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Biography
Willie O’Dea TD was born and raised in Kilteely, Co. Limerick. He was educated at the Patrician Brothers College Ballyfin, Co. Laois and UCD where he studied law. He qualified as a barrister at King’s Inn, Dublin. He has an accountancy...
Political Career
Willie O’Dea was first elected to the Dáil in February 1982 for the Limerick East (currently Limerick City) constituency and at each subsequent Election. He is currently Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation. Willie...
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Prev NextList of Limerick housing estates exempted for...
posted on: 10/01/2012
There is a waiver from payment of the household charge for owners of residential property located in the following prescribed unfinished housing estates in Limerick city and County: Development Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 County / City...
We cannot be crucified on a cross of frugalit...
posted on: 16/12/2011
The words of Jonathan Swift should have been echoing in our ears last week as we anticipated both the Budget and the latest EU Council meeting: “Expect nothing and you will not be disappointed.” In both cases, the expectations far...
Anxiety grows as Gilmore puts off his decisio...
posted on: 16/12/2011
WHAT is it about this Government and appointments? Last week it had to endure the indignity of seeing its efforts to have Kevin Cardiff appointed to the European Court of Auditors stumble at the first hurdle. If the Government succeeds in getting...
Bank revolt reveals FG’s failure to act...
posted on: 12/12/2011
‘It’s the economy, stupid,” has become one of the most famous political phrases of the past few decades. It is attributed to James Carville, the motor-mouthed political strategist who helped mastermind President Bill...
Government failed to consider other options
posted on: 12/12/2011
As we watch the developments in Greece and the pressure being applied by Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy on Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and the Greek government, we should reflect on the fact that one year ago, it was us in the firing...
Fianna Fail defies odds with by-election good...
posted on: 12/12/2011
If you told me a month or two ago that Fianna Fail would come second in the Dublin West constituency I would have thought you were mad. In fairness, I would have had some evidence for that belief. Back at the general election in February, the late...
The families of IRA victims must give all of ...
posted on: 12/12/2011
By this day next week we will know who our next President is. Despite the polls in recent days, I remain convinced that the outcome is still uncertain. There has been considerable volatility in the polls in recent weeks, with voters seriously...
McGuinness plays victim in election he cannot...
posted on: 12/12/2011
I had originally intended to use this week’s column to look at how the presidential election campaign was going. I had planned to throw my eye quickly over the seven candidates, their campaigns and maybe even their chances, with just around 10...


