School buses are set to operate at full capacity when schools reopen. There will be no reduction in numbers as a result of Covid 19. An exception to the social distancing rule is being made for school buses because students are being pre-assigned seats next to a sibling or a child for their class group. Maria discusses this with Labour councillor John Pratt and Brian Lynch from Suirway Transport.
Carmel Grant, committee member of the Waterford Micro Business Network and Brian Nolan assistant general secretary with Connect Trade Union representing sole traders give their reaction to the governments grant of €1,000 for sole traders.
We also discuss the rules and regulations surrounding shop window displays after a number of complaints about a display in a Waterford window.
And sports reporter Nigel Kelly looks ahead to another weekend of sport including the next round of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship and Waterford FC's second clash with Dundalk in a week.
In the second part of the show Maria discusses the Irish language with Criostoir O Faolain, local community development officer in An Rinn.
A number of people have reported feeling extra anxiety and some have suffered panic attacks from wearing facemasks. Maria discusses claustrophobia with psychologist Dr Teresa Graham.
Relationship counsellor Bernadette Ryan talks to Maria about people pleasing and how it can backfire.
And Tracy McEneaney from Waterford Libraries has the details of events in Waterford for National Heritage Week.
