Home economics should be made mandatory as a junior cert subject according to a new report on obesity.
It’s one of 20 recommendations from a Committee which looked into tackling childhood obesity. 1 in 4 thirteen-year-olds in Ireland are overweight or obese. The report also recommends banning vending machines in schools and preventing new fast food outlets opening near schools.
Planned Water Outage For Ballindaggin Today
There will be a planned water outage that will affect Ballindaggin and surrounding areas today from 2pm to 6.15pm
A Call For Wexford Food & Drink Entrepreneurs To Apply For Business Accelerator
Wexford food and drink entrepreneurs are being urged to apply for Ireland’s leading food business accelerator.
DFDS Increases Capacity on Rosslare–Dunkirk Route
DFDS has announced a significant upgrade to its Rosslare–Dunkirk route with the deployment of Victoria Seaways, set to begin service from 26 September. The vessel will replace Optima Seaways and bring a marked increase in both passenger and freight capacity—doubling the number of cabins available and expanding freight lane metres by 10%.
Wexford EV Drivers Spend Over 3 Hours Charging on Average
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Wexford are spending an average of 3.26 hours per charging session, according to new figures from EZO, Ireland’s leading private EV charger provider.