NO PROBING OF BANKERS AS WELARE
OFFICIALS CHECK SOCIAL NETWORK SITES
Social welfare investigators in Limerick are now probing internet
personal networking sites such as Facebook in a new drive to cut
payments, a local community activist said today.
Sean O’Neill from Quinn’s Cottages in Prospect said that young
people are being questioned about their living arrangements
and holiday plans by officials from the Department of Social
Protection.
Single mothers seem to be the targets of this latest probe
by the investigators he said. One young mother was asked
why there were two toothbrushes in her bathroom.
In addition to highly personal visits where living space is
examined the officials are also using social networking
sites to gain information on some claimants.
In recent days I have had a number of people come to
me and say that they were asked about information on
social networking sites. One person was asked about
an upcoming holiday.
All this type of behaviour smacks of Big Brother and
it contrasts starkly with the way the criminal bankers
are being treated.
The poorest and most deprived segment of society is
probed in such a fashion by social welfare officials,
yet the bankers can waltz off with millions in tax
payers money.
This latest example of targeting the less well off is
misplaced and instead the officials should direct their
snooping to the bankers and developers who have
brought this country to the brink of financial ruin.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Star Spots:
The community of Moyross officially launched its own website this week. The site was launched by Minister Pat Carey (FF), you can view the site @ www.moyross.ie
The Limerick Tunnel is now open for business.
Gary Daly (23) of Ballynanty, has pleaded guilty to stealing copper piping from an industrial estate in Castletroy. The piping which belonged to Flextronics was stolen in November 2009. The case was adjourned for sentencing until September 28th at Limerick Circuit Court.
Limerick's Got Talent returns to Patrick Punch's Hotel this August after a very successful first year.
Power lifters from Southill have picked up five medals from the European Power lifting Championship, the five medal winners ares as follows,
Noel Kelly ( Junior ) - Gold
Jonathan Campbell - Gold
Jonathan Curtin - Gold
Barry Keelan - Silver
John Quinn - Bronze
Tommy Dillon was the Team Coach.
The Limerick Tunnel is now open for business.
Gary Daly (23) of Ballynanty, has pleaded guilty to stealing copper piping from an industrial estate in Castletroy. The piping which belonged to Flextronics was stolen in November 2009. The case was adjourned for sentencing until September 28th at Limerick Circuit Court.
Limerick's Got Talent returns to Patrick Punch's Hotel this August after a very successful first year.
Power lifters from Southill have picked up five medals from the European Power lifting Championship, the five medal winners ares as follows,
Noel Kelly ( Junior ) - Gold
Jonathan Campbell - Gold
Jonathan Curtin - Gold
Barry Keelan - Silver
John Quinn - Bronze
Tommy Dillon was the Team Coach.
Mayor Byrne And Local Children Clean Up St Mary's Park
Children From St Mary's Park, are spending a portion of their Summer holidays painting derelict houses on St Munchin's Street with Mayor Maria Byrne (FG). The initiative which is called "lets get together" is being supported by the Limerick Regeneration Agency. The Civic Trust and St Mary's aid are providing enviorment workers for the project. The idea behind the project is to clean up and maintain 60 derelict houses, by painting them, and cutting the grass in the gardens, thus making them alot more presentable. "Kings Island" came first when they first entered the tidy towns competition in 1999. That category is now defunct, so St Mary's Park is entering the urban housing estate category this year.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Woman Dies In Fall From Flat - Update Victim Named
A 25 Year old woman, living on Clare Street, but originally from Fedamore in Co. Limerick has died after falling from the top window of her apartment. The accident took place in the early hours of this Morning. It is believed that the woman was impaled on Iron bars outside the apartment during the fall. Fire rescuers freed the woman and she was brought to the Mid Western Regional Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead from her injuries. Gardai from Henry Street are investigating the accident.
The victim has been named locally as Audrey Coffee.
The victim has been named locally as Audrey Coffee.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Kevin Kiely's Time As Mayor Comes To An End
Kevin Kiely the 813Th Mayor Of Limerick ( and current Mayor )leaves the highest office in Limerick this week. Throughout his time as Mayor Of Limerick he has made some controversial statements, such as calling for all Unemployed EU Nationals to be deported, a change in licencing laws, and the re introduction of the death penalty, ( even though that would be next to impossible while Ireland is a member of the EU. )
Earlier this month he expressed an interest in a second term as Mayor Of Limerick. This week he even went as far as stating that "its there for him if he wants it" ( a second term as Mayor ). Despite this other Fine Gael Councillors have gone on record as saying the next Mayor Of Limerick will be Cllr: Maria Byrne (FG).
By the end of the week, we will know if there will be a new Mayor Of Limerick, or if indeed Kevin Kiely will stay on for a second term.
Earlier this month he expressed an interest in a second term as Mayor Of Limerick. This week he even went as far as stating that "its there for him if he wants it" ( a second term as Mayor ). Despite this other Fine Gael Councillors have gone on record as saying the next Mayor Of Limerick will be Cllr: Maria Byrne (FG).
By the end of the week, we will know if there will be a new Mayor Of Limerick, or if indeed Kevin Kiely will stay on for a second term.
Limerick Milk Market
The Limerick Milk Market has been around since the 1800,s, this week it opened back up after months of work being done, which resulted in a roof being put over the market. In the past the market ran on Saturday morning, the new market will now operate three days a week, and eventually will open 7 days a week. In this post you can read all about the history of the Limerick Milk Market, from its inception right up to this present day.
The text below is credited to www.milkmarketlimerick.ie
History of the Milk Market
In the 1840s there was a belief that the dispersal of markets throughout the city, their fitness for purpose, and their general constitution and management, was not the best solution for the City and the Limerick Market Trustees was set up by an Act of the British Parliament, passed in 1852, to expand and manage the affairs of markets within the city boundary and its environs.
The Trustees consisted of representatives from three corporate bodies, the Corporation, the County Grand Jury and the Chamber of Commerce. Each body elected 9 representatives who would serve on the board for a twelve month period. The first board of Trustees was elected in July 1853 and the first chairman of the Limerick Market Trustees was John Croker of Ballynagarde who represented the County Grand Jury.
In order to fulfill their charter the Trustees raised finance and acquired a large parcel of land in the Garryowen area of the city where many of the markets were relocated with the original market properties disposed of. The Butter Market, the Pig Market and the Hay Market were transferred to the new market area but the Potato Market and the Corn Market (latterly known as the Milk Market) were retained. The Linen Hall, was an early victim of commercial change as the Linen industry in North Munster collapsed after the Famine, mainly because many of the Linen Mills were adapted for the grinding of Indian Corn which was brought in for Famine Relief.
In 1858 the National Bank transferred the mortgage to the Economic Life Assurance Society and the Trustees were required to service this mortgage by agreed payments. In 1897, however, the Trustees defaulted in their payments to the Society, who immediately sought a court judgement against the Limerick Market Trustees. This court action triggered a number of other claims against the Trustees. Eventually, in 1898, after the intervention of Limerick Corporation a receiver was appointed by the Court of Chancery to manage the affairs of the Market Trustees. Limerick Corporation now effectively became the official Receiver for the Market Trustees.
The Limerick Market Trustees were to continue in this economic limbo for ninety years during which time huge economic change occurred. The advent of co-operative creameries effectively spelled the end of the open marketing of butter on a large scale. The pig market went into decline long before Limerick’s four bacon factories closed their doors. The Hay market became a victim of the improved means of motorised transport and it came to an end in the 1930s. A vibrant cattle market was instituted, however, and this lasted well into the 1970s. The Potato Market lasted into the 1940s before it also became redundant. The Corn Market or Milk Market, however, continued to thrive even if the nature of the produce traded there had changed. In addition to the sale of fruit and vegetables there was a lively trade in fowl, homemade butter and homemade breads and cakes. It was not until the 1950s that the market for bedding plants and shrubs began to grow and this range of produce expanded rapidly in the 1960s. Another feature of the Market during this period was the Christmas market for turkeys.
All that time and, regardless of the market activity, the Limerick Market Trustees remained in receivership
In 1982 Limerick Corporation sought a new site for the city fire brigade as the existing premises in Thomas Street was found to be unsuitable because of the traffic flow in the city centre. Because the City Manager was the instigator of the purchase the price to be paid had to be set by independent arbitration. The final sum agreed was in the region of €508,000. This was a sum sufficient to pay off the outstanding debts of the Market Trustees. In February 1988 the receivership was terminated having gone into the record books as the longest receivership in Irish commercial history.
Following the release of the Trustees from receivership an ambitious renovation of the Milk Market was undertaken. This project won a European Heritage Award and it was reopened on September 1st 1995.
In keeping with the need to adapt to changing requirements the Trustees, in 2004, identified the need and the opportunity to undertake significant new works at Milk Market, in the heart of Limerick City, to make it into one the finest markets in Ireland. It was clear at that time that there was growing consumer interest in markets and the quality and range of new local produce that could be offered to the consumer. Since that time the Trustees worded on advancing their plans, which were realised in June 2010, with the opening the redeveloped Milk Market as an all-weather, all year round market space, accommodating major markets on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; occasional markets at other times; a new Food Pavilion and events.
The text below is credited to www.milkmarketlimerick.ie
History of the Milk Market
In the 1840s there was a belief that the dispersal of markets throughout the city, their fitness for purpose, and their general constitution and management, was not the best solution for the City and the Limerick Market Trustees was set up by an Act of the British Parliament, passed in 1852, to expand and manage the affairs of markets within the city boundary and its environs.
The Trustees consisted of representatives from three corporate bodies, the Corporation, the County Grand Jury and the Chamber of Commerce. Each body elected 9 representatives who would serve on the board for a twelve month period. The first board of Trustees was elected in July 1853 and the first chairman of the Limerick Market Trustees was John Croker of Ballynagarde who represented the County Grand Jury.
In order to fulfill their charter the Trustees raised finance and acquired a large parcel of land in the Garryowen area of the city where many of the markets were relocated with the original market properties disposed of. The Butter Market, the Pig Market and the Hay Market were transferred to the new market area but the Potato Market and the Corn Market (latterly known as the Milk Market) were retained. The Linen Hall, was an early victim of commercial change as the Linen industry in North Munster collapsed after the Famine, mainly because many of the Linen Mills were adapted for the grinding of Indian Corn which was brought in for Famine Relief.
In 1858 the National Bank transferred the mortgage to the Economic Life Assurance Society and the Trustees were required to service this mortgage by agreed payments. In 1897, however, the Trustees defaulted in their payments to the Society, who immediately sought a court judgement against the Limerick Market Trustees. This court action triggered a number of other claims against the Trustees. Eventually, in 1898, after the intervention of Limerick Corporation a receiver was appointed by the Court of Chancery to manage the affairs of the Market Trustees. Limerick Corporation now effectively became the official Receiver for the Market Trustees.
The Limerick Market Trustees were to continue in this economic limbo for ninety years during which time huge economic change occurred. The advent of co-operative creameries effectively spelled the end of the open marketing of butter on a large scale. The pig market went into decline long before Limerick’s four bacon factories closed their doors. The Hay market became a victim of the improved means of motorised transport and it came to an end in the 1930s. A vibrant cattle market was instituted, however, and this lasted well into the 1970s. The Potato Market lasted into the 1940s before it also became redundant. The Corn Market or Milk Market, however, continued to thrive even if the nature of the produce traded there had changed. In addition to the sale of fruit and vegetables there was a lively trade in fowl, homemade butter and homemade breads and cakes. It was not until the 1950s that the market for bedding plants and shrubs began to grow and this range of produce expanded rapidly in the 1960s. Another feature of the Market during this period was the Christmas market for turkeys.
All that time and, regardless of the market activity, the Limerick Market Trustees remained in receivership
In 1982 Limerick Corporation sought a new site for the city fire brigade as the existing premises in Thomas Street was found to be unsuitable because of the traffic flow in the city centre. Because the City Manager was the instigator of the purchase the price to be paid had to be set by independent arbitration. The final sum agreed was in the region of €508,000. This was a sum sufficient to pay off the outstanding debts of the Market Trustees. In February 1988 the receivership was terminated having gone into the record books as the longest receivership in Irish commercial history.
Following the release of the Trustees from receivership an ambitious renovation of the Milk Market was undertaken. This project won a European Heritage Award and it was reopened on September 1st 1995.
In keeping with the need to adapt to changing requirements the Trustees, in 2004, identified the need and the opportunity to undertake significant new works at Milk Market, in the heart of Limerick City, to make it into one the finest markets in Ireland. It was clear at that time that there was growing consumer interest in markets and the quality and range of new local produce that could be offered to the consumer. Since that time the Trustees worded on advancing their plans, which were realised in June 2010, with the opening the redeveloped Milk Market as an all-weather, all year round market space, accommodating major markets on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; occasional markets at other times; a new Food Pavilion and events.
Star Feature: Keith O Donnell
Check back soon for a detailed feature of Keith O Donnell from Kileely who was convicted last week for sex with a minor.
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