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Brian Pope
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'Middle of the Road' politics. Former elected councillor. Chartered Civil Engineer and Infrastructure campaigner.
NI assembly needs reformed.
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Reposted by Brian Pope
Nice to have my article featured on Slugger O'Toole this morning. It contrasts the modern city with its surroundings and troubled past.

Well worth a visit, with direct flights from Dublin.

sluggerotoole.com/2025/11/01/v...
Vienna – a city apart…
Vienna found itself separated from its larger neighbour, Germany, in the years leading up to World War ll, despite being both culturally and geographically close. It also shared its most infamous son,...
sluggerotoole.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Nice to have my article featured on Slugger O'Toole this morning. It contrasts the modern city with its surroundings and troubled past.

Well worth a visit, with direct flights from Dublin.

sluggerotoole.com/2025/11/01/v...
Vienna – a city apart…
Vienna found itself separated from its larger neighbour, Germany, in the years leading up to World War ll, despite being both culturally and geographically close. It also shared its most infamous son,...
sluggerotoole.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Reposted by Brian Pope
Vienna - a city apart

An article about architecture, history and housing.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/vienna...
Vienna - a city apart
Vienna found itself separated from its larger neighbour, Germany, in the years leading up to World War ll, despite being both culturally and geographically close. It also shared its most infamous son,...
www.linkedin.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Vienna - a city apart

An article about architecture, history and housing.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/vienna...
Vienna - a city apart
Vienna found itself separated from its larger neighbour, Germany, in the years leading up to World War ll, despite being both culturally and geographically close. It also shared its most infamous son,...
www.linkedin.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Nice to dominate the letters page again today to raise awareness of current planning issues. Thanks to the Belfast Newsletter
October 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Pleased to have my article uploaded onto the influential Newsletter.

We need to keep reminding Stormont of the consequences of the current housebuilding and wastewater crisis.

www.newsletter.co.uk/your-world/p...
Political lobbying on the rise amid housing crisis
It is inconceivable to imagine a modern planning system without some level of political lobbying taking place, but we are currently seeing an exponential rise in this activity due to the housing and w...
www.newsletter.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Important BMJ article on how UK aid cuts (from 0.5 to 0.3% GNI) will adversely impact the vulnerable people, not to mention the devastating US aid cuts.

This support provides food & shelter and protects their health - not to mention the wider issues.

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How UK aid cuts will lead to global health programme closures—and deaths
US aid cuts have dominated headlines, but the UK’s contributions are also reducing substantially. Rebecca L Root looks at the potential consequences, including disease resurgence and loss of life, esp...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM