KERRY TD Danny Healy-Rae has welcomed official confirmation that members of the public who were working one or more days and signing on for the remaining days qualify for the Covid-19 social welfare payment oif they are working part-time and claiming a jobseeker payment, either casually or on systematic short-time. It does not apply to… Continue Reading
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Moves in place to rescue seasonal staff
HOTELIERS in Kerry had expressed real concern for several hundred seasonal workers in the county’s tourism industry who lost their jobs even before they were about to start them and did not qualify for Covid-19 unemployment payments. The Irish Hotels’ Federation had called on the government to implement sector specific supports so the workers were… Continue Reading
Train times revised as Covid-19 crisis impacts
IRISH Rail is revising its timetables across all routes – including to and from Kerry – in response to the Covid-19 crisis. New train departure and arrival times will come into effect from next Monday until further notice. The changes will be part of new schedules being introduced across public transport on a phased basis, as approved… Continue Reading
Killarney flies the banner of support
WE have your backs – that’s the loud and clear message Killarney’s captains of industry have sent out to the local business community and the people of the town. Chamber of Tourism and Commerce members were out and about very early on Thursday morning to erect a giant banner across Main Street with the timely… Continue Reading
It’s not a lockdown – but be careful out there
THE Taoiseach has insisted that the new measures introduced to try to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus is not a lockdown but he urged people to stay at home unless it is absolutely necessary for them to venture outside. In an address to the nation, Leo Varadkar said people should only leave home… Continue Reading
