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A NEW DART station is set to be built in south Dublin.
The Government yesterday announced 34 strategic infrastructure projects across 15 local authorities to be financed by the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF).
The projects will cost a total of €226 million, with the Government hoping they will result in 23,000 additional homes being delivered by 2021.
Local authorities across the country submitted proposals last year to the Housing Department around the building of new infrastructure in their areas.
Among these proposals were plans to build a Dart station in the Woodbrook area of Shankhill in south Dublin.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council submitted proposals for a number of infrastructure developments in the Woodbrook-Shanganagh area, among them the Dart station.
The Housing Department confirmed yesterday that the National Transport Authority (NTA) had agreed to fund the construction of the new Dart station at the Woodbrook location.
The station itself is not part of and will not be financed by the LIHAF, but will be a separate venture funded by the NTA and constructed in conjunction with Irish Rail.
Infrastructure projects financed by the LIHAF coming to the area include:
These developments (excluding the new Dart station) will cost an estimated €4.15 million to develop and will be funded by the Housing Department and the local authorities.
When completed, they are expected to help add 1,000 new homes in the area by 2021, with a potential for 2,300 homes to be developed on wider lands.
Second referendum looks like the only way this is going to be settled once and for all.what a disaster from day one this has been
@dick dastardly: I think people were pretty clear on what they were voting for the last time, so don’t really see the point of a second referendum. They should just press on now and give the majority what they voted for, like a good democracy
@Stephen: I agree they should press on and go through with it because that is what the referendum results were. What is happening now is not what they were promised but that’s their own fault for trusting politicians.
@dick dastardly: A nation so easily conned by so few doesn’t deserve a second chance. Off with them, just try and minimise the damage to the rest of us.
@Stephen: they were fed a pack of lies by both Boris and Nigel farage,both have since left politics fairly quickly.the fear was put into people about immigration and saving billions in the NHS,both were lies.i think the British people need another referendum to move on once and for all
@dick dastardly: No, I think they just wanted to regain control of certain areas from the EU, and they will presumably still attain that. Economically it’s really hard to say at this point how things will pan out; hard to separate the facts from the endless scaremongering!
@Stephen: clear on what they voted on? Nothing could be further from the truth.
@Dermot Lane: They were clear on the substantive issue of being free from EU diktats. The economics still remain to be seen. Just because the road is longer and more tedious than expected doesn’t mean that the destination isn’t worth getting to
@Stephen: Stephen I see what your saying but brexit vote was on a concept . No one knew what in /out actually entailed and we still don’t.
Another vote on a final deal is not asking the same question twice
@Stephen: you kidding. They hadn’t and still haven’t a clue
@Stephen: Democracy would have been giving people a full inpact analysis for the main variants of brexit alongside the remain option.
@Stephen: Rubbish they were told a pack of lies, told they could have their cake and eat it, no chance this was ever going to happen. Deal or no deal it will end bad for them, if the choose to still go after knowing the full facts after a second referendum then so be it, at least they KNOW exactly what they are voting for this time which ever referendum should be like, that is why they are usually so clearly explained before hand so folks can make a proper informed decision.
@Stephen: are you afraid the politicians would maybe tell the truth in the event of another referendum?
@Stephen: they wanted to stop immigration but that won’t happen. India is prepared to do a trade deal but only if it comes with some migration rights for its citizens. So basically then are replacing Pawel with Patel.
@Stephen: Realistically they voted for a magical option of leaving the EU, staying in the customs union, retaining a free border with Ireland and somehow setting their own trade rules and controlling their border for immigration. It’s an outcome that doesn’t exist
@dick dastardly: Stop with the lies Boris is still an MP and Nigel is still an MEP . No fear was put into the people about immigration its a fact that mass immigration has changed this country . When the UK leaves some of the money can got into the NHS but not until they leave . You do understand that concept
@Robert Preston: what money? The UK’s debt to GDP is higher than ours. Their economy is barely growing and if it wasn’t for a strong world economy they’ be in recession. There is no magic money tree for them.
@dick dastardly: What if it were to produce another narrow result again? Surely that would lead to an even bigger problem? The proverbial Neverendum
@Reg: For every £2 the UK gives to the EU it recieves £1 back that money Its the 4th wealthiest country in the world and i am sure it will do fine in the future
@dick dastardly: except if they hold a second referendum and vote for Brexit ;-)
@Robert Preston: It will be fine in the long run if there’s a deal. The UK has slipped from 4th to 5th and has gone from fatest growing to slowest in the G7 since the referendum.
@Reg: Yes and one of the reasons is the uncertainty of what deal will be done .
@Stephen: Pretty clear Keep foreigners out and those who voted for it will now suffer most. Wish them Bon voyage and don’t forget to lock the door on your way out
Only in Ireland do we have second referendums which is very undemocratic
@☘: yes. Voting is not democratic
@☘: There’s nothing undemocratic about allowing the people to decide the type of future they want with the EU.
@Brian Rochford: never said it was what I said was that running a Second referendum was Undemocratic
@Seán Ó Briain: they have decided i thought
@☘: How can more votes be undemocratic? Also we never voted on the same referendum twice. We gained major changes, concession and guaranties which made those treaties more suitable to us. i
@☘: Only in Ireland are fools like you tolerated for spouting factually incorrect claptrap .
Yep, vote again. Wrong first time. Look at all the votes we got to get it right. Democracy the EU way…
@Willy Mc Caul: It’s not the EU calling for it. At this stage most of the eurocrats probably can’t wait to see the back of them and considering the state of UK politics will probably gut them in any external deal they try to negotiate..
@John Ryan: it’s being called for by people who never wanted to leave. When staunch Brexiteers start asking for a second referendum then you can say it’s democracy
A second referendum would be a spit in the face of democracy; “the Government will implement the result of the referendum”, was there in writing and was democratically voted for – the convolution is from the losers of the referendum
@Hellenize Dublin: A second referendum would give the people a more informed choice. Those who argue against holding a second referendum because ” The people have already decided” must be direct descendants of British First World War Generals…. ” Ok, that’s
The plan, we attack at dawn…..but sir the enemy are still there and are mowing down our men….no change…we have already decided what is best for us “.
@John Ryan: Yes thats right whos going to fill in the hole moneywise that the uk pay every year to the eu .Time for Ireland to pay more
@Robert Preston: Sounds like sour grapes there, Robert. England has made her bed. She benefited hugely more from what she got from the EU than any financial payment she made into our EU budget. In Ireland, the vast majority are aware of the benefits of EU membership, not least in access to the wealthiest market in the world. Proud that Ireland has been a net contributor for the last number of years. Good luck to England in trying to sell its products and services to markets such as India, Bangladesh and Kenya. I’m sure they’ll be able to afford first world produced items at first world prices.
@George Hogan: Are you serious because you sound like sour grapes . Oh woopee your so proud to contribute to the EU .The EU budget $1 billion in fraud was detected in 2016 . You do know that Ireland sells alot of its products to the UK . So if the Uk is doing bad there will be a knock on effect in Ireland Doh……..
@Willy Mc Caul: What rubbish. Utter rubbish. Who is asking for another vote?
Not the EU.
You set up a comment section and every inebriated fool with a phone wants to advertise their intellectual inadequacies.
Someone pass me a valium.
@Robert Preston: Yes, but the French were right when they mooted that England isn’t really suited to the then EEC. Interestingly, what Napoleon tried to achieve, to isolate England from European markets, the English have managed to do themselves. Believe me, there are no sour grapes on my part. I accept England’s decision to leave Europe, it’s a pity that they can’t accept their own decision. Of course anyone within the EU who trades with England will be at a loss, due to England being a third country, but then no one should be more aware of this that the English since more than half their natural market will be conducted through WTO rules.
I haven’t seen anyone actually make a calm economic proposal with facts, figures, projections. It’s strange that the average county council election in Ireland has more substantive debate than anything to do with Brexit in England. They are in continuous mudslinging attention grabbing opportunist mode.
@SC: there has been a myriad of debate, just hasn’t been brought to the forefront of certain media ie Irish media until now as it’s after the fact
Have you heard of the Bruges Group? If not, it explains why you think there has been no debate
@Hellenize Dublin: They had Thatcher as a president of that group, yeah hold on while I listen to the insightful things they’d say.
A second referendum vote makes sense. Really, the first one seems to have been approached by voters as ‘do you like the idea of Brexit’, rather than want it. There was no way they could work out what would happen, was just a popularism vote. Now there are three thrashed out choices, so much easier to decide on … though a mess if any of the choices do not get an overall majority. Somehow it has to be some kind of Yes/No again.
@WoodlandBard: what’s wrong with a populistic vote? Registered voters voted. Simple as.
@WoodlandBard: As I said if another narrow result emerges which is quite likely you have created an even bigger problem.
@Hellenize Dublin: yep, and more reason to introduce a minimum iq, and compulsory exam before being allowed to vote. You don’t allow the local binman to practice medicine because he read something on Facebook.
The idea of a referendum Usos people can decide so the British people should Man up and accept brexit that’s what they voted for
@Mari: most have the British people have stood up, they don’t want a second referendum.
@Mari: they voted for a much different Brexit situation than what is happening now.
@Paul Fahey: Recent polls would suggest that, in fact, there is an appetite for a second referendum.
@Declan Fitzsimons: really, you mean the ones by the campaign group for a second referendum or would you mean the independent ones, because there is no appetite among the majority.
@Dave Harris: @Dave Harris: they were sold a pup by a bunch of politicians that once the vote was in, upped and legged it, BJ among them. If another referendum were to be held I would put the house on a significant remain majority. Unfortunately for the UK, referenda are “usually” a one shot deal (unless you’re Irish). They should have taken the vote seriously and voted with their head instead of their heart.
@Dave Harris: nobody knew, exactly, what Brexit would entail so how can you possibly say they knew what they were voting for?
@Declan Fitzsimons: Which polls, published where, conducted by whom? The Journal of Hearsay?
@EillieEs: The Backstop is acceptable by the EU for NI.
However, for England, the idea of aligning their VAT regulation with EU is something that is OUT.
Another aspect regarding England aligning their trade standards with the EU is also OUT.
England, as a third country, the idea of clearing Euro denominations is definitely OUT.
@Conor Kilgallon: YouGov, Unite, Unison and GMB
@Declan Fitzsimons: Is this the same YouGov which reports 71 % of ‘leave’ voters believe that a no deal situation won’t affect them? (2 days ago apparently). How accurate were their predictions in advance of the referendum two years ago?
A second referendum would be a disaster.
@Daniel Donovan: because people might be more informed when voting?
Yes, that’s just awful!
@Barry Somers: you mean programmed by another wave of threats? Anyway people voted from their own experience in their own communities and not on the financial issues. Until the same problems happen here Irish people will never understand what caused Brexit.
@Barry Somers: Ah another Lisbon Treaty situation. You voted wrong the last time it’s about time you were “more informed” about the right way to vote. A good Democrat I see. The arrogance to suggest that the public were so stupid to not know what they were voting for.
What is the point of even bothering to negotiate with the U.K.? So, they want a second referendum on this, a vote on that, a veto on the other. They asked to leave the E.U., but their inbuilt arrogance makes them think it should be entirely on their terms and everybody else should wait around as they fight internally. This is beyond a joke. Meanwhile, in the real world the click is ticking.
@Dave Slater: You think if Ireland was leaving the EU they would not want the best deal for the country Grow up .
@Dave Slater: and I am pretty sure many European citizens are so fed up with them that they would not be happy with a “reverse” referendum!!
Politics all over the world is pandering to the minority’s, if democracy is all so good and everyone loves it , why is the majority’s not respected ,
@Karllye kripton: democracy has its flaws too – it’s just that it is really ‘the best of a bad lot ‘ when it comes to systems – but while you don’t like the idea of ‘pandering to minorities’ – the countries that can take care of the old , the sick , the disabled and the less fortunate are generally much better societies – perhaps if you travelled the word a bit more and saw how bad it can be not to live in social and democratic societies then you might not be so dismissive of ‘pandering to minorities’ – it is precisely the so called ‘pandering ‘ with issues like ‘marriage equality’ that makes Ireland a good progressive country – there is only 6-8% of a population that is gay and if there was no ‘pandering to these minorities’ we would probably have a pretty regressive country actually.
Like it or not, globalization is a cut throat business. Grappling for power, extending long arms of influence to pilfer resources, both human and natural in far off lands and markets. The risk with any competition is you may lose through sloppy preparation. Cameron, the elected official and his party failed through arrogance. The pro Brexit lobby, equally jostling for influence were unremitting. Acceptable outcomes in democracy. Britain voted to exit the EU. Democratically. To accommodate a second referendum is an elitist attitude, and undermines democracy. It reneges on a crucial tenet of democracy: accepting reponsibility for the outcomes. The elected government failed to recognise and counter a threat to it’s economy and international market opportunity. Brexit will represent opportunity to other countries to fill the market that Britain will vacate while it might provide the impetus for new leadership with conviction and talent, sorely lacking in a stale, elitist nation. As the bastions of self help and corporate gurus of the elite preach as the fundamental mindset of recovery from failure : ‘Own it’ !
@Conor Kilgallon: In fairness Conor, that’s some amount of scutter for one man
@Declan Fitzsimons: Scutter is what the British political elite, gombeens of big business have been doing. Only with Brexit, they have been caught at it ‘with their trousers down’. You sound like a man with an enslaved mindset. There’s no app you can download to cure your gullibility, Declan.
@Conor Kilgallon: Conor, there are apps that could help you construct sentences that parse. Toddle off and download a few, lad.
@Declan Fitzsimons: ‘Lad, Toddle’? Ah, I just took a look. Small man syndrome….
A second vote will go to remain side, civil war not out of the question
@Lambo Moonski: get a grip
@Tony Lyons: political civil war maybe. “Tory” Party could split over it. Governments may struggle for future majorities
@Tony Lyons: why Tony? Those history books you (hopefully) read in school aren’t fiction.
Referendum a crude instrument : should be min 66% , mandatory voter reg. etc
Brexiteers vast money lies russian propaganda cuddly Boris treacherous cabinet, apathetic youth, debased education and press skewed the result
RUN AGAIN
@anthony o cathain: and how many referendums do you have until the magic 66% is reached? They do cost a considerable amount of (taxpayer) money
Logical approach is make a decision and go with it in the best logical approach
British people did not understand the outcome of Brexit before they voted. Since then they have had a wake up call and realise the empire is not as powerful as they think. It’s a very uncertain future for the younger generation outside of Europe.
This never gets old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJzRa7HWVqs
@Otranto: he hates Europe….. But its funny how he is happy to take money from them in the form of his pension
I guess its selective hatred
@Barry Somers:
Likewise, Junker and co hate the nation state but are happy to take contributions from them
@Barry Somers:
Another beauty but worrying at the same time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZLr0TtPjUc
I watch Sadiq Khan on Andrew Marr this morning and he was proposing a ‘Soft Brexit’ versus ‘No Brexit’ referendum, Andrew Marr then pointed out that many voters want a ‘Hard Brexit’ and they would be disenfranchised by such a referendum question.
Last weeks Bloomberg poll illustrated exactly what the problem is; there is an approximately 60-40 majority for Brexit but great disagreement amongst Brexiteers about how Brexit should happen as WTO-Hard-Soft splits 15%-34%-10% while Remain holds 41% including 8% who want deeper integration.
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-09-11/brexit-realism-hasn-t-erased-brexit-divisions
David Cameron’s folly in deliberately setting up ‘Leave’ as a blind vote to try to scare soft eurosceptics into reluctantly voting ‘Remain’ is really coming home to roost now.
Call a second referendum. I believe the initial result would be over turned. I don’t think it’s undemocratic to hold another referendum. The first was misleading, scaremongering, and hateful tactics.
Oh and let’s be very clear Boris Johnson never ever ever wanted brexit to go through. He used the leave side as a bid to advance his career and contest the prime ministerial role as he knew Cameron would resign following a leave vote.
Good call Sadiq Khan , let’s not draw attention to the pathetic job your doing as mayor and call for a second referendum.
Even though all the remainders seem oblivious that the U.K. has already lost all its rebates and concessions from the EU so would be much worse off anyway than before the vote, something that remainers seem oblivious to or don’t want to acknowledge.
There hair cuts should have a second referendum
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