Pension cuts set to be returned
The Government's agreed to begin returning pension cuts made to retired public servants during the financial crisis. The Cabinet's signed off on a proposal from the Public Expenditure Minister, Wexford's Brendan Howlin, today targeted at those on low pensions. Around 90,000 public sector pensioners will benefit at a cost of about 90 million euro over three years. Under the plan they'll receive around 400 euro next January, 500 euro in 2017 and 780 euro in 2018.
Get Involved in Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Schools across Wexford are being called upon to support children living in poverty around the world by participating in Ireland's most loved Christmas appeal – the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. As the charity celebrates its 15th year of spreading festive joy, Team Hope is inviting schools, employers, individuals and community organizations across Wexford to take part by registering online at teamhope.ie.
Wexford Volunteers Remove 4.1 Tonnes of Marine Litter During Big Beach Clean 2025
In a monumental effort to protect Ireland’s marine environment, 695 volunteers across Wexford helped remove an estimated 4.1 tonnes of marine litter during the Big Beach Clean 2025. Part of An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme, this national event engaged almost 11,000 volunteers who cleaned up 520 locations nationwide, collecting over 60 tonnes of litter—the equivalent weight of around 9 elephants!
Wallace Criticizes Western Policies
Former MEP Mick Wallace has passionately critiqued the role of big money in U.S. politics, European complicity in Gaza and the destructive impact of conflicts like the war in Ukraine.
Low Awareness of RSV Risks Among Older Adults in Wexford
A recent study has revealed that awareness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is alarmingly low among older adults and their carers in Wexford and across Ireland. Despite RSV being a significant cause of hospitalisations, particularly for those aged 65 and over, only 18% of people report knowing much about the virus. The study, commissioned by Pfizer and conducted by Ipsos B&A, shows that 41% of respondents have never heard of RSV or only recognize the name.