On Tuesday’s Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Anne Looney and Alison Lillis of the Local Property Tax Branch of Revenue on the Kilrush road in Ennis to answer listeners’ queries and discuss self assessment; payment options; arrears of household charge and multiple property owners
For more information contact 1890 200 255
See www.revenue.ie or www.propertytaxregister.ie
The government has been asked to contact the office of the US President to aid a Clareman who has been in detention in the states or nearly two weeks
The father of two who hails from the North Clare area, has been living in Boston for twelve years and employs 11 people in his construction firm, but was among those arrested earlier this month as part of what’s been described as a raid on Irish immigrants in the city
It’s feared he could now remain in custody for up to two months
His case was raised in the Dail where Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore insisted the plight of the undocumented Irish remains a priority while he insisted the Irish community is not being targeted
Clare Fianna Fail Deputy Timmy Dooley spoke with John.
Will Cahir of Cahir and Co. Solicitors in Ennis and volunteer with the Free Legal Advice Clinics at Clare Citizens’ Information Service joined John in studio
He discuss the recently published personal insolvency guidelines.
Olympic medallist and An Post Rás na mBan patron Sonia O’Sullivan and Valerie Considine, Race Director and Corofin native joined John in studio with details of Ireland’s top international stage cycle race for women, An Post Rás na mBan, ahead of the launch at Glor this morning at 11am
An Post Rás na mBan patron Sonia O’Sullivan discussed her life post athletics, her interest in cycling and her support for Ireland’s premier women’s cycle race
For race details see: www.rasnamban.com
Clare ISPCA Warden Frankie Coote joined John in studio and spoke about the crisis of lack of fodder for animals – urging people to look out for and help each other
Contact Clare ISPCA Shelter on 065 6820393.
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