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He's been very strong on this issue and his not pulling any punches in talking about it is refreshing after how mealy-mouthed officials are over what is well and truly an obscene clusterfuck.

Apropos of nothing, I saw Sharkey's last ever live performance which was an impromptu at Mute's anniversary bash.

And The Undertones.......

Go Feargal indeed.

I don't really have anything to add, other than my support

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Ireland now has considerably more Blue flag beaches & Marinas than England !

https://www.blueflag.global/site-map

Not really a surprise, but illustrative of how with political will, & investment, & responsible water operators you can turn around a situation where untreated sewage was routinely being dumped into the sea, to one where it is the exception for a beach to contaminated.