Protest against Privatisation of Bin Service
November 10, 2011
At the Monday November 7th meeting of Dublin City Council, Cllr Brid Smith of the People Before Profit Alliance moved the following resolution: ‘In
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At the Monday November 7th meeting of Dublin City Council, Cllr Brid Smith of the People Before Profit Alliance moved the following resolution: ‘In
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In a statement, Richard Boyd Barrett TD for the People Before Profit Alliance has responded to reports on the content of the government’s medium term economic review, published today, which is proposing a further 3.8 billion of austerity cuts and taxes in the forthcoming budget.
Tonight around 200 people took part in an emergency protest, supported by the Irish Anti War Movement & Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign in solidarity with
Protest in Solidarity with Freedom Waves at 6pm today
A protest will take place at 6pm at the Spire, O’Connell St., Dublin in solidarity with the MV Saoirse and Tahrir intercepted by the Israeli navy 48 miles from Gaza.
Richard Boyd Barrett TD calls on the Irish government to intervene immediately and to demand the safety of passengers aboard the MV Saoirse.
At 10.58 am (Irish time) Dr. Fintan Lane, who is aboard the MV Saoirse, alerted the the Irish Ship to Gaza campaign here in Dublin via satellite phone to say that two Israeli warships were rapidly approaching the MV Saoirse and Canadian boat the MV Tahrir.
At approximately 11.15am the ship had radio contact from the Israeli’s demanding to know their destination and after that there has been no communication with the MV Saoirse.
Richard Boyd Barrett TD calls on the Irish government to intervene immediately and to demand the safety of passengers aboard the MV Saoirse. People Before Profit Councillor Hugh Lewis from Ballybrack in Dublin (pictured below).
The situation in Gaza is worsening. The humanitarian crisis is escalating daily with the continuing siege by the Israelis. As of 1 January 2012, approximately 600,000 refugees will not receive their three month food ration from the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) because as a result of the siege most people are dependent on aid relief from the UN agency.
The Freedom Flotilla which had attempted to sail in June was prevented from sailing from Greece by Israeli pressure. The Irish ship, the MV Saoirse, was sabotaged while docked in Turkey at the time but has since been repaired.
The boats, two civilian vessels, carrying 27 passengers from seven countries, are currently in international waters en route to Gaza.
People Before Profit Councillor Hugh Lewis (Ballybrack) is participating in this humanitarian and solidarity mission with Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy, Sinn Fein representatives and others from civil society.
At 11.30am today the ships were 225 nautical miles from Gaza, 99 nautical miles w/sw of Cyprus and they expect to reach the port of Gaza sometime tomorrow if they are allowed to continue without interception by the Israelis.
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Today, Wed 2nd November, two years since his sacking by Dublin Bus over an unofficial Strike, Eugene McDonagh finally gets a hearing at the Employment
Refuse collection and waste management was established in Dublin in late 1800’s to stop spread of diseases like cholera. Since then it has been a publicly run service. But now Dublin City Council are withdrawing this service from December 5th.
Under Section 4 of the Waste Management Act 2001, the city manager can over rule elected councillors on matters to do with waste.
He has decided to invoke these powers and withdraw a public bin services from the people of Dublin. His aim is to hand it over to private contractors who will eventually being in even higher charges.
In South Dublin Council, one private contractor, Thornton’s, is charging people €60 extra just to enter their service. They are also increasing the cost of each lift. Once the system is privatised, the waiver system for the poorest section of the population will be removed. Waivers only exist in three councils in the country at the moment – and one of them is Dublin City Council.
When the poor cannot afford to pay for waste collection, illegal dumping will increasing, causing a new health hazard.
On three occasions, Dublin City councillors have voted to reject the manager’s decision and three times they have been told by management that he is going ahead regardless.
The United Left Alliance TDs, Richard Boyd Barrett, Joan Collins, Clare Daly, Seamus Healy and Joe Higgins are calling for a ‘No’ vote in next week’s Dáil Inquiries Referendum
On Saturday, 22nd October, over 2,000 people took to the streets as part of the Occupy Dame Street demonstration.
The march which went from Parnell Square to Dame Street ended with music from Billy Bragg and an open assembly.
Speaking to the crowd, Billy Bragg stressed the importance of the organised labour movement, playing "There is Power in a Union" & international solidarity finishing his set with the "Internationale".
Billy Bragg plays for the crowd at Dame Street
John Molyneux, People Before Profit speaking at the open assembly
The Irish Anti Movement on the march
The Enough Campaign on the march
More on Occupy Dame Street here: http://www.occupydamestreet.org/
Enough March 15/19/11 from Nigel Hanlon on Vimeo.
http://e-edition.metroherald.ie/2011/10/13/ (Taken from Metro Herald- See page 6)
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