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• Naas Mayor Says Government Should Buy Homes In Local Housing Developments For Its Staff

  Councillor Seamie Moore has asked the council to write to the Departments of Justice, Health and Education, encouraging them to purchase properties in developments currently under construction in the Naas area.

• Two-Thirds Of Schools Across The Country Opt In To Use Mobile Phone Pouches

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  Criticism followed when the Government announced a €9m budget allocation for the pouches last year.

• Elderly Man Robbed After Being Asked The Time Outside Naas Bank

  Kfm News understands that two members of the public gave chase, while another witness provided Gardaí with a description and followed the suspect to an address nearby.

• Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Edenderry Arson Attack

  4-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt were found dead in the front room of the house in Castleview Park after the fire on December 6th.

• Hospitals Nationwide Continue To Face Significant Pressures

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  According to figures 21 patients are waiting for a bed in Naas General Hospital.

• Current Medical Card Scheme For Dental Checks No Longer Fit For Purpose

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  It's understood that half the country's dentists have withdrawn from the scheme.

• New Online Scam Targets Drivers Booking NCT Tests

  Motorists are being asked to pay between 60 and 600 euro by a cloned site.