National News
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MetroLink vital for North Dublin City communities
Delays will affect communities in North Inner City, Cabra, Glasnevin, Drumcondra and Phibsborough North Dublin City communities bear brunt of congestion and air quality problems Senator Marie Sherlock has called on Government to provide a …
Key questions still remain on welcome Special Redundancy payment
Concerns for young workers and whether they’ll be discriminated against on age grounds and get less than €1860 special redundancy payment. Concern for workers who opted to move off PUP onto Back to Education Allowance in order to …
Without paid sick leave return to work precarious for most
Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said it is a disgrace that workers throughout the country are expected to return to the workplace without any guarantee of paid sick leave. Highlighting the challenges ahead for both …
Night economy workers must be prioritised
Labour arts spokesperson Marie Sherlock has called on the Minister to outline her plans to ensure late night workers are looked after following the publication of the report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce. Any plan for the night …
Blindspot to arts and entertainment sector must end – roadmap and halt to PUP cuts needed
No ongoing justification for failure to provide roadmaps for Arts and entertainment sector. PUP cuts from 7th September will disproportionately impact workers in sectors with no reopening plan. Labour Arts spokesperson Senator Marie …
Serious staffing shortages in Dublin Fire Brigade must set off alarm bells for Government
Labour Party Senator Marie Sherlock has said that it is ‘alarming’ that ongoing recruitment failures which have led to severe staff shortages in the Dublin Fire Brigade. Speaking this morning, Sherlock said: …
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