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Fianna Fáil and European Election candidate in the Midlands Northwest constituency, Senator Lisa Chambers has issued a resounding call to action in response to an open letter from Ireland’s leading cancer clinicians to Taoiseach Simon Harris, warning of the critical state of cancer care in the country.

Commenting on the recent ECB decision to keep interest rates unchanged, Brokers Ireland said even when the move to reduce the rate begins there is still a 'rocky road' ahead for many mortgage holders.

Local Fianna Fáil Deputy Robert Troy has welcomed confirmation that changes introducing flexibility on debt warehousing repayments are due to be announced imminently.

Local Fianna Fáil Deputy, Robert Tro,y has said that a package of supports for third-level students and researchers to help with the cost of education will be an enormous help as they prepare for a new term in college.

Local Fianna Fáil Deputy Robert Troy, has said that a new €1.3 billion income tax package that has come into effect will make a real difference for working individuals and families in the constituency.

The recent Budget 2024, announced by Minister for Finance Michael McGrath, contains some measures specific to motoring.

Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, announced the Budget for 2024 on Tuesday, 10 October. The minister outlined a multibillion package of spending increases, once-off payments and tax cuts. The Galway Advertiser took to the streets of Galway city to get the views of civilians, and while there were positives, there was an overwhelming concern about the rise in the cost-of-living.

The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, presented the fourth Budget of the coalition Government on Tuesday. This Budget was framed against a backdrop of the ongoing war in the Ukraine, concerns about persistent inflation and the perceived windfall nature of corporation tax receipts.

Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, has announced in Budget 2024 that free school books will be administered for students up to junior cycle. This measure will cost €67 million, and will benefit over 200,000 children, amounting to €310 per child. Primary school books were already free, but this has been increased to the first three years of secondary school as part of a €55 million package.

With less than four weeks to go to what will be the 103rd Claremorris Agriculture Show and Trade Fair on August Bank Holiday Sunday 6th, major plans are being put in place by the Show committee and volunteers to ensure that this year's event will be one of the most successful in its long and proud history, embracing the modern with the traditional in what is an annual family and community gathering at the Claremorris Athletic grounds - still known locally as the Racecourse or indeed the Showgrounds.