Government has removed school transport fees in a move that should help families of many Sixmilebridge secondary school students who currently travel on School Transport. The €100 per child increase in the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will…
The Leaving Cert exams this summer have been cancelled. Minister for Education Joe McHugh revealed students will be given the option of a calculated grade or taking the exam at a later date. There will be four layers to the…
Shakespeares classic plays are never easy material and for those studying for the leaving cert they can be a point of stress at the best of times. The Covid-19 Crisis has added to that but RTE have ridden to the…
An Post have announced two new services to help out everyone during the Covid-19 Crisis. Postmen and women across the country can now call into vulnerable people along their route. There is also a new service to have your newpaper…
The Irish Red Cross and Age Action has publicly launched a COVID-19 Hardship Fund to respond to the immediate needs of older people in vulnerable situations across Ireland experiencing additional hardship as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis. It…
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar quoted T2's famous "No Fate" concept as he has announced a Lockdown as of midnight tonight until Easter Sunday, a two week period. Everyone must stay at home except in specific circumstances. All non essential businesses will…
Minister Regina Doherty predicts 400,000 job losses. Taoiseach stated the impact on the economy & employment would be enormous. Crisis to continue for weeks if not months. Announced specific economic measures to help those affected. Covid-19 Payments Covid-19 unemployment payment…
The Government is now asking people to stay at home if possible but this is NOT a lockdown. People can go outside to go to the shops, to exercise and to go to medical or dental appointments. They can also…
A Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment Forms can be picked up in Sixmilebridge Post Office and in both O'Flynn's Centra and Crowe's Gala in town or download the form here:
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has put in place measures to assist prepayment meter customers during this period to ensure they remain connected to their electricity and gas supplies. Prepayment Customers should continue to top up their meters…