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'It's going to remain in place for a little longer' Varadkar promises extension on help-to-buy scheme for first time home owners

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the help-to-buy scheme for first-time homeowners is set to be extended beyond the end of this year in the upcoming budget. The scheme, which is due to expire at the end of 2021, allows those building or buying homes ...

28 Sept 2021 at 12:24

National News

State help for first-time buyers ‘unprecedented’, says housing minister

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said the help the State is giving first-time buyers is “unprecedented”, claiming that in some cases it amounts to close to 100,000 euro. He was speaking at the launch of a mixed housing development, Kilternan ...

29 Jan 2024 at 13:24

National News

'It only takes a minute to be sound' - Garda praised for moving man in wheelchair out of the rain

A Garda has been praised by the public for helping a man struggling in the rain in the capital. According to An Garda Síochána, Garda Sheridan from Store Street Garda Station in Dublin was on patrol in the city centre when he spotted a man on ...

28 Feb 2024 at 10:55

Local News

'Exhausted' Laois animal welfare group 'in desperate need' of help

A Laois animal welfare charity has appealed for volunteers and foster carers for animals. Laois SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) said it is “desperate” for foster carers and its few volunteers are exhausted. “We are in ...

20 Jun 2023 at 21:53

Arts & Entertainment

Struggling to sleep? Here are foods that could help you get some rest

Wondering whether certain foods can affect your sleep patterns – or if eating certain things could actually help improve your sleep? The relationship between diet, sleep and overall health is two-sided, says Gabi Zaromskyte, registered ...

27 May 2023 at 08:00

Local News

Laois shoppers! Why not give a life-changing 'virtual' gift this Christmas

With the countdown to Christmas now well underway, seasonal shoppers in Laois are being invited to give gifts that can have a lasting impact, both at home and amongst some of the poorest communities in the world. As attentions turn to ...

11 Nov 2020 at 16:19

Home

‘My neighbour left me in a small Christmas cake today. It has made all the difference, someone cares’

‘Silent night, lonely night, All too calm, all too quiet’ Hundreds of older people in Ireland will experience a sad, cheerless version of our well-loved hymn this Christmas. Senior Help Line has issued a reminder that their phone ...

23 Dec 2016 at 15:44

Local News

Laois woman waiting since last May for HSE approved home help scheme to begin

A Laois woman approved for home help assistance eight months ago is still waiting for the scheme to begin and is at risk hospital admission as a result, a Laois TD has claimed. Speaking in the Dáil during a debate on the ...

17 Jan 2018 at 18:53

Local News

Laois home help waiting list up to 85 while zero wait in Kildare and West Wicklow

A total of 85 people were waiting for funding for a Home Care Package (HCP) or home help service to kick in from the HSE, in Laois, at the end of June this year. This is compared to zero people waiting on the service to ...

16 Aug 2017 at 09:00

Home

Stanley calls for Home Help expansion as 216 people on waiting list in Laois/Offaly

There are currently 216 people on the waiting list for Home Help services in Laois and Offaly, prompting Brian Stanley TD to call for an urgent expansion of services as demand continues to grow. “In reply to my recent ...

26 Apr 2017 at 11:56

Helpful Information

Dealing with Bereavement at Christmas

Christmas is an extra sensitive time of year for those who have been recently bereaved. Dealing with grief at Christmas is especially hard as it brings back memories of family and thoughts of time spent with the ...

13 Dec 2016 at 15:45

Deaths

Making a Will

Unfortunately, the day of reckoning happens for all of us — so it is important to prepare and organise as best as you can for those loved ones you leave behind. WHY MAKE A WILL? A will is often put on the long ...

30 Nov 2016 at 12:51

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