The European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly saysthe appointment of the former EU Commission president Jose-Manuel Barroso to Goldman Sachs raises a number of ethical questions. Ms O’Reilly recently raised Barroso’s appointment with the current EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.This followed widespread concerns about Barroso’s appointment to Goldman Sachs as an adviser and non-executive chairman. Mr Juncker has now agreed to refer the matter to the European Commission’s Ethics Committee. Emily O’Reilly says Barroso’s appointment must be thoroughly dealt with by the Ethics Committee as it’s a matter of public trust. 

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A campaign to better protect the Gearagh Woodland in
County Cork is gaining ground at a European Level. That’s according to the Sinn
Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada who was commenting on the recent appearance of Cork man
Kevin Corcoran before the European Parliament’s Petition Committee. Last week
Mr Corcoran, who’s an environmentalist, spoke to the committee about concerns he
has over plans for a windfarm in the Gearagh area. He’s claiming the project
will have a serious impact on the protected habitat and he wants the EU to do
something about it. The Gearagh is a unique alluvial forest with a rich habitat
that lies in the Upper Lee Valley outside Macroom. Liadh Ni Riada is calling on
the ESB, Cork County Council and other interested parties for a management plan
for the Gearagh area.   

Out words: fantastic amenity

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The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada is calling
for a proper management plan for the Gearagh woodland in County Cork. The
Gearagh is a unique alluvial forest with a rich habitat that lies on a stretch
of the River Lee outside Macroom. Much of the forest was cleared in the 1950s
to facilitate the ESB’s hydroelectric dams in the area. Last week Cork man
Kevin Corcoran addressed the European Parliament’s Petition Committee about
plans for a windfarm to be erected in the area. He’s claiming the project will
have a serious impact on the protected habitat and he wants the EU to do
something about it. Liadh Ni Riada says Mr Corcoran’s petition has highlighted
the need for the ESB, Cork County Council and other interested bodies to have a
proper plan for the area. 

Out words: we have

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