Month: April 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE ‘To arrogant politicians that flout the law add a craven police force which fails to enforce the law’ On day one of the operation to  remove hazardous waste silt from Peel Harbour to a hastily created dumpsite at Poortown

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE An authoritative report prepared by a member of the Cornwall Branch of the Celtic League has been sent to many European and International organisations including the Council of Europe, the International Organisation for Standardisation, various agencies of the

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Following the incident in March when a Scottish fishing vessel was snagged by a submarine off the Outer Hebrides and last weeks further incident when the Co. Down MFV Karen was almost towed under the Celtic League has

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The United Kingdom Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Brandon Lewis MP, has responded to concerns voiced by the Celtic League about discrimination against members of the Irish Traveller Community (see link): https://www.celticleague.net/news/travellers-pickles-urged-not-to-heed-pressure-for-more-discrimination/ In his letter he

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Poverty pay was on the agenda in Tynwald this week when Tynwald Member, Peter Karran, MHK courageously tried during question time to initiate a discussion that would have led to a ‘living wage’ paid to any employee who was

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The terrible price of ‘war games’ is played out in fishing grounds over three decades. Northern Ireland news source the ‘Down News’ reports today that Assembly Fisheries Minister Michelle O’Neil is determined to get answers (starting with the

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Isle of Man Chief Minister has responded in some detail to queries from the Celtic League about the harbour silt dumping issue. In the letter which was accompanied by supporting documentation he sets out his support for