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'A poor use of taxpayers funds', Government urged to scrap pandemic bonus

...holiday and pandemic bonus payment to be paid to frontline workers has been labelled as a "bad idea" and "a poor use of TAXPAYERS funds". Neil McDonnell, CEO of the Irish Small and Medium Business Association(ISME), said the plans need to be scrapped...

04 Oct 2021 at 13:03

National News

Staycation holiday voucher could be a budget gift

A new voucher which could be used to boost tourism during the off-peak season is an option being considered in Budget negotiations, it is understood. At the the launch of a trial nightclub event at the Button Factory in Dublin on Thursday evening, ...

01 Oct 2021 at 12:17

National News

Varadkar promises decision on hospitality financial supports 'in the coming days'

...job seekers’ payment.” However, he cautioned against an “across-economy approach”. He said that the EWSS costs TAXPAYERS 40 million euros (£34 million) a month, which he said was a “huge amount of money”. “I think it’s important that anything...

02 Dec 2021 at 15:20

Clarity sought on cycle to work scheme for Longford's post-Covid remote workforce

Local News

Clarity sought on cycle to work scheme for post-Covid remote workforce

...pay PRSI, in addition to your self-employed work. Ms Murphy advised: "But there is still a cost-effective way for these TAXPAYERS to invest in a bike for work travel. If a self-employed individual buys a bike and uses it for business purposes – relief...

15 Jun 2020 at 20:00

Local news

Deputy Bannon wants clarity on water charges

...James Bannon has expressed his annoyance at the response from the Department of the Environment on the value for money TAXPAYERS can expect from the installation of water meters. Deputy Bannon tabled a parliamentary question last Tuesday on the...

27 May 2012 at 11:25

Local news

Irish Water privatisation fears highlighted at Granard public meeting

... December 10, on this issue.â€ The meeting heard that by the time Irish Water was fully operational, close to â‚¬500m of TAXPAYERS money will have been spent on its implementation. â€œIt is absolutely criminal what is going on,â€ Cllr Hogan added.

05 Dec 2014 at 11:09

Home

Nolan angered by latest cancer survey

...” Cllr Nolan said. “These are just some of the stats that shamefully point out the huge void in a system that we the TAXPAYERS should no longer accept.” Cllr Nolan said that the current focus on the formation of the next government meant little to...

05 May 2016 at 16:00

News

Mattie Fox: Not time to leave the goodwill for St Christopher’s to its own devices

...about this is: there is a choice to be made. Remember this : €800,000 spent on Fine Gael offices in Mount Street. (By the TAXPAYERS - of course!) €30 million awarded to the GAA to build a stadium in Cork. €11.6 million spent on paying consolation money...

16 Oct 2014 at 17:00

Covid-19

DRAFT: Ireland spent almost €25m in taxpayer money on mandatory hotel quarantine last year

Ireland spent almost €25million in taxpayer money on Mandatory Hotel Quarantine (MHQ) last year. That's according to figures released by the Department of Health, which revealed 10,398 people passed through the system during its operation. The ...

08 Jan 2022 at 15:05

Local News

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: The ‘Green Wave’ should bring the biggest polluters to shore

Of course we all want our environment to be the best we can make it, but at what cost and who will carry that cost? In a country which equates to third world status in many aspects, a country that cannot support a health system to care for ...

02 Jun 2019 at 15:00

Local news

NAMA seeks best price for Granard land

Confusion this week surrounds the protracted purchase of up to 15 acres of land a north Longford community group are hoping to acquire from the State’s assets agency, NAMA. Committee members linked to a consortium based in Granard said ...

25 Apr 2012 at 12:11

Features

Longford Leader Columnist Mattie Fox: Longford OsKaRs a most enjoyable experience

...events, table quizzes .....the list is exhausting. Showing without doubt, that one doesn’t need any support from TAXPAYERS funds, to raise good money. Many former Connolly’s players, were more than happy when approached to contribute to...

17 Dec 2018 at 09:00

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