Libraries at risk nationwide - IMPACT
by Helena Clarke
IMPACT’s local government division has launched a campaign to highlight concerns about proposals to amalgamate libraries in order to bring the number of library services in the country from 32 to 23.
The counties set to amalgamate are Cavan/Monaghan, Laois/Offaly, Longford/Westmeath, Carlow/Kilkenny, Cork City/County, and Sligo/Leitrim/Roscommon. This would mean that whilst money is provided for the service by one local authority, another would manage the service.
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No talks planned for social dialogue despite reports
by Niall Shanahan
Speculation has continued about the possibility of a successor to social partnership, following comments by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, about the need for a process to ‘protect the recovery’ by engaging in a process to “consult the people between elections through representative groups and civic society organisations.”
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Retired Members vocational group - AGM change of date
by Helena Clarke
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| Brian Burke, Chairperson retired members vocational group. |
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Due to unforeseen circumstances the retired members vocational group has had to reschedule its AGM to Tuesday 24th February, at 11am in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin. Brian Burke, the Vocational Group’s chair said “Prospective members should come along to get a feel for the group. We need new people, new ideas, and new energy to take us to the next level.
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Congress names Patricia King as general secretary designate
by Helena Clarke
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| Patricia King, general secretary designate of ICTU. |
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Patricia King has been named as the general secretary designate of ICTU and will succeed the current general secretary David Begg when he steps down in March. The announcement was made at a press conference (video) at IMPACT’s Dublin office last week.
Patricia is to be the first woman to take up the post, although Patricia said “I do not intend to carry that honour onerously.”
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