Behold the snaky aplomb of the the SerpaS Sports Car – designed by Camal Studio and commissioned by Monza-based Aznom Automotive – a lightweight carbon fibre and hammered aluminium V8, 350bhp ‘pure racer’ with a leather/carbon fibre interior tailored to the requirements of each owner.
Price on application.
No evidence in my Dept of people trying to game the system says Housing Minister @MurphyEoghan re Conor Skehan’s comments pic.twitter.com/1UwUso9bdW
— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) January 3, 2018
Readers may recall how The Irish Times yesterday published comments made by the outgoing chairman of the Housing Agency Conor Skehan.
Mr Skehan said some families living in emergency accommodation may be “gaming the system” by declaring themselves homeless in order to be moved up the housing waiting list.
Further to this…
At a meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group this morning to review the impact of Storm Eleanor, in which Mr Murphy told journalists there was adequate preparation for the storm…
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy also told reporters he has seen no evidence of the so-called “gaming”, claimed by Mr Skehan, in his department.
Meanwhile…
Yesterday….
Specifically asked Dep of Housing if Eoghan Murphy will distance himself from “game the system” claims. Their ‘answer’, which doesn’t answer anything, is: “Homelessness is complex. The Dep will work with all stakeholders to provide approp supports/accomm to those who need them.”
— Fiachra Ó Cionnaith (@Ocionnaith) January 2, 2018
Related: Families in emergency housing ‘may be gaming the system’ (The Irish Times, January 2, 2018)
Pics: Dept of Housing
David Bowie’s self-portrait Heroes
From tomorrow until next Wednesday…
As part of the third Dublin Bowie Festival…
At Gallery X, South William Street, Dublin 2…
Art by David Bowie.
Via Facebook:
Showcasing original art by David Bowie from 1978 to 2002. Each piece represents a different period in Bowie’s life from the release of Heroes in 1978 to Outside in 1995. Each lithograph print has been personally hand signed by David Bowie. This is the first time this collection has been on public view so come along and enjoy.
The exhibition is part of the Popicons.com collection of high-end music memorabilia. For more details about the lithographs and prices for each unique piece please visit here.
Admission free.
Last night.
Damage from Storm Eleanor at Watery Lane, Clondalkin, County Dublin (above) and Alden Road, Bayside, Dublin 13 (top).
Oh, the humanity.
Earlier: Gusts As Strong As Ophelia
Dublin Fire Brigade / RollingNews
Max Gust information
Storm Eleanor
02/01/2018
1. Knock Airport 84kts
2. Mace Head 75kts
3. Newport Furnace 75kts
4. Claremorris 68kts
5. Ballyhaise 63ktsStorm Dylan
30/12/2017
Belmullet 53kts31/12/2017
Malin Head 66ktsStorm Ophelia
16/10/2017
Roches Point 84kts— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 3, 2018
Yikes.
Meanwhile…
Council staff in Galway very much of the view that this isn’t over. High tide again at 5 and then “the highest tide of the cycle” due in 5am tomorrow pic.twitter.com/kzaz525QAE
— Richard Chambers🎙 (@newschambers) January 3, 2018
An emotional Niall McNelis of Celtic and Claddagh Jewellery surveys the damage. He’s lost thousands of euro in stock and his car. “I’m gutted, I really am… not good today.” #StormEleanor pic.twitter.com/ekJ31WB9sy
— Richard Chambers🎙 (@newschambers) January 3, 2018
One of the things people in Galway saying about the flooding last night – “It came up through the ground”. It’s a medieval city, the drains and canals underground played havoc last night. #StormEleanor
— Richard Chambers🎙 (@newschambers) January 3, 2018
Meanwhile…
Also in Galway…
West Utd FC tweetz:
Looking forward to next weeks Connacht Cup game v
@CalryBohs bring studs instead of mouldies lads#Galway
Camperdown Wildlife Centre in Dundee, Scotland has been closed to give its 10 lion-tailed macaques the opportunity to mourn the loss of a troop member.
You may find this hard to believe
But monkeys need time off to grieve
So shutting a zoo
Is the smart thing to do
To give the poor creatures reprieve
John Moynes
Pic: Cascade
