Four trade unions opposed to the proposals for a new Croke Park Agreement have launched a joint campaign to urge their members to vote against the new deal.

MANAGEMENT at one of the country’s 62 non-civil servant run social welfare branch offices have described a refusal by the public sector to allow them to process new dole claims as “just another example of the gross inefficiency”.

IF YOU are looking for a 100% recession-proof job, then you might want to consider upcoming openings at the local dole office.

STAFF in social welfare offices are struggling to cope with the increased rate of unemployment, leaving dole claimants waiting 12 weeks to have their claims processed.