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COVID-19 VIRUS: WEDNESDAY’S HEADLINE DEVELOPMENTS
The HSE is significantly increasing community testing, focussing on contract tracing and we are trying to get the message out about the importance of social distancing. 24,000 people have already responded to the HSE national [...]
MEAT FACTORIES MUST STOP COVID-19 PROFITEERING
I fully support the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association in accusing meat factories of profiteering during the global health crisis. It makes absolutely no sense for lamb prices to be cut by up to [...]
DEADLINE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CREATIVE IRELAND PROGRAMME
The Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2020 is a Government-led, culture-based initiative designed to promote individual, community and national well-being. The scheme, which is being administered locally by Galway County Council, began in 2017 and will run [...]
LAUNCH OF POSTAL APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL CHILDCARE SCHEME
The National Childcare Scheme is now open for parents wishing to make postal applications. More than 30,000 applications for nearly 40,000 children have been processed since the online service for applications was opened last November. [...]
THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT
In times of adversity, one of our great strengths is our sense of community. The way in which we care for and protect the most vulnerable in our society is a measure of that strength. [...]