By Dan Walsh Long serving Wexford TD of 36 years Brendan Howlin has announced that he will not be contesting the next General Election. A school teacher from Wexford town, the popular Labour Party deputy has represented Wexford in Dáil Éireann since 1987. In a statement issued this morning, Deputy Howlin said; “It has beenContinue reading “Howlin bids farewell to the Dáil”
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More centres added to Ukraine programme
By Dan Walsh A meeting of the Ukrainian Community Response Forum took place earlier this month where members reported on activity in their respective areas and highlighted some particularly difficult cases. A presentation on the Local Authority led Offer A Home programme showed an increasing number of both Ukrainian and Irish families who entered informalContinue reading “More centres added to Ukraine programme”
Gorey calls on Government to resolve pay and staff shortages
By Dan Walsh in Gorey St. Aidan’s Day Care Centre at Gorey has reopened its Respite Service today (Friday) following a decision made at a management meeting yesterday (Thursday) and a visit from Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health and at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and YouthContinue reading “Gorey calls on Government to resolve pay and staff shortages”
New 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency
By Dan Walsh The Electoral Commission Constituency Review Report 2023, launched today, recommends the formation of a new 3-seat constituency called Wicklow-Wexford. This constituency should comprise 41 electoral districts with a population of 49,743 from north Wexford and 31 electoral districts with a population of 35,708 from south Wicklow. The Wicklow-Wexford constituency would have aContinue reading “New 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency”
Back to school allowance news
By Dan Walsh It is that time of year again when the holidays have just begun, and thoughts turn towards the next school year and the good news is that some 5,348 families in Wexford will receive the Enhanced Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance from today. Deputy Paul Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com that FineContinue reading “Back to school allowance news”
“People will be on the streets”; Cllr Owens
By Dan Walsh Outspoken Enniscorthy public representative Cllr Jackser Owens is one of the first councillors to comment on the Government’s successful 83-68 votes decision to end the Eviction Ban from March 31st in Dáil Éireann last night. In a post on social media, Cllr Owens said; “I am very disappointed with the vote inContinue reading ““People will be on the streets”; Cllr Owens”
€3.2m for walkways and cycling in Wexford
By Dan Walsh Wexford is to receive a major funding boost for the development of cycle and walkways in communities around Co. Wexford that will be better with safe and people-friendly corridors to visit friends, go to the shops, or cycle or walk to school, sports training and other activities. Fine Gael Deputy Paul KehoeContinue reading “€3.2m for walkways and cycling in Wexford”
Funding for groups working with victims of crime
By Dan Walsh Organisations working with victims of crime in Co. Wexford are to receive €77,100 in additional funding following a Ministerial announcement that €5.25 million will be shared by more than 65 organisations to work with victims of crime. Welcoming the news, Deputy Paul Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “I am particularly pleased that two organisationsContinue reading “Funding for groups working with victims of crime”
New Sensory Garden coming to Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh A new sensory garden proposed for Enniscorthy will be one of the largest in the country and it becomes a step closer with the allocation of €234,000 from the latest round of Town and Village Renewal funding announced yesterday (Wednesday). Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TDContinue reading “New Sensory Garden coming to Enniscorthy”
Restoration of Duncannon Fort
By Dan Walsh €500,000 funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme has been allocated to Duncannon for the restoration and development of the historic Duncannon Fort. Work is expected to begin in early 2023. Minister James Browne welcomed the news, and he expressed thanks to Cllr Michael Whelan, who, he said; “has been workingContinue reading “Restoration of Duncannon Fort”
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