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2019 Fórsa Gaeltacht grants
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Public supports more tax for housing
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird and Bernard Harbor
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New ‘green deal’ demand
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Limerick Soviet’s centenary celebrated
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Minister to launch disability rights network
by Niall Shanahan
 

The launch of the Fórsa Disability Rights Network takes place this Saturday (6th April) at 11am at Fórsa's Nerney's Court office.

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Unions slam retirement age decision
by Bernard Harbor
 

Unions have strongly criticised finance minister Paschal Donohoe for refusing to help public servants recently forced to retire at age 65, but who were retained in work on diminished pay and pension arrangements.

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Gender pay law moves closer
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Legislation published by the Government has confirmed its intention to limit gender pay gap reporting requirements to organisations with more than 250 employees at first.

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UK probation privatisation flops
by Bernard Harbor
 

Unions campaigning for privatised English and Welsh probation services to be brought back in house will be heartened by last week’s report by the chief inspector of probation, who said public ownership was a safer option for core work.

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Galway urged to tackle housing crisis
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa is supporting ONE Galway’s rally on behalf of the Raise the Roof housing and homelessness campaign, which takes place in Eyre Square at 1pm on Monday 8th April.

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Fórsa backs sustainable development coalition
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa’s has become part of an alliance of over 60 civil society organisations working to ensure that Ireland keeps to its commitment to achieve sustainable development goals at home and abroad.

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