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Details Of Tenure On Just Transition Jobs Promised Within Weeks

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 14:54

A Laois/Offaly Fine Gael candidate is making the pledge.

A Fine Gael candidate is promising details on tenure of jobs proposed under just transition within weeks.

The parties manifesto includes 200 jobs for rehabilitation and restoration of bogs in the Midlands.

Laois/Offaly's Marcella Corcoran Kennedy was unable to commit to guarenteeing a further 100 medium term jobs as those would fall under the remit of national parks and wildlife.

She says that her party remains committed to that transition:

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