Some 218 people from Wexford pledged their time and support to responding to the Covid-19 crisis through a special Government volunteer scheme.

That’s according to Minister Paul Kehoe who commended the level of volunteerism in the county. 

The 218 individuals registered to volunteer through the I-VOL app since a call went out in March.

Minister Kehoe said:

“Volunteers in Wexford have been directly linked by the local Volunteer Centres to local organisations responding to COVID-19, conducting a wide range of very important work – from delivering food and medicines to older people who are self-isolating, to volunteering in COVID test centres.”

“There are also many more volunteers on the ground, helping out family, friends and neighbours.

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation for the invaluable work being carried out by volunteers in Wexford. during the Covid-19 emergency.

“The response to the COVID crisis shows once again what a fantastic resource we have in our volunteers and the wonderful community spirit that prevails here in Wexford even during these challenging times“

“We have always depended greatly on the cohort of volunteers that give so generously of their time and energy year in year out.”

“Unfortunately, many of our volunteers are older people who have been confined to their homes as a result of the COVID 19 crisis.“

“Back in March as the crisis was emerging, we called on people to help meet the significant needs at community level and the response has been magnificent.”

Volunteers per county

Carlow	200
Cavan	188
Clare	386
Cork	1557
Donegal	397
Dublin City	2840
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown	1468
Fingal	957
Galway	1917
Kerry	464
Kildare	597
Kilkenny	189
Laois	228
Leitrim	93
Limerick	401
Longford	108
Louth	460
Mayo	339
Meath	534
Monaghan	187
Offaly	101
Roscommon	131
Sligo	245
South Dublin County	864
Tipperary	396
Volunteer Ireland	2
Waterford	350
Westmeath	270
Wexford	218
Wicklow	510