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![Local councillor calls on government to do more for cancer patients](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9jYW5jZXItMy0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiZmE0YjAwZmM5OTE4MzFjNDVhZmMxOTAxNjExMTczNDZhNTQ4NGVkIn0=/local-councillor-calls-on-government-to-do-more-for-cancer-patients.jpg)
Local councillor calls on government to do more for cancer patients
On average 42,000 Irish people every year have been diagnosed with cancer.
Jul 19, 2024 16:23![Local IFA chair calls for support over ash dieback](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0hlZGdlcm93cy1DYXZhbi0xMDI0eDYzMy5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0M2JlMTgzYjk3NzlhZDJiNmQ1YjRjMmMyNzMxZjY4NTcyNDg4MTdlIn0=/local-ifa-chair-calls-for-support-over-ash-dieback.jpg)
Local IFA chair calls for support over ash dieback
Frank Brady says roadsides must be kept clean and healthy so that no person dies unnecessarily.
Jul 15, 2024 13:34![CMETB call for end to education inequalities](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0d6QzBWNGo4LUlNR18wMTc1LTEwMjR4ODE5LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjNiOWRjZDA4MWU4MzI4ZGJmNGQ3NWNlZmFmNGFhMDYwMTAwZTYzNDIifQ==/cmetb-call-for-end-to-education-inequalities.jpg)
CMETB call for end to education inequalities
Representatives from Cavan and Monaghan ETB met with members of the Oireachtas at a briefing where they expressed their concerns.
Jul 15, 2024 07:22![Carbon tax goes on heating bills this month](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9tb25leS0yNzI0MjQ4XzEyODAtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNjM1MTExNDU4ZDYxMWRmMGRkMjA2OWJhYjAxMmFhMGVlNjJjMjY1MyJ9/carbon-tax-goes-on-heating-bills-this-month.jpg)
Carbon tax goes on heating bills this month
An increase in the carbon tax will cause gas and home heating prices to rise this month.
May 1, 2024 08:39![€3m to be spent on road safety and education](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9yb2Fkc2FmZXR5LTEuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDgzM2E2NzMzNGI4NjYxNDFkZTNlNDc3MTIwOTc1OGJiZmVlYjZiMCJ9/amp-euro-3m-to-be-spent-on-road-safety-and-education.jpg)
€3m to be spent on road safety and education
Taoiseach announced that work on €3m rollout of road safety and education campaigns will begin immediately.
Apr 16, 2024 08:19![Monaghan senator calls for 'level playing field' for mortgage holders](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0hvdXNlLVJlbnQtS2V5cy1QcmljZXMtLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjM1YWE1YWI3ZWJjMzc1MzZlZmM0ZGJjNzIwZWQ2Nzc2MTZhMTUyNTcifQ==/monaghan-senator-calls-for-039-level-playing-field-039-for-mortgage-holders.png)
Monaghan senator calls for 'level playing field' for mortgage holders
It is estimated that up to 100,000 borrowers have had mortgages sold to vulture funds, with credit servicing firms acting on behalf of the funds.
Mar 31, 2024 09:28![Electricity supply needs to be 'future proofed' says local TD](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9weWxvbi0xNjUxMjI2XzE5MjAtMS0xMDI0eDY4MS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiMDU4MmE5MzQ1NGE1YTYxMjdmYzQyNGUxNTIwN2RjZjEyYTA2YmY2In0=/electricity-supply-needs-to-be-039-future-proofed-039-says-local-td.jpg)
Electricity supply needs to be 'future proofed' says local TD
Deputy Carthy commended the work of local authority crews and communities who worked together to clear roads and support those most vulnerable during both storm's this week.
Jan 26, 2024 14:00![Taoiseach says majority of asylum seekers in Ireland are genuine](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1JlZnVnZWUtQXN5bHVtLVNlZWtlcnMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiODg4NTVmYjJiZDQzMzVhMDhiM2ZiZDU2OTM0ZTkxNjI5N2JkNmMyZCJ9/taoiseach-says-majority-of-asylum-seekers-in-ireland-are-genuine.png)
Taoiseach says majority of asylum seekers in Ireland are genuine
This year around 13,000 international protection applicants came to Ireland, while a similar number arrived last year.
Dec 26, 2023 07:58![Local TD calls out Government over home support scheme](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9lbGRlcmx5LTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjUyNmY1Nzk4NTI1OWJmYTBmNTZiMmYzYTczNjVmZmNlMTM1YmY4ZmQifQ==/local-td-calls-out-government-over-home-support-scheme.jpg)
Local TD calls out Government over home support scheme
Deputy Tully has called on Government to urgently bring forward a supplementary budget.
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