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Questions of labour, and its conditions, are moving into the centre of the political discussion again, driven by the rise of the so-called 'gig economy' - the notion that the sort of 'side-gig' job, long being used by many to supplement regular incomes, might instead become a mainstay of the economy.

Athlone-based Senator, Gabrielle McFadden, has praised the members of the 110th Infantry Battalion who travel this week to serve with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has said the crisis in the provision of community dental services in Connemara is much worse than previously envisaged.

The future of GMIT's Castlebar campus has taken another twist this week as concerns for the future of the campus intensified. Fine Gael senator Michelle Mulherin said that she had been informed that a number of staff and students at the Castlebar campus had been asked to move to the Galway campus, saying: “I am very concerned that between 12 and 15 staff, at GMIT Castlebar have been asked via their union to transfer voluntarily to Galway within three to four weeks. Should they refuse, they will be added to the redeployment panel, and may be asked to transfer to any location within the higher education sector.

Athlone-based Senator, Gabrielle McFadden, has written to An Post Chief Executive, David McRedmond warning of the dangers of threatening to shut the Mail Centre in Athlone.

Local Independent Deputy, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, will assume the role of Minister of State at the Office of Public Works on June 1.

This week marks the first anniversary of the election of the 25th Seanad. Recently, the Advertiser spoke with Athlone-based Senator, Gabrielle McFadden, about her experience of the election and of life in the Upper House.

Athlone-based Senator, Gabrielle McFadden, has expressed concern that a planned redevelopment of the Church Street area of Athlone would have a detrimental effect on the town.

Funding to the tune of €1.83m has been allocated to allow for the construction of a new access road from Lissywollen to Garrycastle to facilitate the building of badly needed housing.

Athlone Senator, Gabrielle McFadden, has expressed her opposition to the proposed westward one-way system for Athlone.