Morris welcomes works for Puckane and Dromineer
I would like to welcome the proposal to dedicate 29,000 euros of Communtiy Sport and Cultural grants towards the playground in Dromineer. I have called for the upgrading of this playground which is a very well used facility and North Tipp county council has also promised to cover the cost of the necessary groundworks North [...]
Petition to President to call for a Referendum on ESM Treaty
Dear Sir /Madam The People’s Association Watchdog have petitioned the President to request that he use the powers of his office to call for a referendum on the ESM treaty. We are completely opposed to Enda Kenny TD seeking to use the judgement of the Attorney General to define such a crucial issue without the [...]
Our state obsession with deferring to others is killing this country – Letters
Ireland as a country has had an obsession with deferring power to others so that we can blame everyone else for our own problems. Before this state was formed we liked to defer to the British(some still dream of the return of British rule) we then deferred to the Catholic church and now thanks to [...]
The Charities Aid Foundation has designated Ireland as the second most charitable nation on earth
Dear Sir, The Charities Aid Foundation has designated Ireland as the second most charitable nation on earth, behind only the USA, on its 2011 World Giving Index. Such a high placing will come as no surprise to those of us who have for decades witnessed at first-hand the extraordinary generosity of the Irish people. Since [...]
Last weeks Budget paved the way to destroy economies in Rural Ireland while raking in millions for Banksters and Bondholders
by Cllr Séamie Morris The budget last week was a savage attack on the people of rural Ireland which will further erode our local economies while slavishly keeping on the road to paying back the gambling debts of Foreign Banksters and Bondholders who had long since given up on getting their money back. Joan Burton’s [...]
Irish Citizen’s letter to EVERY minister in the Government
“Dear Minister, I am a typical Irish citizen, I’m 41, I work full-time as a bar manager, I pay my mortgage each month with my partner for my little terraced home in the border town of Dundalk, I pay my taxes (even though our roads are falling apart, my local hospital is all but closed, [...]
Morris pledges support for U.S.I. anti fees campaign
I would like to lend my support the the Union of Students “Stop Fees, Save the Grant” campaign which is about ensuring that access to third level education remains a right not a privilege. As the U S I rightly point out being able to obtain a quality education is a vital pre requisite to [...]
Christmas Tree Festival in Tipperary Town
Dear Friends On behalf of the Very Rev. Dr. Philip Knowles, Rector and Dean. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to take part in something this Christmas which has never taken place before in Tipperary, and possibly never in the whole county. It is a Christmas tree festival and it serves [...]
Morris wishes the Irish Ship To Gaza safe journey
I would like to extend my best wishes and a safe journey to Trevor Hogan and the M V Saoirse on their journey to Gaza as part of the freedom waves to Gaza Flotilla. This is Trevor’s second attempt to deliver his humanitarian cargo to the beleaguered people of Gaza. The first attempt had to [...]
Generating Energy in Ireland – an open letter to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD
Dear Taoiseach, Here is a draft plan for power generation, job creation, and energy security in Ireland. I would welcome serious discussion and action in order to make it happen. Central to realising the goals is the retention in full of the ESB, Bord Gais, and Coillte, for vital infrastructure and control. In Ireland we [...]
