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THE SECOND WEEK in March has brought with it some mild, pleasant weather and it’s set to last until the weekend.
According to Met Éireann, today will see bright, sunny spells across the country with dry spells lasting well into the morning.
Some light rain will develop in the afternoon in Munster and west Connacht, with patchy outbreaks extending northwards as the day progresses.
It will stay relatively mild, with top temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in fresh southeast breezes.
Tonight will remain mild, with lowest temperatures of five to eight degrees and some patchy rain.
Friday is set to be a mild, humid day. There will be some sunny spells across the midlands but it will be quite cloudy in many areas.
It will be mostly dry but some rain will develop as the day goes on. Top temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees are expected.
Saturday is due to continue the trend, with sunny spells and mild temperatures, but becoming cloudier in the evening
Sunday is due to be cooler with temperatures of nine to 11 degrees.
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Should be a requirement that one parent is working
Talk about throwing equality out the window. Like all things that’s for the betterment of womankind, it’s too slow, it’s too few and it comes with too many restrictions. Time for the women of Ireland to speak up on this matter. God forbid a woman can build a career first then only have 1 shot at IVF. FFG making more hurdles for the next government.
@Peter: women are having a families far too late in life. Thats a biological fact. There needs to be a societal shift into having families earlier in life. This is a step in the right direction and should help a lot of people who are struggling and should be commended. More to do yes
@Peter: so why don’t you run for election and change the system?
Why don’t you start a lobby group and advocate for change?
It’s a lot easier to just moan about “FFG” and do nothing, ain’t that right Pete?!?!
The scheme is a joke for sound bites only and when you look at the conditions it restricts too many women to make any benifit. Families having less kids and at an older age is a direct result of policies promoting such.
Security of a home, well we will punish and reduce your lending amount. Maturnity leave over, Time to return to work, well your baby is too young for creche and when of age we will charge a fortune. Shortage of schools in your area amongst new housing, well that land was given away free. Your child is on Austism spectrum. Well wait 2 years to be accessed and receive no help.
@Barney: kind of makes you wonder why people have children at all!
Definitely should be free. But I feel the age cut off should be 35.
The scheme is a joke! Basing it on having a BMI is ridiculous! If the government want to help people doing IVF they should regulate the IVF clinics so they stop falsifying their “success rates” to make more money from vulnerable people trying to realise their dreams!!
Perhaps we also need to change the societal narrative that there is something wrong with being childless? (Or even single, for that matter.) Everybody’s contribution to society is important, and life can be just as fulfilling for those who don’t follow the well-trodden path.
If you want children, pay for them yourself, or even do a good thing and adopt?
Don’t expect others to finance your choices!
@Alison Hughes: Assume you are against child support?
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