Kildare Focus 15.10.21

Kildare Focus

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Friday, 15 October 2021 - 29 minutes

Stephen Watkins
Director of Corporate Services, Personal Injuries Assessment Board
• New report reveals personal injuries award values have fallen sharply following implementation of new Judicial Council Guidelines

Neil McDonnell
Chief Executive, ISME
• ISME say govt cannot react to every shift in Covid-19 case numbers

Sarah O’Brien
HSE national lead on the START campaign (a five-year public health awareness campaign from safefood)
• Research by START reveals parents and guardians believe that talking to children and encouraging moderation is the key to reducing treats for families

Karina Doorley
Senior Research Officer, ESRI
• Budget 2022 measures compensate most households for rising prices