The number of people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen below 150,000 for the first time.
149,000 received the payment this week, at a cost of €44 million.
Over 4,200 of those payments are to recipients here in County Wicklow.
The number is down 4,000 on last week, with Dublin, Cork and Galway accounting for the highest number of recipients.
The PUP will begin to be cut from next month as part of the government's plan to phase out the payment.
Irish Rail Advise Passengers In Wicklow Of Travel Disruption During Festive Season
Iarnród Éireann is reminding customers of rail service arrangements over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
2 Schemes Remain Open To Fund Heritage Projects In Wicklow
Applications are currently open for two built heritage grant schemes; The Historic Structures Fund and The Community Monuments Fund 2025.
Carnew And Baltinglass Gets New Bus Service.
From the 6th of January, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow will introduce a new bus service between Carnew and Baltinglass.
Wicklow Residents Asked To Consider All Care Options This Christmas And New Year
The HSE is urging the people of Wicklow who become injured or ill this holiday period to go to their local pharmacist, GP, or to visit a HSE Minor Injuries Unit over calling an ambulance.
Kathleen Kelleher Named Greystones Person Of The Year
Greystones Municipal District has selected Boston-born Kathleen Kelleher as the 2024 Greystones Person Of The Year for her public and humanitarian work.
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