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#local-government

People are taking their lives in their hands when they walk across the Obelisk Bridge towards Oldbridge House

“I am absolutely delighted and humbled to be here today in Clonmel. I wasn't expecting this. To be truthful, I think it's premature, but it is a privilege and I will do my best to live up to that privilege.”

For months, I have listened to the outcry regarding [ALPR] technology. I have seen the eyerolls, and I've even been met with 'Nazi rhetoric,' the dangerous claim that believing in accountability and community safety is somehow equivalent to totalitarianism. Comparing a neighbor's desire for a safe street to a dark chapter of history is a classic case of comparing apples to oranges; it is a distraction used to avoid the reality of the threats our town faces today.

The two-month closure of a bridge connecting south Kilkenny and south Wexford is expected to have a "devastating effect" on businesses on both sides of the river when it begins in June of this year. From June 24 to August 28 the Ferrymountgarrett bridge will be closed to all traffic to allow for urgent rehabilitation works on a structure which is almost 100 years old.

In April 2023, East Oakland residents were surprised to see a small pony trotting on a city street, riderless, unescorted. The animal, with a chestnut brown coat and long-flowing mane, wandered near Hegenberger Road. Locals quickly made calls about the pony to the city's animal services agency.

With the launch of 'Talk with the People' we're bringing City Hall to the platforms where New Yorkers already are - speaking directly with the people. By launching the country's first recurring cross-platform stream hosted by an elected official, where I'll answer New Yorkers' questions live on Twitch, we're opening up a direct line of conversation between our government and the people, especially younger generations who've been ignored for too long.

“West Street is looking fabulous, it's great to see people out in the town centre enjoying themselves,” he said, noting that recent power-hosing works had made “a real impact” on cleanliness. “That's the standard we want to maintain,” he added. “I know it is not always easy, it is a challenge, particularly at weekends. Hopefully we are getting buy-in from business owners as well on that.”

“I find this startling... it is a self-administered test at home so does not require huge input from the HSE,” he said. “It is also a cancer that when caught early, is relatively treatable, but when not caught in time is unfortunately very often fatal...I would go as far as saying that this policy is discriminatory towards those over 70 years of age.”

Cllr. Declan Power told the meeting that while he welcomed the council's continued efforts to tackle potholes, the finished condition of many repairs was falling short. "The workmanship is not great," he said, describing how some repaired sections of road as very uneven. "When you look at them, they resemble a patchwork quilt."

“Out of responsibility to the safety of attendees, staff and the broader community, the city cannot issue the permit and has directed the event organizers to not continue their event,” the city said in a news release Friday.

"It's time to update our town logo that we use on our letterhead," the post read, according to Bangor Daily News. "This is what AI and I came up with as I am no artist. Also, attached is what our old logo looked like. We wanted to know thoughts on the new design and if it represents Newburgh."

Lewisham has had a directly elected mayor since 2002. Labour has won every election so far. In 2022, Damien Egan was elected in the first round with 58.05% of the vote.

Menlo Park wants to start charging people to exercise their constitutional rights. How long before the city slaps a tax on people who want to exercise their right to free speech, or to peaceably assemble?

"We never thought something like that would happen to us. From one day to the next, our lives were turned upside-down."

It's becoming more of a mystery with each passing meeting, an environmental report surely can't take this long. We've been talking about the motorhome park for about five years and we're no further down the road with it from what I can see.