Mercy
The calls comes in advance of a Labour Party motion on Thursday demanding emergency housing measures.
The Labour Party are calling on the Government to drop its exemption of paying the minimum wage to apprentices.
The call comes as contractors are finding it increasingly difficult to retain apprentices due to poor pay.
A Labour Party Senator said the minimum wage is forcing young people to emigrate.
Kildare's Mark Wall says the practice of low pay is unacceptable.
Kildare Childcare Places At Risk As Home Childminders Face Possible Commercial Rate Charges
Speaking to Kfm, Margaret Donohoe, who minds six children from her home, said Tailte Éireann contacted her to say her playroom would be assessed - something she believed childminders were exempt from.
Localised Flooding Causing Disruption In Kildare Town
There are partial road closures on the Dunmurray Rd in Kildare Town.
Protected Vacant Structure On Naas Main Street To Be Turned Into Apartments
A small residents-only gym will also be provided at ground floor level - but it cannot be used by the public without a separate planning application.
Setback For Monasterevin Fire Station As Site Sale Falls Through
The fire service is now trying to reopen talks with the landowner and their agent to see if a partial sale of the site can be agreed.
Transport Users ‘Overwhelmed’ By Multiple Apps, Says TD
TFI's apps include a journey planner, a leap card top up app, taxi driver database, an app for transport tickets and one for local services in parts of Mayo, Limerick and Kerry.
Kildare County Council Says "No Excuse" For Dog Fouling - But Won’t Provide Bag Dispensers In Maynooth
Social Democrats Councillor Peter Melrose had sought a pilot scheme to provide bag dispensers at public bins, with quarterly refills to encourage clean-up.
Government Moves To Let Gardaí Alert Schools After Domestic Violence Incidents
It's aim is to ensure a child’s school will be informed if a domestic violence incident has occurred in the home of the child so there can be extra support made available.
Aerosol Misuse In Kildare Raises Fears Of Sudden Death Risk Among Teens
A local resident says they saw a group of school-age girls in Naas this week inhaling deodorant through a towel.
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