Scoil na Mainistreach Quin to receive 8 new classrooms
I warmly welcome confirmation from the Department of Education & Skills that Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin will receive eight additional classrooms. I have worked closely with the school in recent months and years and appealed directly to Minister Ruairi Quinn on behalf of the school. Today, the department of Education & Skills have written […]
Prof Kevin Malone to speak in Clare today on latest suicide figures
New studies looking at instances of young suicide point to alarming increases when compared to the levels in the 1990s. The study is by Professor Kevin Malone from UCD, who will address this issue when he speaks at the Merriman Summer School in Clare today (Friday, August 19th). His studies showed that from 2003-2008, there […]
New Internship scheme will benefit County Clare jobseekers and businesses alike
I welcome the launch of the Government’s new internship scheme, which will provide 5,000 places for people who are unemployed and are struggling to access the jobs market. JobBridge, the new National Internship Programme, is a hugely welcome initiative, which will help thousands of people who feel stuck on the Live Register gain access to […]