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Bins, insurance and Forza Italia: Wednesday's Deise Today

Bins, insurance and Forza Italia: Wednesday's Deise Today

Bins, the digital travel cert and Italy's win over Spain were among the fare for Wednesday's Deise Today.

Damien heard from some Waterford-based Italians on their football team's penalty shootout triumph over Spain, while Irish Times health correspondent Paul Cullen gave the latest on the Covid vaccination programme and plans for an EU-wide digital travel cert.

Insurance broker Oliver Murphy offered his take on Government expectations that insurance premiums may soon be reduced after data suggesting the average award for personal injury claims has decreased by around 50%. Listener Kieran got in touch after hearing Tuesday's story about a woman being fined for overflowing bins, while Irish Independent Southern correspondent Ralph Riegel had details on news that the Sophie Toscan du Plantier case be reviewed by gardaí.

 

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The second hour featured Wilbur Shaw who has ran into problems getting an NCT test for his Campervan for only three weeks, while vet William Smith explained the challenges facing tenants who want to bring a pet into their rented home.
Wednesday's programme rounded off with Anne O'Rourke, who has traded life in Waterford for work in Turkey, where she has founded a centre for refugees fleeing war in Syria. The TIAFI Centre supplies 150 daily food parcels to Syrian refugees in the city.
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