Wexford’s dramatic rise in fortunes

In stark contrast to the startling financial revelations that rocked the county in 2011, Monday night’s Wexford GAA Convention announced a huge turnaround for 2012.

The operating surplus for the year was €118,056 compared to a deficit of €21,473 in 2011. When extraordinary items are taken into account, totalling €118,283, which includes a revenue settlement of €30,479, coupled with grants of €150,000 from Croke Park and a National Lottery Grant of €159,858, the net surplus for the year comes in at €309,631 compared to a €90,285 net surplus for 2011.

Income for the year is up by almost €100,000 which is helped by an increase in gate receipts of €64,000.