It was yesterday confirmed that the mortgage payment break scheme due to end this week will not be extended, following a meeting of bank CEOs and the Government.
On the show today Damien speaks to leading economist, Waterford man Jim Power, who says he thinks it is a mistake. This sentiment is echoed by ?? from MABS in Waterford.
Also on the show we have an update from the sit in protest at Debenhams in Waterford. We hear from workers inside the building, as well as union reps. And Damien also speaks to Law lecturer at WIT Barry Kennedy about the legal implications of the issue as well as Waterford Green Party TD Marc O Cathasaigh.
A PDH scholar at WIT Aisling McGrath discusses her study into the impact that Covid is having on mens sheds across the country. We also hear from Michael Cass from Dungarvan Mens shed about how they have been coping.
In the second hour of the show we look at what life has been like for WIT students since college has started back with all lectures online. Events and engagement officer Mark Aulsberry and welfare and equality officer Ben Nolan say students are finding the situation very different.
Damien also chats to Paul Rowen, the author of "Champagne Football" the explosive new book about the John Delaney years at the FAI.
And Sheila Hayes, a nurse with the Jack and Jill Foundation tells Damien about their upcoming socially distanced fundraiser.
