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DeDoc wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:06 am

anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:20 pm
Town ends at Heuston for me btw.

Surprised you get that far tbh
I thought it would be a 500m radius circle centred on Grafton street with a narrow path of safe passage to the Four Courts!

Fwiw, in my head I always think of the city centre as roughly defined by Westland row to Christchurch for E-W and parnell street to Stephens green south for the N-S axis. Outside of that is some variety of a 'bit far' and 'thar be dragons'

anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:08 pm

DeDoc wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:06 am

anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:20 pm
Town ends at Heuston for me btw.

Surprised you get that far tbh
I thought it would be a 500m radius circle centred on Grafton street with a narrow path of safe passage to the Four Courts!

Fwiw, in my head I always think of the city centre as roughly defined by Westland row to Christchurch for E-W and parnell street to Stephens green south for the N-S axis. Outside of that is some variety of a 'bit far' and 'thar be dragons'

I live slightly further from Grafton Street than 500 metres!

I quite like the area around the Four Courts. It's a lot nicer than when I was a kid!

anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:08 pm

DeDoc wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:06 am

anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:20 pm
Town ends at Heuston for me btw.

Surprised you get that far tbh
I thought it would be a 500m radius circle centred on Grafton street with a narrow path of safe passage to the Four Courts!

Fwiw, in my head I always think of the city centre as roughly defined by Westland row to Christchurch for E-W and parnell street to Stephens green south for the N-S axis. Outside of that is some variety of a 'bit far' and 'thar be dragons'

I live slightly further from Grafton Street than 500 metres!

I quite like the area around the Four Courts. It's a lot nicer than when I was a kid!

anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:48 pm That Supreme Court building has been planned for over a decade or so by now.

The market was meant to be done up by now too.

camroc1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:42 pm

anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:08 pm

DeDoc wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:06 am

anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:20 pm
Town ends at Heuston for me btw.

Surprised you get that far tbh
I thought it would be a 500m radius circle centred on Grafton street with a narrow path of safe passage to the Four Courts!

Fwiw, in my head I always think of the city centre as roughly defined by Westland row to Christchurch for E-W and parnell street to Stephens green south for the N-S axis. Outside of that is some variety of a 'bit far' and 'thar be dragons'

I live slightly further from Grafton Street than 500 metres!

I quite like the area around the Four Courts. It's a lot nicer than when I was a kid!

It could be really nice if they did a "continental" job on the markets; and actually started the process of designing the new SC building.

But no, we'll spend more than € 3.5 bn on a mica redress scheme to compensate people who built their own homes without retaining either an Architect or an Engineer, used their tradie mates to do the actual building, and didn't stop to think why they were getting concrete blocks so cheap.

camroc1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:54 pm Anything from a couple of hundred by a local sole practitioner, to € 1,000 + from one of the big firms.

camroc1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:24 am How they do inner city renewal/redevelopment in London.

Posh people’
Roger Madelin, who heads the Canada Water redevelopment project in London for British Land and previously led the regeneration of King’s Cross, said the first homes in the new development should be low-rise apartments for “posh people” and “rich people” rather than “the most needy and dependent” to give people confidence in the scheme before taller blocks are built.

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“Posh people, rich people have to live somewhere and they tend, obviously, to have more choice because they have this wealth,” he said. “Do the first six-storey residential development for people who have got a choice.”

When the less well-off see those with money choosing to live in an area, they are more likely to accept change, he said.

“Don’t force the most needy and dependent residents into stuff they don’t feel comfortable with because it’s different and it’s unusual.” Instead, “create something wonderful so aspiring people who are likely to be high earners do move in first,” he said.

“I’m not saying you don’t do any supported housing but whenever people see people who have got a choice moving to a six-storey development that has great space and great public amenity, and is connected into public transport and cycleways, other people will go from saying ‘You’re not going to force me to live there’ to ‘Oh, that’s quite nice, actually’,” he said.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland ... -1.4688133

Imagine if you tried that in Dublin ? The howls of rage would be heard from coast to coast.

Ireland is being used as a de facto offshore location by people and businesses in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and other countries in eastern Europe and central Asia, leaked documents show.

The documents are part of the Pandora Papers – millions of documents from 14 offshore services firms that were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in Washington DC.

Offshore dealings of the king of Jordan, the president of Kenya, and the prime minister of the Czech Republic, are among the matters covered by the leaked files.

The Pandora Papers, which the ICIJ shared with The Irish Times, the BBC, the Washington Post and 146 other media partners around the globe, is the largest investigative project in history, involving more than 600 journalists.

The leaked documents include details of the business affairs of more than 30 world leaders and 130 billionaires.

They also illustrate the growing role played by a number of US states in facilitating the conduct of business by opaque means.

The Irish Times has established that an empty office in a serviced office building on Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2, is the registered address of more than 800 limited partnerships, a type of legal structure designed to allow investors invest in businesses while limiting their exposure.

The Pandora Papers show that the bulk of the limited partnerships registered at the address involve partners based in offshore jurisdictions and were set up for clients from Russia, Ukraine, and other former Soviet countries.

The net effect is that the people using the partnerships control an entity that is based in an EU member state but their identity remains completely obscure.

As long as the partnership does not engage in business in the State, and the partners are resident outside the State, no Irish tax charge arises.

The limited partnerships registered at the empty office on Lower Fitzwilliam Street constitute about one-quarter of the total currently registered in the Republic.

normilet wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:57 am https://www.irishtimes.com/business/fin ... -1.4690089

Ireland is being used as a de facto offshore location by people and businesses in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and other countries in eastern Europe and central Asia, leaked documents show.

The documents are part of the Pandora Papers – millions of documents from 14 offshore services firms that were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in Washington DC.

Offshore dealings of the king of Jordan, the president of Kenya, and the prime minister of the Czech Republic, are among the matters covered by the leaked files.

The Pandora Papers, which the ICIJ shared with The Irish Times, the BBC, the Washington Post and 146 other media partners around the globe, is the largest investigative project in history, involving more than 600 journalists.

The leaked documents include details of the business affairs of more than 30 world leaders and 130 billionaires.

They also illustrate the growing role played by a number of US states in facilitating the conduct of business by opaque means.

The Irish Times has established that an empty office in a serviced office building on Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2, is the registered address of more than 800 limited partnerships, a type of legal structure designed to allow investors invest in businesses while limiting their exposure.

The Pandora Papers show that the bulk of the limited partnerships registered at the address involve partners based in offshore jurisdictions and were set up for clients from Russia, Ukraine, and other former Soviet countries.

The net effect is that the people using the partnerships control an entity that is based in an EU member state but their identity remains completely obscure.

As long as the partnership does not engage in business in the State, and the partners are resident outside the State, no Irish tax charge arises.

The limited partnerships registered at the empty office on Lower Fitzwilliam Street constitute about one-quarter of the total currently registered in the Republic.

Bwen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:00 pm

normilet wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:57 am https://www.irishtimes.com/business/fin ... -1.4690089

Ireland is being used as a de facto offshore location by people and businesses in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and other countries in eastern Europe and central Asia, leaked documents show.

The documents are part of the Pandora Papers – millions of documents from 14 offshore services firms that were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in Washington DC.

Offshore dealings of the king of Jordan, the president of Kenya, and the prime minister of the Czech Republic, are among the matters covered by the leaked files.

The Pandora Papers, which the ICIJ shared with The Irish Times, the BBC, the Washington Post and 146 other media partners around the globe, is the largest investigative project in history, involving more than 600 journalists.

The leaked documents include details of the business affairs of more than 30 world leaders and 130 billionaires.

They also illustrate the growing role played by a number of US states in facilitating the conduct of business by opaque means.

The Irish Times has established that an empty office in a serviced office building on Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2, is the registered address of more than 800 limited partnerships, a type of legal structure designed to allow investors invest in businesses while limiting their exposure.

The Pandora Papers show that the bulk of the limited partnerships registered at the address involve partners based in offshore jurisdictions and were set up for clients from Russia, Ukraine, and other former Soviet countries.

The net effect is that the people using the partnerships control an entity that is based in an EU member state but their identity remains completely obscure.

As long as the partnership does not engage in business in the State, and the partners are resident outside the State, no Irish tax charge arises.

The limited partnerships registered at the empty office on Lower Fitzwilliam Street constitute about one-quarter of the total currently registered in the Republic.

Old news: https://www.tasc.ie/assets/files/pdf/ir ... suusl=true

We're quite happy to funnel ill-gotten money for a few dozen well paid jobs in IFSC.

Nolanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:12 am Paul Murphy on Twitter last night: "nationalise WhatsApp and Facebook".

Is the man intentionally parodying himself, or is he actually that stupid? Some decent replies and quote tweets, mind you.

themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:38 pm https://www.independent.ie/regionals/he ... 52338.html

Some interesting friends.

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:33 am

themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:38 pm https://www.independent.ie/regionals/he ... 52338.html

Some interesting friends.

???? is that the retired cop who was arrested recently ?

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:26 am The IT ran a NYT story yesterday wondering whether facebook was already past its peak and would go the way of Bebo etc.
WhatsApp and Instagram probably have better longterm business plans than FB.

EDIT

As for Murphy, he's practically innumerate, and economically illiterate.

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:35 am

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:33 am

themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:38 pm https://www.independent.ie/regionals/he ... 52338.html

Some interesting friends.

???? is that the retired cop who was arrested recently ?

Yep.

And without inferring anything untoward, you would wonder why a "high flyer" retires at 50.

Nolanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:38 am I stopped using it around 2013/14, I'd say. Kept the account dormant for years cuz Messanger was still used in some groups.
Not that I ever used it excessively even when I did. Don't think the algorithm new what to make of me. Not enough engagement to know what to push on me.

Finally nuked it last year.

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:37 am

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:35 am

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:33 am

themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:38 pm https://www.independent.ie/regionals/he ... 52338.html

Some interesting friends.

???? is that the retired cop who was arrested recently ?

Yep.

And without inferring anything untoward, you would wonder why a "high flyer" retires at 50.

And rubs shoulders with 'celebs' !!!!

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:37 am

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:35 am

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:33 am

themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:38 pm https://www.independent.ie/regionals/he ... 52338.html

Some interesting friends.

???? is that the retired cop who was arrested recently ?

Yep.

And without inferring anything untoward, you would wonder why a "high flyer" retires at 50.

And rubs shoulders with 'celebs' !!!!

Nolanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:38 am I stopped using it around 2013/14, I'd say. Kept the account dormant for years cuz Messanger was still used in some groups.
Not that I ever used it excessively even when I did. Don't think the algorithm new what to make of me. Not enough engagement to know what to push on me.

Finally nuked it last year.

Blackrock Bullet wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:37 am

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:26 am The IT ran a NYT story yesterday wondering whether facebook was already past its peak and would go the way of Bebo etc.
WhatsApp and Instagram probably have better longterm business plans than FB.

EDIT

As for Murphy, he's practically innumerate, and economically illiterate.

Sure Facebook hasn't been a hot social media platform since pre 2015. Has plenty of users of Messanger in some countries though.

It ain't going the way of Bebo.

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:37 am

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:35 am

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:33 am

themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:38 pm https://www.independent.ie/regionals/he ... 52338.html

Some interesting friends.

???? is that the retired cop who was arrested recently ?

Yep.

And without inferring anything untoward, you would wonder why a "high flyer" retires at 50.

And rubs shoulders with 'celebs' !!!!

Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:58 pm

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:37 am

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:35 am

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:33 am

themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:38 pm https://www.independent.ie/regionals/he ... 52338.html

Some interesting friends.

???? is that the retired cop who was arrested recently ?

Yep.

And without inferring anything untoward, you would wonder why a "high flyer" retires at 50.

And rubs shoulders with 'celebs' !!!!

Interesting chap that Gerald Keane. Nothing unusual about his behaviour at all.

Nolanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:38 am I stopped using it around 2013/14, I'd say. Kept the account dormant for years cuz Messanger was still used in some groups.
Not that I ever used it excessively even when I did. Don't think the algorithm new what to make of me. Not enough engagement to know what to push on me.

Finally nuked it last year.

Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:58 pm

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:37 am

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:35 am

The Sun God wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:33 am

themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:38 pm https://www.independent.ie/regionals/he ... 52338.html

Some interesting friends.

???? is that the retired cop who was arrested recently ?

Yep.

And without inferring anything untoward, you would wonder why a "high flyer" retires at 50.

And rubs shoulders with 'celebs' !!!!

Interesting chap that Gerald Keane. Nothing unusual about his behaviour at all.

paddyor wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:14 pm Fresh new hinkking from the govt. that Dublin is over crowded and we need to re-balance to the rest of the country. No one, absolutely no one has ever tried to do anything about this before. It's bound to be a huge success.

Blackrock Bullet wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:34 pm

Nolanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:38 am I stopped using it around 2013/14, I'd say. Kept the account dormant for years cuz Messanger was still used in some groups.
Not that I ever used it excessively even when I did. Don't think the algorithm new what to make of me. Not enough engagement to know what to push on me.

Finally nuked it last year.

That's when the ads kicked in. What killed FB as a "cool" medium was the proliferation of clickbait media sites (many of whom paid to be promoted- LadBible etc) and older people using it vs. previously it was a bit of a wild wild west with statuses and photos. That creativity moved to Snapchat and Instagram, and more recently Tik Tok.

NPHET's Prof Philip Nolan said that the population seems to have come close to suppressing Covid-19 and "we're in a good place" in relation to lifting the remaining restrictions by 22 October.