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A Sad Day for Irish Maritime history, the @MVNaomhEanna in Grand Canal Dock is slipping into its grave taking on a heavy list.
This is a poignant tale of a proud Irish made vessel, its life on the Aran Island, neglect, and the abandoning Irish Maritime legacy.
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This is a poignant tale of a proud Irish made vessel, its life on the Aran Island, neglect, and the abandoning Irish Maritime legacy.
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The MV Naomh Eanna was built in the Liffey Dockyard, Dublin, from 1956 to 1958. Roughly 490 Gross tons. Built to replace the ageing Dun Aengus for the Aran Island Ferry service.
She was one of the last ships built in the Liffey Shipyards and really one of the last major ships built in the Republic of Ireland. See below her original blue prints provided to me by CIE.
When @CSOIreland 2022 figures revealed 166,752 vacant homes in the ROI, an onslaught of folks played this down.
It’s now Aug 2022, @daftmedia report says “there were 716 homes advertised to rent nationwide” and there’s a meltdown by the media about a rental crisis.
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It’s now Aug 2022, @daftmedia report says “there were 716 homes advertised to rent nationwide” and there’s a meltdown by the media about a rental crisis.
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Information by @CSOIreland highlighted an unmistakable #vacancy problem & reminds us that the CSO’s purpose is to “impartially collect, analyze and make available statistics about Ireland’s people, society and economy”.
@daftmedia purpose by contrast, is not impartiality.
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@daftmedia purpose by contrast, is not impartiality.
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To understand this better, we must see @daftmedia for what it is: one of three brands within the umbrella of “Distilled SCH”, a “global online classifieds specialist” – a private company whose business is ADVERTISEMENTS.
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After the last 6 weeks building, I'm happy to finally launch dog-house.ie.
This is a tool to record and find derelict properties in towns, villages, and cities. The aim is to uncover these opportunities, and initiate their development into living spaces. 🧵...
This is a tool to record and find derelict properties in towns, villages, and cities. The aim is to uncover these opportunities, and initiate their development into living spaces. 🧵...
Doghouse came about after I saw local activists @judesherry & @frank_oconnor posting derelict and vacant properties in their local community. I thought it would be helpful to make a place to aggregate and present these for all to see and uncover #DerelictIreland
The name comes from the phrase "in the doghouse" i.e. to be in a state of disgrace or disfavour. A lot like the housing situation for #GenerationRent both in Ireland & worldwide. The question asked by activists was simple - why are we wasting so many resources?
They don’t want a Vacant Homes Tax so they fail to count the full scale of #VacantIreland & then use this as an excuse for not bringing in a Vacant Homes Tax
🧵20 reasons why I believe the Land Property Tax survey was set up to show low vacancy rates
This is #DerelictIreland
🧵20 reasons why I believe the Land Property Tax survey was set up to show low vacancy rates
This is #DerelictIreland
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22.4% didn’t fill out the LPT survey, that’s 380,000 homes – how many of these are vacant?
22.4% didn’t fill out the LPT survey, that’s 380,000 homes – how many of these are vacant?
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The LPT survey is self-reporting – so who would raise their hands to pay an extra tax?
The LPT survey is self-reporting – so who would raise their hands to pay an extra tax?
