What Have The PDs Ever Done for Me? – Twenty years ago, when the Party was formed, unemployment was 17%. The country was in a dire economic state. We had the social catastrophe of mass unemployment and mass emigration. –…
In The Beginning Saturday 21 December 1985 The Progressive Democrats Party was founded by Des O’Malley and Mary Harney, and launched at the Party’s Head Office, 25 South Frederick Street, Dublin. In his foundation address, Des O’Malley noted that “national…
The independent planning board, An Bord Pleanala board has overturned its own Inspectors report in relation to permission to demolish number 8 Temple Crescent and replace with two new houses at Temple Crescent Blackrock. Planning Board at odds with Inspector…
This Friday (October 20) in Dublin Castle, Progressive Democrats Leader Tanaiste Michael McDowell will address a conference on Dublin Bay hosted by Dublin North Senator Tom Morrissey. The day-long event – entitled ‘A New Heart for Dublin: Making it Happen!’…
Thursday 5th October 2006 The 2006 World & National Ploughing Championships was held in Tullow, Co. Carlow from Wednesday 27th September to Saturday 30th September. This year saw the biggest ever turnout to a Ploughing Championships with over 220 thousand…
Two Cheers for Rip Off Republic – Senator John Minihan Last Wednesday the front page of the Irish Examiner carried a lead story which left the impression that the Progressive Democrats were on the warpath in pursuit of Eddie Hobbs.…
Ageless Engineering Presentation by Christopher McCarthy of Battle McCarthy Consulting Engineers and Landscape Architects Download Document (PDF) An Overview of the Budgetary and Political Implications of Population Ageing Dr. Alan Barrett Farrell Grant Sparks Consulting Download Document (PPT) Population Ageing…
