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The Heritage Council, along with Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government, James Browne TD, and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, have today announced that 18 historic towns will share €2m funding under the 2026 Historic Towns Initiative (HTI).... The HTI is a joint initiative between the Department of …
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) have said that they will be looking for clear and immediate action on escalating fuel prices in a meeting with Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien tomorrow morning at 10am in Dublin's Leinster House... According to IRHA President, Ger Hyland, the industry cannot afford to be fobbed off with empty promises, …
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Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford, Brian Brennan has urged the Council to use whatever measures available to them to progress the development of Ballyloughan Roundabout. The proposed roundabout which was expected to serve an adjoining business park will not be built after the national planning authority upheld an appeal blocking its progress. he roundabout, …
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Wexford man Barry Murphy joined the Young Fine Gael (YFG) National Executive this week as National Director of Policy... Having served on the committee of Wexford YFG and the Constituency Executive of Fine Gael in Wexford for over 10 years, he has worked with Fine Gael's Councillors and Oireachtas members in Wexford and will now …
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The HSE have pledged support for a new Mental Health facility in Wexford... Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow-Wexford, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, has said he is very pleased to receive confirmation from the HSE that it is supportive of the development of a new mental health facility in County Wexford, following a parliamentary question he put …
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EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, recently highlighted significant increases in drug driving figures across most Garda districts in Ireland... The MEP has followed this with an analysis of the number of checkpoints Gardaí are carrying out across every district in the country. Figures taken from the Garda PULSE system on 03/11/2025, show significant …
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Social Democrats in the new Wicklow-Wexford Dáil constituency have called for substantial improvements to the country’s rural public transport structure in a motion submitted to the party’s annual conference next month... “While areas such as west Wicklow, rural Wexford and many coastal and upland villages are experiencing population growth, new economic activity, and increased housing …
Few figures in twentieth-century Ireland remained at the centre of Irish public life as long as James Ryan.... First coming to prominence as the GPO’s medical officer during the Easter Rising, Ryan, alongside his wife, Máirín Cregan, continued to play an active part in the struggle for independence that followed. His strident republicanism ensured he …
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A Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford, Brian Brennan has vowed to continue to work for the interests of Wexford farmers as the Mercosur deal progresses... Speaking following the vote to approve the Mercosur deal, Brennan said: “I have always been vehemently opposed to Mercosur and for months have been one of the most vocal …
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The Irish Hairdressers Federation (IHF) has today, Tuesday 7th October, welcomed the news from Minister Paschal O’Donohoe that VAT within the hairdressing industry will be reduced from 13.5% to 9% - however, they have also raised some concerns... Announcing the measure, the Minister for Finance said: “I am reducing the VAT rate as it applies to …
Last Friday saw Gorey Pedestrian and Cycling Association's second annual Make Way Day walk-shop event take place in Gorey town... The walk was attended by 23 people including members of St. Aidan's Services, Councillors Nicky Boland and Donal Kenny, Wexford County Council staff, and members of the public. Led by the Disability Federation of Ireland, Make …
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People living in Gorey, regardless of their main mode of transport, are invited to take part in a community 'walkshop' hosted by Gorey Pedestrian and Cycling Association (GPCA) to mark Make Way Day this Friday... Make Way Day is an annual event led by the Disability Federation of Ireland that brings the disability and wider …
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