The initiative is aimed at supporting them to deliver peace and reconciliation efforts in local communities.

The award was presented to Matthews Coach Hire Ltd for its contribution to road safety.

The case was the largest settlement listed on the latest quarterly tax defaulters list covering the period from July to September.

15 bikes, including some electric models, were bought for the Inniskeen area

According to the local artist, a summer spent in Ireland in her 20s became a 13-year love affair with the country as she now lives and works from her studio in Inniskeen.

The local mother believes a lack of urgency has been shown by Bus Éireann over the matter.

This year's three-day festival will kick off with soundings from Wexford poet Thomas McCarthy who is a previous winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award.

We must be able to look at our environment objectively and actively recognise the value of certain plants.