Local Link Cork evening services on door-to-door routes (DRT) are being suspended, effective immediately. These resources will instead be redeployed, where practical, to the delivery of community support services for passengers who need medical and food supplies within rural areas, in particular the elderly, the vulnerable, and the sick. In line with […]
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The Green Party is calling for a lessening of the new Covid-19 testing restrictions, in cases of those in group-living situations such as prisons, direct provision centres and traveller accommodation. Green Party Spokesperson for Justice and Equality Roderic O’Gorman TD said, “This issue needs to be addressed at every level […]
The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has welcomed the announcement by the government that credit unions are considered an ‘essential retail outlet’ in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. This comes on the back of Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe publicly acknowledging the extensive work that has been ongoing across […]
President Thomas Duffy has welcomed the decision by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine allowing flexibility for young Irish farmers who have applied for the Young Farmers Scheme and TAMS to arrange inspection interviews over the phone instead of in person interviews. The Department has confirmed that required […]
There has been a most encouraging response to the special initiative announced by Gaisce, the President’s Award. The announcement today that Gaisce, the President’s Award, has developed a new ‘Gaisce sa Bhaile’ has been warmly welcomed by young people all over the country. In a statement President Michael D. Higgins […]
In the past week Defence Forces soldiers serving with the UNITED NATIONS DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE (UNDOF) in Syria were presented with their service medal by Force Commander UNDOF, Brigadier General Maureen O’Brien. The 130 personnel of the 60 Infantry Group which deployed to their base in Camp Faouar on the […]
