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International Nurses Day 2020

International Nurses Day 2020

Happy International Nurses Day to all of the nurses and student nurses who work tirelessly to keep us all safe, especially during these difficult times. Thank you for everything you do!

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Return to Work Safely Protocol

Return to Work Safely Protocol

The Return to Work Safely Protocol has been published to help businesses & workers return to work safely following COVID-19 closures. ✅ This sets out steps and processes that businesses must take to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. ✅ The Protocol is mandatory and it applies to all workplaces right across the ...

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Covid-19 Community Response Forum Details

Covid-19 Community Response Forum Details

A reminder about the Covid-19 Community Response Forum and contact details for Kildare, Laois and Offaly. This helpline aims to support vulnerable members of the community and those who are cocooning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact Details for Kildare South - 📞 Call Kildare: 045 980 202 📧 E-mail: ...

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Clarification for Leaving Certificate Students

Clarification for Leaving Certificate Students

Minister Joe McHugh has confirmed that the Leaving Certificate 2020 has been postponed. Students will be offered the option of receiving calculated grades for the subjects they are studying OR sitting the Leaving Certificate at a date in the future, when it is considered safe to do so. For more information, click ...

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Emergency Measures for Small, Medium and Larger Businesses

Emergency Measures for Small, Medium and Larger Businesses

It was announced today that a range of measures has been agreed to further support small, medium and larger businesses that are negatively impacted by COVID-19. Those measures are: ✅ A €10,000 restart grant for micro and small businesses based on a rates/waiver rebate from 2019. ✅ A three-month commercial ...

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Sending Love to Naas Hospital

Sending Love to Naas Hospital

Sending Love to Naas Hospital – For families wishing to send a personal email message to their loved ones in isolation in Naas General Hospital. E-mail: feedback.naas@hse.ie

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Five Stages for Reopening Society

Five Stages for Reopening Society

From the 18th of May we will begin to re-open the country on a carefully managed, phased basis. Here is a simple overview of what will happen in each phase. For full details go to www.gov.ie/roadmap.

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Flooding on the River Barrow

Flooding on the River Barrow

The Portarlington Constituency Team has been in contact with Laois County Council recently with regards to flooding on the River Barrow between Portarlington and Monasterevin. Laois County Council have advised that they are currently preparing a 5 year programme of river maintenance works for the Barrow Drainage ...