Seamus Ryan
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Small post-meeting note as I grudgingly flick through what I typed above… in the line “Stephen Keary wants a new bylaw, making people responsible for shoveling snow in front of their hoes or businesses”…
… “hoes” should be “homes”
You probably realised that, I hope.
… “hoes” should be “homes”
You probably realised that, I hope.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Small post-meeting note as I grudgingly flick through what I typed above… in the line “Stephen Keary wants a new bylaw, making people responsible for shoveling snow in front of their hoes or businesses”…
… “hoes” should be “homes”
You probably realised that, I hope.
… “hoes” should be “homes”
You probably realised that, I hope.
OK, that's it. Thanks for following along: I realise it's been a sleepy one.
Go away.
Go away.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
OK, that's it. Thanks for following along: I realise it's been a sleepy one.
Go away.
Go away.
Absent another go at the repeatedly-late-aborted mayoral fund briefing updates, the final 2025 meeting I half-intend to watch is the December Metro meeting on December 15.
As per usual, email [email protected] if you feel like it.
It might be quiet.
As per usual, email [email protected] if you feel like it.
It might be quiet.
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Absent another go at the repeatedly-late-aborted mayoral fund briefing updates, the final 2025 meeting I half-intend to watch is the December Metro meeting on December 15.
As per usual, email [email protected] if you feel like it.
It might be quiet.
As per usual, email [email protected] if you feel like it.
It might be quiet.
I'm not even going to bother singling out the folks among you with whom I have the odd chat on the street, or the people who send me stuff (especially the non-pointless stuff). Sure, that's grand. I'll chat to a hole in the wall.
BUT IT'S THE COMEDY. THE UNINTENTIONAL COMEDY.
BUT IT'S THE COMEDY. THE UNINTENTIONAL COMEDY.
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I'm not even going to bother singling out the folks among you with whom I have the odd chat on the street, or the people who send me stuff (especially the non-pointless stuff). Sure, that's grand. I'll chat to a hole in the wall.
BUT IT'S THE COMEDY. THE UNINTENTIONAL COMEDY.
BUT IT'S THE COMEDY. THE UNINTENTIONAL COMEDY.
As it is soon the Season Of Goodwill, I would like to thank all (yes, all) Limerick councillors for all you've done for me, a mere jester at best, in the past year.
You've made me laugh and cry. Mainly laugh.
For free.
12 months of panto.
Thanks for that.
You've made me laugh and cry. Mainly laugh.
For free.
12 months of panto.
Thanks for that.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
As it is soon the Season Of Goodwill, I would like to thank all (yes, all) Limerick councillors for all you've done for me, a mere jester at best, in the past year.
You've made me laugh and cry. Mainly laugh.
For free.
12 months of panto.
Thanks for that.
You've made me laugh and cry. Mainly laugh.
For free.
12 months of panto.
Thanks for that.
I'll be really impressed (and not in a good way) if they try to unadjourn the mayoral fund meeting and try for a fourth day on that, maybe reaching agenda item 1 this time.
But I'll try to watch THAT one if it happens before The Christmas.
But I'll try to watch THAT one if it happens before The Christmas.
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'll be really impressed (and not in a good way) if they try to unadjourn the mayoral fund meeting and try for a fourth day on that, maybe reaching agenda item 1 this time.
But I'll try to watch THAT one if it happens before The Christmas.
But I'll try to watch THAT one if it happens before The Christmas.
Anyhoo, that's it now. Meeting over.
The final one of the year (actually, there's a second windmills meeting this Thursday, which I will not be watching due to the last one being rubbish, and they might do a fourth run - Attack Of The Clowns - at the mayoral fund presentation)
The final one of the year (actually, there's a second windmills meeting this Thursday, which I will not be watching due to the last one being rubbish, and they might do a fourth run - Attack Of The Clowns - at the mayoral fund presentation)
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Anyhoo, that's it now. Meeting over.
The final one of the year (actually, there's a second windmills meeting this Thursday, which I will not be watching due to the last one being rubbish, and they might do a fourth run - Attack Of The Clowns - at the mayoral fund presentation)
The final one of the year (actually, there's a second windmills meeting this Thursday, which I will not be watching due to the last one being rubbish, and they might do a fourth run - Attack Of The Clowns - at the mayoral fund presentation)
Apparently this motion is being proposed around the country, so someone wants a day out.
They'll be writing two letters to the minister for justice and the minister for culture.
They'll be writing two letters to the minister for justice and the minister for culture.
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Apparently this motion is being proposed around the country, so someone wants a day out.
They'll be writing two letters to the minister for justice and the minister for culture.
They'll be writing two letters to the minister for justice and the minister for culture.
That's very quickly passed.
Bit optimistic to ask for a presidential pardon for six people when we've given out just eight in the history of the state (though, to be fair, 5 of those were for dead people) but, hey.
Bit optimistic to ask for a presidential pardon for six people when we've given out just eight in the history of the state (though, to be fair, 5 of those were for dead people) but, hey.
November 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
That's very quickly passed.
Bit optimistic to ask for a presidential pardon for six people when we've given out just eight in the history of the state (though, to be fair, 5 of those were for dead people) but, hey.
Bit optimistic to ask for a presidential pardon for six people when we've given out just eight in the history of the state (though, to be fair, 5 of those were for dead people) but, hey.
Cllr Sheahan doesn't seem entirely aware of the history here but I'm just going to link you to the wiki page.
I must insist, btw, that if Donal O'Kelly ever tours again with his Catalpa one-person show, you make sure to get a ticket and one for a friend.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa...
I must insist, btw, that if Donal O'Kelly ever tours again with his Catalpa one-person show, you make sure to get a ticket and one for a friend.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa...
Catalpa rescue - Wikipedia
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November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Cllr Sheahan doesn't seem entirely aware of the history here but I'm just going to link you to the wiki page.
I must insist, btw, that if Donal O'Kelly ever tours again with his Catalpa one-person show, you make sure to get a ticket and one for a friend.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa...
I must insist, btw, that if Donal O'Kelly ever tours again with his Catalpa one-person show, you make sure to get a ticket and one for a friend.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa...
MOTION 9 (item 22)
John Sheahan wants a commemoration for the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue and a (posthumous) presidential pardon for six of the Fenian lads.
John Sheahan wants a commemoration for the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue and a (posthumous) presidential pardon for six of the Fenian lads.
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
MOTION 9 (item 22)
John Sheahan wants a commemoration for the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue and a (posthumous) presidential pardon for six of the Fenian lads.
John Sheahan wants a commemoration for the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue and a (posthumous) presidential pardon for six of the Fenian lads.
Look, it's a Greek chorus of sorts that I'm used to
Mayor mentions that they're taking 3m from the capital budget (as they were told the current budget didn't have it available) & need 4 from external sources, but he's open to using some mayor dosh if it makes a difference then.
Mayor mentions that they're taking 3m from the capital budget (as they were told the current budget didn't have it available) & need 4 from external sources, but he's open to using some mayor dosh if it makes a difference then.
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Look, it's a Greek chorus of sorts that I'm used to
Mayor mentions that they're taking 3m from the capital budget (as they were told the current budget didn't have it available) & need 4 from external sources, but he's open to using some mayor dosh if it makes a difference then.
Mayor mentions that they're taking 3m from the capital budget (as they were told the current budget didn't have it available) & need 4 from external sources, but he's open to using some mayor dosh if it makes a difference then.
Dan McSweeney wants to know if the mayor feels like spending any of his mayoral fund to tackle the voids
Mind you, councillors in Cllr McSweeney's zone of the chamber could have allocated money just 3 days ago in the budget to tackle the voids if they wanted it paid for locally.
Mind you, councillors in Cllr McSweeney's zone of the chamber could have allocated money just 3 days ago in the budget to tackle the voids if they wanted it paid for locally.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Dan McSweeney wants to know if the mayor feels like spending any of his mayoral fund to tackle the voids
Mind you, councillors in Cllr McSweeney's zone of the chamber could have allocated money just 3 days ago in the budget to tackle the voids if they wanted it paid for locally.
Mind you, councillors in Cllr McSweeney's zone of the chamber could have allocated money just 3 days ago in the budget to tackle the voids if they wanted it paid for locally.
I'm too lazy to check the exact time (this is, what, the fifth? council meeting this month I've watched) but it is far too long.
It's about 140 voids in play at the moment.
It's about 140 voids in play at the moment.
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm too lazy to check the exact time (this is, what, the fifth? council meeting this month I've watched) but it is far too long.
It's about 140 voids in play at the moment.
It's about 140 voids in play at the moment.
Everyone's behind this, obviously: nobody's mentioned the length of time being taken to clear voids (aka sort a vacated council house and have it available for a new resident) but it used to be 9-12 month at some point, which is ridiculously long.
It's an easy win with funding.
It's an easy win with funding.
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Everyone's behind this, obviously: nobody's mentioned the length of time being taken to clear voids (aka sort a vacated council house and have it available for a new resident) but it used to be 9-12 month at some point, which is ridiculously long.
It's an easy win with funding.
It's an easy win with funding.
Three motions (housing mixed tenure policy, glyphosates, development plan) referred to SPCs, already done with the hurling civic reception one, so...
MOTION 8 (item 21)
Martin Ryan wants a letter (hey: a letter) sent to the Housing Minster for extra funding for housing voids.
MOTION 8 (item 21)
Martin Ryan wants a letter (hey: a letter) sent to the Housing Minster for extra funding for housing voids.
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Three motions (housing mixed tenure policy, glyphosates, development plan) referred to SPCs, already done with the hurling civic reception one, so...
MOTION 8 (item 21)
Martin Ryan wants a letter (hey: a letter) sent to the Housing Minster for extra funding for housing voids.
MOTION 8 (item 21)
Martin Ryan wants a letter (hey: a letter) sent to the Housing Minster for extra funding for housing voids.
Elena Secas, unlike others, mentions that she's had some great communication with Uisce Eireann and that they've become a lot better at responding.
She suggests signing up for notifications on their website but also a special councillor system.
(I think I signed up fwiw)
She suggests signing up for notifications on their website but also a special councillor system.
(I think I signed up fwiw)
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Elena Secas, unlike others, mentions that she's had some great communication with Uisce Eireann and that they've become a lot better at responding.
She suggests signing up for notifications on their website but also a special councillor system.
(I think I signed up fwiw)
She suggests signing up for notifications on their website but also a special councillor system.
(I think I signed up fwiw)
So, this motion was proposed as a "lookit, tell us, the councillors, when the water is doing to be be bad or disconnected" (easy letter motion to pass) and now councillors are queuing up to list faults with the water and the supply and how yellow it sometimes is.
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
So, this motion was proposed as a "lookit, tell us, the councillors, when the water is doing to be be bad or disconnected" (easy letter motion to pass) and now councillors are queuing up to list faults with the water and the supply and how yellow it sometimes is.
I might start in on the gin.
I couldn't have the traditional drink during the budget meeting on Friday due to a later evening engagement and I think I should have one alcoholic drink during November.
I couldn't have the traditional drink during the budget meeting on Friday due to a later evening engagement and I think I should have one alcoholic drink during November.
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I might start in on the gin.
I couldn't have the traditional drink during the budget meeting on Friday due to a later evening engagement and I think I should have one alcoholic drink during November.
I couldn't have the traditional drink during the budget meeting on Friday due to a later evening engagement and I think I should have one alcoholic drink during November.
Councillors are being disappointingly rational here with their responses.
Maybe they really got their fingers and toes burned by commentary on their multiple adjourned meetings from the Facebook shower.
They usually go ape at the mention of Uisce Eireann.
I'm disappointed.
Maybe they really got their fingers and toes burned by commentary on their multiple adjourned meetings from the Facebook shower.
They usually go ape at the mention of Uisce Eireann.
I'm disappointed.
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Councillors are being disappointingly rational here with their responses.
Maybe they really got their fingers and toes burned by commentary on their multiple adjourned meetings from the Facebook shower.
They usually go ape at the mention of Uisce Eireann.
I'm disappointed.
Maybe they really got their fingers and toes burned by commentary on their multiple adjourned meetings from the Facebook shower.
They usually go ape at the mention of Uisce Eireann.
I'm disappointed.
"UISCE EIREANN"? THOSE ARE TODAY'S SECRET WORDS
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"UISCE EIREANN"? THOSE ARE TODAY'S SECRET WORDS
Item 16 (motion 3)
Noreen Stokes & the Cappamore-Kilmallock Collective want a letter (hey: a letter!) written to Uisce Eireann so that the water people let councillors know about planned water outages. "We've no idea half the time" she says.
Noreen Stokes & the Cappamore-Kilmallock Collective want a letter (hey: a letter!) written to Uisce Eireann so that the water people let councillors know about planned water outages. "We've no idea half the time" she says.
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Item 16 (motion 3)
Noreen Stokes & the Cappamore-Kilmallock Collective want a letter (hey: a letter!) written to Uisce Eireann so that the water people let councillors know about planned water outages. "We've no idea half the time" she says.
Noreen Stokes & the Cappamore-Kilmallock Collective want a letter (hey: a letter!) written to Uisce Eireann so that the water people let councillors know about planned water outages. "We've no idea half the time" she says.
Stephen Keary wants a new bylaw, making people responsible for shoveling snow in front of their hoes or businesses.
They'll be flicking that on to the SPCs,
They'll be flicking that on to the SPCs,
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Stephen Keary wants a new bylaw, making people responsible for shoveling snow in front of their hoes or businesses.
They'll be flicking that on to the SPCs,
They'll be flicking that on to the SPCs,
Most of the comments from councillors mirror those from January 27 (I've linked to that above so I'm not going to type those again)
Elisa O'Donovan wants to know about an adequate response for homeless people, citing the recent cold weather.
Elisa O'Donovan wants to know about an adequate response for homeless people, citing the recent cold weather.
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Most of the comments from councillors mirror those from January 27 (I've linked to that above so I'm not going to type those again)
Elisa O'Donovan wants to know about an adequate response for homeless people, citing the recent cold weather.
Elisa O'Donovan wants to know about an adequate response for homeless people, citing the recent cold weather.
Answer from Pat Daly: they've been considering it - and rehearsing for scenarios - but one storm doesn't fit all, they have more generators and salt bins, and they've a series of plans ready to go. Continuing learning process, he says.
November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Answer from Pat Daly: they've been considering it - and rehearsing for scenarios - but one storm doesn't fit all, they have more generators and salt bins, and they've a series of plans ready to go. Continuing learning process, he says.