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Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has confirmed that the NTA has approved an application from a commercial bus operator to start a new service through Gorey, Arklow and Dublin, which would “essentially replicate the previous 133 Bus Éireann service”.

Arklow Councillors have expressed their concerns at the lack of information and forewarning about the recent amendment to the Rent-a-Room scheme, which now allows council tenants to rent out rooms in their houses for up to €14,000 a year, tax-free.

SOME of the extras on the film ‘Small Things Like These’ starring Cillian Murphy met up in Spider’s pub in New Ross to reflect on their experience recently.

History lecture

Arklow Councillors have expressed their concerns at the lack of information and forewarning about the recent amendment to the Rent-a-Room scheme, which now allows council tenants to rent out rooms in their houses for up to €14,000 a year, tax-free.

Armstrong Life Pharmacy in Arklow raised a total €3503.99 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital at a spin-a-thon fundraiser in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

The Arklow Municipal district and Arklow Library are pleased to invite schools and individual students to participate in two competitions to celebrate the 50 years that Ireland has been a member of the EU.

A motorist convicted of driving without insurance, received a two-year ban when his case went before a recent sitting of Gorey District Court.

An Arklow councillor has spoken out about the ‘anti-social behaviour’ encouraged by vacant buildings in the town centre, after a suspected arson and flooding attack on one such property on Sunday night caused substantial damage to several businesses.

Funding of €340,000 has been allocated under the Community Recognition Fund to carry out a complete overhaul of the Assembly Hall located at Bachelors Walk in Wicklow town.