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Mystery of massive rise in those quitting workforce on disability
Ireland	Created: 5 Apr 2013
Yet, since 2006, there has been a 37.7pc increase in the number of people who have left the labour force citing a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities. This is not people who have been unfortunate enough to be born with a disability, but people who have developed a disabling condition. This means 55,000 people – bigger than Waterford, the country's fifth largest city. Between 2002 and 2006, the same figure only increased by 1pc which is less than 2,000 people. So what has happened from 2006 to 2012 to cause 53,000 extra people to leave the labour force due to physical disability? Meanwhile, the number of people leaving the labour force citing a psychological or emotional condition has risen even more dramatically – 88,000 people are now diagnosed with an emotional or psychological condition that is bad enough that they can't work. This is a 27,000 rise from the same figure in 2006. http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/david-mcwilliams/mystery-of-massive-rise-in-those-quitting-workforce-on-disability-29170473.html
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Source: John Weigel/Agnes Ingvarsdottir

Another cell phone victim filmed by Kevin Kunze.
Ireland	Created: 5 Apr 2013
In the clip above, Stuart Cobb shows all of the different cell phones he's owned and why he believes the long-term radiation from them might have caused his brain tumor. I drove from my hometown of Stratford, Connecticut up to Portland, Maine twice within a week to film interviews with Stuart, the Cobb family, and then-current Mayor of Portland. This clip is one of my favorite sequences from the film. I hope if you find it meaningful you'll share it with others. http://disconnectmovie.blogspot.ie/2013/04/disconnect-clip-1-in-clip-above-stuart.html See Disconnect trailer at http://www.youtube.com/kevinkoonz
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Source: John Weigel/Agnes Ingvarsdottir

Brownstown residents win lengthy battle to stop mobile phone mast
Ireland	Created: 26 Oct 2011
RESIDENTS of the village of Brownstown, near the Curragh Camp, have succeeded in a lengthy battle to prevent the Meteor telecommunications company from erecting a 42-feet high mast in the rear garden of a local property. The residents, who formed the limited company, BETTY (Battle Environmental Threats To You), issued legal proceedings against Meteor at the Circuit Court. However, before the case reached the hearing stage, Meteor submitted an affidavit stating that it no longer had any interest in pursuing work at the Brownstown location. The company also moved to undo the work that it had already carried out at the site in preparation for the erection of the proposed mast. The residents began their campaign 18 months ago, with a petition containing 140 signatures (virtually everyone in the small village) submitted to Kildare Co Council.They also engaged in active protest by blocking the entrance to the site in question with a tractor. That was back in March of 2010 and shortly afterwards, Kildare Co Council asked Meteor to desist from work on the site while the matter was investigated. The location for the proposed mast was the backyard of No 4, Duff’s Terrace, one of the older developments in the village. However, the residents complained that although this was being proposed with the permission of the property owner, the development represented a health hazard as the yard in question was very small and the mast would be too close to other occupied homes on the terrace, and to houses in a larger estate located behind the terrace. The homes in question are sited near to the Rising Sun pub in Brownstown village. At the time, Meteor claimed that, with the permission of pub owner Kevin Cooke, it planned to swap the existing roof-mounted mast on the Rising Sun for the new structure carrying Meteor equipment, to the rear of 4, Duff’s Terrace. It noted that the height of the new structure would not exceed the height of the replaced structure and would not be more than twice its width. As an exempted development, it did not require planning permission, Meteor said. The company also stated that all guidelines and regulations in respect of health and safety would be closely followed. However, the residents persisted in their opposition, sending letters to the company and eventually issuing legal proceedings when their protests did not meet with any positive response. They were recently rewarded by the effective withdrawal of Meteor. A statement issued by the residents noted: ?ollowing our legal action, Meteor have left No. 4, Duff’s Terrace, Brownstown, and declared they no longer have any further interest in pursuing telecommunications development there. Consequently, our legal action against Meteor was wholely justified.” According to the residents’ lawyer, Ms Barbara Ohlig, Meteor has now left the Brownstown site, having undone the work it initially carried out. This included digging out a pipe it had laid and returning the proposed mast site to its original condition. “The residents regret that they had to embark on legal proceedings in the first place but they are very satisfied with this outcome,Ms Ohlig stated.
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Source: Kildare Nationalist, 25 Oct 2011

Permission denied for 'smartphone' mast
Ireland	Created: 21 Sep 2011
VODAFONE plans for a mast in Enniscorthy to serve the growing number of smart phone customers have been shot down as not smart enough by Wexford County Council. The planners have denied permission to the telecommunications giant for the new tower beside the Old Dublin Road on the grounds that the firm should consider using an existing mast. The application for a '30 metres high telecommunications structure' at the Pump Palace gym in Kilcannon came with the consent of property owner David Murphy. In its submission to the local authority, Vodafone explained that with more iPhones and Blackberry style phones in use, the demand for downloading data has increased. The company suggested that, with improved GSM and 3G coverage, Enniscorthy's business community would benefit from the improved mobile broadband speeds. However, the application prompted an objection from ESB Telecom, who already have a mast 90 metres away from the proposed Pump Palace location which accommodates three mobile/broadband operators. The objector observed that it is public policy to use existing towers to the maximum before allowing the erection of new masts. According to the submission signed by senior planning consultant Denise Healy, Vodafone did not consult ESB Telecoms about building a similar structure so close to their facility. Ms. Healy's reasoning was accepted by planners concerned that the proposed new mast would be close to the public road and potentially ' intrusive'. They ruled that the possibility of using the ESB tower should be fully explored before planning permission could be considered. The refusal of the application followed a couple of months after plans for a giant mast in the Drumgoold/Vinegar Hill area on the other side of Enniscorthy were turned down. In that case also, the controversial new mast would have been close to an existing facility
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Source: Enniscorthy Guardian, DAVID MEDCALF, 13 Sep 2011

Irish Campaign against "Smart Meters" Urgent please listen!
Ireland	Created: 6 Sep 2011
Ladies & Gentlemen, Please note the following: Ireland reports successful smart meter results http://www.emeter.com/smart-grid-watch/2011/ireland-reports-successful-smart-meter-results/ Recent finding reveal that the savings to the consumer are only €20 per annum. For whom are the results successful? These tests are conducted in Ireland because Ireland has been identified as being the one European country which has consumer patterns most like those in the United States. Please listen to Dr. Bill Deagle: http://podcast.gcnlive.com/podcast/nutri_med/0829111.mp3 Also, attached please find a leaflet being circulated here in Leixlip, Co. Kildare with a short piece by Penny Hargreaves about the world's largest Smart Meter company which was sold recently to Toshiba. The article clarifies why the media in Ireland does not publish anything related to electromagnetism. Apologies if you have previously received the leaflet. Thank you. Kind regards, John Weigel
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Source: Iris Atzmon/Agnes Ingvarsdottir

Irish Campaign against "Smart Meters" Urgent please listen!
Ireland	Created: 6 Sep 2011
Ladies & Gentlemen, Please note the following: Ireland reports successful smart meter results http://www.emeter.com/smart-grid-watch/2011/ireland-reports-successful-smart-meter-results/ Recent finding reveal that the savings to the consumer are only €20 per annum. For whom are the results successful? These tests are conducted in Ireland because Ireland has been identified as being the one European country which has consumer patterns most like those in the United States. Please listen to Dr. Bill Deagle: http://podcast.gcnlive.com/podcast/nutri_med/0829111.mp3 Also, attached please find a leaflet being circulated here in Leixlip, Co. Kildare with a short piece by Penny Hargreaves about the world's largest Smart Meter company which was sold recently to Toshiba. The article clarifies why the media in Ireland does not publish anything related to electromagnetism. Apologies if you have previously received the leaflet. Thank you. Kind regards, John Weigel
Source: Iris Atzmon/Agnes Ingvarsdottir

Irish Campaign against "Smart Meters" Urgent please listen!
Ireland	Created: 6 Sep 2011
Ladies & Gentlemen, Please note the following: Ireland reports successful smart meter results http://www.emeter.com/smart-grid-watch/2011/ireland-reports-successful-smart-meter-results/ Recent finding reveal that the savings to the consumer are only €20 per annum. For whom are the results successful? These tests are conducted in Ireland because Ireland has been identified as being the one European country which has consumer patterns most like those in the United States. Please listen to Dr. Bill Deagle: http://podcast.gcnlive.com/podcast/nutri_med/0829111.mp3 Also, attached please find a leaflet being circulated here in Leixlip, Co. Kildare with a short piece by Penny Hargreaves about the world's largest Smart Meter company which was sold recently to Toshiba. The article clarifies why the media in Ireland does not publish anything related to electromagnetism. Apologies if you have previously received the leaflet. Thank you. Kind regards, John Weigel
Source: Iris Atzmon/Agnes Ingvarsdottir

World expert explains link between EMF and human disease, radiation in Ireland 1,000 times higher than recommendation.
Ireland	Created: 26 Aug 2011
Dr. Oberfeld and the Irish Doctors World expert explains link between EMF and human disease, radiation in Ireland 1,000 times higher than recommendation In Ireland, at present, all references - including the Department of the Environment and the Irish Cancer Society - are to ICNIRP guidelines which are 1,000 times higher and for a short duration only. Nowhere is there reference to the BioInitiative recommendation or to long term exposure. In a mere six years half of us will become electromagnetically sensitive. A prediction by Salzburg’s Dr. Gerd Oberfeld who addressed the Irish Doctors Environmental Association (IDEA) April 9, parallels the prediction by the Royal College of Physicians last year which predicted that half the Irish population will have “some form of cancer” by the year 2025. Read more: http://media.withtank.com/5168ed0874.pdf
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Source: Agnes Ingvarsdottir. mast-victims.org

Shocking Health Hazards & Environmental Impact of Wireless Communications. Venue: Ballymacward Community Hall
Ireland	Created: 6 May 2011
‘It’s shocking, that people are not aware of the consequences of microwave radiation.’ John Ryan, Tipperary farmer Ryan, his family and farm animals all suffered various effects from microwaves which ended when he successfully had a mast removed from his land. Venue: Ballymacward Community Hall Day 1: Saturday 7th May, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Presenters: Paul Doyon; and John Weigel and Pauline Keeley from the Alliance for Irish Radiation Protection. This first talk will cover the fundamentals, a local action plan for reduction of mobile phone mast signals, and a Q/A session. Day 2: Sunday 8th May 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Presenter: Paul Doyon goes into greater depth on the science of health and environmental effects. Paul will also share his personal story and experiences, with use of fascinating visuals. Topics: Weak regulation status of wireless radiation in Ireland Widespread environmental effects, including those on bees, frogs, birds and farm animals Documented health effects on humans, including DNA damage, cancer, autism, ADHD, chronic fatigue, depression and epilepsy. Intensified health damage to children and babies Precise pragmatic action plan for Woodlawn and neighbouring communities: campaign for the signal to be turned down on local masts, by as much as ten times, without loss of benefit for users yet with ten-fold less health and environmental effects A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME opportunity to learn first-hand the most up-to-date science and practical tips to protect yourself. The Speakers: Paul Doyon, M.A., M.A.T., is a leading international expert on electrosmog. He has worked in Japan at several universities as an associate professor. He publishes a newsletter, EMR Updates, which is widely read and respected by scientists and enthusiasts around the globe. Paul has been researching the health and environmental effects of electromagnetic radiation for the past six years and seeks to raise awareness. He suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and was able to connect it to the cell phone masts in the vicinity of his home at the time. He recovered after living in a radio-wave free zone, or white zone, for four months in 2005. Paul has just left Japan following the recent nuclear plant disaster at Fukushima and is visiting friends in Woodlawn, Co. Galway. Alliance for Irish Radiation Protection: John Weigel is a writer / researcher and key national figure in the campaign to raise awareness of the hazards of wireless technology. Based in Dublin, he is a member of the Alliance, a confederation of groups around the country that are pressing for the establishment of human and animal safety standards. Ireland has allowed testing in a live environment which is against the Nuremberg Code, and there is no monitoring of the total level of microwave radiation. Activist and mother-of-five, Pauline Keeley has been a long-time advisor to communities around the country in their struggle for a safe environment. We all know someone with cancer, autism, ADHD, chronic fatigue, depression or epilepsy and owe it to them to learn more and help prevent further suffering http://www.systemsrevolution.com/2011/05/cell-phone-hazards-serotonin-melatonin/ www.systemsrevolution.com Brought to you by EMF Refugees: The International Coalition for an Electromagnetic Safe Planet (IC-ESP).
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Source: Agnes Ingvarsdottir/Iris Atzmon

Planning application dropped for radio mast at Bray Garda station
Ireland	Created: 13 Dec 2010
CO WICKLOW residents have claimed a breakthrough after the Office of Public Works confirmed it would no longer seek planning permission for commercial telecommunications equipment on a radio mast at Bray Garda station. The OPW built a 32-metre mast at the Garda station early in 2007 claiming a planning exemption for such equipment. Under a deal with the State’s mobile operators 02, Vodafone and 3, the OPW then allowed mobile phone antennae, cabinets and cables to be installed there. The mast, located in the southwest corner of the Garda station grounds, replaced a smaller version at the northern end of the property, which had carried only Garda equipment. However, local residents expressed outrage that the new, higher mast was within metres of their homes and asked Bray Town Council to determine whether the structure was exempt from planning permission. “We were told by the council that in fact it was exempt,” said Michael Murray who, along with others, decided to challenge that view. They sought a determination from Bord Pleanála which decided the structure was not, after all, exempt development. The board found that while the State did agree a planning exemption for Garda masts, and mobile phone companies were allowed to benefit from this exemption, the exemption had limitations. It ruled that under Telecommunications Antennae and Support Guidelines for local authorities published in 1996, telecommunications infrastructure should be located where possible in industrial estates or on industrially zoned land. The guidelines said that “only as a last resort and if the alternatives are either unavailable or unsuitable, should free-standing masts be located in a residential area or beside schools”. Following the determination by the board, the telecom companies applied to Bray Town Council for planning permission, but this was refused on the grounds the structure would be visually obtrusive and intrusive. The telecoms companies appealed the decision to Bord Pleanála but the planning inspector found that while sharing was generally acceptable, it was not acceptable to “load” one mast “if there is potential to adversely impact the amenities of the properties in the vicinity”.
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Source: Irish Times, TIM O\'BRIEN, 13 Dec 2010

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