League Campaign Vindicated: Super Trawlers Inspected and Extremely Positive Proposal From DPFtA Over Onboard Observers

December 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE In a clear demonstration that campaigning and publicity works it has been revealed that two Dutch “super trawlers” which have quotas to fish in Irish waters have been inspected by the Irish authorities, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority

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EDF Queries Minister Responds

December 8, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE I wrote to the Economic Development Minister, Laurence Skelly MHK, in late November expressing reservations about the £50 million Economic Development Fund drawn from the Manx government reserves. The Minister has responded comprehensively. I don’t intend to comment

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IMO Respond on New York Times ‘Outlaw Ocean’ Articles

August 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The International Maritime Organisation has responded to our queries about conditions and safety at sea following a shocking series of articles in the New York Times about the issue. One particularly disturbing and graphic video accompanying the articles

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Astonishing Admission About Records as MoD Respond Over Abuse Claims

April 5, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Ministry of Defence has responded to a series from the questions from the Celtic League about the payment of millions of pounds to settle abuse cases involving the military cadet forces (see link): https://www.celticleague.net/news/defence-sec-asked-why-mod-paid-hush-money-in-abuse-cases/ At the time

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Thanks – Its Been a Busy Year

March 10, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE It is nearly the AGM so I suppose a few thanks are in order! Thanks to Michael Chappell for a steady stream of material from Kernow and also to other branches who have contributed during the year –

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CL Main Web Pages Back Online – Thanks to All Who Helped

February 23, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE I reported last week that there was a problem with our main website and indeed it was off line for about 72 hours. We have now resolved the situation and the site at: www.celticleague.net/ is now back and

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For 2015 – Our Demands (Remain) Moderate!

January 3, 2015

News from Celtic League There were some significant developments in the Celtic countries in 2014, all of which highlight the distance still to travel to secure the political, cultural, social and economic freedom they need for their survival and development as distinct communities.

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HMIC Pressed on Nuclear COP Misconduct Allegations

January 1, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has written to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC) asking about allegations of misconduct and impropriety aired in the media in 2013 concerning the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). The CNC is an armed police

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Renewed Nuclear Fire Safety Concerns

November 27, 2014

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has once again raised the issue of fire safety at nuclear installations with the Office of the Nuclear Regulator. The latest concern follows news about a fire in part of Dounreay’s Prototype Fast Reactor last

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