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Rental crisis spirals as rents near €1k a month

...of €675 per month, figures which have come in for scrutiny at local political level. Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath SORCA CLARKE hit out, saying the figures underlined the grave predicament many people now find themselves in. “Today's Daft.ie rent...

20 Aug 2022 at 13:04

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Longford-Westmeath TD says Taoiseach "must directly intervene" to secure Covid bonus payment for frontline workers

“During the pandemic, frontline workers here in Longford and Westmeath went above and beyond as they worked in extremely stressful circumstances to protect all our communities. “They were rightly praised at the time including by the government, but ...

04 Aug 2022 at 16:00

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Antigen testing must be made free and accessible to support overwhelmed PCR testing system, says Longford/Westmeath TD

Sinn Féin TD SORCA CLARKE has called on government to make antigen testing widely and freely available to ease the pressure on the PCR testing system, which is currently overwhelmed due to the rampant Covid-19 transmission rates across the state. Teachta...

30 Dec 2021 at 18:00

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Longford-Westmeath TD says 'dismantling' CIS 'disastrous for communities'

... rather than volunteers, who may stay on if they agree to their roles being reduced. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Defence SORCA CLARKE said such a move is "disastrous for communities". The Longford Westmeath slammed the decision saying: “The ongoing...

02 Sept 2022 at 15:50

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Longford Westmeath TD Clarke slams lack of determination 'to tackle the housing crisis'

...political divide who have shown their support and who continue to have trust in me.” Sinn Féin TD for this constituency SORCA CLARKE said the revelations point to a larger issue: “The flaws at the heart of the current coalition government, and in...

25 Aug 2022 at 12:37

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Waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services going "from bad to worse", says Longford-Westmeath TD

Ms Clarke critiqued the waiting time for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the country which as of the end of November 2021 stood at 2,948. In response to a parliamentary question submitted by Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne, ...

08 Dec 2021 at 14:00

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'Staggering' number of Longford children awaiting access to occupational therapy

Longford / Westmeath Sinn Féin TD SORCA CLARKE has called for an immediate plan from Government for children to access occupational therapy. Figures received by her colleague, Deputy Mark Ward, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Mental Health from the HSE have...

03 Dec 2021 at 13:55

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Government must create domestic violence refuge spaces in county Longford

Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath SORCA CLARKE has urged the government to take action and end the scandal of there being no domestic violence shelter in Longford. Speaking on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women...

27 Nov 2021 at 16:46

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Huge relief for 17,500 Longford people as boil water notice lifted with immediate effect

...effect following extensive works at the treatment plant. @IrishWater @longfordcoco pic.twitter.com/nBc6UsKRQg — SORCA CLARKE TD (@SorcaClarke_TD) December 6, 2021

06 Dec 2021 at 19:30

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Time government took action against homelessness, says Longford-Westmeath TD

The Simon Communities Homeless Prevention Bill 2021 will be moved by Sinn Féin during Private Member’s Business on Tuesday 14th December. The Simon Bill proposes an amendment to the Residential Tenancies Act that will provide for an ...

13 Dec 2021 at 17:00

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Longford boil water notice is ‘failure of operational management’

...to roll out a boil water notice to scores of homes across Co Longford last week. Longford-Westmeath Sinn Féín TD SORCA CLARKE launched a scathing attack this week on the public water company's management, saying the rationale behind the...

11 Nov 2021 at 08:00

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Only 17 homes available to rent in Longford as average rent in county is now €848

...the outbreak of Covid19, which was 2,706 in mid-2019. Commenting on the report, Longford / Westmeath Sinn Féin TD SORCA CLARKE said, “The rental crisis continues unabated. Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien's ham-fisted attempts to tweak...

22 Nov 2021 at 10:00

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