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Thursday 1 October 2020
A replacement bus service is in operation.
Thousands of motorists were caught in long tailbacks in the snow yesterday afternoon.
Irish Rail expects all train tickets to the capital on 26 August to be snapped up within days.
Here’s all the traffic, transport and weather news you need this morning.
From Cork to Cavan – there’s demonstrations planned right across Ireland.
The latest up-to-date advice for drivers (and protesters).
And yet somehow compelling.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
TODAY IS THE first day of the government’s new Stay and Spend Scheme, aimed at encouraging people to spend in hospitality sectors in the coming months.
These sectors have been hit severely by Covid-19, and the scheme will see taxpayers able to avail of up to €125 back in tax credits from spending at pubs, restaurants, hotels, B&Bs and related businesses until the scheme ends on 30 April 2021.
However, to avail of the scheme you must have an income tax or USC liability against which the tax credit can be set. This means that the likes of some pensioners and the unemployed are not eligible.
And the scheme will only apply to businesses that have registered for the scheme (a full list is here).
So, today we’re asking you: Will you make use of the Stay and Spend Scheme?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Professor Kathleen Lynch argues that a class divide is feeding injustice into our education system.
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