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Councillor John Lyons on an Independent Left Canvass in Darndale

July 31, 2019 By John Lyons Leave a Comment

Councillor John Lyons in Darndale

By Councillor John Lyons, Independent Left Independent Left were canvassing in Darndale today (31 July 2019). A great community but one faced with a couple of particularly difficult issues. I’ve promised to work with people in the times ahead to ensure that the community is a safe and peaceful place for everyone living, working, struggling […]

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Stand up to Racism: Isolate the Far-Right in Ireland

July 31, 2019 By John Lyons Leave a Comment

Black and white hands united against racism

By Councillor John Lyons, Independent Left Across most of Europe, far-right parties have a strong presence, with parties like National Rally in France (formerly the Front National), Matteo Salvini’s League in Italy, Vlaams Belang in Belgium, the anti-Islam Freedom party in Holland and Golden Dawn in Greece. In Ireland, despite several attempts to get a […]

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Ireland and Palestine: the Destruction of Palestinian Homes Shows Why We Support the Occupied Territories Bill

July 24, 2019 By John Lyons 1 Comment

Palestine child with scarf

By Independent Left Councillor John Lyons On Monday 22 July 2019, about a thousand Israeli soldiers and border police entered the village of Sur Baher and set about demolishing buildings in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Wadi al-Hummus. Two families, totalling 17 people, of whom 11 are children, lost their homes. Ir Amim, is an Israeli […]

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Stop Water Privatisation: Round Two

July 18, 2019 By John Lyons Leave a Comment

Excessive Usage Charges mean Water Charges

By John Lyons As Right2Water have recently posted, the announcement on 17 July 2019 by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities that excessive usage charges will be imposed on households that waste water is the beginning of a new battle which will see the government attempt to reintroduce the hated water charges in a new […]

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Tracker Scandal: Bankers Evade Jail Despite Being Thieves

July 17, 2019 By John Lyons Leave a Comment

Former Central Bank Dublin

By John Lyons The final report from the Central Bank’s Tracker Mortgage Examination  makes grim reading. The tracker scandal reveals yet again the power of Irish bankers, as not one single individual banker will be held responsible for the decisions they made to rip-off their customers. And when finally forced to admit their wrong-doing, their […]

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