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GALWAY COUNTY COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Information from Galway County Council The Galway County freephone number has dealt with more than 260 calls for assistance from older and more vulnerable people who are self-isolating. Local Development, Community and Voluntary Groups, Sporting [...]
UPDATE TO THE TEMPORARY WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME
From the Department of Finance The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was introduced on March 26 to provide income support to eligible employees where the employer’s business activities have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 [...]
BORD BIA MEASURES TO SUPPORT THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR
Bord Bia has introduced a range of new supports and tailored existing programmes to support the Agri Food sector businesses. The Navigating Change programme addresses issues under 3 areas; Understanding, Supports and Futureproofing. The programme [...]
UPSURGE IN E-USE OF LIBRARIES
The physical closure of libraries to the public has led to an upsurge in the use of e-books and audiobooks. Recently my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, rallocated €200,000 for libraries to [...]
EXPANSION OF CALF INVESTMENT SCHEME
The expansion of the Calf Investment Scheme is an important support for farmers during the COVID-19 crisis. The budget for the scheme which directly funds around 2,500 farmers has been increased from €1.5 million to [...]
HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is providing guidance and information for any customers who are facing challenges in relation to utilities or payment for utilities (gas, electricity, telephone) particularly in the case of pre-pay [...]