By Dan Walsh Wexford’s Senator Malcolm Byrne has been appointed to the high-profile Seanad Brexit Committee which on behalf of the Oireachtas shall look at how Brexit is impacting on various parts of society and how legislators should respond. The twelve-member committee will look at issues as diverse as trade, agriculture, education and transport –Continue reading “Senator Byrne appointed to Brexit Committee”
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Every vote counts for new Gorey school
By Dan Walsh Three weeks ago, Minister for Education and Skills, Norma Foley TD, announced that Gorey would be getting a long awaited and much needed new, state of the art secondary school next year. The Department of Education has handed the decision as to who would run this school to parents; the parents in the areaContinue reading “Every vote counts for new Gorey school”
€5,000 for Wexford Communities Fund
By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has welcomed the allocation of €5,000 to Wexford Community Sponsorship Group through the 2020 Communities Integration Fund. “The Communities Integration Fund provides communities with an opportunity to lead integration activities, which reflect and support their own diversity. Community Sponsorship Groups offerContinue reading “€5,000 for Wexford Communities Fund”
Positive news for school secretaries and caretakers
By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has welcomed the positive progress being made in relation to regularising pay and conditions for school secretaries and caretakers. Minister Browne, who along with his Fianna Fáil Party colleagues, campaigned for an end to the two tier structure which saw someContinue reading “Positive news for school secretaries and caretakers”
€92,265 for 3 Wexford coastal projects
By Dan Walsh Three Wexford organisations will benefit from EMFF Fisheries Local Action Group funding through the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. Total funding amounts to €92,265. Our Lady’s Island’s Community Development group will receive €64,000 towards the development of a tourist interpretive centre. St. Kearns Rowing Club, Saltmills, benefits from €22,380 forContinue reading “€92,265 for 3 Wexford coastal projects”
Additional funds for Justice and Equality
By Dan Walsh Following his first Budget as Minister of State for Law Reform, Wexford TD James Browne has welcomed the additional funding for the Department of Justice and Equality within the 2021 Budget – a record €3 billion allocation to fund important changes within the Justice sector for next year. This amounts to anContinue reading “Additional funds for Justice and Equality”
Minister Browne backs medical card for over 70s
By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has backed the move to extend medical cards for over 56,000 people over the age of 70. He welcomes Cabinet’s approval for the reduction in prescription charges and the Drugs Payment Scheme. Under the new measures the gross income limit forContinue reading “Minister Browne backs medical card for over 70s”
32 jobs created at Johnstown Castle
By Dan Walsh Thirty-two Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection civil servants began working in Johnstown Castle from last Monday dealing with pandemic unemployment payment-related matters. Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne told WexfordLocal.com; “I’m glad to see the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection create an additionalContinue reading “32 jobs created at Johnstown Castle”
€195,000 for Wexford towns and villages
By Dan Walsh A welcome allocation of €195,000 funding for Covid-19 adaptations in Wexford towns and villages is being delivered under the Accelerated Measure of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The funding is welcomed by Minister of State for Law Reform and Wexford TD James Browne. Wexford town will benefit from €40,000 for aContinue reading “€195,000 for Wexford towns and villages”
Warm welcome in 352,000 households!
By Dan Walsh The National Fuel Scheme, which is a means-assessed payment, will be paid for 28 weeks. It is paid at a weekly rate of €24.50 or by way of two lump sum payments of €343 each. One Fuel Allowance is paid per household. The estimated expenditure for this non-statutory scheme is €261.35 millionContinue reading “Warm welcome in 352,000 households!”
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