1 November 2001 Edition

Poster camphaign launched

1 November 2001

The mothers of three West Belfast teenagers who died after inhaling aerosols have launched a poster campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of solvent abuse in Poleglass, West Belfast on Friday 26 October. Free article

Republicans take Queens

1 November 2001

Unionist domination of Belfast's Queens University Student Council dramatically ended last week with the election of five republicans in the college last week, a clean sweep of the seats on offer. Free article

Cross-party unity against Sellafield urged

1 November 2001

Sinn Féin Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has written to the leaders of all parties and to the Independent members in Leinster House seeking a consensus for united action against the Sellafield nuclear plant. Free article

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Terrorism Act breaches human rights

1 November 2001

Sinn Féin Assembly Human Rights spokesperson, Pat McNamee, commenting on the latest statistics on the operation of the Terrorism Act 2000, says the legislation violates both international and European human rights standards. Free article

Waterford Sinn Féin is serious about waste

1 November 2001

Sinn Féin in Waterford City and County recently launched a waste management policy document for the region. David Cullinane, Sinn Féin's candidate for the Waterford constituency, rejected the 2001 Waste Management Act, which he said was an antidemocratic excuse to create incinerators and superdumps. An Phoblacht believes the Waterford document, below, is a positive initiative that could be emulated by other areas with a view to tackling the issue on an all-island basis. Free article


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