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Do over 70’s get too much for free?

Earlier this week there was a petition opposing the BBC’s decision to axe free TV licences for ...

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09.56 19 Jun 2019


Do over 70’s get too much for free?


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09.56 19 Jun 2019


Earlier this week there was a petition opposing the BBC’s decision to axe free TV licences for the over-75s has reached half a million signatures.  

It got us thinking about whether Irish pensioners get too many allowances? 

 Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link and Eamon Delaney, Author and Journalist have two differing opinions on this.


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Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Over 70's Pensioners Shane Coleman

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