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.

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.

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.