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Local Labour Councillor slams Government "kite flying" over social welfare increases

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Local Labour Councillor slams Government "kite flying" over social welfare increases

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Local Labour Councillor Niall McNelis is accusing the Government of "kite flying" over the uncertainty around increases to social welfare payments.

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It's as it looks increasingly unlikely that a widely proposed €15 increase will be going ahead in next month's budget.

It's reported today that there are concerns over the potential impact on the wider budget - as well as tensions in the coalition.

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Councillor McNelis doesn't accept that - and says some of the most vunerable in society are struggling.

Local Labour Councillor slams Government "kite flying" over social welfare increases

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