Parents who are receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be entitled to claim the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. The Department of Social Protection is making €153 million available to include parents who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19. The allowance is worth €150 for a child ...
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In the Dáil, I spoke in relation to the Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018, which I am very much in favour of. This Bill was introduced two years ago and steered through the Seanad by former Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh and aims to make it easier to prosecute those who knowingly give false evidence. This Bill ...
The Department of Education has issued details of the Roadmap for the Reopening of the Primary and Secondary School System: ✅ All schools will reopen at the end of August ✅ Children below third class will not need to maintain social distancing but all other primary school children will sit in pod bubbles ...
I got the opportunity to question the Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport, Eamon Ryan. I questioned the Minister in relation to: ✅ The ability Ireland has to prevent and protect itself from cyberattack. ✅ The National Cyber Security Strategy and the capacity review that is ...
Families who paid a fee for school transport in 2019/20 will receive a refund for the unused portion following the public health measure of closing schools to prevent the spread of Covid19. Bus Éireann operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills, and is managing the refund ...
Urgent action needed in the Navy. Irish waters are open to drug cartels, people smugglers and Brexit profiteers due to the lack of Naval personnel ... https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/td-warns-ireland-left-defenceless-22340479?fbclid=IwAR3lYgmqmxna9ebqmrcwqzqKjBCM-FzI-oJdGOEkng8XHdKqrEw
Laois County Council in partnership with Volunteer Laois & LOETB have today launched a scheme aimed at students in the County, aged 18-25, to encourage them to volunteer with their local Community Groups. This is a great opportunity for young people to help out in the community, get involved with a variety of ...
Here in Robertstown to support the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) application by the Robertstown Community Amenities Association. Excellent ideas planned for the future of the village!
Dr. Cathal Berry really welcomes the news that Kildare County Council has acquired 45 new houses in Brownstown Manor, Brownstown. It will be a game changer for much needed social housing in this area which will make a huge difference to both military and civilian families in the community.
The renovation of the Newbridge Constituency Office is almost complete! 😊 The office is located in the Charlotte Mall, Newbridge. We are really looking forward to working from the office soon. In the meantime, you can contact us on (045) 579 053.
