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The extension of free primary school books for school children from September is a great boost for families in Galway, Minister of State at the Department of Education, Hildegarde Naughton, has said.

Fianna Fáil Senator Ollie Crowe has welcomed new changes to the Tenant Purchase Scheme which have been introduced by the Housing Minister and will come into effect from February 1.

Westmeath County Council has confirmed the imminent development of a social housing scheme in Athlone.

Local Minister of State, Deputy Robert Troy, has welcomed the announcement of further measures to support participants of Community Employment (CE) and Tús schemes.

Ballinrobe-based Fine Gael councillor, Cllr Michael Burke, has called on Mayo County Council to write to the government over what he feels is 'an unfair Covid grant scheme for businesses which is not allowing some small business to apply for assistance'.

Fianna Fáil Senator for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, welcomes the announcement by The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, that the application process for the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the Greening Scheme is now open for Mayo farmers.

Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the expansion of the Calf Investment Scheme as an important support for farmers during the Covid-19 crisis.

Local Independent councillor, Michael O’Brien, has renewed his call for the Government to introduce free travel for third level students ahead of the new college year in September, as costs for students continue to rise.