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Up to 20 opposition TDs attended a Dublin Shell to Sea photo-call and press conference on Tuesday at the Kildare Street gates of Leinster House.

The political events and the economic fallout from the past few months have led to a situation where the general public is now less accepting of any posturing or gombeenism. They have all been through the mill financially at the start of this new year and there is no appetite for the sort of political games that might have taken place in more affluent times. The only thing that the public want of their politicians now is that they go in, do their job, be as respectful and accommodating as possible and that in return the public servants work with them to ensure the services that we all need are provided to the highest standard.

Fine Gael’s 5 Point Plan will get Ireland working and will modernise public services, protect the frontline, ensure public sector pay is not hit, and support the taxpayer according to Fine Gael’s John O’Mahony.

Fine Gael will take two teachers out of every school and one in every six nurses out of hospitals if the party’s vision for the public services ever becomes a reality.

Some of Mayo’s General Election candidates were left frustrated on Wednesday evening after a debate between them, due to be broadcast on RTÉ’s Radio 1 Drivetime show, didn’t make the airwaves.

There was a double win for Westmeath’s County Buildings this week, with the new facilities picking up the Best Public Building and the Best Eco Friendly Building prizes at the national local authority awards.

Mayo Fine Gael election candidate, Councillor Michelle Mulherin, is demanding answers from Ballina Town Council on its progress in taking in charge private housing estates in the town.

Pundits and the public alike are in agreement that the coming election will see a historic battle for supremacy between Fine Gael and Labour.

Frank Fahey meeting on the economy may have begun with protests and ended in a walkout, but the Fianna Fáil TD is determined to continue his public meetings on the main political issues in the run up to the General Election.

In spite of ongoing freezing weather conditions for the greater part of this week, the majority of council services and facilities have been operating as normal.