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Clean-up time on Lesbos for Pope Frances before he meets the 3000 people held here waiting for asylum process pic.twitter.com/Vy6o6PGAyn
— Claire Read (@clear_red) April 14, 2016
Earlier today.
Outside Camp Moria on Lesbos island, Greece where around 3,500 people are currently being detained – ahead of Pope Francis’ visit on Saturday.
Meanwhile, at the weekend, The Observer reported:
The purpose of the pontiff’s visit to the Aegean [on Saturday, April 16] is to see the migrant emergency up close, and the authorities are keen that no blinkers are involved. This time, the island on the frontline of the biggest movement of people in modern times intends to show it as it is.
“We won’t be changing anything,” says mayor Spyros Galinos when asked if municipal workers will at least be cleaning up the graffiti on the camp’s walls. “His visit has huge symbolism. It is what we have wanted, what we have seen in our sleep, what we have dreamed of for years.”
Lesbos hopes pope’s visit will shine light on island’s refugee role (Helena Smith, The Observer)
Pic: Lars Scholtyssyk
Ah now.
Siofra writes:
Thought your readers might appreciate this or possibly know someone who fits the “neanderthal look”.
Anyone?
This afternoon.
The scene where a man in his 20s was shot dead in what is believed to be a case of mistaken identity in a gang-related attack. The shooting happened outside Noctor’s pub, Sheriff Street and Oriel Street Upper at around 12.30pm.
Rollingnews
Update:
First responders attempt to resuscitate man gunned down in botched hit (Sunday World)
Acting agriculture minister Simon Coveney at the Ploughing Championships in Stradbally, Co Laois in 2014
Seán McCárthaigh in The Times Ireland edition reports:
Taxpayers have had to pick up an EU bill of almost €70 million in overpayments to Irish farmers mainly because the Department of Agriculture failed to accurately validate claims.
The farmers have been allowed to keep the money they were wrongly paid and the state has reimbursed the European Union through central funds.
The department claimed that high-resolution aerial photography was not available before 2012 to accurately measure whether farmers were submitting true assessments of their land holdings.
Only €4 million has been recouped from individual farmers as Simon Coveney, the agriculture minister, expressed his “clear preference” that the repayments should be funded through the exchequer.
Documents obtained by The Times under the Freedom of Information Act provide the full details of how the European Commission sought the return of €181 million in May 2014 for payments made between 2008 and 2014.
The department claimed that the figure should only be €31.1 million, but reached an agreement last November to pay back €68.9 million.
Seems legit.
Taxpayer hit with €70m bill for overpaid farmers (The Times)
Pic: Random Irish Photo
Thanks Richard
This Just In
at
Again.
Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s nomination for Taoiseach is rejected for the third time.
Results of Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin’s vote to follow.
Earlier: ‘We Are Stepping Back’
Previously: Doing The Sums
UPDATE:
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin’s nomination for Taoiseach is rejected, also for the third time.
FIGHzzz….
Holden MaGroin writes:
A pleasing flower deployment near where I work.
The autograph book of Jammet’s restaurant which is up for auction
Foodie writes:
Jammet’s autograph book is up for auction for €1,500 – €2,500 on April 26 in Sheppard’s of Durrow. The collection includes the signatories of WB Yeats , Countess Markievicz and Sir William Orpen, KBE, RA, RHA, including a self portrait (in pencil!) of Sir Orpen.
The collection of autographs, drawings, and paintings were collected in the first quarter of the 20th century by Mary Margaret (Polly) Moore (1884-1924) while employed at Jammet’s Restaurant, Dublin.
From top: A signed statement released this afternoon by 14 Independent TDs; and Dáil proceedings starting with a prayer this afternoon
A statement released by 14 Independent TDs this afternoon states they will not vote for either acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny or Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin later today when the Dáil votes – for a third time – on the nomination of a Taoiseach.
More to follow.
Watch Dáil proceedings live here
Pic: Shane Beatty
UPDATE:
Fine Gael’s Noel Rock (top) nominates Enda Kenny for Taoiseach, for the third time, as Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers (above) nominates Micheál Martin, also for the third time.