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Citizen’s Information – ‘Drugs Payment Scheme’
Can I reduce the amount I pay for prescription medicines? Yes. You can get the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) card…
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Citizen’s Information – ‘Apprenticeships’
I’m finished school and I want to learn a trade. What are my options? You could consider doing an apprenticeship.…
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Citizens Information – ‘Drugs Payment Scheme’
Can I reduce the amount I pay for prescription medicines? Yes. You can get the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) card…
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Citizens Information – ‘Apprenticeships’
I’m nearly finished school and I want to learn a trade. What are my options? You could consider doing an…
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Citizen’s Information Know Your Rights – ‘Redundancy’
What is redundancy? Where you lose your job because your employer is closing the business or reducing the number of…
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‘Citizen’s Information’ – Know your rights as a Tenant
Am I a tenant? A tenant is someone who has the right to live in a property under a tenancy…
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Citizen’s Information – ‘Paying your Local Property Tax’
I haven’t made a tax return for the Local Property Tax for the last few years but I’ve been told…
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‘Citizen’s Information’ – Voting in a Presidential Election
Who can vote in the Irish Presidential election? The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann) is elected directly by the…
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‘Plan your Future’ events take place in Boyle
Boyle will be the location for two information events titled “Plan Your Future”. Organised by South Connacht CIS in conjunction…
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Know Your Rights – Compensation for flight delays
Air passengers departing from an EU/EEA airport have protections under EU law. These protections also apply to passengers leaving from…
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Boyle Citizen’s Information – Tenants Rights
Tenants rights in rented accommodation Your landlord has a legal duty to make sure that rented accommodation meets specific minimum…
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Boyle Citizen’s Information – Carers Allowance
I recently became a carer for a family member. Can I get Carer’s Allowance? Carer’s Allowance is a weekly social…
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Boyle Citizen’s Information – ‘Electricity Account Credit’
What is the electricity account credit? Eligible domestic electricity customers will get a credit of €250 off their electricity bills…
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Boyle Citizens Information – ‘Parents Leave’
What is parent’s leave? If you are a new parent, you are entitled to parent’s leave from work during the…
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‘Know Your Rights’ – The Purchase and Renovation Loan
What is the Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan? The Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan is a new government-backed…
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‘Know Your Rights’ – the Fair Deal Scheme
I’m in full-time care in a nursing home. Currently, the Fair Deal scheme covers some of my nursing home expenses.…
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‘Know your Rights’ – E-Scooters and their use
I was given an e-scooter as a gift, am I allowed to use it? Yes, e-scooters can be legally used…
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‘Right to request flexible working’ – Citizen’s Information
What is flexible working? Flexible working is an arrangement where your normal working hours or pattern is adjusted, including through…
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Citizen’s Information – Public Holiday Entitlement
I recently worked a public holiday, will I be paid for that day? Yes, if you worked on a public…
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Citizens information – ‘Work Breaks and Rest Periods’
My hours are increasing over Christmas, what breaks am I entitled to? All workers are entitled to have breaks while…
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