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It’s Thursday afternoon, another paper almost published, and the eyes are getting heavy. The office is hot and stuffy, whispered conversations almost soothing. A little snooze would be nice but that’s not an option. At least not before 6pm when the home time bell chimes.

A “comprehensive study” of why so many houses in east Galway were flooded must be conducted so informed action can be taken to prevent such devastation from happening again.

The cost of electronic sheep tagging far outweighs the benefits with regard to traceability, and the introduction of this measure could be the death knell for the sheep industry in Ireland.

The opportunity exists for the Government to apply for funding from the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support workers made redundant in the Border, Midlands, and West region and that application should be made without delay. This was stated by Marian Harkin MEP who has initiated contacts with the BMW Regional Assembly and the Tánaiste on the matter.