Brexit_And_You Brexit_And_Business As part of Government preparations for Brexit, leaflets - ‘Brexit & You’ and ‘Brexit & Business’ - are being distributed. These two leaflets help guide businesses and citizens on the first steps they need to take to deal with Brexit.
Health Budget 2019 increases will benefit tens of thousands of people MORE affordable healthcare including a reduction in prescription charges for pensioners and an increase in the drugs payment scheme threshold are to come into effect across Limerick, Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne has said. These changes, which were announced in Budget 2019 and will … Continue reading Health Budget 2019 Increases
The new increased rate of pensions and weekly social welfare increases introduced in Budget 2019 come into effect next week, Senator Maria Byrne said. Budget 2019 included €362 million in additional social welfare expenditure, bringing the total social welfare spend to €20.5 billion for the year. Senator Maria Byrne said: “I am very pleased to … Continue reading Budget 2019 increases will benefit thousands in Limerick
A total of 6 services in Limerick city have benefited from over €450,000 in funding from the Government’s Community Services Programme (CSP) a Fine Gael Senator has said. The CSP supports community-based organisations delivering vital services through a social enterprise model. Nationwide, some €46 million will be made available under the Programme in 2019. In … Continue reading Community Services Programme benefits 6 Limerick community organisations
Great to get an opportunity to chat with Dr. Norah Patten, Limerick St Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal. Inspirational Dr Patten who is on course to become the country's first ever person in space is a role model for young people in Limerick and across Ireland . Incredible to think a regular smartphone is more powerful … Continue reading St Patricks Day Parade 2019
€3,351,630 has been made available to support home adaptations for older people, people with a disability and people with mobility issues in Limerick, a Fine Gael senator has said. The funding, which has been increased this year, will enable older people and people with disabilities to remain living independently in their own homes for longer … Continue reading €3,351,630 for Housing Adaptations Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in Limerick
Senator Maria Byrne attended the Network Ireland Celebration of International Women's Day 2019 in Thomond Park on Friday March 8th 2019
Limerick City will get a BusConnect like plan to deal with its poor public transport system, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Limerick Senator Maria Byrne raised the issue of the poor city bus services operating in the city with her Government colleague, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD. And now Senator … Continue reading Ross confirms BusConnects like plan for Limerick – Byrne
I recently joined Mr Tom Dowling on his daily commute from Limerick City to UL to get a full understanding of the issues faced by regular commuters on our Bus Service. Tom has been highlighting issues with the bus service for some time now on Twitter and with good reason. I will be raising the … Continue reading Bus Service in Limerick
Senator Maria Byrne 