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How many council workers does it take to fill a pothole?

Council workers have taken a lot of flack from this blog but perhaps they are not entirely culpable. When three employees of Cork County Council recently showed some initiative and spontaneously filled a dangerous pothole without placing the obligatory warning … Continue reading

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Chain gangs

The Irish government has come up with a novel take on the chain gangs of old. They keep council workers gainfully employed installing speed ramps and traffic lights on every minor road and intersection in the capital. A profusion of … Continue reading

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