Catherine Murphy, the Social Democrats co-leader and Kildare TD, wants Micheál Martin to hear how businesses are struggling to surviveThe taoiseach should visit Kildare to speak to businesses that have suffered in recent weeks during the lockdown after the government lifted restrictions yesterday, Catherine Murphy has said. The lockdown in Co Kildare was lifted with immediate effect after an analysis of new cases showed that they had dropped significantly. The number of new cases in the county each week has dropped from 238 to 75 over the past month. Ms Murphy, the Social Democrats co-leader and Kildare TD, called on Micheál Martin to visit the county to hear what further financial supports will be required for businesses. “The people of Kildare have shown remarkable fortitude in the face of these restrictions, which have been in place since August 7, and lessons will need

Source: The Times August 31, 2020 22:52 UTC