The article argues that the growing chorus blaming judicial review for delays in housing, energy and infrastructure in Ireland is a distraction from deeper issues — under-resourcing, rushed legislation, and flawed decision-making. - @attractaub.bsky.social in @irishexaminer.bsky.social
“Residents moved out of new north Dublin housing estate to allow defects to be fixed
All 69 homes in Dublin 15 will be undergoing remedial work” www.dublininquirer.com/residents-mo...
You can also read this earlier thread
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You can also listen to a podcast with @sjoycek.bsky.social where she explains what really happened with the Greater Dublin Drainage project and why the court process accounted for no more than 6 months of a 14-year delay.
The last story in this piece is one of the most harrowing things I've heard. The Sudanese refugees I met in Chad have suffered so much and are suffering so much and they are so kind, generous and dignified. www.irishtimes.com/world/africa...
Dublin buses are less reliable than the usual official figures suggest. And more complete figures highlight another major cause of skipped bus stops. dublininquirer.com/2...
this seems somewhat unsafe
Recent interesting EU ROL piece - 'What the EU can do about Hungary’s Potential Withdrawal from the International Criminal Court'
www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/wh...
Michael Mansfield KC is one of a group of lawyers handing in a 240-page file to the War Crimes Unit alleging targeted killing of civilians and aid workers, including by sniper fire, and indiscriminate attacks, including on hospitals, by 10 UK citizens in the IDF.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
The costs involved for compliant importers and retailers to implement TPD is huge, the fact that the legislation may not be doing what it is supposed to (ensuring registration of all components of tobacco products before sale and tracking same) is very concerning.
Bleeding out from moderate shrapnel wounds. Dying from illnesses doctors don’t have time to treat. Going blind waiting for medical evacuation abroad. These are the manifold victims of Israel's war on Gaza's health system.
Mahmoud Mushtaha reports.
www.972mag.com/slow-quiet-d...
More specially against its duty to respect this Council Decision : eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
About Hungary's unilateral withdrawal from the International Criminal Court: (once again) acting against its duty of sincere cooperation as an EU Member State and its concomitant duty to respect and support the development of international law
#Hungary #ICC #EU
Im very grateful for your work on the citizens assembly on biodiversity. Happy to help.
Will take quick look and try to work out the best approach based on grant of planning and enforcement provisions of the planning act and will dm you tomorrow.
This morning a student in DCU was arrested for protesting in support of Palestine with no clear charge.
As @dondeniamh.bsky.social outlines here, we are witnessing a systematic erosion of the democratic process and the rule of law that needs to be resisted.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns one of the world’s largest insurance companies.
If you pin the location i will try to id the most likely culprit for emissions point and show you how yo do it in future.
So this seems to be really how they did, the FT has the story...and well if nothing else this is a great teaching tool to explain to students just how badly advised you can be by ChatGPT.
‘Rare’
If the developer fails to renew/ pay premium it each year with insurance agent. Its rate that the full monetary value of bond is lodged with the council.
Is this it?
Does cond of planning require bond remains in place until completion & have the council ensured that has occurred. If bond has been allowed to lapse you may be able to make council responsible due as competent authority. Legal representation will probably be required unfortunately. Bonds are tricky.
“I was stripped completely naked.
“When I questioned the necessity for this I was told I would be forced violently if I didn’t comply and they didn’t want any trouble.
“They looked inside my private area and touched all my sensitive parts.”
www.irishtimes.com/politics/oir...
Where is the estate? I will have a look at the planning conditions to see if theres any follow up?
Irish News Questions raised as Coillte quietly shuts down its non-profit Nature branch
Coillte may think they can go back to business as usual with the Greens out of their way but we've signed Ireland up to the EU's Nature Restoration Law and Coillte, as the largest landowner in Ireland, will have to play a huge part in that.
Líderes discutem cessar fogo em Gaza
A 🧵 on the idea of 'Library of Things' which are found in London.
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It’s the vaccine / environmental law problem. They have been successful for so long, people think they are no longer necessary, not least because no one remembers how bad things were in their absence.
