BANKS SET UP DEDICATED PHONELINES FOR THOSE COCOONING

The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has today announced that all five retail banks now have dedicated freephone phonelines to assist cocooning customers during the Covid-19 crisis. The dedicated phonelines, along with advice on [...]

COVID-19 TEAGASC HELPLINE

A new Teagasc telephone helpline to assist farmers with queries in relation to the current #COVID19 challenge has been set up. The information line phone number is 076-1113533 and will be open from 9.30am to [...]

THE INVALUABLE WORK OF THE PPN COMMUNITY NETWORK

The Public Participation Networks around Ireland are doing an outstanding service providing a central co-ordination point for thousands of community groups and sporting organisations. The Public Participation Network (PPN) is the go-to place for all [...]

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CANNEY HAILS INVALUABLE WORK OF PPN COMMUNITY NETWORK

The Public Participation Networks around Ireland are doing an outstanding service providing a central co-ordination point for thousands of community groups and sporting organisations. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]

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REPATRIATION OF IRISH CITIZENS ABROAD

A detailed note on the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Foreign Affairs has handled more than 16,000 queries concerning the welfare of Irish [...]

Advice from the HSE for parents on how to protect their children

How to protect your child, explain COVID-19 to them, keep a routine and what to do if they get sick https://bit.ly/34jwYlF #HSEMyChild #coronavirus #ItsInOurHands #COVID19 @HSELive

From the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Reminder: In line with HSE advice on personal distancing, we’ve revised our Intreo Centre opening hours - they are closed today but will be processing claims. If you have a query about your #COVID19 claim, [...]

MOBILE NETWORK PROVIDERS SHOULD OFFER BEST DEALS TO THOSE COCOONING

Mobile phone network operators should be targeting their best deals at people who are cocooning. Many pensioners and vulnerable people have been telling me they are concerned that they will face spiralling bills with increased [...]

By | April 7th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

CANNEY URGES MOBILE NETWORK PROVIDERS TO OFFER BEST DEALS TO THOSE COCOONING

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is calling on mobile phone network operators to target their best deals at people who are cocooning. Minister Canney said: "Many pensioners and vulnerable people [...]

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HELP FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE

Women's Aid offers support points for anyone who may be in unsafe and abuse homes, including a 24 hour National Helpline and associated services. For further information the Women's Aid website is at www.womensaid.ie It [...]