European Union Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan speaking at the AGM of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association in Limerick this afternoon.
Related: Phil Hogan to address ICMSA on milk prices (Irish Examiner)
Phil Hogan: EU civil liberties to be restricted after Paris attacks (Juno McEnroe, Irish Examiner)
Previously: ‘Mr President, Remove This Incompetent Commissioner’
Pic: Phil Hogan
Castletory College in Limerick
You may recall how yesterday RTÉ’s Emma O’Kelly reported a father of a pupil in Limerick secondary school Castletroy College had requested that his daughter be able to opt out of studying religion in the school.
His request was initially rejected and he was told religion is a mandatory subject.
But, on further reflection, the school agreed last night to let the girl opt out of the subject.
However, even though she’s now allowed to opt out of the subject, she will still have to remain in the classroom while the subject is being taught.
RTÉ’s Emma O’Kelly writes:
“The school said it had a duty of care towards pupils, who needed to be supervised, and so this student would have to remain in the classroom.”
“But surely a school the size of Castletroy College – with 1,200 students – can provide some kind of alternative to youngsters who do not want to study religion? Surely out of 1,200 students this student is not the only one?”
“Other schools have told parents that if they wish their child to opt out they will have to collect the child and care for them for the duration of the religion class. This is clearly unworkable.”
“The Forum on Patronage and Pluralism recommended three years ago that the Department of Education develop a protocol to give clarity to primary schools on their responsibilities in this regard. It said the protocol should be accompanied by examples of good practice. This has not happened.”
“… At both primary and second-level there appears to be a fear that if opting out of religion is facilitated in any way then it will become attractive, too attractive, even – perhaps – popular.”
“The ‘floodgates’ might open. But where would the harm be in that?”
“If this is what parents – the primary educators of their children – want, some of them. If it’s what some young adults in second-level school want. If it’s a legal right, which it is, then surely it’s time the system accommodated that?“
Blog: Religious Education opt-out highlights parents’ rights (Emma O’Kelly, RTÉ)
Previously: Simple Solution
Fair play, in fairness.
No Moynes though.
FIGHT!
Thanks Aisling Twomey
Previously: What’s The Big ID Then?
County Registrar’s Court in Limerick
Another packed courtroom as 200 home repossession cases underway in Limerick registrar’s court, @Limerick_Leader
— anne sheridan (@annesheridan1) July 3, 2015
Two hundred.
Pic: RTÉ
Yesterday.
Rose writes:
Some lucky sort in Limerick city…
Latest information re closure of Eurospar & Post Office Moyross pic.twitter.com/Q2RHCG3DKf
— Willie O'Dea (@willieodeaLIVE) April 28, 2015
Breaking News reports:
Almost 40 jobs in Limerick have been lost with the sudden closure of a Eurospar supermarket at Watch House Cross, Moyross.
Staff and customers were shocked when they arrived at the shop this morning to closed shutters and a notice informing them the premises had “ceased trading with immediate effect”.
Eurospar staff shocked as they discover store shut down when they arrive for work (Breaking News)
This morning.
Jim Ricks writes:
Looks like Limerick’s treaty stone is ready to ship. Or been Christo‘d.
Anyone?
Homeless man in his 40s died overnight after being given refuge for two nights in home of a Limerick priest. More soon on @Limerick_Leader
— anne sheridan (@annesheridan1) December 22, 2014
Limerick Leader reports:
Controversy continues over the Government’s JobBridge scheme, as a Subway outlet in Limerick city has advertised two positions seeking “sandwich artists”.
The O’Connell Street outlet is seeking two people to master the ‘art’ of sandwich making for 30 hours a week. Those hired will received an extra €50 per week under the scheme, on top of their existing social welfare payment.
The position is for nine months, and the advert highlights that a mentor will be assigned to the successful applicant.
Subway in Limerick seeking ‘sandwich artists’ under JobBridge (Limerick Leader)
H/T: Squid Limerick
Front page of Tuesday’s Limerick Leader
Nick Rabbitts, in Limerick Leader, writes:
Fine Gael in Limerick has been dealt a blow after the members of a southside branch disbanded the group and quit the party en-masse.
At a meeting this week, the 28 members of the Ballinacurra branch closed the unit after almost 10 years, with its founder Jim Long, declaring that the “consensus was members were not inclined to support Fine Gael anymore”.
Mr Long, a former mayor of Limerick, chaired the meeting.
“It was generally agreed by the members present that the Fine Gael party had lost its direction, and were out of touch with the people,” he said afterward.
Fine Gael members in Limerick quit in protest at ‘amateur’ party (Limerick Leader)