Any cut to the minimum wage would create severe hardship for low paid workers and must be resisted, according to Castlebar Sinn Fein councillor Therese Ruane. She said such a move would force more families to rely on supplementary welfare assistance from the State and would have knock on impacts on across the local economy. Cllr Ruane sought support in the matter from her colleagues on Castlebar Town Council at this week’s meeting.
