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Morning Focus Friday March 8

This week marked the second anniversary of the Fine Gael/ Labour coalition
On Friday's Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Simon Coveney about the government's performance and the most talked about decisions of 2012.

Yesterday the Revenue Commissioners announced details of the administration of the Local Property Tax (LPT) in advance of Revenue beginning to issue personalised letters, Local Property Tax return forms and Local Property Tax booklets from Monday

Morning Focus Thursday March 7

The long awaited development of Doolin Pier has finally been given the all clear
An Bord Pleanala has upheld Clare County Council's decision to grant planning permission for the new 5 million euro pier in North Clare
The project was beset by delays over the years due to objections from local surfing groups and then the local authority had to carry out Environmental Impact Statement which found the project would not have a significant impact on famous surfing waves in the area.

Morning Focus Wednesday March 6

Today marks the second anniversary of the Labour Fine Gael coalition government
On Morning Focus John Cooke was joined by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton of the Labour Party to discuss the government's decisions over the past year.

Morning Focus Tuesday March 5

On Tuesday's Morning Focus Chief Superintendent of the Clare Garda Division John Kerin joined John Cooke in studio to discuss policing in the county

Morning Focus Monday March 4

The Irish Hotels Federation’s 2013 Annual Conference is taking place today and tomorrow in Killarney

Morning Focus Friday March 1

Taoiseach Enda Kenny rejected calls in the Dáil this week to defer the scrapping of the mobility allowance and motorised transport grants until an alternative scheme is in place

On Friday's Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Anne Marie Flanagan, Midwest Regional Development Officer SHINE and Corofin based disabled persons’ advocate

She said the majority of people who will be affected by this are severely disabled and not educated and therefore not able to stand up for their rights

Morning Focus Thursday February 28

On Thursday's Morning Focus Denise Charlton, the Chief Executive of the Immigrant Council spoke with John Cooke
She said at any given time there are 10 women for sale in Clare according to the Turn Off the Red Light campaign who are seeking swift action against sex crime gangs

Morning Focus Wednesday February 27

The threat to the survival of rural shops was discussed on Wednesday's Morning Focus

Morning Focus Tuesday February 26

On Tuesday's Morning Focus John Cooke spoke to public sector union representatives on proposal