As the Citizens’ Assembly gathers for the first time this weekend, CORMAC O KEEFFE examines the big questions it proposes to tease out over just six weekends between now and October
A former President of Clare Ógra Fianna Fáil insists a return to “common sense politics” is needed in tomorrow’s budget to prevent people from starving. The final touches are being put on what’s expected to be a 10 billion euro package aimed at tackling the rising cost of living. A deal has been struck to […]
A Clare member of Ógra Fianna Fáil is accusing the Government of ‘not being brave enough’ to chase taxes from multinational companies. It follows the Mandate trade union calling for an upping of the minimum wage to 14 euro an hour in Budget 2023. Critics of the proposal say the measure would have a disproportionate […]
A Clare waiter claims hosptiality staff are being pushed to breaking point without sufficient support. Current working conditions and high prices for those in the sector have this week been raised at the Oireachtas Health Comittee. The Irish Conress of Trade Unions has said staff are being exploited and mistreated and that the sector is […]
Representatives of the retail and hospitality sectors in Clare say urgent steps are needed to prevent creating a “working poor”. They’re making fresh calls for a living wage of €12.90 to be introduced for all workers in their respective sectors. The Mandate Trade Union, which represents 30,000 workers across the country, has this week called […]