About 500 staff in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise are to be tested for Covid-19 after a cluster of cases was confirmed yesterday.
A number of staff have tested positive in the biggest jail in the country, but so far none of the 824 inmates have displayed symptoms.
The Prison Officers Association , says there have been nearly a dozen cases among staff.
DART Extension To Wicklow Town Facing Further Delay Until 2029
Wicklow TD Jennifer Whitmore has expressed her ‘deep disappointment’ over continued delays to the deployment of an electric-battery Dart service for Wicklow town as the timeframe for delivery changed once again.
Renewed Call For Action On Gender Imbalance In Wicklow County Council Following Latest Co-Option
Greystones Councillor Lourda Scott has renewed her call for urgent action to address the persistent under representation of women in local politics, following the recent resignation of Aoife Flynn Kennedy from Wicklow County Council.
Major Funding Boost Announced For Housing Adaptation Grants In Wicklow
In total €117 million in national funding has been announced to help older and disabled individuals live independently in their homes.
Tanaiste Announces Funding For Greystones Playground.
Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced that Greystones has been awarded €18,442 in funding under the 2025 Play and Recreation Capital Grant Scheme.
Taoiseach Opens New Wastewater Treatment Plant In Arklow
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, have officially opened the new €139 million Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant
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