Dubliner recalls living in city centre tenement during World War II. Poverty and community remembered by a man who is 82 years old. Savour his memories because they tell a story that we have forgotten. Duke of Leinster moved from the North side of Dublin with the comment “Where ever I go, fashion will follow”. He did, he built Leinster House, now Government buildings and the people with money followed building Merrion Square, Fitzwilliam Square, and so many more large houses became the homes of the elites and professions while the properties they left became the “slums” ie tenement houses. Explore: tenement museum at 14 Henrietta Street

Dubliner recalls living in city centre tenement during World War II Peter Brannigan cherishes what he admits was his “tough”

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Calling from Peter McVerry Trust: People who own one bedroom apartments; they are urgently needed. Repair and Lease is an option for landlords or people who have taken up the Fair Deal to refurbish their properties and provide the accommodation we need. Shopping each night I meet a mum, an insignificant drug debt by her son, resulted in her having to leave her home. She sleeps in a tent and begs for money. We have to stop this. Too many vacant properties which affects supply. More houses in the market place would mean less cost.

Darragh O’Brien Retweeted Peter McVerry Trust @PMVTrust ·27m  We’re looking to purchase vacant one-bedroom apartments in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow Meath

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Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine: World engaged and willing to help in whatever way it can. Marketing coffee with a message… we need creativity as our champion to defeat Russian Dictator Putin and his elite 120 Oligarchs who are his facilitators and who have the knowledge about his wealth earned in just 20 years of $200 billion. Greed is core to this man’s weakness and fear. Art of Coffee in Dublin is owned by a Ukrainian who may know where we can source this coffee. Watch the Moska in the background

Burgess held a Champagne Fucking Party, Watt, Who the Fuck is Watt? I say to Barry Cowen Today, May Day, you were Shafted, so was Calleary, look at the Polls today, Barry, do what Marc McSharry Did, Get the Fuck out now, it may Save your Seat? Leo under Criminal DPP Investigation, and Laughing away, and Martin, licking his Ass, Barry FF has lost its Identity. Burgess gets promoted, and Barry gets Screwed, along with Big Phil? Why, now there is the Question, then there is Muppet Donnelly, the Convert?

Extra.ie John Lee: Top civil servants have too much power to think they can remain untouchable 1st May 2022 Taoiseach

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