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EXTENSIONS FOR NCT AND DRIVING LICENCES
Measures have been introduced to extend a range of vehicle requirements, including NCT tests and driving licences. The extensions follow the closure of a number of Road Safety Authority Services because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
COUNTY GALWAY COMMUNITY GROUPS COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND
Application Forms and Guidelines are now available for the Covid-19 Emergency Fund for community groups and organisations. The fund supports related to the COVID-19 community response, in particular those offering frontline services. Eligible applicants are [...]
CANCELLATION OF 2020 TIDYTOWNS COMPETITION
My ministerial colleague, Michael Ring TD, the has today announced the cancellation of the TidyTowns competition for 2020 in the interests of public health and safety. In a statement, Minister Ring said: “For over 60 [...]
COVID-19 PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS
The weekly payment of €350 under the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme will be processed today for approximately 584,000 people. These payments will be lodged into their nominated bank account or post office tomorrow, 21st [...]
GOVERNMENT UPDATE ON TEMPORARY WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME
The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme has been a landmark intervention introduced to support business and employees at this time of national emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 46,000 employers are registered with Revenue for the [...]
DRIVING LICENCES AND NCT TESTS – NEW REGULATIONS
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, driver licences and learner permits due to expire before 30th June 2020 will now be valid for a further four months. The same extensions apply to certificates of competency [...]