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.
Gardai Make Five Arrests Following Day Of Action Targeting Burglaries In Wicklow
Uniform Gardaí from across the county were assisted by the Detective Unit, Roads Policing Unit, Garda Armed Support Unit and Air Support Unit during today’s planned operation.
Calls Made For State To Purchase 1,500 Acres Of Land Near Lugnaquilla
The lands run in a large open hill from Aghavannagh towards Lugnaquilla and comprise heather, rough grazing and some bog, with its boundary being the River Ow.
Six Heritage Projects In Wicklow Receive Funding Worth €96,000
Six projects in Wicklow have secured a total of €96,068 in funding under the Heritage Council’s 2025 Community Heritage Grant Scheme.
RSA Launches Action Plan to Cut Driving Test Waiting Times In Wicklow
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today launched a comprehensive action plan aimed at reducing driving test waiting times for Wicklow.
Great Sugarloaf Restoration Project Completed With Launch Of Wicklow Trails App
The Great Sugarloaf Restoration Project has been completed, an initiative aimed at protecting and preserving one of Wicklow’s most iconic natural landmarks.
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