Economy facing double dip recession or jobless growth unless Government adopts jobs strategy

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On May 1st, 2003, George W Bush stood on the USS Abraham Lincoln, in front of a giant Mission Accomplished banner and declared the Iraq war had been won. The Government would be wise to learn from his mistakes as we prepare to see data that shows the economy returned to growth in the first half of the year.

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on September 3, 2010

Dempsey’s big day on Dunboyne rail line is soured by un-opened train station – Donohoe

‘The next train to Dunboyne will not be calling at Hansfield’

A large area of west Dublin is being denied access to the Dunboyne rail line because Noel Dempsey has failed to ensure access to the station, according to Fine Gael Dublin Transport Spokesman Senator Paschal Donohoe.

Senator Donohoe welcomed the long-awaited opening of the Dunboyne rail line, but said it was deeply ironic that Minister Dempsey’s maiden voyage on the service would pass the closed station at Hansfield.

Hansfield train station

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on September 2, 2010

M50 upgrade welcome but comes at massive cost to the taxpayer

€1 billion upgrade comes in at a staggering €31.2 million per km

Welcoming the official opening of the final upgrade of the M50 today (Wednesday), Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Transport, Senator Paschal Donohoe, said that the completed works will be an asset to our road network but that it comes with a heafty price tag for the taxpayer.

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on September 2, 2010

Phizzfest – the excitement builds

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The box office opens this Saturday. Excitement building.

on September 2, 2010

Phizzfest Launches

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Lots of coverage today of the launch of Phizzfest. The Irish Times cover the Lord Mayor dancing his way through Phibsborough available here. There was another very successful table quiz on Friday night – which my team won! My office will become the Phizzfest Box Office from next Monday.

on September 1, 2010