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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”

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”

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!”

By Dan Walsh Former Junior Finance Minister and Wexford TD Michael D’Arcy has tendered his resignation from Seanad Éireann to Tánaiste and Leader of Fine Gael Leo Varadkar to become Chief Executive of the Irish Association of Investment Management (IAIM), a representative body for the funds and investment industry. “I have made my fullest contributionContinue reading “D’Arcy to step down from Seanad Éireann”

By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy made a strong speech in the Dáil on Wednesday warning the Government about the future of the supply chain when there will be queues of 7,000 trucks post-Brexit lasting for days and she is urging the Government to set up a  daily ferry service from Ireland toContinue reading “Deputy Murphy calls for daily ferry service from Rosslare to France”

by Dan Walsh Four Wexford housing estates are to share funding to the tune of €577,892 following allocations under the new multi-annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme. Kyle Close in Oulart has been allocated €80,365; Gleann na gCaor in Monageer has been allocated €227,159; Mountain View in Ballindaggin has been allocated €156,012 andContinue reading “€577,892 for four Wexford housing estates”