Failure to Fund Dementia Unit Hugely Disappointing
Tuesday, June 15th Carey expresses huge disappointment that Clarecastle Dementia Daycare Unit will not receive government funding. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has today expressed huge disappointment that the government will not fund the opening of a new purpose built Dementia Daycare Unit, built on the grounds of the Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Deputy Carey […]
Overhaul of Examination System Needed
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has today wished Clare students the very best over the coming weeks as they tackle Junior and Leaving Certificate exams. He has also said that both the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams need to be re-structured and overhauled. Deputy Carey said: “In the past week roughly 116,000 students across Ireland […]
Proposed School Bus Fees of €500 are unaffordable
Aa proposal to charge €500 for school bus fees would create huge hardship for many Clare families. Such charges would impact unfairly on families in rural areas of County Clare where there are little other options but to take the bus. Currently, primary school children travel on the school bus for free, whilst secondary school […]