The National Traveller Partnership has said that Local Authorities have a “poor track record” in helping Travellers and should not be in charge of their finances.
A former prisoner, who went from drug dealer to master’s student, has called for more funding for education in prisons. He admitted it will be “a hard sell”.
The National Association of Principals and Deputy Princiapls has warned that problems could occur due to the failure to invest in management structures in schools.
Cutbacks in the number of personnel and vehicles have caused ‘serious delays’, according to the The National Ambulance Service Representative Association
The St Nicholas of Myra centre in The Liberties in Dublin’s inner city had become a hub for people in the area – but now it faces the same fate as so many community centres.
Even as Education Minister Ruairi Quinn “was doing the right thing on resource hours, he refused to back down on Special Needs Assistants”, writes the FF leader.
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said that cutbacks will not affect the standard of policing, but are you worried about the closure of 100 garda station?
THIS WEEKEND would have seen throngs of revellers head for a large field in County Laois to enjoy Electric Picnic.
Alas it wasn’t to be – the promoters confirmed at the start of this month that they had run out of time in their bid to stage it this year.
But it is not the only event that has suffered as local festivals across the country as diverse as rowing regattas and literary gatherings fell victim to the pandemic regulations.
There is always next year as it is hoped that the festival entertainment scene will return to normal.
With all that considered we want to know in our poll: Are you planning to go to a festival in Ireland next year?
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