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CURRENT GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES TO RETAIL OUTLETS AVAILABLE DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
The following are ESSENTIAL retail activities: 1. Retail and wholesale sale of food, beverages and newspapers in non-specialised and specialised stores 2. Retail sale of household consumer products necessary to maintain the safety and sanitation [...]
RELAXATION OF HGV REGULATIONS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
Rules for the operation of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) have been relaxed to ensure the continuation of the delivery and distribution of goods. The Road Safety Authority and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport [...]
MEASURES TO SUPPORT DELIVERY OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
A suite of measures has been introduced by the Government to ensure the future delivery of major infrastructural projects. The necessary restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 crisis have had a significant impact on the construction [...]
NEW COMMUNICATIONS CHARTER TO HELP INTERNET USERS
Internet providers have introduced new measures to help network and broadband users facing higher bills because of the COVID-19 crisis. All major internet providers have signed up to a Telecommunications Consumer Charter to help people [...]
GALWAY COUNTY COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Information from Galway County Council The Galway County freephone number has dealt with more than 260 calls for assistance from older and more vulnerable people who are self-isolating. Local Development, Community and Voluntary Groups, Sporting [...]
UPDATE TO THE TEMPORARY WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME
From the Department of Finance The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was introduced on March 26 to provide income support to eligible employees where the employer’s business activities have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 [...]