The level of poverty and deprivation within the New Ross district has increased by 40 per cent in the past six months, according to a Wexford Local Development (WLD) spokesperson.
Giving a general outline of the positive work WLD does within the community, WLD CEO Brian Kehoe said the organisation is working with people suffering from extreme deprivation.
WLD is funded to the tune of €6.4m annually, 40 per cent of which comes from the Department of Social Protection,
He said the Leader programme was extended until the end of March. We are due to begin a transit program on April 1. We support individuals in certain marginalised groups and business through our back to work enterprise scheme and Leader.