Cllr Maurice Shortall
@MauriceSCHP
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local Councillor Castlecomer LEA Kilkenny.
Joined June 2022
Spoiling Your Vote is a legitimate democratic act when the system itself becomes farcical. In 2017, four million French voters deliberately spoiled their ballots rather than back either Macron or Le Pen....almost 10%. Given the blocked nominations, whipped councillors and TDs,
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Price of hotels and a tourist tax on top of it laughable . Maybe get our hotels that are closed due to greed back open would be a start
A new tourist tax, a targeted energy credit for low-income households, and a €120 million modular home factory are among the measures in the Social Democrats’ alternative budget https://t.co/tMYuLhhf8v
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Maybe there isn't a vacuum, maybe there's just a fuckload of Irish people who are pissed off that they work their bollocks off and they'll never own a home, and they're seeing the fabric of every town in the country being changed in front of their eyes. #tonightVMTV
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Not a particular compliment, I might add. Delehanty or Sheridan would have walked this debate too. Michael Healy Rae would have walked it.
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It’s not a debate without podiums . Mates around a table #VMTVDebate
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Here we go again ….😭 The National Maternity Hospital has just put out a tender for a €100k bike shed
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This TD should be glad of the revenue the NFL will bring to Dublin this weekend . I cannot believe what I’m hearing from some elected members .
Govt promoting #NFL militaristic, racist, macho culture. Schools have been sent NFL packs. Richest sports league in the world given €10m to play in Croke Park. Also promotes the IDF. Pascal Donoghue just talked about how great sport is - yes, give that money to other sports.
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To say I am disappointed that Maria Steen was denied the chance to go before the Irish electorate as a presidential candidate is an understatement. It is also proof that Ireland is not a democratic country no matter what you believe! The government pulled out all stops to
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Tomorrow, hopefully, we will see Maria Steen reach the 20 nominations she needs. There are others, on the inside of Ireland's political cartel, working hard tonight to make sure that the Irish people are denied that option. If they succeed, let's get ready to register the biggest
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It is the intention of certain entities in this country to lead us to believe that we operate within a democratic framework. This assertion is inaccurate. The incumbent government, comprised of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, has manipulated the electoral process by imposing
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Last chance for local democracy to make a stance tomorrow and nominate a candidate . Councillors complain about having no power and have the power to put forward a presidential candidate. Put someone on the ballot ! 😄
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The Govt has published its Q2 Purchase Order for the Dept of Children. Total Spend in 3 months: €417.68M Below are the Top 20 companies: Cape Wrath Hotel (City West): €15,234,363.45 Guestford Ltd: €11,346,350.93 Mosney Holidays Plc: €9,742,023.95 Holiday Inn Dublin
🚨 The Govt has published its Immigration Accommodation Costs for Q1 2025. Total Spend in 3 months: €415,794,037. The Top 20 Most Paid Companies: 🏆 Cape Wrath Hotel (City West)– €18.7M Mosney Holidays – €9.7M Holiday Inn (Skyline View) – €8.5M Travelodge Hotels – €8.0M
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Pick a candidate is a scenario which most people would appreciate. Left right whatever .just have a backbone and a stance
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Just for the record councillors elect senators. I will be voting for no independent senators that don’t show support for independent presidential candidates regardless of who they are .
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Another establishment party in hiding .
Party Leader Michael Collins discussing Maria Steen's presidential bid and breaks down the numbers. Harry McGee, Irish Times Political Correspondent, assesses whether Maria Steen will be able to garner the required 20 Oireachtas nominations to be on the presidential ballot.
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