The number of Pandemic Unemployment Payment has now reached its lowest level since March 2020.
Just over 202,000 people received the payment this week, which is 9,700 fewer than last week. Over 6,500 of those payments are to recipients in County Wicklow.
Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys says she expects the numbers to fall further into August.
Penalty Points Drive Up Insurance Costs for 16,000 Wicklow Drivers
More than 12,500 Wicklow drivers have three points, 294 have 9 points, and 41 are on 12 points, the threshold for disqualification.
Irish Farming Could Face 'Cliff Edge' With One In Three Farmers Planning Exit
One in Three Farmers Plan to Leave Within Five Years, Survey Reveals
Wicklow's "Irish Viking" Disqualified From Driving for Six Years
TikTok Influencer Matthew Gilbert was ccaught speeding on the N11 while already banned and uninsured
Wicklow Whiskey Tariff Relief A 'Gamechanger' For Local Distillers
Industry leaders say the move opens the door to recovery—but employment and local farming sectors remain cautiously optimistic.
Teacher Shortage Solution Comes To Wicklow Schools
A major new platform aimed at solving substitute teacher shortages has arrived in Wicklow.
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