Laois community employment CE and TÚS schemes extended
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The contracts for Community Employment and TÚS scheme participants in Laois and Offaly have been extended because of Covid restrictions.
The many participants of CE and TÚS schemes in Laois and Offaly whose contracts were due to finish over the period since last October will now benefit from a further extension up to the 2nd July, Fine Gael Deputy Charlie Flanagan has confirmed this Tuesday, March 2.
“The work that CE and TÚS workers carry out is absolutely vital to local communities right across Laois & Offaly.
Extension to contracts announced for some CE and TÚS Scheme participants Published: Tuesday, 02 March 2021 15:15
Participants of Community Employment (CE) and TÚS schemes whose contracts were due to finish over the period since last October, are now to benefit from a further extension up to the 2
nd July.
That has been confirmed today by Mayo Fine Gael deputy Michael Ring.
Deputy Ring says that the work that CE and TÚS workers carry out is absolutely vital to local communities right across Mayo and it’s important that there’s continuity and certainty for both schemes throughout the current restrictions.
Bus Éireann announces significant enhancement of Limerick services
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Bus Éireann has announced a significant enhancement of its services in Limerick which will see the recruitment of additional drivers.
The transport company says the frequency of route 303 (Moyross to Limerick city centre) will double to every 15 minutes and that more services will be offered on the route in the evenings and at weekends than are currently available.
The route will also be extended to include Georgian Village to address additional housing and growing demand for a bus service in the area.
Bus Éireann says it also plans to roll out an enhanced service between Limerick and Nenagh which will include a daily service to Portroe in County Tipperary for the first time. Weekend services are to be introduced between Limerick and Scariff.