AIB recently held an information evening for Wicklow charities at the Arklow AIB branch ahead of the opening of nominations for the 2024 AIB Community €1 Million Fund in early May,
Arklow Meals on Wheels has praised their generous community after receiving enough donations to add 80 bags of essentials to their annual Christmas dinner deliveries for vulnerable residents.
Charity cookbooks penned by Wicklow author Michele Duggan have been flying off the shelves since she appeared on RTÉ One’s Today show recently, with €1,000 raised for charity within 24 hours of the broadcast.
At the September meeting of the Arklow Municipal District, members heard how Arklow Meals on Wheels now provides around 120 meals a week, compared to the 20 per week when the organisation was established.