Yesterday the Waterford City and County Council voted in favour of a 10% hike in the local property tax charges. CEO Michael Walsh had originally looked for a 15% hike in order to plug the gap in the council's finances. On the show today he explains to Maria McCann where the extra money will go and the reasoning behind the hike.
We also hear from Fianna Fail councillor Eddie Mulligan who went against his party colleagues and voted against the hike.
Sinn Fein TD David Cullinanae is on the show to discuss the ongoing issue of Covid in The Dawn Meats factory and he has details of a letter from the company CEO.
Business career coach Sinead Kieran, has advice for people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic and are looking for a career change.
And Willie Doyle from the 24/7 Cardiac Care for the South East Campaign Group reacts to the timeline for the service announced by the Taoiseach in the Dail yesterday.
In the second hour of the programme Maria hears from Siobhain whose husband had a heart attack last week.
Also Gerry Arthurs, lecturer in politics and international relations at WIT, talks about the controversy over the appointment of advisors for junior ministers yesterday. He also discusses the rise of the far right in Ireland.
Reacting to the news this morning that expectant fathers will be excluded from scans and early labour in some regions, ante-natal teacher Sarah Flynn says this is causing distress.
And Sarah Geraghty from the Royal Irish Academy has details of the new digital atlas of Dungarvan.
