Fury in Arklow as the People are Forgotten in Euro Converter Handout

Wednesday, January 02th, 2002

By Tony Murphy

The people of Arklow are furious over the fact that they were forgotten in the Government's free Euro converter handout that was supposed to go to every household in the country. Local public representatives have been inundated with angry callers demanding to know why they were omitted.

According to Councillor Nicky Kelly, who says that he was flooded with calls over the festive and New Year period, the people of Arklow are very

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At first it was thought that just a few individuals were omitted but as neighbours and friends began to talk to each other about the situation it emerged that nobody had received the free converter.

`I was in touch with the agency that handled the situation for the Government and the people there are blaming An Post for not including the Arklow electoral area in the County Wicklow list that was handed to them. They are also saying that the converters will not be sent out now, said Councillor Kelly.

`People do not get many free hand outs from the Government and it is scandalous that the people of Arklow were left out of this one. I don't care who was to blame for the mistake as long as the commitment to the people of Arklow is honoured', he added.