GRACE WILENTZ comes in to the studio to talk to Noel McGuinness about the latest group of students that has signed up with Near FM’s Intercultural Project. The students come from all over the world, from India to Canada, From Romania to Suriname. The students learn about radio production and presentation, as well sharing their…
Councillor discusses proposed Quays bike lane and the need for an elected mayor
Re-elected councillor ANDREW MONTAGUE (Lab) chats with Noel McGuinness about why Dublin needs an elected mayor who will be accountable for his actions, and the progress in plans for a bike lane down the River Liffey’s Quays…
UNESCOs Eco Friendly summer courses in Dublin
ECO UNESCO’s ELAINE NEVIN joins Noel McGuinness to talk about their sustainable development course and their other summer courses for young people. Elaine talks about the nature and activities of their children’s course, their FETAC accredited sustainable development course for adults, how younger people understand the idea of sustainable energy, the theme of their summer camps,…
Above us the waves – Dublin Sub-Aqua Club
JOHN DUNNE of the Viking Sub-Aqua Club chats with Noel McGuinness about some unusual dives. Viking Sub Aqua Club is a Dublin-based scuba diving club. They meet every wednesday night, 9 to 10pm, in the Coolmine Sports & Leisure Centre, Grove Road, Dublin 15. VSAC has been in existence since 1976. Affiliated to the Irish…
Bringing People Together For Positive Homeowner/Tenant Experience
John talks to SAOIRSE SHERIDAN from Elderhomeshare about bringing people together for positive homeowner / tenant experience. She talks about her experience since starting in Elderhomeshare, the objectives of the service, the types of tenants that they would be looking for, how everyone goes through a Garda vetting and how any issues throughout the process…
Details of Local Property Tax Payment in 2014
ITA BRADSHAW of the Citizens’ Information Centre joins John Healy in studio. They begin by discussing details of the local property tax for 2013 and the actions which property owners will need to take to pay the charge. Ita gives details of the Revenue Commission’s on-line payment system. She also details the various payment methods…
Labour Youth policies at the end of 2013
CIARAN GARRETT, chair of the Labour Youth Party, talks to Ger Leddin about the recent Dail launch of the party’s “Beyond the bail out” campaign, which is designed to implement Labour’s policies in a post bailout society. The party is lobbying for the abolition of zero hour contracts. Ciarán says these contracts have a very negative…
Car Thieves Target Techno Gadgets
Sergeant ALAN ROUGHNEEN of An Garda Siochana Crime Prevention Unit joins Noel McGuinness to discuss crime prevention for vehicles. They begin by discussing a forthcoming Crimeline programme on RTE in which Alan speaks of the low occurrence of “carjacking” in Ireland but gives advice to people on how to prevent break-ins. His tips include not…
Art exhibition in Waterville
NOELLE CAMPBELL SHARP joins Barbara Jennings to tell her about the “Art 250 exhibition” in Waterville, Co Kerry, where there will be a “Buy with your Eye” art event featuring a number of art works on sale where the general public do not know who the artist is. Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin have also…
Proposal To Build Houses in St. Paul’s, Raheny
Pat speaks to Cllr. NAOISE Ó MUIRÍ (Fine Gael) on a proposal to build 400 houses in the grounds of St. Paul’s, Raheny near St. Anne’s Park. He talks about the controversy behind the proposal, where exactly the proposal may take place, the background of the developer, who decides whether the land can go ahead with any…
Presidential Election Count at the RDS
Noel talks to GER DORGAN to get an update on the count for the Presidential Election from the RDS, in Ballsbridge, confirming that Michael D. Higgins was the most voted for in the majority of the districts of Dublin…
Pyrite Crisis
PAT MEEHAN talks to PETER LEWIS, of Pyrite Action Group, on updates on the efforts to find a resolution to the pyrite crisis in North and West Dublin as well as East Meath, North Kildare and Offaly…
Salaries and pension arrangements by Irish Water Senior Management
Ger interviews senator DAVID CULLINANE from Sinn Fein, who critizises the senior management of Irish Water, their salaries and pension arrangements. He talks about the case of former county manager from Waterford Ray O’Dwyer who saw this years in the public service added at his pension arrangements and got later hired as head of operations of…
Russian Festival Week 2012
EOIN FITZPATRICK with a report from the Russian Festival 2012…
INMO Support Call For Industrial Action at Beaumont
LORRAINE MONAGHAN, Industrial Relations Officer of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, talks to Mark Finnegan about industrial action being taken at Beaumont Hospital. The action is being taken by INMO members in an attempt to end severe and unsafe overcrowding within the Emergency Department. INMO members have been left with no other choice but…