Friday’s Morning Focus looked at a range of issues, including the decision to introduce self-service and advice arrangements at a number of Bank of Ireland branches in Clare.
Clare FM’s James Mulhall spoke to community and business leaders in Kilkee. One of those was John Williams whose written to Bank of Ireland to express his concern about services at the only bank in the town.
Pat then spoke to Deputy Chairperson of the Consumer Association, Michael Kilcoyne.
He told Pat why he believes that plans to introduce self-service only at certain branches were unacceptable. Listen back below:
The show opened with an interview with Minister Michael Creed. The agriculture minister told Pat about his priorities for the sector and also commended the work of the award-winning BurrenLIFE Project which he reviewed while in Kilfenora this week. Listen back below:
MEP Deirdre Clune (FG) was Pat’s next guest. She’s concerned over comments by Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary that he’s considering cutting services to the UK in the event that there’s no new open skies agreement negotiated following Brexit. Listen back below:
The week on Morning Focus was rounded off with a lively panel discussion with Laura Mulcahy, Bernadette Kenny and Martin Waldron. Topics for discussion included proposed new laws on drink driving and the ‘Do Nothing Dáil’. Listen back below:
Following the Friday panel, Morning Focus producer Fiona McGarry joined Pat in studio to go through comments which listeners have been making over the last week.
