Laois local elections 2009

[Michael Moloney MCC(I)]

Cllr Moloney,
Thank you for that reply.
Well done to you on your lone stance. You above all others saw the detrimental affect building on this flood plain would have caused.
However, I understand there were other forces at play in Portarlington that wanted that very development to be located in another area of the town, which I’m led to believe would have (and may still) financially benefit a small number of local business people.
Not for one second am I suggesting were you aligned to this faction..

With the Tesco appeal out of the way, today I sent a Statement to the press on what you are alluding to above. From what you say I think you have been mislead and you will be quite suprised at what a colleague on the Council had intended to pull off.

I now look forward to you detailing other positive achievements that you secured for the people of Laois, particularly for the area you were elected in (Mountmellick Electoral area).
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Unknow to some I have done my bit, but I prefer to be able to reference what I put before you, so over the coming weeks I'll have all relevent matters posted. However like my post on the mistreatment of individuals by Laois County Council, I am spending a lot of time with young people (and not so young) who are in serious financial difficulties, and I'm meeting with people from Carlow to Tullamore, so being a potential vote is not the motivation.

Only this evening I have had discussions with a person in a position of influence in the pastoral area, on how we might be able to get 10 to 15 people with financial problems to come to a discreet meeting and see would people under pressure come to terms with the their situations if they could see that this is far more common than people realise ( 1 in 3 are under pressure it is reckoned).

I also await your answer to whether or not you will be contesting the election and in what area you intend standing and what you intend bringing to the table to enhance people to give you a vote.

When the time comes you will see I had good reason for keeping my counsel on the election and by the time I'm finished outlining what has happened on our Council since 2004, if you still think I'm not of substance, nothing will persuade you that I'm worthy of being a Councillor.

C'Est La Vie............




Michael Moloney MCC (I) Laois CC

[Trans-Siberian]

Dick Miller should be ok in Luggacurran.
I see from the Leinster that Labour are running a young lad from Wolfhill
and Sinn Fein are running a young girl from Ballylinan.
We might see one of the flemings as well

I would agree that two FG, two FF is the most likely outcome in luggacurran. I think FF will loose some votes to labour and Sinn Fein, but not much. With candidates like Miller and Fleming they can afford to loose alot and still get elected.

This wont be the easiest of constituencies for newcomers but you never know FF might make a mess of the candidate selection, but lets face it thats unkikely!!( I havent heard any confirmation that fleming will run )

[Swingingdoor]

It's an awful pity other councillors don’t take part in this discussion board.
I applaud Councillor Moloney for his contribution to the discussion to date but I’d be a bit worried, what discussions are taking place on this site, are being driven by the said Councillor.
I have a feeling Councillor Moloney is provoking debate on topics of his choice and as such I think we, the other contributors, should steer clear and strike up our own agendas and not be led by the said Councillor.
That’s why I asked could we not get away from personalities and look at policies instead.
I, maybe I’m wrong, have never read of Councillors Moloney’s policies on any issue.
Also, if anyone has contact with other elected public representatives could them try and encourage them to take part in this board so as we can have a fair and level playing field to debate all issues?

[Trans-Siberian]

It's an awful pity other councillors don’t take part in this discussion board.
I applaud Councillor Moloney for his contribution to the discussion to date but I’d be a bit worried, what discussions are taking place on this site, are being driven by the said Councillor.
I have a feeling Councillor Moloney is provoking debate on topics of his choice and as such I think we, the other contributors, should steer clear and strike up our own agendas and not be led by the said Councillor.
That’s why I asked could we not get away from personalities and look at policies instead.
I, maybe I’m wrong, have never read of Councillors Moloney’s policies on any issue.
Also, if anyone has contact with other elected public representatives could them try and encourage them to take part in this board so as we can have a fair and level playing field to debate all issues?

All the other public reps are probably to busy out on the ground with their constituents and implementing policy.

Councillor Moloney seems to be the only one with the time on his hands to post here.

Although maybe we are the only ones that are willing to listen to him.

It also seems he likes posting his opinions on the propertypin.com, you should check that out.

I dont know how Fianna Fail have managed without this guy, maybe he will get a call from Brian Cowen to come back into his natural home!

[Michael Moloney MCC(I)]

I’d be a bit worried, what discussions are taking place on this site, are being driven by the said Councillor.
I have a feeling Councillor Moloney is provoking debate on topics of his choice.....

Swingingdoor, The above I believe does not stand up to scrutiny....

Michael Moloney posts here, so maybe he might defend himself on those issues that you raise.

My first post was in response to Kate P (above); from here my posts were to contradict false posts by some of the SF contingent - they have since taken them down and finally I have dealt with anything asked in other posts like your questions. I think if you go back over the tread you will see that I have not led the discussion in any direction.


Michael Moloney MCC (I) Laois CC

[shoe in]

John joe Fennelly should be ok in Borris n Ossory.
He got 1341 fist preferance votes the last time.
Are Brendan Phelan and Bill Delaney going again. might be a bit tight only a six seater.

M. Moloney got close on 600 votes in Tinnahinch last time to take seat no. 4
Id imagine he will get around 850 next year in that ward and keep the seat.

[whatsnext]

I reckon the other councillors may not know what a computer is let alone how to use it.

I applaud councillor Maloney for taking the time to post his opinions

[wiseowl]

"John joe Fennelly should be ok in Borris n Ossory.
He got 1341 fist preferance votes the last time.
Are Brendan Phelan and Bill Delaney going again. might be a bit tight only a six seater.

M. Moloney got close on 600 votes in Tinnahinch last time to take seat no. 4
Id imagine he will get around 850 next year in that ward and keep the seat."

...........Shoe In........ with such a blatantly ignorant contribution, i think you views are worthless, others readers know what i refer to, i will leave you in the "empty cans making most noise" mode.

[phonix]

They "council" should be ashamed. What about the feckers pumping slurry in to our rivers Why dont they fine them.

There has been no salmon in the barrow for years
Only for the work of the local angling club the owenass river would be the same.
I dont like the councils approach

Well its about time someone using this site got away from the silly predictions of who will take council or town council seats in next years election. I say the debate is silly at this stage as some parties have not even announced their candidates yet. Yes the question of our rivers pollution and maintaince this council is an utter disgrace. I moved from Dublin to Laois a number of years ago. I was lived near the river Dodder a fantastic river, a river that managed to survive serious pollution dispite the fact that Tallaght the size of a small city grew up around its banks. This was down to proper monitoring by the council and the Dodder Angling Club, which I am proud to be a member. A river should be the jewel in any town, villege or city. Not here in Laois were the main polluters are the council themselves, shame on them. And shame on all the public reps that have done little or nothing to stop and protect this natural resource. Will the rivers in laois vanish like the railway station and the canal?.

[Michael Moloney MCC(I)]

John joe Fennelly should be ok in Borris n Ossory.
He got 1341 fist preferance votes the last time.
Are Brendan Phelan and Bill Delaney going again. might be a bit tight only a six seater.

During the term of this Council two of the sitting Councillors passed away, both members from the Borris-in-Ossary electoral area. The Late Larry Kavanagh RIP, Labour's only member of the Council and The Late Bill Delaney RIP. Larry was replaced with the co-option of his son Laurance and Bill was replaced with the co-option of his sister Geraldine. Neither are standing in the fortcoming election.

With it now reduced to a six seater, FF are certain of the two above and FG are certain of 3. FF should be able to hold the sixth seat. In 1999 the had 4 out of 7 but a lot has changed since in the personel in this area and should FF fail to select a strong team, that is 2 more candidates with good pulling power, there is the possibility that Michael Lalor, Marty Phelan, John Bonham and John King could take 4 seats for FG. What would be detremential to FFs chances of taking a third seat would be John Joe Fennelly taking to many votes in Mountrath from Eddie Kirwan if he is selected.

M. Moloney got close on 600 votes in Tinnahinch last time to take seat no. 4
Id imagine he will get around 850 next year in that ward and keep the seat.

Irrespective of whether I held or even increased my vote in the Mountmellick area, the balance has swung in favour of FG taking back a seat here with the transfer of over 600 voters from the Borris-in-Ossary area which at least 70% are FG voters ( strong Michael Lalor in previous elections) and going on the 04 elections this gives FG 2 quotas. Joe Dignan the former FF councillor believes he will make it back, but for someone who was on the Council for 19 years he never managed to improve his vote and depended on the FF operation to get him in at the end of the day. I don't see him in the running at all as FF are not going to take 3 seats this time and Bracken and McDonald the two FF Councillors are away ahead of Dignan on the ground. Again Bracken's strong vote will further weaken FFs chances of the third seat. FF 2 FG 1 with the last seat between FG, Labour's Pat Bowe and others. The Mountmellick locality will return at least 2 seats of the 4.

...........Shoe In........ with such a blatantly ignorant contribution, i think you views are worthless, others readers know what i refer to,

A bit harsh?



Michael Moloney MCC (I) Laois CC