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Councillors met in Thames to consider their options on the climate change declaration before it goes out for public consultation.
A Waikato council has been backed into a corner by newly elected councillors pushing for the mayor to reconsider signing a climate change declaration. In 2019, Thames Coromandel District Council and mayor Sandra Goudie voted against signing the Local Government Leaders’ Climate Change Declaration. It’s a decision that’s since cost thousands of ratepayer dollars after Hauraki Coromandel Climate Action Group took the council to court and won. Councillors Tony Fox, John Morrissey, deputy mayor Murray McLean and Goudie’s opinions, however, have not changed.
Apr 27, 2021
WHAT I DID ON MY VACATION IN COSTA RICA Whenever we do these trips I get tons of emails from people asking about where we stayed and what we did so I thought I d do a blog post to answer those questions in one place!
First off, a little about travel in Costa Rica right now. Costa Rica is what I would call a developing nation. Not third world, but in some places it can feel a bit third world, like when you are expected to throw your used toilet paper in the trash instead of the toilet. So if you are the sort who wants a Five Seasons experience, you need to manage your expectations, though the resorts we stayed in were SPECTACULAR. They have covid protocols EVERYWHERE but you get used to having your temperature taken and washing your hands before entering most spaces pretty quickly. Masks are currently required and cases are going up right now, so if you want to go, keep an eye on that. We were required to prove that we had travel insurance covering a two week q
By Gordon Deegan
A west Clare farmer who caused €55,814 worth of damage to his 80-year-old mother’s house, today (Thursday April 22) walked free from court.
This followed a jury taking just over 30 minutes to deliver a unanimous ‘
At Ennis Circuit Court, John Morrissey wept and then smiled before being embraced by his wife, Rachel in court after the verdict was read out.
Not guilty verdict for Clare farmer
Speaking outside court, John Morrissey of Clonreddan, Cooraclare said: “Right was proved.”
He said that he was “delighted” with the outcome and thanked the jury for their verdict.
One of 13 siblings, John Morrissey was first arrested by Gardai on the day of his mother, Mary’s burial on May 5, 2020 after a separate flashpoint and has spent almost the last year in custody pending the trial which was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A JURY has returned a verdict of not guilty at the trial of a west Clare farmer who had been accused of using a digger to cause €50,000 worth of damage to his mother’s home, reports Ronan Judge.
At Ennis Circuit Court today, it took the jury 36 minutes to find John Morrissey (53) not guilty of a single count of criminal damage.
The Cooraclare native embraced his wife and thanked his solicitor Stiofán Fitzpatrick after the verdict was read out.
Discharging the jury, Judge Brian O’Callaghan said, “This has been a sad case in many respects.”
Mr Morrissey, a married father of six, with an address at Clonreddan, Cooraclare, had pleaded not guilty to the charge of criminal damage.
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