Category: Local Government
Spending Other People's Money
by beano on 08 Jul 2008 at 12:48. Categories: Northern Ireland, Business & Economy, Direct Rule, Local Government, Devolved Government
It's something politicians, particularly in Northern Ireland, seem to be especially adept at. OK its their job, but some outlays seem to be more worthwhile than others.
A few figures appeared yesterday:
Policing George Bush's one-day visit: &po… more »
Chairing a statutory scrutiny committee is ok, but has nothing on Castlereagh Borough Council!
by Michael Shilliday on 20 Jun 2008 at 12:16. Categories: News, Local Government, Politics, Devolved Government
Will Crawley reckons Iris Robinson missed a meeting of the Health Committee at Stormont (which she chairs), because she was at a Castlereagh Borough Council meeting instead. You do despair sometimes. more »
Lets have a think about that Nigel....
by Michael Shilliday on 03 Jun 2008 at 13:00. Categories: News, Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein, Republicans, Local Government, Politics
Tom Hartley succeeded Jim Rogers as the new Lord Mayor last night. DECAL minister Nigel Dodds said:
"It was very noticeable that the leader of the Ulster Unionist group, David Browne, failed to back the Unionist candidates and in return he got the Si… more »
Who's running scared?
by beano on 25 Apr 2008 at 15:43. Categories: Northern Ireland, Direct Rule, Local Government, Politics, Devolved Government
Elections to the 11 new councils won't take place until 2011.
NIO minister Shaun Woodward has announced that the local government elections due to take place in Northern Ireland in 2009 have been put back to 2011 at the request of executive ministers.… more »
That 11 "Super Council" Deal
by beano on 14 Mar 2008 at 16:23. Categories: Northern Ireland, Local Government, Politics, Devolved Government
11 "Super Councils" - the changing face of local government in Northern Ireland
Things have been a bit slow at EU here over the last couple of days. It's awful when real life gets in the way of blogging. Anyway, apparently a "deal" has been done on t… more »
Defining Pettyness
by beano on 21 Jan 2008 at 13:00. Categories: Sinn Fein, Local Wackos, Orange Order / Other Marches, Republicans, Local Government
Limavady Borough Council: redefining "offensive"
Nationalist councillors (who hold a majority) on Limavady Borough Council have ordered the removal of several items from council premises in order to create a "neutral working environment".
Unfortu… more »
Is Ulster the Most Backward Place on Earth? (2)
Seems I'm not the only one to be depressed by the recent spoutings from the DUP's Lisburn crew. Things are pretty dire when the Corporate Services Committee of the local council demand that schools in the area teach Christianity creationism as a scientif… more »
Council Shelving Stadium Support?
Belfast City Council has effectively voted down two existing proposals to build a national sports stadium at Ormeau Park. The plans by two private developers would have seen the corner of Ormeau Park that currently houses the O-zone leisure complex and… more »
DUP - No 'Fair Deal' For Football
by beano on 19 Apr 2007 at 02:57. Categories: Northern Ireland, Sport, Direct Rule, Local Government, Politics
Despite overwhelming opposition, the DUP seem determined to foist the Maze white elephant on Northern Ireland's sports.
As Lawrie Sanchez's Green And White Army marched up to 33rd, equalling their highest ever position in FIFA's rankigns, the DUP wer… more »
UUP Councillor Defects Over "UVF Link"
by beano on 11 Jun 2006 at 10:48. Categories: News, Northern Ireland, Loyalists, Local Government, UVF
Another twist in the shacking up of the UUP and PUP in Stormont has seen 25 year old Ulster Unionist party officer and Down councillor Peter Bowles is defecting to the Conservatives in protest over the party's new links to the UVF. As well as becoming th… more »
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