Over 11,000 children with disabilities are overdue an assessment of need after the first half of the year. It comes as a major protest takes place outside the Dáil highlighting the plight of families of autistic children.
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The XL Bully dog breed will be banned in Ireland under proposals going to Cabinet this afternoon. From next Tuesday it will be illegal to import, breed, sell or re-home the XL Bully.
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Calls have been made for the introduction of a rapid transport system needs in Cork in the wake of cut backs to some city bus services A revised timetable on the 202/202a, 205, 208 and 220 will be in place from October 20th due to a shortage of drivers despite an intensive recruitment campaign
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and a new campaign highlighting the impact of a driving disqualification on the J1 work and travel visa is being launched this week. The Road Safety Authority is partnering with USIT Travel and An Garda Síochána to remind all third level students that a drink or drug driving conviction could make going to the 'states next summer, or ever, impossible.
