Politics
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Councillor Killian Forde was once considered the rising star of Sinn Féin, until he followed a recent countrywide trend and left for pastures new. The opening of the last decade – when Sinn Féin held a seat in Europe, and there was talk of a move into Government in the republic, and murmurings of Gerry Adams for President – seems a long time ago. These days a Councillor leaving Sinn Féin is no longer out of the ordinary
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There was a terrible rumpus in Fine Gael and Labour as they realised they voted for the draft Dublin City Development Plan provisions on height – without understanding them. Not surprising really: the Irish Times totally misreported them also. And they are complicated. Management of course always manoeuvre these things and, in this case, describing the changes as “modest” when they were dramatic helped grease the voting wheels of some uncomprehending local councillors.
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The following is the full transcript of Tony Lowes’ interview with John Gormley, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. To see the version as it was published in Village’s March-April edition, click here.
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Colliding policies
NAMA’s interest in property price-rises clashes with the economic imperative to improve competitiveness
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Tobin Tax Time
Tax currency transactions: reduce both speculation and poverty
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Inside the mind of John Gormley
John Gormley was interviewed by Tony Lowes with Caroline Lewis on February 19th, the day after Willie O’Dea resigned. The Minister was accompanied by Liam Reid, his Press Officer, Eddie Kiernan, his Private Secretary, and Green Party Seanad Leader, Dan Boyle. The interview took place in a vegetarian restaurant in Cork while many in Gormley ‘s group fielded questions on breaking political crises on their mobile phones. Gormley later answered further questions relating to the Green Party via email and over the phone.
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Public-sector employees’ pay
Mainstream opinion is set against public-sector workers but the figures don’t add up