Dan Walsh at Ballyhogue
Plans to convert the former Post Office in Ballyhogue village into a multi-purpose facility that will offer a wide range of facilities and services for all ages was unveiled at a Public Information event held in Ballyhogue National School today.
Wexford County Council successfully secured the old vacant Past Office/Shop for the community and a Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2025 seeking €300,000 grant for ‘Ballyhogue Stores’ and the former Ballyhogue Post Office has already been submitted to the Department of Rural & Community Development.
John V. Carr, Secretary of Ballyhogue Development Group told WexfordLocal.com today about the purpose of the Information Event; “We’d like to hear the community’s views on hat is needed in the proposed Community Hub and people’s vision for the future.”
Potential activities within the Community Hub include preschool and early learning, mother and toddler groups, youth groups, men’s and women’s support groups, meeting rooms and enterprise hubs, and with possible phased development depending on costs; school use and adult classes, community café and shop and community garden.
Cllr Trish Byrne, who is a member of the Board of Ballyhogue National School was present at the information event and promised her full support in co-operation with Senator Cathal Byrne. Claire Lawless, Enniscorthy District Manager was also present and supportive of the proposals.
There was curious interest from the community at the two-hour information event, plenty of detailed information was available and the need for local and national support, grants and the challenge of fundraising were brought to public attention.
Ballyhogue Development Group was set up six years ago by local residents with a mission “to protect, preserve, and grow Ballyhogue for future generations.”
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