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Following two budgets, a pensions levy and two punitive Social Welfare Acts in 2009 targeting those at the very bottom subsistence scale, the government is now introducing another social welfare proposal which is anti child, anti parent and anti family.

The Labour Party Leader, Eamon Gilmore, will be in Kilkenny and Carlow today in a planned constituency visit and walkabout.

The need for constitutional child welfare reform to protect children’s rights and welfare has been demonstrated all too often in recent years by damming reports and empty promises, according to Carlow/Kilkenny general election candidate Ann Phelan.

It is imperative that a proper regulatory regime is put in place to ensure that the casino-type banking that got us into this banking black hole has no part in the future of hardworking people, according to Carlow/Kilkenny general election candidate Ann Phelan.

Labour have set out their stall early in the fight to regain a Daíl seat in the constituency, with the selection of Cllr Ann Phelan to contest the next election.

Labour is expected to name a candidate to contest the general election in the constituency next week, but the debate continues over how many candidates there should be.

The HSE directive handed down to dentists treating medical card patients, to pull teeth rather than provide them with fillings or root canal is a backward step of massive proportions.

A much-loved and well-known young man lost his battle for life last week.

Cllr Ann Phelan has expressed grave concern around the policy of the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding the policy on the Habitual Residency Clause.

Graiguenamanagh Labour Councillor Ann Phelan has welcomed the recent announement that a further €150,000 and €250,000 has been allocated to Kilkenny and Carlow County Councils respectively under the housing adaptation scheme.