Young people of Ireland, take note.🙄 Among the objectors was Dún Laoghaire TD Richard Boyd Barrett and his People Before Profit party colleague, Councillor Melisa Halpin, who said the 10-storey proposal was located 200 metres from an ancient portal tomb. independent.ie/business/irish…

European insurers enjoy big profits after premium hikes #InsuranceReform reuters.com/business/finan…

The insurance market is failing here. There must be a provision that everyone has access to insurance (where reasonable) especially when it’s comes to protecting cultural significance. Alliance For Insurance Reform

Minister Peter Burke opens the Fine Gael Small Business and Enterprise Conference in Athlone with emer

Nothing annoys me more than when children are excluded from sport, especially females . We should be doing everything to keep kids playing sport for as long as possible . So many benefits

Big issue coming down the line with Elavon making a money grab on retail customers adding an extra 3c per transaction . Costing my small business €4,000 p/a .

Busy day Fine Gael small business forum today in Athlone . Someone is delighted to have me home after a long day away.

Flora Crowe Elavon 3c per transaction will tot up to substantial monies v quickly - what's the justification for this new charge Elavon?

Even Paschal Donohoe likes a caterpillar cake

Anyone who providers care to children no matter what your role is (parent/grandparent/ childminder) should fill this survey out. Only takes 5min but it will help form the future of child care provision.

Should there not be penalties for BAM instead of an open cheque book and a never ending finishing date

++Senior Hurling Championship QF++ SCORE UPDATE: Full-Time Clonlara 0-21 (21) Sixmilebridge 2-18 (24) With MHP Sellors Solicitors, Ennis & Limerick.

Anyway, councillors seem to be now eagerly seeking legal advice on the request by the mayor for councillors to apply to be on boards rather than being appointed by the council. Not on the agenda, obviously. We're replaying the meeting of July 8. x.com/meanderingtrip…

From sewing and upcycling to gardening and baby sling parenting classes, there is something for almost everyone at the third SDG week hosted by Clare County Council. Read more: clarecoco.ie/your-council/[…

Elisa O'Donovan, first up with the replies to the presentation, raises the issue of owners of houses on the protected structures list not being able to get house insurance. Joe Leddin is very concerned about the "alarming" lack of progress on housing.

Tulsa operate with fear and intimation and do not work with childcare providers but constantly threaten Courts. Judge Halpin commented that the law in these prosecutions, where a recorded conviction could see a defendant taken off the childcare provider register, was “draconian”.

I would have had to been sedated if this happened to one of my children. TG for a good outcome .

Many significant and important reforms such as the Judicial Guidelines & Duty of Care were introduced but all we see are insurer profits rising.

Retailers say insurance companies are pocketing profits from government reforms instead of passing on savings. What’s next for small businesses grappling with high costs? businesspost.ie/news/retailers…

When the flight is delayed at least we have Mr.Tayto Ireland to keep 180 people happy Gala Retail