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Angry Kilkenny carers call on government not to cut carers payments

The Carers Association hosted a pre-budget briefing meeting in Dublin recently for TDs and senators, urging government not to cut payments for carers in the up-coming mini-budget.

‘Slap in the face' for Mayo carers

Mayo carers have received what the Carers’ Association is calling a “slap in the face” with the Government's announcement that the committed National Carers Strategy, for which the organisation has been lobbying for over five years, will now not be published. Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin met with the Carers’ Association this week to inform them of this decision. The organisation's members nationwide, who have submitted their proposals towards this strategy, have placed enormous priority on the publication of the strategy to implement vital supports for Mayo’s 5,440 family carers.

Review of parking charges for September meeting

A review of the introduction of parking charges in the city centre and suburbs will be undertaken by the executive of Kilkenny Borough Council in coming months according director of service Brian Tyrrell.

'Slap in the face' for Westmeath carers

Westmeath carers have received what the Carers Association is calling a 'slap in the face', with the Government announcement that the National Carers Strategy is not to be published.

'Slap in the face' for Westmeath carers

Westmeath carers have received what the Carers Association is calling a 'slap in the face', with the Government announcement that the National Carers Strategy is not to be published.

Most childcare users use a childminder

More than 70 per cent of parents of pre-school children who use childcare use a childminder.

Au pair is the answer to budget cuts

Are the cuts in childcare supplements affecting you?

The call is out to nominate Carer Of The Year

The Carers’ Associations reminding people in Kilkenny to nominate their Carers of the Year in appreciation of the caring work carried out across the county for their loved ones, those with special needs and those terminally ill.

Support for arthritis sufferers

The first nationwide survey on patient well being and relationships, conducted by Arthritis Ireland and sponsored by Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals (Ireland), shows almost one in two people with arthritis can no longer participate in social activities they used to enjoy, while one in three are worried about how their condition has affected their appearance.

 

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