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Members of Active Retirement Ireland (ARI) in the Midlands region met in Tullamore this week to discuss the cumulative impact of austerity on the elderly to date and to raise these concerns with local representatives as Budget 2014 approaches. Many who are reliant on the State pension noted the erosion of its value due to additional taxes and rising prices. Accompanied by reduced entitlements and benefits, the elderly are at increasing risk of experiencing isolation, dependency, and deprivation. Members, in their submission, request the protection of the pension and the reversal of savage cuts made to the household benefit package introduced in Budget 2013.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, John O’Mahony, has dismissed criticism by Roscommon Sinn Fein councillor, Michael Mulligan, of his role in the removal of local bus services to Carracastle. Cllr Mulligan incorrectly stated at a public protest that Deputy O’Mahony could have acted to prevent changes to bus services to Carracastle.

Citylink case adjourned for two months

Councillor Catherine Connery has called on Kilkenny County Council, Bus Eireann and bus operators, to put in place proper bus shelters in Ballyragget, Freshford, Muckalee, and in other villages and rural areas around the county to facilitate students and other public-transport users.

Local coach operator Citylink has announced that is will cease to operate its Cork to Galway via Limerick route early next month.

The school bus that recently boycotted a local route is back on the road but the condition of Carlow’s rural roads remains a major concern for a cash-strapped council.

The school bus that recently boycotted a local route is back on the road but the condition of Carlow’s rural roads remains a major concern for a cash-strapped council.

The Athlone fleet of buses is to be reduced by three when the cutbacks announced by Bus Éireann come into effect in the coming weeks.

The proposed cutbacks to Bus Eireann work practices in Athlone, due to come into effect this Monday, have been suspended pending the outcome of talks with the Labour Relations Commission.