Dan Walsh

Enniscorthy launch for SICAP programme

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Development (LCDC) held an event hosted in Templeshannon Community Centre, Enniscorthy, to mark the official launch of the SICAP (Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme) 2024-2028 programme. SICAP is a National Programme, and it is the governments primary social inclusion intervention, supporting disadvantaged communities and individualsContinue reading “Enniscorthy launch for SICAP programme”

Two lifeboats rescue a lone sailor

By Dan Walsh In a joint sea operation crew members from Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI came to the aid of a lone sailor early on Tuesday morning after an 8.5 -metre yacht developed engine failure and got into difficulty one mile south-east of Carnsore Point. Responding to a request from the Irish CoastContinue reading “Two lifeboats rescue a lone sailor”

Hand bin collection back to the Council

By Dan Walsh Labour Candidate for Rosslare Municipal District, Damien Corish, has backed a joint Local Elections document endorsed by the trade unions, SIPTU, Forsa and Connect to allow Local Authorities to resume household waste collection, Wexford County Council exited from waste collection over 15 years ago along with other councils as the waste collectionContinue reading “Hand bin collection back to the Council”

€396,000 for two Co. Wexford schemes

By Dan Walsh It was ‘Good News Tuesday’ on the rural funding front for Co. Wexford with €396,000 shared equally between two communities. Funding to the tune of €198,000 has been approved to build 700 metres of roadside paths from Tara Vale to Kitts Lane as part of the Tara Hill to Ballymoney Trail ImprovementContinue reading “€396,000 for two Co. Wexford schemes”

Wexford success in the English Derby

By Dan Walsh The 245th Epsom Derby took place this afternoon and a 10th success in the famous classic for Wexford-born trainer, Aidan O’Brien, (54), who is widely regarded as “the greatest trainer of flat racehorses ever.” The Poulpeasty, Clonroche, native saddled City of Troy (3/1 fav.) with Ryan Moore up and they chased aContinue reading “Wexford success in the English Derby”

Ballymoney beach goes ‘Matthew’s Way’

By Dan Walsh It was an early morning on Ballymoney beach today (Friday) where the Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council, Cllr Pip Breen said he was “delighted to open Matthew’s Way”, a new disability access point for the beach funded by Wexford County Council.” Cllr Breen stated that “this project would not haveContinue reading “Ballymoney beach goes ‘Matthew’s Way’”

Access for all at two Wexford beaches

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced that a new beach stroller service will be available free of charge until August and will be operating in Curracloe and Rosslare Strand from tomorrow, Saturday, June 1st. The beach stroller is a mobility aid equipped with wheels designed for the sand and can be easily convertedContinue reading “Access for all at two Wexford beaches”

Weekend history at Festival of Ferns

By Dan Walsh As we head into the June Bank Holiday weekend there is plenty of choices for leisure and entertainment across the county, but an event not to be missed is the ‘all events free’ two-day Festival of Ferns taking place in the historic north Wexford village on Sunday and Monday. This year’s FestivalContinue reading “Weekend history at Festival of Ferns”

Gorey launch of ‘The Boy Who Kicked The Nun’

By Dan Walsh at Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey. Congratulations and celebrations were lively and pleasant in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, last night for the launch of Mick O’Callaghan’s first book with the magic title The Boy Who Kicked The Nun. It was a huge occasion with almost 200 people present and the launch consistedContinue reading “Gorey launch of ‘The Boy Who Kicked The Nun’”

23km greenway from New Ross to Waterford city

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is Lead Authority for the delivery of the South East Greenway Project with project partners, Kilkenny County Council and Waterford City and County Council and is developing 23km of fully segregated off-road greenway between New Ross and Waterford City. The project is being fully funded via the government’s GreenwaysContinue reading “23km greenway from New Ross to Waterford city”