Yearly Archives: 2016

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Construction of the sea wall in Clontarf

They (local residents) said the wall was too tall.

And they were spot on, in fairness.

Olivia Kelly, in this morning’s Irish Times, reports:

A independent expert commissioned by Dublin City Council to review the height of the controversial Clontarf sea wall has recommended its reduction.

In a draft report seen by the Irish Times, Dr Jimmy Murphy of University College Cork, who was engaged by the council following objections from residents to the height of the flood defence wall, suggested it be reduced by 10cm-20cm.

Dr Murphy also said alternatives to the concrete wall, such as demountable barriers were viable, if costly, solutions.

…In a draft report submitted to the council in recent days, Dr Murphy said he did not find a “clear consistent design document and the information provided, as used to determine the wall height, sometimes differed between documents”.

Previously: The Clontarf Wall

Pic: 98fm

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Last night’s TV3 Leaders’ Debate, from left: Gerry Adams, Enda Kenny, Joan Burton and Micheál Martin

Last night the big wigs of our state,
Together stood up to the plate,
And made some hot air,
As if we would care,
What was said in the heated debate.

John Moynes

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THE-PURGE-ELECTION-YEAR(1)

What you may need to know:

1. A betrayal from within forces Presidential candidate Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) onto the streets during the Purge.

2. Or Paddy’s Day as we call it.

3. Writer/director James DeMonaco returns, as does Anarchy’s Frank Grillo.

4. Hard to believe that DeMonaco started out with Jack (1996). Who killed this guy’s bunny?

5. Trump thinks this is a documentary.

6. Broadsheet prognosis: Purging on the ridiculous.

Release Date: July 15

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By experimental videographer Eran Amir. To wit:

RUN BABY RUN is a 3d printed animation, created 100% in camera, on location, with no green-screen or digital trickery. Over 2,500 unique photos were shot in the making of the video.

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