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Galway TDs must stand up for the rights of workers across the city and county, and support a motion that will commit the Government to restoring the right to retire at 65 on a full pension rate.

Saturday, June 12, 2021, marked a momentous occasion for First Choice Credit Union Ltd and Swinford & District Credit Union Ltd with the completion of the Transfer of Engagements of Swinford & District Credit Union Ltd to First Choice Credit Union Ltd to become one entity.

Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, has described as “disappointing” that 15 months after the start of this pandemic frontline workers who have been running our hospital and community services have yet to receive any recognition from Government.

Athlone IT, Ireland’s next technological university following a merger with LIT and soon to be known as Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, has been awarded 929 of those places across Springboard+ and ICT skills upskilling programmes, representing more than €4m in supported learning to be availed off by the Athlone campus through this initiative.

Plans to open a flagship digital hub and co-working facility in Athlone have progressed further in recent times with the appointment of consultants to undertake a feasibility study.

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published the results of a major survey of business that reveals that businesses across Ireland are beginning their preparations for a gradual return to workplaces in the coming weeks and months.

The Springboard+ 2021 programme will offer 10,158 free and subsidised places on 294 courses this year. Some 1,100 places on one and two year ICT graduate conversion courses are also on offer under the initiative.

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, work life balance is now the standout reason candidates will be attracted to a potential new employer, according to a report conducted by search firm HRM. Of the 1,882 people surveyed, nine in ten (97%) respondents say a work life balance is influential in their decision on whether to engage with a new employer.

Female health professionals are being encouraged to apply for a women-only scholarship for NUI Galway’s MBA programme.

Women working in low paid jobs in Ireland are likely to earn 14 per cent less than men doing the same work, but one Galway senator is hopeful this situation can begin to be changed.