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Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for the immediate intervention of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to address the plight of families who are unemployed but cannot avail of social welfare entitlements. She insists that people who were self employed, but now have no work, are entitled to the support and protection of the State.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for renewed efforts and commitment to implement the Bike to Work scheme. Cllr Ruane is calling on Government departments and all employers to register for this scheme and play their part in promoting cycling as a viable means of transport.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the publication of the final report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children. She said that the report presented an important opportunity to strengthen children’s rights in the State.

Foxford Fest 2008, is a free, one day family friendly event on the streets of Foxford. The festival will take place this year on Saturday August 16 from 5pm to 9pm. The excitement surrounding the inaugural Foxford festival has been building up and a evening of fun and entertainment will take over the upper Main Street in the town from 5pm to 9pm.

Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane’s election campaign launch will take place in the Welcome Inn Hotel tonight (Friday March 6) at 8.30pm. 

The day is almost upon us, and the excitement surrounding the inaugural Foxford Festival is at fever pitch. Families in the Foxford and District, area are delighted to hear that Upper Main Street in the town will be full of fun food, and festivities on Saturday August 16 from 5pm to 9 pm. The evening will include live music on the street, comprising of traditional, folk rock, and blues. Among the groups featured are John McHugh and friends, Celtica, and Dave Howley and guests, featuring Pa Roche, Mick Smyth, Suzzette Ruane, John Langan, and many more. Another feature of the evening will be the children’s entertainment, consisting of bouncy castles, face painting, balloon show, slides, etc and a monster barbecue, and the entire event is absolutely free.

Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane has demanded the immediate scrapping of the HSE plan to centralise the processing of all medical card applications.

The re-scheduled Foxford Fest will take place on Upper Main Street, Foxford tomorrow Saturday 27 September from 5pm to 9pm. Featuring live street music, children’s entertainment, barbecue. This event is absokutely free, put the date in your diary and make sure you tell all your family and friends. Organised by Foxford Development Association and sponsored by the businesses of Foxford.

Mayo Sinn Féin is challenging representatives from political parties advocating a Yes vote on Lisbon to a public debate on the issues. A public meeting has been organised for Thursday September 24 at 8.30pm in the Fáilte Suite of the Welcome Inn Hotel.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has called for an end to corruption and cronyism and the cosy relationships between governments and big business interests. “It is obvious, the ‘golden circle’ of the 1980s is alive and well in Irish politics and our reputation as a country is being damaged internationally,” Cllr Ruane commented.