Leo Varadkar branded 'gorgeous' on campaign trail before being confronted by frustrated locals
Leo Varadkar was called “gorgeous” on the campaign trail in Galway before being slammed for the government’s poor record on disability services and branded “a waffler.”But Mr Varadkar was also being stopped by schoolkids looking for selfies every few metres.The 59-year-old woman had a complaint about local hospital services, but she was clearly won over by Mr Varadkar’s response.
But as the sleet began to fall again, Mr Varadkar was hit with the cold, harsh realities of life for some people west of the Shannon. First there was a pensioner who has not paid the Local Property Tax since it was introduced in 2013, and demanded to know where the funds from it go.Then there was an angry Bus Eireann union official coming up to retirement age who has serious issues with the proposed pension age hikes up to 66 and 67.
“Now, my son has the right to live in his own home with proper care and services provided for him to live in an equal society, but that’s not provided for going forward with your plan.
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