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Council seeks full examination of CETA Share
THE agenda for Clare County Council’s meeting on Monday was temporarily set aside, as members considered a special motion, asking for Government to allow a full and open debate, including pre-legislative scrutiny by a Joint Oireachtas Committee, ahead of a Dáil vote on the ratification of CETA.
CETA stands for Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, a free trade deal between the EU and Canada.
While most of the public would be unfamiliar with it, there are grave concerns in certain quarters about a provision in CETA for an Investor Court System, that would open the door for companies to sue countries for the loss of expected future profits. It is feared that this would allow companies to take legal action if countries change legislation to preserve and enhance the environment, in a manner that limits the earning potential of those companies.
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The Nightshift
10th February 2021
Clare County Council has defended its track record on the provision of traveller accommodation, saying it spent in excess of one million euro last year.
It comes as concern has been raised about illegal encampments, which public representatives say are now county wide, with calls on the Government to enforce laws relating to the unauthorised occupation of public lands.
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This week’s Joint Policing Committee and Council meetings saw discussions about a number of encampments in this county, and a combined call by local representatives for agencies to come together and tackle the issue, and for the Government to “enforce the laws of the land” in relation to tackling the unauthorised occupation of pubic lands all over Ireland.