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Eric Nelligan Aontú

1 year

Imagine having to tell your child that they have no school place for next September, what an horrific and upsetting experience for any 12 year old. I shared my thoughts with @emma_okelly for tonight’s @rtenews

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1 year

Twenty-six Limerick children have received no offer of a second level school place for next September from any of the city's schools | Read more:

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@eric_nelligan

3 months

Deposit return Scheme is being shown to be a gigantic tax revenue stream and is doing nothing for recycling rates. Only 7 millions bottles and cans returned out of a possible 193 million. A return rate of 3.6%. Sack the minister who devised this €40 million a year quango

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2 years

In Ireland we have a fuel storage policy of 90 days. The Petrol/Diesel we are putting in our car today was delivered last Dec 2021, there was no war in Ukraine 3 months ago. What we have here is profiteering & a failure by Irish Gov/EU policy. Carbon taxes must be scrapped

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@eric_nelligan

2 years

Some bit of skill in todays Hogan Cup final @SmallerFishGAA

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6 months

Newstalk calling out An Taoiseach for Disinformation on Deportation Orders Open Borders Fingerprints This is a significant moment on the topic of immigration into the country.

Varadkar's letter is a poor attempt to explain the asylum seeker process

Leo Varadkar's latest piece on migration seeks to defend the asylum seeker process - so why is it filled with flawed information?

www.newstalk.com

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@eric_nelligan

3 years

Great news, the teachers unions have reached out to NPHET and offered a solution to allow hospitality opening on 5th July. They’ve reminded them that opening windows and letting air in made classrooms safe, same will apply for hospitality. @EwanMacKenna @FatEmperor @PaulTreyvaud

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@eric_nelligan

5 months

Should this be a resignation offence? A minister makes an incorrect claim on a referendum that will have serious consequences. Maybe it’s an error, maybe not, but it can happen. However after being corrected by the electoral commission she declines to delete the falsehood and

gript

@griptmedia

5 months

Media Minister Catherine Martin is asked if she will delete a tweet in which she falsely claimed that the Constitution says "a woman's place is in the home" - a claim which was explicitly contradicted by her government's own Electoral Commission. Question by @Ben_Scallan .

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1 year

Not one thing about these photos says St Patrick’s day, these are from the yesterdays official launch. Can't see this resonating with the visitors, what does the Tourism industry think?

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@eric_nelligan

1 year

This interview is extraordinary; Inhumane Not based on science Too much fear Misleading & immoral Ultimately we had a deficit of leadership from FF, FG and Green who abdicated responsibility to people with 'vested interests' spurred on by Zero covid cheerleaders.

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@eric_nelligan

1 year

This is an Image used by a Green TD to increase the fear around temperatures across Europe Do you think it is deliberately misleading? Iceland with Temps of 5 degrees is Green, surely that should be some version of Blue 🇮🇪 with Temps 16-19 is yellow, it should be green. Anyone

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@eric_nelligan

2 years

Paul Reid resigns to spend more time with his family but somehow gets a job as an advisor with EY. The very same EY that earned nearly €18m in health service fees during the Covid pandemic. Nothing to see here folks. The best solution? 🗳Aontú

HSE spent almost €18m on consultancy firm during pandemic

Group were brought in to advise on the initial response to the coronavirus, most notably on the expansion of contact tracing

www.irishexaminer.com

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@eric_nelligan

3 months

This Gov are not reading the room, in fact they are going against the wishes of the vast majority of people. The logic according to the Gov for much of our immigration policy is put down to ‘international obligations/commitments’ They now want us to sign up to a pact without

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@eric_nelligan

11 months

57% of new homes in Limerick last year were bought by non-household entities. State agencies are distorting the market contrary to Gov own measures. Very concerned to read that a new estate in Castletroy will have 40% social housing and remainder for cost rental, no owner

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

9 months

It’s going to be an expensive winter I must say, the Green Party have done exactly as they said they would, financially penalise every household that drives a non EV car and a can’t afford an A rated house Fuel to rise by 8c next month and heating oil up by €300 in 4 months

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@eric_nelligan

6 months

Anyone else see the irony of the largest commercial aeroplane in the world arriving into Ireland to be greeted by the Min for Environment Eamon Ryan. At the same time he’s trying to reduce quality of life by restricting cars and roads, cull cows, levy’s on bottles and cans,

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

8 months

An Tanaiste once again showing his government have no interest or are unwilling to uphold the law of the land. 3 months is the most an EU citizen may reside without employment or sufficient resources.

gript

@griptmedia

8 months

"There are various entitlements": Micheál Martin responds to a question by Ryan Casey, boyfriend of Ashling Murphy, about how Slovak killer Jozef Puska came to Ireland to be jobless on welfare for a decade. Question by @Ben_Scallan . #gript

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

5 months

The reasons for voting overwhelmingly No are growing by the day.

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@eric_nelligan

6 months

Something is rotten in the state of Ireland The government are mounting a campaign to bully the NGOs, who they’ve been bankrolling for the past decade, to do their bidding. A clear out is needed and 2024 is the year to start the process.

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@eric_nelligan

2 months

@rtenews Aontú said this months ago when we got the data showing the vast majority of asylum seekers were arriving this way. How is this Gov so slow to react with all their advisors?

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@eric_nelligan

3 months

A scathing assessment of the ill conceived Deposit Return Scheme. Customers are paying a extra tax and businesses are losing money But the Greens and their jobs for the environmental boys in the quango running it are delighted.

Ireland’s deposit return scheme — a frustrating failure or a good thing?

Customers complain that many reverse vending machines are always full or out of order, while experts question whether a 15c refund offers enough motivation

www.thetimes.com

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

2 years

Eirgrid reported that yesterday we nearly had nationwide blackouts due to lower than expected wind power & demand. Same day it was reported that a data centre in Ennis to be built will consume as much power as every house in Limerick/Clare&Tipp No joined up thinking by our Gov

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

4 months

That’s the end of the Yes campaign. It has to be.

Aontú

@AontuIE

4 months

The Ditch has seen a copy of the Attorney General’s advice to Minister O’Gorman on the referenda that he refused to publish. It vindicates our position. Vote NoNo!

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

11 days

Dáil votes in favour of opting in to EU Migration Pact Time after time this government make decisions that are not in the best interest of its people. We must vote them out, banish them forever.

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@eric_nelligan

9 months

@IrelandAMVMTV Fair play to Tommy and Muireann, they took Min Foley to the cleaners. We need more journalists prepared to ask tough questions and not give in to spin and prepared answers.

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@eric_nelligan

1 month

The lead NGO during the recent referendums where the Gov suffered a record defeat is refusing to acknowledge its own role. An NGO that won’t define a woman. Should Advocacy NGOs like the National Women’s council receive 700k a from the state to pay 98.7% of their staff costs?

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@eric_nelligan

1 year

@griptmedia No they don't..... Can it be said any clearer

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@eric_nelligan

5 months

More disinformation from the gov and published by a media outlet that knows better. Funding for disability services is a budget and political decision, changing the constitution will have no impact on that. Misleading and irresponsible to say otherwise

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@eric_nelligan

7 months

The self proclaimed eco socialists are trying to destroy the life our forefathers created for us. We have a group of politicians who want to reduce the life experiences and quality of life for our children. These people; Green, Soc Dem, Labour and PBP need giving a short

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@IrishmanIRL

7 months

The days of hopping in our car and driving wherever we want are over, says climate change fanatic Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

5 months

Chinese owned multinational hotel sees room rate going from €100 per night to €312. Normal family who hosted a Ukrainian family offered €400 a month. Thats FF/FG Ireland for you represented by those two payments.

Hotel set to rake in just under €13 million a year for housing over 400 refugees

The previous owners were getting an average rate of 100 euros per room per night and making a profit of a million a year

www.irishmirror.ie

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@eric_nelligan

1 year

Violence on our city streets is far to common, especially late at night in Limerick. I wrote to the Gardaí in Nov 2021 seeking the establishment of a late night operation with increased Garda presence to act as a deterrent. Chief super at the time, Brian Sugure, replied and

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@eric_nelligan

2 years

To think this is where we were 2 years ago Madness to reflect back & ponder how our Gov & authorities allowed fear & scare mongering fester to such a level that a ban on selling baby clothes was tolerated A investigation is needed to ensure this never happens again

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@eric_nelligan

4 months

Could it be that the party with just one TD is the most in touch with the public?

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@eric_nelligan

6 months

@FineGael @nealerichmond By linking legal and illegal immigration and mixing them together you are doing a serious disservice to the many non-nationals who move here legally and in good faith. Law breakers should not be tolerated, those entering illegally must be subject to the law. FG, by linking

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@eric_nelligan

6 months

I see our Taoiseach is off doing valuable EU business again. To me it seems that he does more to serve the needs of the EU than listen to concerns of the people on the island of Ireland. This is the head of the Gov that bleats constantly about climate change and how we must

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@eric_nelligan

6 months

I’m very concerned with the FG and government efforts to link all types of immigration. Illegal immigration needs to be tackled and stopped. Controlled Legal immigration brings many positives. Law breaking must be subject to the rules of the country. The efforts by FG to

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@FineGael

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Immigration is a good thing. Without it we wouldn’t have the public services we have or as strong an economy.

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4 months

The question that needs to be asked is why would Min Humphreys not increase payments to carers no matter the result of referendum? Payments are a budgetary consideration and nothing to stop them being increased. Clearly those in favour of changing the referendum are in full

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@eric_nelligan

2 months

@NewstalkFM This was an excellent interview, combative and challenging, @Niall_Boylan was put under pressure and handled it well. It is imperative that @kierancuddihy is now equally as robust with other candidates, this is where many of his fellow professionals fail.

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@eric_nelligan

10 months

Significant win for Aontú and the campaigns we fight. What needs to be asked is why did the government allow only cashless payments progress so far. Are they out of touch with the people on the ground?

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@eric_nelligan

4 months

300 restaurants and cafes have closed in Ireland in the past six months. This was warned about but the government refused to listen and the representative associations did not think long term. Longest lockdowns, large reduction in accommodation beds, rising costs all hitting

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@eric_nelligan

5 months

FG trying to take the public for fools. Statements like this are contributing to the public loss of faith in politics.

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@FineGael

5 months

Justice Minister @HMcEntee busts five myths about migration⬇️

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@eric_nelligan

5 months

A government minister has been publicly cited for false claims in relation to the upcoming referendum. By my count this is the 4th instance of misinformation by government spokespeople after Leo did so twice and Catherine Martin also. You must #VoteNoNo

Roderic O’Gorman TD

@rodericogorman

5 months

Nobody would say parents with a child aren't a family just because they're not married. Yet that's what our Constitution says. On March 8th, you have the opportunity to change that by voting #YesYes .

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@eric_nelligan

4 months

Initial trends positive for #VoteNoNo #Referendum2024

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@eric_nelligan

2 months

Are the Government and those with housing decision powers trying to whip up anger and jealousy? Are they trying to create a them vs us scenario. There are tens of thousands of people on the housing list badly in need of a home.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

1 year

'Significant Public Consultation'? I think she meant Significant NGO consultation.... Time for a complete separation of the State and NGO system

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@griptmedia

1 year

Justice Minister Helen McEntee says that "the vast majority of people" want hate speech laws. #gript

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@eric_nelligan

6 months

Your weekly reminder that Green taxes are never ending.

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@eric_nelligan

1 year

Our Gov has lost the plot We’ve taken in around 100,000 refugees over the past year and half yet they decide to pay a voluntary contribution of €1.5 mi Is there a leadership in the world that is more concerned with appearance & virtue signalling They are not fit to govern

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@eric_nelligan

1 year

It’ll be the end of FF and FG if they succumb to the latest effort by the Greens to punish car owners by taxing them to the hilt

'Car is king': Government TDs hit out at plans for congestion charge

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to bring memo to Cabinet on Tuesday aiming to allow country reach emissions-reduction targets

www.irishexaminer.com

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@eric_nelligan

4 months

Fair play to @griptmedia for this wonderful piece of archive footage.

gript

@griptmedia

4 months

"I don't think [Simon Harris is] an effective Minister. I think he's been a very poor Minister." "[His] management skills...are sadly lacking." "[His] failings in health are many and well-documented." What did Simon Harris' FF/Green Party allies say about him in years prior?

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@eric_nelligan

11 months

Italy have put a windfall tax on banks as they are profiteering from Interest Rate Increases Irish banks made €4B profit last year, a trebling from year before Banks haven’t passed on rate increase for savings but have for mortgage rates Should we do something similar?

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@eric_nelligan

5 months

They want to put something into the constitution that won’t apply to everybody that fits the criteria!!! Has there ever been a been a more muddled and mindless referendum? Anyone with any sense has to #VoteNoNo

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@eric_nelligan

3 months

This is happening far to often at the top levels of Irish society, why is it that people on 6 figure salary's can decide not to appear for questioning when a scandal breaks. Would a hair dresser, block layer, sales assistant or officer worker get away?

'Incapacitated' University of Limerick president won't appear before PAC

The nature of the incapacity suffered by Prof. Mey, which caused her to pull out of the PAC appearance 20 days before it was due to take place, is unclear

www.irishexaminer.com

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@eric_nelligan

3 months

Who are these people Ms Chu? I know of no sports person who claims that ‘girls sports are not worth investing in’ This is a gross example of someone who should know better stroking up the gender wars for ideological reasons

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3 months

People claim girl's sports are not worth investing in since no one will watch and it's not exciting. There was over 6,000 fans in RDS today and it was one of the most adrenaline rushing final minutes I've seen in a while. So very proud of our women's team! #IREvITA #GW6N

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4 months

@Independent_ie Should be said that Ms Murphy is a SF activist in the heading or at the least sub heading. It is not even mentioned in the article. Incomplete reporting

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@eric_nelligan

3 years

Unbelievable but true, opinion polls being used by NPHET in high level discussions with government on the need for lockdowns. ‘Follow the science’ has been well and truly abandoned in favour of populism.

Luke Silke

@luke_silke

3 years

The minutes of the last NPHET meeting this month show that the Department and HSE presented them with the findings of an opinion poll showing public appetite for more restrictions. Surely NPHET / government should be following science as opposed to opinion polls? 🤨

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@eric_nelligan

6 months

Fair to play FG, it only took 12 years of holding the justice portfolio and they move us from the bottom of the table of dangerous cities to the top 10.

karldeeter

@karldeeter

6 months

Dublin: earns a place in the 10 most dangerous cities of Europe. This calls for some #hatespeech laws to correct, the only way to deal with street thugs is to stop them from saying things we don't like (sort violence some other day)

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@eric_nelligan

5 months

@IrishTimes Bring back the horse and cart. Use the manure that can be publicly and freely gathered from the streets to nourish the lettuce window boxes. Tie string to the boxes so drying clothes across the streets and then we’ll come up with some invention that will harness energy from the

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@eric_nelligan

7 months

Would you like a debate on immigration? Are you having conversations in your own home on how much Ireland can support people moving here? Aontú are prepared for this discussion but the government don’t even want it whispered. 16 Gov members were asked, all were unavailable.

Aontú

@AontuIE

7 months

16 Government TD’s were contacted by KFM this morning to come on and debate immigration issue - none were ‘available’. We need a respectful debate on this important topic. Listen below to Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín’s take. #aont ú

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@eric_nelligan

2 years

Fuel & utility bill costs are set to increase as excise duty/Vat cuts are not likely to be extended The Greens a represent upper middle class urbanites who live close to work, can afford EVs & A-rated homes All Green policies cater for their voters

Fuel costs and utility bills to rise as cost-of-living measures unlikely to be extended

Petrol, diesel and utility bill costs are set to increase with Environment Minister Eamon Ryan warning cost-of-living excise duty and Vat cuts are not like...

www.independent.ie

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@eric_nelligan

3 years

The hospitality industry must be given the chance to save themselves, full opening on the 5th July MUST happen, no more excuses. @PaulTreyvaud @PFlannerysBar @adriancummins @FlannerysBar @jerryflannerys @Live95fmNews @Limerick_Leader @limerick_now

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@eric_nelligan

7 months

@NaomiOhReally Is it the job of an IT employee to do PR for the Taoiseach? Can I ask, did someone contact you with that reference to get it out or did you do it off your own bat?

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@eric_nelligan

3 months

Scandalous.

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3 months

The moment the Taoiseach says he doesn't know how much the Migration Pact will Cost Ireland.

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@eric_nelligan

10 months

The minister for children just casually refusing to answer a simple question ‘Is it right for State funded groups to instruct teachers to lie to parents’

gript

@griptmedia

10 months

Irish Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman refuses to say whether he supports State-funded NGOs encouraging teachers to lie to parents. Question by @Ben_Scallan #gript

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@eric_nelligan

8 months

@FineGael Would this be a gross example of Disinformation or Misinformation?

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@eric_nelligan

3 years

What do we have here? Just Peader Toibin being a rock of sense again. Give this man a ministership, vote Aontú

The Week in Politics

@rtetwip

3 years

Aontú Leader @Toibin1 says that the Government “manufactured the events seen over the weekend in Dublin city centre” #EconomicRecovery #TWIP #RTEPolitics #RTETWIP

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@eric_nelligan

7 months

Why does our Gov not enforce the laws that are currently in place? Aontú PQ reveals that a total of 1,140 refusals on asylum applications were made last year and 539 deportation orders were signed. But only 17 deportations were enforced, while 73 voluntary departured.

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@eric_nelligan

2 years

Look at this, Sunday Indo along with Irish Government trying to deflect from the main cause of inflation; Shutting down economy for 2 years, printing billions of euro and weak leadership are primary causes of the serious economic risks. CPI was already 7.9% in Feb 22

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@eric_nelligan

5 months

To be fair if you knew you’re Minister for Media had been rebuked by the state electoral commission for inaccuracies and you didn’t want to publicly defend her walking, away might be your best option…. Or else he’s giving a ✌️to questioning media and the public…. You decide.

gript

@griptmedia

5 months

IGNORED: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar walks out of a press briefing as @Ben_Scallan is mid-sentence asking about government ministers spreading referendum misinformation.

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@eric_nelligan

4 months

Sick of being lied to? Sick of vague undefined terms being proposed for the constitution? Sick of women and mothers being written out of Gov documents? Sick of important legal advice being hidden? Sick of biased one sided reporting? You know what you have to do #VoteNoNo

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@eric_nelligan

3 months

@griptmedia Well done to Gript for the excellent investigative journalism. The country would be a poorer place without you.

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@eric_nelligan

1 month

@IrishTimes Apart from Aontú and a few brave Senators no one else with a political background countered the government attempts to mis-inform the citizens. Very disappointing that the opposition of SF, SD, Labour and far left did not do their job, they did not scrutinise 🗳️ #1 Aontú

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@eric_nelligan

2 years

🇮🇪 is heavily reliant on gas, we are the 6th most reliant in the EU, 15th in the world However,we have ZERO gas storage capacity. All 14 countries more reliant than us have over 100 days of storage Our Ministers & Gov have no foresight, we are sleepwalking into an energy crisis

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3 months

In the example in this clip, 'if a transgender woman goes into a girls bathroom' Green TD Patrick Costello states that 'a jury' would decide if it constituted hate. In other words the Green Party see the Hate speech bill as a mechanism to push people certain expressing

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3 months

"It's about where that moves into incitement to violence..." Green Party TD Patrick Costello on concerns raised about the lack of a definition of 'hate' within the Hate Speech Bill. #rtept | @RTENews

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I see @willieodeaLIVE voted for the EU Migration pact. Anyone want to take a bet to see how long it’ll be before he denies it and starts advocating against its implementation?

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@eric_nelligan

8 months

So the Greens shoot down the building of a proper Gas/LNG terminal on the Shannon estuary only a few months ago but now they want to store the gas on a moored ship. Anyone see craziness here?

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@eric_nelligan

3 years

@SimonHarrisTD @UL Min Harris, your lack of action on 3rd level student accommodation has been a driver in the scenes we’ve witnessed in College Court this evening. Clear for a month that Castletroy & Limerick was having an issue with students. Here’s a photo on @ul campus accom, look at the lights

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6 months

Those in power do not put the needs of its citizens first, just another awful example discovered by the @businessposthq Is there anyone that thinks this is right? In Limerick we’ve had approved housing bodies outbidding individual buyers by paying fees some €10-20k above the

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@eric_nelligan

8 months

@griptmedia @Ben_Scallan Could someone send these figures to Ms McEntee??? Perhaps @FineGael Press Office could oblige.

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@eric_nelligan

4 months

Minister Roderic OGorman more concerned about looking bad on the ‘Facebook moment’ than the worried that he sat in the same board as a man who got €9million from Tulsa, who fabricated staff references and falsified Garda vetting.

M Compass Media

@MCompassMedia

4 months

The leader of @AontuIE @Toibin1 drops massive truth bomb on @rodericogorman pointing out that he sat on the same committee as Jossy Akwuobi whose company got almost €9m from @tusla for residential care and is now under Garda investigation for alleged “fabricated” staff

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

4 months

@paulmurphy_TD The Yes PBP side don’t have a clue why they lost. Out of touch

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

5 months

Looks like our pathetic government have gone ‘Far-Right’. Anybody that suggested this course of action a few months ago was labelled with a slur. We have a govt that are unwilling to govern, the disgust on the doors towards then I’ve never witnessed before. Incumbency and

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

4 months

The depth in this document on the reasons for a #VoteNoNo is impressive. Polling is showing that those most educated on the referendums are #VoteNoRef24 Get educated people.

Michael McDowell

@SenatorMcDowell

4 months

Thank you to all who attended our Lawyers For No press launch today. Our comprehensive analysis document is available on my website here: or on Google Drive here: #VoteNoNo

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@eric_nelligan

1 year

The fact that the current FF, FG and Green Gov are even considering this means they should be dumped and never ever brought back. Talk about ruining a country and it’s people

The Irish Daily Mail

@irishdailymail

1 year

€163 to drive between Cork and Dublin... not including the petrol!

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

5 months

At the local supermarket today, had a conversation with the young man trying to sort the Re-turn machine. He described the whole introduction as a ‘Pile of sh1te’ he has wasted hours of work on it since the introduction, he’s not a happy camper.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

5 months

One of the lowest snide remarks ever from a Taoiseach and leader of this country. Lost all respect for Micheal Martin that day.

James Morris - Aontú Dublin

@AontuJames

5 months

When @AontuIE leader @Toibin1 raised concerns about stopping cancer screening in the Dail, @MichealMartinTD told him to "get real"... Now we can look forward to a zero accountability enquiry..

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

26 days

What’s the nations reward for giving FF and FG a majority local and EU vote? Another household energy increase in October of course. They are laughing at us.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

1 year

Story on Soc Dem Candidate Kisyombe in todays @TheSundayIndo Apologised for ‘clogging up’ court False info as an asylum seeker in 2010 Lawyers tried to prevent publication of story Resignation of 3 Nat Exec members Victim-‘worst physical assault’ in 12 yrs in asylum centre

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

8 months

@Independent_ie It’s really disappointing to see columnists use their platform to ignore key incidents and further their agenda. Initially the blame for the tragic and horrible murder was jumped on by the ‘extremists’ who blamed the number of single sex male schools in Ireland and it’s

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

7 months

Sensible immigration is what the majority want. Helping those in need is what people want. The ability to make a rational calculation of the numbers Ireland can accommodate is what people want. Zero sympathy for bogus applicants is what people want. The removal of pull

Peadar Tóibín TD

@Toibin1

7 months

For the last 2 years, the political establishment hammered Aontú for our common sense approach to migration. Now they put their finger in the air and copy us word for word.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

3 months

Are you concerned about EU migration pact and its impact on Ireland? Do you hope that the government will use elements of the pact to bring structure and order to migration? Not a chance, watch Min McEntee fail and flounder under the assessment of the Dept of Justice

gript

@griptmedia

3 months

Michael McNamara TD grills Justice Minister Helen McEntee on asylum seeker returns: "The other country accepted responsibility, accepted they would take them back, a decision was made to transfer them, and you transferred 3 of those 188 [asylum seekers]. Where's the problem?"

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

9 months

The realisation has finally dawned that Ireland has over stretched resources for refugees What we have are Ministers trying to safe face by pushing the problem onto each other Min OGorman v Min OBrien & M Martin.

Ministers divided over Ukrainian accommodation plans

A "robust" Cabinet discussion on possible changes to the accommodation provided by the State for people arriving here from Ukraine failed to reach agreement.

www.rte.ie

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

28 days

All over at the count centre, close but it wasn’t to be. A seat was there to be won but not getting to canvass a 3rd of the constituency cost me in the end for transfers. Thanks to everybody who helped and sent messages of support, it is appreciated

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

2 years

I have no time for Virtue Signalling, something this government engages in all the time. The neck of An Taoiseach telling other employers to 'Treat people with some respect' when he excluded many health care workers from Pandemic bonus and 1000s still haven't been paid.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

4 months

#VoteNoNo is on a surge, FF and FG higher ups at this last minute now switching sides and speaking out, calling for a No vote Hats off to those who started the #VoteNoRef24 , the brave few who spoke up when the Political, Media and NGO establishment was lined up against them.

Alan Shatter

@Alan__Shatter

4 months

Learnt in politics that often when nearly every Dail party agrees on an issue its out of fear from appearing out of touch & what is agreed has little substance,so no room for controversy. Its a pity so many well meaning NGOs have been mislead into support 2 Yes referendum votes.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

1 year

Businessman who paid for Paschal Donohoe postering work is Land Development Agency board member. This is the same LDA with a budget of €1.5 billion yet has only delivered 150 houses in 4 years. That's FG for you

Businessman who paid for Paschal Donohoe postering work is Land Development Agency board member

Michael Stone was appointed to the position by then Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy.

www.thejournal.ie

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

1 year

Marie Sherlock is very angry in this video, I’ve never seen her so animated Record homelessness, lack of housing, growing hospital wait lists, nursing home closures, rising inflation, cost of living crisis But this is what she gets all worked up on Champagne socialists for you

The Labour Party

@labour

1 year

Solidarity with everyone working in RTÉ under extremely difficult circumstances ✊ The two tier treatment of workers is reprehensible. Some workers have been made gods, yet others have experienced a reduction in pay. It's not good enough. We need full transparency from RTÉ.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

1 year

Aontú up to the 5th largest party in the state. Not bad for a party formed 4 years ago. Common sense policies will always attract support.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

9 months

Is it just my perception or does it happen far too frequently; A volunteer charity gets set up by genuine people seeking to make life better for a group in need. It gains a strong reputation and is eventually taken over by a professional board and management. It grows

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

1 year

We have a serious Garda recruitment problem and the DPP decide to charge the driver with an offence. The criminal gang that specialised in burglaries drove the wrong way up the motorway and crashed into a truck.

RTÉ News

@rtenews

1 year

A sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court heard that the DPP has directed that a garda involved in the pursuit of the three males, who were members of a Tallaght-based criminal gang that specialised in burglaries, is to be charged with a driving offence

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

8 months

We have a lot of data centres, Significantly more than most countries relative to our size They consume 30% of electricity generated, more than all households combined, they also pay a lower price Our government of FF, FG & Greens are punishing citizens for multinationals

Peadar Tóibín TD

@Toibin1

8 months

Ireland has the highest electricity costs in EU. This is not by accident. The Government want to keep prices high to reduce consumption.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

19 days

@colettebrowne @Ryanair Ah, you instigated a pile-on a young female who only recent entered politics only a few days ago. Some double standards.

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Eric Nelligan Aontú

@eric_nelligan

3 years

Strong performance from @Toibin1 on #TonightVMTV so far. Great to see @AontuIE gaining a higher media profile, well deserved as the most vocal and effective opposition over the past year.

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