Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

A Manifesto for Young Ireland -Fine Gael 2004 -Includes an interesting “First Time Buyers” policy. September 20, 2010

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From the 2004 Local and European Election Campaign a leaflet from Fine Gael entitled
“A Manifesto for Young Ireland” .
Included are a message from Enda Kenny and also “11 Reasons to Vote Fine Gael on June 11”.

Some of the eleven reasons are indicative of the time. The first one being First Time Buyers.
The First Time Buyer plans included a “Housing Deposit Scheme, similar to an SSIA, giving €1 for every €3 saved by first time buyers towards a deposit on a house“. there was also a promise to abolish stamp duty on second hand homes for first time buyers up to €400,000 and to “frontload mortgage interest relief“.

Other areas included Rip off Ireland, Insurance for Young Drivers, College Fees, Youth Suicide, Farming, Jobs and Public Transport.

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Taoiseach’s Special Millennium Message -Bertie Ahern late 1999 September 19, 2010

Filed under: Bertie,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 8:06 pm
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The millennium had us all a tizz. The Millennium Bug, Millennium clock and lots more.
Here in late 1999 Bertie Ahern gives us the “Taoiseach’s Special Millennium Message”.
The first paragraph of Berties Tome……
“A new hour, a new day, a new dawn and a new age. Our millennium will be different and special to each and every one of us – whether we work in the home, in a factory or on a farm, in the emerging technologies, because we will be working together for one ideal. But we will be united in seeking to work together for that one ideal, a better more equal and caring society… ”

Enjoy the rest….

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The Orange Card – A lot done for Unionism… ..a lot of damage done to democracy

Filed under: Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 6:09 pm
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A 2003 leaflet from Sinn Fein accusing Unionists of playing “The Orange Card”.
It was 5 years on from the Good Friday Agreement and the Assembly Elections were postponed and then canceled.
The Leaflet advertises a protest against the canceling of the Elections.

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Shane O’Connor -Sinn Fein -2004 LE Clondalkin

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From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Shane O’Connor running for Sinn Fein. O’Connor was comfortably elected. However he lost his seat in 2009 to a party colleague Matthew McDonagh.

 

Living with Management Companies -Public Meeting with Joan Burton and Aidan Culhane-22nd Sept 2010 September 18, 2010

Filed under: Dublin South,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 5:50 pm
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Thought this of interest, a flyer for a meeting organised by Labour Councillor Aidan Culhane, with amongst others Joan Burton speaking, on how to deal with Management companies.
Ten years ago few of us had any dealings with them but the upsurge in Management companies was a side effect of the property boom. Most new Estates and Apartment Blocks rather than have the council maintain them had Management Companies. Indeed often (if not always) the first years management fee had to be paid when buying a property. Often Management Companies were set up by the developers so they made on the double.
As times have got harder its another bill that in the current climate is often back of the queue for paying, so in some developments less than 50% of homeowners would have paid.
There is also a problem that in some contracts, you cannot sell unless the management fees are up to date.
Might be an interesting talk.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

“Don’t Kill Dublin City – No To Metro North”

Filed under: Metro North,protest — irishelectionliterature @ 3:08 pm
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Was sent this (many thanks) and was unaware of a campaign against Metro North. Its seen as a 15 billion Euro White Elephant.
I gather that these posters are appearing around Town at the minute too.
There is a No To Metro North Facebook group also.

 

Flyer for Deirdre Healy -Fine Gael – 1991 Local Elections North Inner City

Filed under: Dublin Central,Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 11:22 am
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From the 1991 Local elections a simple Flyer for Fine Gael candidate Deirdre Healy running in the North Inner City. She failed to win a seat.

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The Fianna Fail Quiz – From the Fianna Fail Website in 1999 September 17, 2010

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:47 pm
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From the Fianna Fail website in 1999 A Quiz on Fianna Fail with such prizes as
* Fianna Fáil mouse mats
* Fianna Fáil mugs
* Fianna Fáil biros
* logo bugs, and
* Fianna Fáil keyrings
on offer.

Try the quiz or click this link to actually take the Quiz and see how you get on.

Note that not all links work as its archived….. and I’m pretty sure the closing date for entries has passed too!

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‘Electronic Voting in Ireland -A Threat to Democracy?’-Report for Labour Parliamentary Party 2003

Filed under: E-voting,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 12:55 pm
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From 2003 when doubts about E-Voting were coming to the fore a report for the Labour Parliamentary Party by Shane Hogan and Robert Cochran entitled ‘Electronic Voting in Ireland -A Threat to Democracy?’
There is a lovely quote from the Film Gangs of New York on the front.

The Report itself gives a background to the Irish System its History, Key Components and Operating Procedures. Other areas covered include the the Voter Verifiable Audit Trail as well as possible threats.

The Report recommended “that further usage of Electronic Voting in Ireland is suspended, until”
– A Voter Verifiable Audit Trail is available to give each voter absolute confidence that their vote had been correctly recorded and counted.
– Appropriate control processes & procedures are implemented by DoEHLG, with audit & supervisory responsibility vested in an independent body.
– Integrated ‘end-to-end’ testing, including statistical analysis of the randomisation feature, is carried out to verify the accuracy of the entire system
– DoEHLG commits to providing full details of tally information in database form after each election.

I have uploaded the Report in *.PDF Format  HERE

 

“It wasn’t cool in the 1980s. It’s not cool now.” -An eye catching Sinn Fein Anti Emigration flyer

Filed under: Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 8:56 am
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Another eye catching recent flyer from Sinn Fein (who are producing some very creative leaflets at the minute). The fashion displayed was horrifyingly trendy in its day.
“It wasn’t cool in the 1980s. It’s not cool now.” a Sinn Fein Anti Emigration flyer. The main point being the lack of job creation.
The flyer was issued by Arthur Morgan.

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One year on – The Top Ten Posts September 16, 2010

Filed under: Elections — irishelectionliterature @ 3:39 pm
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Been on the go here for a year, have had over 100k hits and am thoroughly enjoying myself.
These are the years top 10 most popular posts.
1 – Divorce Referendum 1986- ‘The Balance Of Compassion- 12 Reasons For Saying No’

2 – Divorce Action Group Yes to Divorce

3 – ‘VOTE MING’ -Luke ‘Ming’ Flanaghan -Choice Party -late 90s

4 – Labour Party 1969 GE- ‘Instructions to drivers on polling day’

5 – ‘Roscommon Anti Head Shops Group’ flyer 2010

6 – From the 2007 Election….. FF hunting Rebel Mattie McGraths Campaign Song

7 – First Dail 1919 -Poster with picture of each member.

8 – Ian Paisley Junior Election Leaflet that the TUVs Jim Allister tried to get banned

9 –Sean Clerkin-Christian Principles Party – ‘Jobs For Youth – Not Condoms’

10 –George Lee -Poster size leaflet (with great message from Enda)-Fine Gael 2009 Dublin South

Thanks a million for all the support , donations of material and thanks for reading.

AlanK

 

“Kiss With Your Eyes Closed -Vote With Your Eyes Open” -Ivana Bacik -2004 Euro Elections

Filed under: Euro Elections,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 10:23 am
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From the 2004 European Elections flyers from Labour candidate Ivana Bacik. She failed to win a seat.
The flyers caused a bit of a stir at the time given the association between kissing and voting. They were distributed in pubs and clubs during the campaign.
The sender (many thanks) notes “..original Ivana Bacik postcard from Euro election 2004. This version was used as a postcard, a large version was used for washroom adverts. The reverse side of this postcard has a sticker that was used at a post – election thank you event.”
I gather the initial flyers (a the bottom of the post)  I posted were an online one.

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A series of Posters protesting at the Popes visit to the UK.

Filed under: protest,Uncategorized — irishelectionliterature @ 7:41 am
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A series of Anti Popes visit posters from the UK (with the final one being one from Australia in 2008). The posters are from the Protest the Pope website.
They are due to be used in a Protest on Saturday 18th September 2010 in London.

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Laurence Fallon -Fine Gael -2009 LE Mid Roscommon September 15, 2010

Filed under: Fine Gael,Roscommon — irishelectionliterature @ 8:47 pm
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From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidate Laurence Fallon running for Roscommon County Council.
Fallon and his Fine Gael Colleague Dominick Connolly  were both elected.

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Eamon McCann for Foyle -2005 Socialist Environmental Alliance Manifesto

Filed under: Socialist Environmental Alliance — irishelectionliterature @ 10:25 am
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From the 2005 Westminster Elections The Manifesto for the Socialist Environmental Alliance candidate Eamon McCann running in Foyle. Veteran Campaigner McCann polled 1,649 votes.
As the pages are too large I’ve uploaded the manifesto in PDF form HERE

 

A Message from Liz O’Donnell TD (asking to vote for Victor Boyhan) -2004 LE Blackrock

Filed under: Dun Laoghaire,Progressive Democrat — irishelectionliterature @ 8:59 am
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From the 2004 Local Elections a letter from Liz O’Donnell asking for a vote for Victor Boyhan. Oddly enough O’Donnell wasn’t a TD for the area.
Despite polling 1,433 votes (3rd after the first count in a four seater) Boyhan lost his seat. He regained it running as an Independent in 2009.

 

Marie ‘The Shamrock’ Murphy -Fianna Fail -Kanturk 2004 Local Elections September 14, 2010

Filed under: Cork,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 2:36 pm
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From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Marie “The Shamrock” Murphy running in Kanturk. She was elected although lost her seat in 2009.
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
The name ‘Shamrock’ comes from a pub in the village of Kiskeam in North Cork, which I think her husband owned at one point. Her husband John B had been a councillor but due to ill health resigned and Marie took the seat on the council.

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Kevin Wingfield -Socialist Workers Party -2004 Local Elections -Ballymun

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From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Socialist Workers Party candidate Kevin Wingfield running in Ballymun-Whitehall where he received 256 votes. It was a vast improvement on the 69 votes he received in the 1999 Local Elections.

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