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Naughton welcomes right of access for adopted people to birth certificates
Proposed legislation granting adopted people a right of access to birth and early-life information, as well establishing a contact and tracing system, is the “first step” towards addressing a “longstanding injustice”.
PBP Galway slams Government’s Affordable Housing Scheme as ‘completely unrealistic’
Capping house prices in Galway at €400,000 under the new Affordable Housing Scheme is “an insult” to those struggling to buy a home.
Time to ‘clip the wings’ of cuckoo funds, says Fitzmaurice
The Government must “move swiftly” to deal with cuckoo funds if it is to convince the public it has “even a semblance of a housing policy”.
Rory Best turns up the volume on free hearing aids at Specsavers with PRSI
Former Ireland rugby captain Rory Best has teamed up with Specsavers to support its Healthy Hearing campaign, launched in celebration of important PRSI changes.
NUI Galway research finds young women least likely to say yes to a Covid-19 vaccine
Young women are significantly less likely to say they would accept a Covid-19 vaccine, according to new research carried out by NUI Galway as part of a joint Irish-UK project.
Half the students who left school for homeschooling did it because of bullying, says O’Reilly
Half the students who left school and opted for homeschooling did it because they werte being bullied, according to Galway-based senator Pauline O’Reilly.
Countdown to Mayo Day 2021
The hugely successful Mayo Day celebrates its seventh year this Saturday, May 1, with an outstanding programme of events to be viewed from around the globe. The virtual approach to the event has expanded the reach of this extraordinary celebration of all things Mayo.
Ring calls for supports to those in 'housing trap'
Michael Ring TD has called on the Government to urgently address 'the serious issue which exists with respect to housing and in particular the need for affordable houses to come on stream again'.