IFCI) steering group that is now at the stage of third and final draft. Big forestry concerns are trying to push through a weak standard so that they can easily get their Forest Stewardship Certification with little regard for social and environmental factors (e.g. pollution of water courses, landslides such as at Derrybrien, native trees and biodiversity, landscape character). Consultation with the public has been limited due to lack of information and advertising of meetings. If a weak standard is accepted, then we can expect more of the same Sitka Spruce plantations raping our natural environment for years to come - and more of Coillte's selling off of state lands in their control to make up for the lack of profitability from Sitka Spruce - and more pollution and landslides. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 29, 2006 - 16:50 by A.R.I.S.E
Barry McColgan "I'm out to sing songs that will prove to you that this is your world!" Woody Guthrie As we, Ógra Shinn Féin, enter into an intense Broad Anti Imperialist campaign (A.R.I.S.E.), we must be pitching our message and actions to the widest possible audience. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 29, 2006 - 08:27 by .
The We Won’t Pay Campaign has attacked the Government over recent revelations that poorer householders who do not pay water charges will be pursued quicker than wealthy households. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday November 28, 2006 - 17:14 by lyinternational
Labour Youth will mark November 29th, the United Nations day of solidarity with Palestine by calling for a boycott of all Israeli goods and services as well as support for the educational and cultural boycott of Israel. ... read full story / add a comment |
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