Aontú is pledging a percentage of sales from its Easter Lily badge to charities during this Coronavirus crisis.

Wexford Aontú Cllr. Jim Codd says they have made the decision in recognition of the sacrifices being made by so many people today in the face of Covid 19.

He says,

“We wear the Easter Lily to Commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising and to honour all the men and women who sacrificed so much for Irish freedom.

Our country has faced so many challenges over so many centuries, and it is no exaggeration to say this current crisis is one of the toughest and most concerning.

Wexford has always led the charge in fighting for Irish freedom and was the only county outside Dublin to rise up in 1916, so the people of Wexford have a long and proud tradition.

Today the Wexford people, like all Irish people are facing a new challenge and day after day we are hearing stories of heroic selflessness from so many people in this country.

We have taken the decision to try and help as much as we can and are happy to contribute €2 in every €5 of sales to the Wexford charities who are doing their utmost to support and help families who have been affected by the many challenges COVID 19 presents.

Wear this Easter Lily badge with pride; pride in the sacrifice of Wexford and Irish people in the past who have shaped this wonderful country, and pride in the sacrifice of the people today who are grappling with COVID 19.”

www.Aontú.ie for online sales of the Aontú Easter Lily badge, for further information, contact Cllr Jim Codd 087 6107083