Tag: Joan Burton

16-year-old boy jailed for six months for his part in Jobstown protests

16-year-old boy jailed for six months for his part in Jobstown protests

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By Tom TuiteA 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been given a six-month sentence and become the first person to be jailed for taking part ...

‘Social conscience’ schoolboy pleads not guilty to an imprisonment charge

‘Social conscience’ schoolboy pleads not guilty to an imprisonment charge

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By Tom TuiteAN award-winning 17-year-old honours schoolboy with a “social conscience” has pleaded not guilty to false imprisonment of Tánaiste Joan Burton ...

Micro-credit loan scheme now on tap to combat moneylenders

Micro-credit loan scheme now on tap to combat moneylenders

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyFAMILIES on social welfare can avail of a loan up to €2,000 at credit unions in Ballyfermot and Rathfarnham due ...

83 staff now working at new Intreo Centre in Clondalkin

83 staff now working at new Intreo Centre in Clondalkin

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyTÁNAISTE and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton checked in on the new Intreo Centre in Clondalkin last week. Since ...

TD and two councillors among 27 to face water protest charges

TD and two councillors among 27 to face water protest charges

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By Brendan Grehan A TD and two South Dublin county councillors are among 27 people who are facing summonses over an incident ...

Charges to be brought over Jobstown protest

Charges to be brought over Jobstown protest

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By William O'ConnorDUBLIN South West TD Paul Murphy has today branded the decision to charge 20 people over an anti-water protest in ...