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Sunday 15 December 2019

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Soroptimists president Eadaoin Lawlor with winners Ailbhe Harrington, left (Colaiste Bríde, Enniscorthy) and Katie Dunbar (Our Lady of Lourdes, Rosbercon)

Students speak out at county final

Katie Dunbar from Our Lady's secondary school in Rosbercon, New Ross and Ailbhe Harrington from Coláiste Bride, Enniscorthy are the County Wexford winners of this year's Soroptomists Public Speaking Competition.

Allocation of €127m for 2020 budget

The County Council plans to spend a total of €127,490,414 across all services in 2020, an increase of €10.5 million on the figure spent this year.

Just €50,000 to be spent on tackling climate change next year

Wexford County Council plans to spend just €50,000 to combat climate change and flooding in 2020.

Ambulances at Wexford Hospital earlier this year

Ambulance delays due to 'increasing demand'

Less than one in ten ambulance crews arriving at Wexford General Hospital (WGH) this year were ready to accept another call-out 20 minutes later and thus failed to meet criteria set out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

Organisers Gary O’Brien and Brian Leeson at the Up Housing meeting in Coolcotts Community Centre

Coolcotts activist unveils new housing plan

A revolutionary new plan to solve Wexford's housing crisis has been unveiled at Coolcotts Community Centre by local Éirígí representative, Gary O'Brien.

Guest speakers Eileen Dake, Wexford Local Development (WLD); Amanda Byrne, county development officer, Wexford County Council; Jennifer Hennessy, Clan Credo; Mary Dunphy, WLD; and Liz Roche, fundraising consultant

Community groups converge for networking event

Community groups and sports organisations from around the county gathered in the Ferrycarrig Hotel for an information evening which provided details on grants, fundraising initiatives and the range of supports available to them.