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Call for UHL investigation findings to be published

A call have been made for the HSE and government to publish the findings of a review by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) into the ongoing trolley crisis at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

Grant supports for home energy upgrades announced

The Government has  approved a package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills.

Moneypoint has role in addressing energy crisis

Independent TD for Clare Michael McNamara has criticised the Government’s policy of closing power stations during an energy crisis in the hope that they will eventually be replaced with green energy sources at an unspecified time in the future.

T.D. pushes for tax-free bonus for frontline workers

Clare Independent Deputy Michael McNamara has requested the Government to enable employers to provide a €1,000 Covid bonus to qualifying employees without them or their employees incurring a tax liability.

Up to €25,000 for taxi drivers to buy Electric...

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has announced the re-opening of the very successful electric vehicle taxi scheme, with €15 million allocated by the Department of Transport in 2022.  The grants will enable owners of small public service vehicles (SPSV), such as taxis and hackneys, to buy electric vehicles (EVs).
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Surveying for National Broadband Plan continues in Clare

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) has confirmed that surveying works in Clare are well underway.

McNamara questions green waste burning ban

Independent TD for Clare Michael McNamara has called on the Government to continue the derogation that was in place up to now that enables farmers to burn green waste such as hedge cuttings and trimming and dead scrub that was previously cut and left to dry out.

Minister confirms arrangements for State Exams

Following a Government decision today, Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced extensive changes to the state examinations for 2022.
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