Prices at the pumps have risen by almost six per cent in the past 12 months
According to an AA Ireland survey, the average cost of running a small family car is now just over 11-thousand-800 euro, up by over 600 euro on figures for last year
In June 2010, petrol cost 133 point 3 cent per litre, but by June of this year that had risen to 151 point 7 cent
Ed Myers spoke with Conor Faughnan, Director of Policy at AA Ireland on Tuesday's Morning Focus

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On Monday's Morning Focus Clarecare Manager Fiacre Hennessey and Clare Haven Service Manager Denise Dunne joined Ed Myers in studio to speak about how their vital services are managing in light of the current economic situation.
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Avine McNally, Assistant Director with the Small Firms Association spoke to Clare FM’s Ed Myers on today’s edition of Morning Focus about the economic forecast.

Thursday's Morning Focus came live from Kilkee Marine Rescue Service on the Eastend Pier in the final of our Summer Outside Broadcast Series

The children’s charity Barnardos yesterday published its annual School Costs Survey, it said that the message from parents responding to the survey is very clear: families are struggling to meet the extensive costs of sending children to school
Catherine Joyce, Advocacy Manager with Barnardos explained more of the findinds to Ed Myers. She said parents responding to the survey have overwhelmingly responded to say that despite the recession the costs of sending their children to school have increased this year

On Tuesday's Morning Focus Ed Myers spoke with Dave Kenny, compiler of ‘The Trib’ - a book of highlights from the Sunday Tribune.
The Sunday Tribune was a powerful and challenging voice until its closure in February 2011. Over its thirty years at the heart of Irish life, the Trib built a reputation for fearless, entertaining and stylish journalism. It set political agendas and was home to some of the country’s top opinion formers. Frequently stimulating national debate, it was the thinking person’s Sunday newspaper.

John Leech, Chief Executive of Irish Water Safety discussed water safety with Clare FM’s Ed Myers this morning – as the last Bank Holiday of the Summer gets underway. The message of being safe in and around water is vital this weekend as many make the big exodus to coastal parts of the county and indeed to lakes shores.
According to IWS, in 2010, 5 people drowned aged under 24, 5 drowned aged 25-45 and alarmingly 16 people drowned aged 45-65. This clearly demonstrates that regardless of age, one is never too old to learn how to stay safe around water

Yesterday a government Minister has admitted the flat rate household being introduced next year is likely to be increased
Those opposed to the €100 annual charge which was announced yesterday have claimed it is a "foot in the door" and will be significantly hiked in the years ahead
It is expected a number of low-income households will be given a waiver from the charge

Wednesday's Morning Focus came live from Ballina Killaloe

Dr Carrie Garavan, Agnes O Neill and Chris Rowley of the Ballina ‘Pride of Place’ committee joined Ed to speak about social cohesion and community spirit
It recognises and celebrates the contributions community partnership makes in society and includes aspects of the neighbouring Ballina Killaloe communities- such as the coastguard, the business association, the Ballina Killaloe RFC and Feile Brian Boru

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