Cate McCurry
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State-backed investment account could be made available to children in future - Privacy Policy - Western People (opens the original)
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A state-backed investment account specifically for children could be made available in the future following plans to roll out a savings and investment scheme for over-18s. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris will publish details of how the savings and investment account will operate this week. There are approximately €170 billion on deposit in Irish bank accounts which Harris previously said is “sitting idle”. The tax-advantage scheme is designed to encourage people to move their savi
Thousands more families to receive more subsidies in childcare scheme - Privacy Policy - Western People (opens the original)
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Changes to the income thresholds for the National Childcare Scheme will see thousands of families receiving more subsidies. From today, the income thresholds used to calculate Income Assessed subsidies will increase along with the Multiple Child Discount. The changes will see the families of 47,000 children receive an increase in their childcare subsidies. The National Childcare Scheme provides two types of financial support for families. All eligible families may apply for a universal subsidy,
Sinn Féin not walking away from Stormont – Michelle O’Neill - Privacy Policy - Western People (opens the original)
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Sinn Féin is “not walking away” from Stormont and will not be “deterred” despite the “obstruction” and the “anti-Irish sectarianism” from other Executive parties, the First Minister said. Michelle O’Neill described the “challenges” of being in Government with people who are “fundamentally opposed” to power-sharing and to “rights and to equality”. The comments come following speculation around the stability of the devolved institutions following comments by Sinn Féin senator Conor Murphy at the e
Car found burnt out is linked to hit-and-run incident - Privacy Policy - Western People (opens the original)
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A car found completely burnt out is thought to have been used in a hit-and-run incident in Co Derry, police said. A woman, in her 50s, was hit by a white Ford Transit van that had also collided with another vehicle at about 6.30pm on Saturday in the Queens Quay area of the city. The woman was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be serious. Officers received a report at about 10.10pm on Saturday that a van had been found completely burnt out in the Sheriff’s Road
Rain and thunderstorms forecast as yellow weather warning issued - Privacy Policy - Western People (opens the original)
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A yellow-status weather warning is in effect across the country, with long spells of rain and thunderstorms in parts of the island. The yellow warning alerts were issued by Met Éireann and began early on Sunday, and will run until midnight. The forecaster has warned of widespread showers or longer spells of rain, turning heavy at times with possible thunderstorms and localised flooding. Meanwhile, thousands of people attending Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois, will be caught in further do
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