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# repairs - Thursday 24 January, 2019
Repairs to Dublin water mains may cause supply disruption this weekend
Homes and businesses may be impacted by reduced pressure and water outages.
# repairs - Saturday 27 January, 2018
A bureaucratic mix-up is delaying much-needed repairs to a Connemara road
Flooding in the past week has made the road’s conditions significantly worse, and locals are calling for lights to be installed.
# repairs - Saturday 25 March, 2017
Tipperary man fined for carrying out gas repairs without qualifications
The number of prosecutions taken by the CER has continued to rise annually since 2011.
# repairs - Thursday 29 December, 2016
Russborough House is getting thousands in public funding for the first time in years
In recent years the popular tourist attraction, constructed in the mid 1700s and located close to the Blessington Lakes, has faced funding difficulties.
# repairs - Saturday 28 May, 2016
Living in north Dublin? These areas will have the water supply disrupted for the day
Dublin City Council has advised residents in north Dublin that repair works will be carried out today on a main line by Irish Water.
# repairs - Monday 26 October, 2015
Big Ben is in a bad way...
The iconic tower clock in Westminster, London needs about €55 million in repairs to prevent ‘its hands from falling off’.
# repairs - Saturday 27 June, 2015
Dublin’s doll hospital and teddy bear clinic closes today
Melissa and Chris Nolan have been repairing dolls and teddies for over 30 years.
# repairs - Monday 22 December, 2014
Irish Water isn't fixing more leaks - or spending more on infrastructure
That’s compared with local authorities over the past 10 years. However, Irish Water says, “It’s not just about fixing leaks – it’s about reducing the amount of water that is lost.”
# repairs - Thursday 7 August, 2014
Clare storm repairs 'on hold' because of funding confusion
A senior engineer with Clare Co Council told TheJournal.ie that the council is still waiting for clarification on project proposals from the OPW.
# repairs - Monday 23 June, 2014
Irish Water denies that 600,000 people are without emergency repair coverage
County Galway, Laois, South Tipperary, Leitrim, Westmeath and Wicklow are all without 24-hour coverage, but can be covered in emergencies, the company says.
# repairs - Thursday 24 April, 2014
Repairs expert on way after passengers spend two nights on broken-down ferry
A fault with the ferry’s radar led to the issue – some passengers remained on board the ferry.
# repairs - Saturday 12 April, 2014
Computer failure on International Space Station may require spacewalk to fix
However, the six-man crew is not currently in danger, officials have said.
# repairs - Thursday 20 March, 2014
Piers and harbours around the country are getting a facelift with €23m funding
More than 115 piers, harbours and slipways damaged during the recent storms are getting funding for repair work.
# repairs - Friday 28 February, 2014
Storm funding: Who gets what for New Year devastation
Damage repair monies announced by Phil Hogan – but funding for new coastal protection works still being considered.
€16.8m to fix storm damage in Co Clare
The council had earlier submitted a report to Government saying it needed €36.8m for repairs after recent bad weather.
# repairs - Friday 14 February, 2014
Repair work on flooded Limerick homes 'nearing completion'
The council say that the majority of displaced residents have already returned home.
# repairs - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
# repairs - Monday 6 February, 2012
Broken boiler or wasp’s nest? The AA can now come to your rescue
It is best known for dealing with broken down cars, and now the AA has launched a subscription-based service for home-based emergencies like leaks and broken boilers.
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Poll: Will you take up a new hobby over the next few weeks?
LAST WEEK, TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar announced further restrictions for a two-week period until Easter Sunday, 12 April.
Everybody in Ireland has been told to stay at home for two weeks, except essential workers travelling to work and other exceptions.
People who do leave their homes for exercise will be required to stay within a 2km radius.
Shielding or cocooning has also be introduced for all of those over 70 years of age and specific categories of people who are extremely vulnerable to Covid-19.
With everyone being asked to stay at home, people may find themselves with a lot more free time on their hands than usual.
So, today we want to know: Will you take up a new hobby over the next few weeks?
Poll Results:
No, I'm still working and haven't got a minute (3407)
Yes, I plan to take up a new hobby (1965)
No, I'll spend my time staring at the TV (1347)
I'm not sure / no opinion (1070)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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