National Security

Training politicians to avoid answering questions

How many people can spot the politicians who have received media training? The current government have some particularly interesting case studies.
They acknowledge the question then deflect to move onto a safer subject. Google media training for politicians and learn the signs. Watch for the spoof signals when they speak. Credit to Ben Scannell from Gript media who seems to be one of the few journalists in Ireland who doesn't let the politicians spoof their way out of difficult questions.

Why are we allowing so many data centres to be built?

There are over 80 data centres in Ireland with at least another 12 being built.

Data centres in Ireland use 22% of the country's total metered electricity

Data centres generally pay much less for electricity than normal households. Depending on the region, large energy users can pay between 50/ to 80/ less per unit of electricity.

Data centres in Ireland consume approximately 810 million litres (810,000 cubic metres) of public water each year.

Data centres are associated with air pollution, noise pollution, water contamination ,chemical exposure and increased EMF.

Many countries limit the amount of data centres allowed

Ireland has become Europe’s largest data centre hub (specifically clustered around Dublin

'' There is no car available ''

This is the response more and more people are hearing when they ring 999 looking for Garda assistance. In my over 30 years working in the security sector I have never seen it so bad. There is a total breakdown in policing and the courts are a shambles.

Speak to any recently retired Garda and they will tell you how bad it really is. There are not enough Gardai. They have no resources. New Gardai are poorly trained and get no direction. You just dont see a Garda uniform on the streets of our towns or cities anymore.

Where will elderly Irish people live?

Where are elderly Irish people expected to live once they have retired and are no longer able to pay the extortionate rents being asked for in their current homes?