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- Published: 09 March 2011
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Four food businesses closed down
Four Irish food businesses were closed down by the health authorities for breaches of food safety regulations during February, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said yesterday, writes Seán Mac Connell.
Closure orders were served on the Lucky Palace restaurant, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise; Row Inn Row Chinese Restaurant, Count John’s, The Bawn, Athlone; Friar Tucks takeaway, Main Street, Killadysert, Co Clare, and on premises occupied by Amin Akhaler, Clanbrassil Street Lower, Dublin.
Transport change for schoolchildren
Primary children who live less than two miles from their school should lose their eligibility to free school transport , according to a new review, writes Seán Flynn.
It also proposes the abolition of services catering for less than 10 schoolchildren.
The recommendations are made in the report of the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme, published yesterday.
Existing transport arrangements will remain in place for existing primary pupils for the duration of their schooling.
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