My neighbour Sharon's dog Monty has gone missing in Waterford, last seen yesterday in Butlerstown/Ballybeg area!
If you have seen him, please contact Sharon on 087 694 1031! Please upvote this post for visibility and hopefully he can be found asap.
Update: Monty has been found! Thank you everyone :)
It was public knowledge well before the release of the Kenneally Report last week that Brendan Kenneally TD had known about his cousin's rape of a boy and failed to report it to the Gardai or any other statutory authorities.
Despite knowing this, Mary Butler had him out canvassing for her, where he called to the home of one of his cousin's victims.
She also lined his pockets by renting his premises as her constituency office.
Mary Butler also knew that Brendan Kenneally had allowed his cousin to canvass and tally on his behalf, despite knowing he was a predatory paedophile. For this, Brendan Kenneally should have been expelled from FF, but Butler did not refer this matter to the FF National Executive.
The Kenneally Report states that Bill Kenneally himself called to some of his victims' homes while canvassing on behalf of Brendan. One of the victims felt afraid to register to vote after this in case he received such a visit.
Mary Butler showed a serious lack of empathy and outrage for such a horrendous matter.
She is unfit to hold public office.
My proposal for a new direct rail line from Waterford City to Cork City, with stations in Tramore, Dungarvan, Youghal, and Midleton.
It would be transformative for the local economies throughout Waterford, and would allow for direct travel from Waterford City to Cork City in less than 1 hour.
This is compared to 1 hour 30 mins driving, 3 hours by train currently, and 1 hour 20 mins by train in the upgraded Limerick Junction line in the Government's Rail Review 2050.
A direct rail line between the 2nd and 5th largest cities is the norm in most other European countries. As one of the wealthiest countries in the world, why not us?