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07/11/2012
Concerns Raised In Relation To An Post And Eircom Job Cuts
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture and Community Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív has said the large scale job losses and cutbacks at An Post and Eircom amount to yet another attack on rural Ireland.
The Galway West TD has raised serious concerns about the impact on rural communities of Ireland of 1,500 redundancies at An Post and the 2,000 job cuts at Eircom. He says these massive cuts, along with the closure of local AIB branches, come as a major blow to communities right across the West of Ireland.
Deputy Ó Cuív said: "Over the past year we have seen a series of decisions made a national level that will have serious consequences for rural Ireland. The closure and downgrading of small garda stations, cuts to small schools that will result in forced amalgamations, bed closures at community hospitals and nursing homes, cuts to community health resources, cuts to rural transport links and the closure of local amenities like bank branches and post office. The list goes on."
"Now the news of large scale cuts at An Post and Eircom means more job cuts and the loss of more amenities in Galway and across the West. At what point will this Government start standing up for rural Ireland?" he asked.
The Galway West TD has accused Fine Gael and Labour of having 'no strategy whatsoever' for the protection of rural communities. He said the reality is that since coming into office, the coalition has actively pursued policies that have already had a damaging effect on rural communities.
"Over the past year, Fine Gael and Labour have shut and downgraded dozens of small rural garda stations across the country and are now planning a second attack on community garda resources that will lead to the closure of stations in this region. They have introduced policies that will force the closure of small schools in Galway and across this region in the coming years, while other small schools here will suffer dramatic reductions in resources and staffing levels. They have slashed our community health services, closing beds and threatening services."
(CD/GK)
The Galway West TD has raised serious concerns about the impact on rural communities of Ireland of 1,500 redundancies at An Post and the 2,000 job cuts at Eircom. He says these massive cuts, along with the closure of local AIB branches, come as a major blow to communities right across the West of Ireland.
Deputy Ó Cuív said: "Over the past year we have seen a series of decisions made a national level that will have serious consequences for rural Ireland. The closure and downgrading of small garda stations, cuts to small schools that will result in forced amalgamations, bed closures at community hospitals and nursing homes, cuts to community health resources, cuts to rural transport links and the closure of local amenities like bank branches and post office. The list goes on."
"Now the news of large scale cuts at An Post and Eircom means more job cuts and the loss of more amenities in Galway and across the West. At what point will this Government start standing up for rural Ireland?" he asked.
The Galway West TD has accused Fine Gael and Labour of having 'no strategy whatsoever' for the protection of rural communities. He said the reality is that since coming into office, the coalition has actively pursued policies that have already had a damaging effect on rural communities.
"Over the past year, Fine Gael and Labour have shut and downgraded dozens of small rural garda stations across the country and are now planning a second attack on community garda resources that will lead to the closure of stations in this region. They have introduced policies that will force the closure of small schools in Galway and across this region in the coming years, while other small schools here will suffer dramatic reductions in resources and staffing levels. They have slashed our community health services, closing beds and threatening services."
(CD/GK)
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