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"Achieving gender equality for women and girls is the greatest unfinished business of our times. Seventy eight per cent of those on the frontline healthcare are women, we were never more reliant and grateful for their work than we have been this year."

Commenting on the most recent CSO Residential Property Price Index for May, IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, said while it’s not surprising there is a large drop in the number of dwelling purchases, 46.2 percent on May last year, arising from the pandemic, the big worry is what the pandemic and the reaction to it by stakeholders will do to the supply of properties, which is already well behind demand.

In the words of Albert Einstein, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity”, while these words may not currently fully resonate with Leaving Cert students, and their families, there may be opportunities available which could have otherwise been missed. Leaving Certificate students considering attending third level in the autumn will have given some consideration to financial implications; if they haven’t, then their parents probably have. It may take time to apply for scholarships and/or grants, and you could take this opportunity to explore potential financial supports which could be available to support you when studying in third level. The Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is certainly an opportunity for many, along with specific support available directly from your third level institution of choice.

I am unhappy with the repair work a builder has done to my house, he hasn’t fixed the issue and he refuses to put it right. Do I have any rights in this situation?

With the month of October synonymous with putting a house on the property market, there is no better time to take the step of selling your home.

Property: Hillquarter, Coosan, Athlone, Co. Westmeath,

Property: 26 Ardbrae Park, Athlone

Property: Prospect, Bonavalley, Athlone

Roscommon-Galway deputy, Eugene Murphy, says the Government must address gender based inequality, which sees thousands of women lose out on full State Pension entitlements.

Property: 33 Ard na Glug, Cartrontroy, Athlone