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TRISH FINEGAN: ‘Increase in funding for Family Resource Centres does not go far enough’

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2019 0

THE €1.8 million funding recently announced by Minister John Paul Phelan was welcome news – but unfortunately it doesn’t go far enough. On the face of it, a 5% increase in funding for Family Resources Centres (FRC’s) is good news, but it’s important to put it in context. There are 109 Family Resource Centres nationally […]

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‘Too little, too late’ – election candidate hits out at Minister Phelan’s €200,000 gender imbalance package

By Kilkenny Now 7th May 2019 0

AN Independent local election candidate has criticised Minister John Paul Phelan’s recent announcement of a €200,000 package to encourage more women into politics, describing the measures as “too little, too late”. Trish Finegan, who is running in the Callan-Thomastown electoral area, said: “As a female candidate running in a rural area and as an Independent […]

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‘Stronger together’ – Independent local election candidates agree voting pact

By Kilkenny Now 2nd May 2019 0

TWO Independent local election candidates in the Callan-Thomas electoral area have joined forces. John Kelly and Trish Finegan have agreed a voting pact, asking their supporters to give their number two votes to the other candidate. In a joint statement, the candidates highlighted their common goals. These include “advocating for more resources for rural communities” […]

TRISH FINEGAN: ‘Increase in funding for Family Resource Centres does not go far enough’

‘Too little, too late’ – election candidate hits out at Minister Phelan’s €200,000 gender imbalance package

‘Stronger together’ – Independent local election candidates agree voting pact

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