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By Dan Walsh Twenty Men’s Shed projects across Co. Wexford are to receive funding of €2,000 each. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced today funding of €800,000to support Men’s Sheds nationally. The initiative will see grants provided to assist with running costs such as electricity or insurance bills. Co. Wexford projects toContinue reading “€40,000 for 20 Wexford Men’s Shed groups”

By Dan Walsh There is some speculation that owing to a growing population in Co. Wexford and a review by the Boundary Commission that Wexford, currently a five-seat constituency could become a six-seat constituency, in reality, divided into two by three seats for election to Dáil Éireann. The options would appear to be a countyContinue reading “A divided political Wexford?”

By Dan Walsh Sixteen community centres’ in County Wexford will receive funding of €338,011 to upgrade facilities which will benefit users of all ages, according to Fine Gael TD, Paul Kehoe. Deputy Kehoe was speaking after Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys announced the successful projects under Category 1 of the Community Centres’Continue reading “16 Wexford community centres share €338,011”

By Dan Walsh €100,000 in new funding has been announced for Enniscorthy businesses to upgrade building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies. The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative will provide retail and property owners in Enniscorthy with grants they can use to give their business a facelift. The primary aim is to make Enniscorthy moreContinue reading “€100,000 for Enniscorthy streets and shops”

By Dan Walsh An Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme to assist small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations, unable to secure flood insurance and affected by recent flooding events in New Ross has been opened. Deputy Paul Kehoe said; “I contacted the Tánaiste as soon as I was aware of the impact of the flashContinue reading “Support scheme for New Ross flooding”

By Dan Walsh Following the decision of AIB to withdraw certain cash services at branches in Gorey and New Ross, Senator Malcolm Byrne, along with his Fianna Fáil parliamentary party colleagues, are looking to meet with the Minister for Finance and AIB to discuss the future of banking services. In a statement to WexfordLocal.com thisContinue reading “Call for talks on future of banking”

By Dan Walsh Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Patrick O’Donovan has announced €157,770 of funding to provide demountable flood gates and barriers to affected properties of the Christmas Day flooding in Bridgetown. Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District Council Cllr Lisa McDonald told WexfordLocal.com; “Having consistently raised the needContinue reading “Floods funding for Bridgetown”