Co-leader of the Social Democrats, Róisín Shortall, says she asked Micheál Martin yesterday not the put the clocks back this year to make the winter months easier during the pandemic.
The clocks are due to go back for the final time on October 25th as the practice is due to come to an end next year under a new EU policy.
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Ms Shortall says it should come to an end a year early.
"It's worth considering I think, in order to have that bit more of daylight in the evening time and I think that would help people, including older people who are living alone.
"The more light we have in the afternoon the better and it also facilitates people getting out for exercise," Mr Shortall said.
