The distress sale of national assets is unwise
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March 04, 2021 12:45 IST
The government’s intent to offload public sector units and banks will only result in the long-term loss of public wealth
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The government’s intent to offload public sector units and banks will only result in the long-term loss of public wealth
The origin of the ongoing crisis in the Indian economy was the fateful night of November 8, 2016. Dr. Manmohan Singh’s prescient words in Parliament that demonetisation would lead to a 2% drop in the GDP were not heeded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the contrary, a badly designed and hastily implemented flawed Goods and Services Tax (GST) followed, further devastating vast numbers of medium and small enterprises, as well as the vast informal sector of the economy. Together, these twin disasters robbed millions of their livelihoods and plunged the Indian economy into a prolonged slump that predates the COVID-19 pan
Offaly project lands funding under community peatland initiatives
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The entrance to Killaun Bog, outside Birr, which is currently closed to walkers. Pic: Karen O Grady );
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Funding has been approved to upgrade the wooden trackway at Killaun bog looped walk, just outside Birr under the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme.
€20,000 has been allocated to upgrade the existing wooden trackway, under the ownership of the Board of Management of St Brendan s Community School, Birr at Killaun bog, which is a popular spot with walkers and nature lovers.
As part of the same funding allocation, it was announced that Schohabog bog/Cloughjordan Community Development group was allocated €7,260 to undertake a habitat survey at Schohaboy Bog Natural Heritage Area on habitats not covered to date and to carry out an Appropriate Assessment for a proposed route way for a new visitor and amenity broadwalk.
Kildare Co Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants for consultancy services relating to the provision of a Wind Energy S.
Pledge to keep landowners at centre of West Clare Greenway plan
February 1, 2021
CONSULTATION with landowners will be central in the development of the West Clare Greenway, a senior council official had pledged. Leonard Cleary made his remarks in response to a request from Councillor Susan Crawford for an update on the long-awaited trail which will run through Ennis, Corofin, Ennistymon, Lahinch, Miltown Malbay, Quilty, Doonbeg, Moyasta, Kilrush and Kilkee. At the January meeting of the municipal district, Mr Cleary said that landowners and the farming community would be consulted at every stage.
In response to the motion from Councillor Crawford, Seán Lenihan, Senior Engineer with the council’s Project Management Office (PMO) said that technical advisors for the Planning and Consent Phase and Detailed Design Phase for a 20km section between Kilrush and Kilkee will be appointed by March.