I’m deeply disappointed that Government has deferred phase 4 of the lifting of the Coronavirus lockdown, which is in no small way due to the fact that it has ignored constructive advice provided to it by the Regional group of TDs. Last March we highlighted the issue of house parties and we were assured by Government that we had …
Temporary extension to maternity leave is now needed
I told Dáil Éireann last night that I believe that the proposal for a 3-month extension for maternity leave is sensible and I would ask the Government to support this proposal and not reject it out of hand. Watch below to find out why –
Now that playgrounds are opening up here are a few things to do this weekend
With the opening up from the lockdown, people can now travel right throughout our County and it is really a great sight to see our playgrounds beginning to open up again today. So I’ve put together a few things that you can do this weekend and explore County Galway and County Roscommon. So well done to Roscommon County Council and …
Be careful about emails looking for bank details
This is a scam email that I received this morning: For a list of the actual business supports that are available click on the link: Business May 2020
Health authorities now playing with words on meat plant tracing
Neither the HSE nor the Minister for Health are prepared to provide the actual numbers of people contact traced and tested as a result of being in proximity of meat plant employees who tested positive for Covid-19. Even in today’s reply from the Health Minister he has not been prepared to provide that simple answer, and we must ask why? …
Rethink needed on “supervised playgrounds”
Today I have asked the Government to reconisder its advice on the opening of “supervised playgrounds”. As parents we all know that supervised playgrounds simply do not exist except perhaps in attractions where an entrance fee is paid, which is beyond the reach of many people at present and which also cannot be attended on a regular basis. We …
Bereavement Support line
Today the Irish Hospice Foundation has launched a Bereavement Support line. The freephone number is available from 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday. The number is 1800 80 70 77 Many people have experienced and will experience the death of someone they love during the COVID-19 pandemic. It may have been a COVID-related death or a death from other …
Public should now think outside the box & explore hidden gems in their county with hashtag #HiddenYourCounty
Now that the Country has opened up on a County basis I would encourage people to ‘think outside the box’ a bit and not congregate around the most popular destinations and instead explore some of the hidden gems in their county. I would actively encourage communities to promote their local amenities by using the hashtag #Hidden followed by their county such …
Tourism & Recreation opportunities on our cut away bogs
I recently had the opportunity to question An Taoiseach with regard to the development of new employment & tourism opportunities on our local cut away bogs. Below is an outline of two of the many opportunities. Watch my full engagement with the Taoiseach at the end of this post. National Wetland Park in the North Midlands As you will be aware …
General Tips for Working From Home
The Citizens Information have summarised general tips to help you look after your health and well-being while working from home temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic. Try to: Stick to your normal routine as much as possible, starting your day as you normally would: shower, getting dressed and eating breakfast. Keep times for lunch, dinner as close to normal as you can. …