By Dan Walsh Last Friday was a busy day for Fine Gael in the new North Wexford and South Wicklow constituency and, in particular for local General Election candidate Brian Brennan who was delighted to welcome Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohue and An Taoiseach Simon Harris to events in Gorey and Arklow. The visitContinue reading “Taoiseach and Minister visits Gorey and Arklow”
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€9.3m funding for 114 Wexford sports clubs
By Dan Walsh While Budget 2025 is not happening till tomorrow, Tuesday, it appears that the General Election will be arriving sooner rather than later, following last week’s announcement that €9,394,680 had been allocated to 114 Co. Wexford sports clubs to help with community sports facilities and equipment. This latest tranche of funding sees €8,529,254Continue reading “€9.3m funding for 114 Wexford sports clubs”
A VAT rate “to avoid a tsunami of restaurant closures this winter”
By Dan Walsh Ahead of next Tuesday’s Budget 2025, former hotelier and Fine Gael General Election candidate in the new South Wicklow-North Wexford constituency, Brian Brennan has proposed a scaled VAT rate for cafés and restaurants relating to turnover, with businesses with less than €1.5m turnover receiving a VAT rate of 6 per cent, andContinue reading “A VAT rate “to avoid a tsunami of restaurant closures this winter””
New Wexford Women’s Refuge facility opens
By Dan Walsh Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD was in Wexford town today where she officially cut the ribbon and opened the new €6.5 million state-of-the art domestic violence facility for Wexford’s Women’s Refuge consisting of 12 family units for those experiencing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Each unit in the new facility containsContinue reading “New Wexford Women’s Refuge facility opens”
Taoiseach launches new €1.6m New Ross Famine Ship experience
By Dan Walsh The new Dunbrody Famine Ship visitor experience in New Ross, was officially opened on Friday by Taoiseach Simon Harris TD. This enhanced visitor experience follows an investment of €1.6million from the Department of Rural and Community Development, Fáilte Ireland, and Wexford County Council. The attendance included Cllr Pip Breen, Cathaoirleach Wexford CountyContinue reading “Taoiseach launches new €1.6m New Ross Famine Ship experience”
11 Wexford communities share funds of €798.291
By Dan Walsh Eleven community projects in Co. Wexford will share funding of €798,291 following an announcement by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister for Communities, Joe O’Brien. In total, €16.5 million is delivered to 185 community projects across the country. The Wexford projects being funded today include:Continue reading “11 Wexford communities share funds of €798.291”
Don’t forget to vote today; it’s Friday !
By Dan Walsh Polling stations across the Wexford Constituency will be open from 7am to 10pm today, Friday, June 7th, for the Local Elections to Wexford County Council and the European Parliament elections. The canvassing has been completed at this time and now comes the rare opportunity for the registered voters to decide on theirContinue reading “Don’t forget to vote today; it’s Friday !”
33 Wexford sports clubs share €865,426
By Dan Walsh Sporting groups across Co. Wexford will receive funding of €865,426 for various types of equipment which will benefit their members and athletes alike. Fine Gael TD, Paul Kehoe has welcomed the allocations made to Wexford groups through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Deputy Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “We have the largestContinue reading “33 Wexford sports clubs share €865,426”
€3.2m shared by Riverchapel and Ballymitty
By Dan Walsh Over €3 million investment has been announced for projects at Riverchapel Community Complex (€1,797,919) and Ballymitty Community Development (€1,398,035). “This news for Ballymitty and Riverchapel is a gamechanger for these communities. Two state of the art community centres will be delivered, benefitting the communities for years for come,” Fine Gael TD forContinue reading “€3.2m shared by Riverchapel and Ballymitty”
30 Wexford schools to get hot meals
By Dan Walsh Children in 30 schools in Wexford are to benefit from a further extension to the Hot School meals Programme, said Deputy Paul Kehoe, who added; “Any remaining primary schools in Wexford who have not yet joined the scheme can now express an interest to participate in the Hot School Meals Programme withContinue reading “30 Wexford schools to get hot meals”
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