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Independent Left’s response to gangland killings in Coolock and Darndale

05/06/2019 By Conor Kostick 1 Comment

Minister Charlie Flanagan visits Coolock and does nothing for the community

When young people from working class communities are drawn towards crime gangs, tragedy is never far away. On 25 May, Eoin Boylan, aged 22 was shot and killed in the residential area of Clonsaugh Avenue Coolock. In May, Hamid Sanambar (42) was shot on Kilbarron Avenue, Coolock, the home of Sean Little (22), who was […]

Filed Under: All Posts, Independent Left Policies

Election Counts and Results Artane-Whitehall and Donaghmede 27 May

27/05/2019 By Conor Kostick 2 Comments

Election candidates from Artane-Whitehall discuss a recount

The second day of counting in the local elections confirmed our expectations from the first. For the Artane-Whitehall constituency, which includes Artane, Beaumont, Belcamp, Clonshaugh, Coolock, Darndale. Kilmore West, Santry and Whitehall, John Lyons retained his seat on Dublin City Council (despite a redrawn constituency). With the elimination of the independents Paul Clarke and Paddy […]

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Election Counts Artane-Whitehall and Donaghmede 26 May

26/05/2019 By Conor Kostick Leave a Comment

Irish election count under PR

Counting in the local government elections has taken place throughout the day and our attention has been on two constituencies in particular: Artane-Whitehall covering Artane, Beaumont, Belcamp, Clonshaugh, Coolock, Darndale. Kilmore West, Santry and Whitehall, where Councillor John Lyons has done extremely well and is in a promising position to retain his seat; and Donaghmede, […]

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Make the institutional child abuse records public

21/05/2019 By Conor Kostick Leave a Comment

Commission into Institutional Child Abuse report

A dangerous and unnecessary precedent This is how Caitriona Crowe, former head of special projects at the National Archives of Ireland greeted a new government bill, the Retention of Records Bill 2019, which will bury the records relating to the recent commission into child abuse and neglect at various religious run institutions for seventy-five years. […]

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Councillor John Lyons condemns Gillick brothers plan for Chivers site

20/05/2019 By Conor Kostick 1 Comment

Map of proposed Gillick brothers' development

The Gillick Brothers’ planning application to develop the Chivers Jam Factory site on Coolock Drive was presented to Dublin councillors at a North Central Area Committee on the 20 May 2019. The presentation was called: Demolition of existing buildings, construction of 495 no. Build to Rent apartments, creche, cafe, gym and associated site works. Former Chivers […]

Filed Under: All Posts, Dublin City Council Housing

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