The reports last week of the impact of Covid 19 on our economy and society in general does not make for easy reading. But I believe that it is more important to look at the glass half full rather than keep staring at an empty glass. While I fully agree that the primary focus at present must be on …
Covid 19 information for employers, employees and self employed
I have been inundated with queries about different aspects of the financial supports available for people as a result of Covid 19. The Department of Employment & Social Protection has now produced a very good document, attached, dealing with many of these questions. I would encourage people with queries to go to page 21 where they have listed the most …
Families could save €1,000 on utility bills – Naughten
Denis Naughten has urged families to use some of the time in Covid-19 isolation to shop around for the best offers available for electricity, phone, broadband, TV and gas — which could save them up to €1,000 per year. “Shopping around and switching provider could not be easier with approved comparison sites such as switcher.ie or bonkers.ie. Not only will …
Undue hardship being placed on children in pensioner families – Naughten
Children in families where a parent or guardian is over 66 and, as result of their age, is being denied the €350 Covid-19 payment are facing unnecessary levels of financial hardship purely because of the parent’s age, Denis Naughten TD has stated. “I have come across several cases where parents over 66-years-old have been working – some full-time – to …
Members of Regional Group asking for consideration of cloth face coverings to control community spread of Covid-19
On reviewing the evolving medical evidence regarding modes of transmission of coronavirus, the regional group of independents which has 2 members with experience in infection control systems is asking government and the National Public Health Emergency Team to immediately consider initiatives for cloth faced coverings to be worn in public and work areas. Simple cloth face coverings can slow the …
Ballinasloe Life – Latest edition
The latest edition of Ballinasloe Life magazine : http://ow.ly/lAil30qv3f8 As this edition will not be printed please SHARE online. If you have family or friends cocoooning or self isolating that don’t have the means to download and read on line – the version uploaded can be printed on any colour household printer. Enjoy the Read and the Ballinasloe …
Covid 19 help for tenants and landlords
Click on the link below for the latest information from the Department of Housing on help for tenants and landlords. If you have any queries please email me at dnaughten@oir.ie COVID Guidance Landlords & Tenants
We need a Covid Recovery Plan
While I fully agree that the primary focus at present must be on the health emergency and saving lives, it is also important that we put a plan in place for the recovery of our economy and our society. Hope has a powerful role during times of great uncertainty. We need to see a plan that gives hope to …
Why the Dáil needs to sit and fight for those over 66
A few short weeks ago during the General Election, Government was telling us that older people would have to work longer in order to get their pension from the State. Yet, in contradiction to that, it is now denying the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment to people over the age of 66 who are working either part-time or full-time. This …
Free Webinar: Working Remotely From Home Wednesday 12 noon
COVID-19 – Respond by Working Remotely From Home Grow Remote and the Ballinasloe Pulse Club are hosting an information webinar open to all on Remote Working TOMORROW Wednesday 25th March @ 12pm. They will be covering topics like: Set-up for working remotely from home o Starting out o Managing teams o Communication o Health & …