Paul Farrell
@pfarrell_paul
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Scientist by education, soldier by profession and management consultant by accident. All views expressed here are my own.
Dublin
Joined October 2011
#Defence Reference to ARW in this piece. https://t.co/5vcaLrKelk
militarystrategymagazine.com
Aggressive competition between great powers is once again the main steering force in global affairs. With increasingly predatory behaviour from Russia, China and Iran, and a more transactional USA...
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RETWEET if you stand with President Zelenskyy against Trump and Vance!
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"If it's endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining." — Marcus Aurelius
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@BrigidLaffan @ConorHogarty @BerryCathal I firmly believe, we would not have had the serious discussions on defence in the dáil in last 5 years had @BerryCathal not been elected. Before it was given lipservice. Suddenly govt parties realised it was an important issue. More work to be done, with Cathal leading the way.
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@ConorHogarty @BerryCathal Without @BerryCathal the Dail would lack a TD with deep Knowledge of defence & security. Kildare return him for the sake of the country
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@donlav can you repost. Thank you.
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#Budget2024 Positive funding move welcomed but falls well short of government promise. Unlocking €1.5 billion National Training Fund surplus a missed opportunity. Read full IUA statement. https://t.co/dnBBpIN7bU
@SimonHarrisTD @DeptofFHed @JimMiley @ULPresident
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#Budget24 was a mixed bag for higher ed. 👉 Support for Undergrads welcome; more needed on PhD stipends 👉 No major advance on core funding hugely disappointing. Additional €60M (& €40M last yr) is in context of €307M p.a. shortfall 👉 Plan to leverage NTF surplus is critical
#Budget2024 Positive funding move welcomed but falls well short of government promise. Unlocking €1.5 billion National Training Fund surplus a missed opportunity. Read full IUA statement. https://t.co/dnBBpIN7bU
@SimonHarrisTD @DeptofFHed @JimMiley @ULPresident
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This is the number one issue facing the higher education sector at present. Without an immediate commitment from Government to close the gap we cannot continue to be the lynchpin of the development of Ireland’s growth as an economy and as a society.
Government must honour its pledge to bridge the annual €307M shortfall in core funding for higher education. Our sector is grossly underfunded and it is having a huge impact on students & staff. Another budget cannot come and go without meaningful investment. #FundTheFuture
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ONE's 14th Annual #FuchsiaAppeal was launched earlier by @DF_COS & Sec General @IRLDeptDefence to raise funds for our charitable endeavours, namely the provision of accommodation & other assistance to ex-service personnel in need. #DefenceForces #Veterans #Charity #Homelessness
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Greatly honoured to have been elected Chairman of the Board of Trinity College Dublin. @tcddublin
Yesterday, Trinity’s new Board met for the first time. Paul Farrell and Dr Mary Kelly were appointed Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson under the new Board structure. Read more here: https://t.co/uvKbHmFXrk
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"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials." — Seneca
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I am really delighted to share my latest @rielcano analysis on Spain and the European Defence Fund. It looks at how Spain is engaging with and benefiting from the #EDF? 🇪🇸 🚀 💶 ⚙️ 🇪🇺 🪖 Read it here: https://t.co/VfRjxOU5qa
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Rounding Fair Head, 3 reefs in the main and jib , hot cup of tea in hand and a great tide underneath us. Credit to our intrepid cameraman.
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And so we say farewell to Scotland as we start our return trip……
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