Daily Archives: October 4, 2006

Dublin: how not to do it

According to reports the EU’s environmental body is using Dublin as an example of what not to do when it comes to urban planning. Apparently Dublin’s urban sprawl is a “worst-case scenario” in city planning. Plus it reportedly says that “extremely passive” planning policies have also led to undesirable urban sprawl in towns and villages [...]

Before you pocket the money lads

A short message to Bertie and pals, “The Government has raked in €1.8bn more tax than expected in the first nine months of this year, it was revealed today.” Great!! Well, with all this talk of gifts and loans and so on I just want to remind you, before you stick half of that cash [...]

Ireland’s first bilingual film?

According to the Belfast Tele shooting has just begun on the first bilingual film to come out of Ireland! [really?? that is a surprise!] Kings, starring Colm Meaney and Donal O’Kelly, features cast members speaking both in English and Irish and is set to hit the big screen next year. Although other ventures have included [...]