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Devastation as 80 jobs lost at Dunbia

There was widespread shock this week at the news that 80 jobs are to be cut at the Dunbia meat factory in Kilbeggan.

Jobless workers failed by Lenihan budget - Penrose

Deputy Willie Penrose has come out to say that this week’s Budget should have concentrated more on job creation. “This Budget was about making working families pay for 12 years of bad government and economic mismanagement by Fianna Fail,” he said.

“No immediate plans” to close Columb Barracks - Dept of Defence

The Department of Defence has confirmed that it has no current plans to close Columb Barracks, Mullingar, in the wake of newspaper reports this week that it is one of three barracks being considered for closure.

2012 earliest date for new school - Penrose

Deputy Willie Penrose has described the revelation that the new building for Athlone Community College is unlikely to be completed until the end of 2012, at the earliest, as “disappointing”.

Rural Ireland “not high on Government agenda”

Deputy Willie Penrose has hit out at the Government’s decision to close the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (REPS) to new applicants, describing it as a “severe blow to the farming community”.

“Senseless” decision to close veterinary office

Deputy Willie Penrose has condemned the decision of the Government to close the District Veterinary Office (DVO) at Bellview, Mullingar as part of its reorganisation of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food local office network.

Pharmacy row needs to be sorted once and for all - Penrose

The Minister for Health and the pharmacists are once again on a “collision course” with the sick and the poor, according to Labour spokesperson for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Willie Penrose.

Rural transport scheme must be preserved

Deputy Willie Penrose has said that, notwithstanding the recommendations of the McCarthy Report, support for the Rural Transport Scheme is absolutely vital for rural Ireland.

Rural transport scheme must be preserved

Deputy Willie Penrose has said that, notwithstanding the recommendations of the McCarthy Report, support for the Rural Transport Scheme is absolutely vital for rural Ireland.

Local TDs slam ‘inaccurate’ USI list

Local TDs Mary O’Rourke and James Bannon have slammed a list published by the Union of Students of Ireland this week, which they say does not accurately reflect their positions on third level fees.

 

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