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The Carers Association Kilkenny has launched its pre-budget submission, imploring the Government not to introduce further cuts to vital social welfare payments and services for Kilkenny's family carers.

Kilkenny Carers on the Half Rate Carers Allowance work for 96 cent per hour. At its recent pre-budget briefing in Dáil Éireann for Minister’s, TD’s and Senators, The Carers Association implored Government not to introduce further cuts to vital social welfare payments for Kilkenny carers in Budget 2011.

A new group of family carers is being formed in Bagenalstown.

A new group of family carers is being formed in Bagenalstown.

The Carers Association 6th Mini Marathon was a resounding success this year with more participants than ever before.

The Carer’s Asssociation launched its annual mini marathon on Monday at the Mayoral Chambers.

Carlow man James Corcoran will accept the honour of Leinster carer of the year this Thursday night at a special award ceremony convened by the Carers’ Association.

The Kilkenny City Mini Marathon has been launched in aid of the Carer’s Association by the Mayor of Kilkenny Pat Crotty.

The Carers Association hosted a pre-budget briefing meeting in Dublin recently for TDs and senators, urging government not to cut payments for carers in the up-coming mini-budget.

Following his recent discussions with Pat Grogan, Cllr John Coonan proposed that Kilkenny Area County Council demand that the National Carers Strategy be published as outlined in the social partnership agreement. He believes it to be a “matter of principal”.