Summary: Thanks for help, advice and a plug from the crew at <a href="http://www.isitabicycle.com/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">Is It a Bicycle podcast</a>.<br> This is the <a href="http://www.ulsterbankcapitalmarkets.com/Handlers/docstream.ashx?doc_id=2799" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">Ulster Bank Construction PMI report</a> that details a slowing in the growth of construction in Ireland, and this is the <a href="http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/central-bank-gets-the-blame-as-construction-growth-decreases-31050542.html" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">Irish Independent article</a> on that report.<br> <a href="http://publish.ucc.ie/researchprofiles/B012/dwhelan/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">Dr Darius Whelan</a> is a lecturer in Law at University College Cork.<br> The <a href="http://psihq.ie/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">Psychological Society of Ireland</a> sent me a press release, which included the following text:<br> In particular, the PSI has firmly distanced itself from the use of psychological research in the materials distributed by The Alliance for the Defence of the Family and Marriage (ADFAM). As the professional body for Psychology in Ireland, the Society expressed concern about psychological research cited by ADFAM in their promotional literature. Dr D’Alton said; “Information in the ADFAM’s leaflet is outdated and contrary to the position of professional psychological bodies such as the world’s largest representative body of psychologists, The American Psychological Association (APA). In 2012, the APA said: “On the basis of a remarkably consistent body of research on lesbian and gay parents and their children, the APA and other health professional and scientific organizations have concluded that there is no scientific evidence that parenting effectiveness is related to parental sexual orientation. That is, lesbian and gay parents are as likely as heterosexual parents to provide supportive and healthy environments for their children.” He also draws attention to the guidelines of his own professional body which conclude; “Empirical studies have failed to find reliable differences between the children of same-sex and heterosexual couples with regard to their gender identity, gender role behaviour, sexual orientation, mental health, or psychological and social adjustment.”<br> Gary Delaney is is the CEO of <a href="http://www.myloc8ion.com/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">Loc8</a>. Correction: An earlier version of this page incorrectly said that Loc8 was an underbidder on the national postcode contract. Gary has clarified that this is not the case.<br>
