By Dan Walsh The renovated Fr. Murphy cottage at Boolavogue Visitors’ Centre which suffered thatched roof damage has reopened with an official ceremony involving Minister James Browne and Cllr Pip Breen, Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge District. Speaking about the works, Padraig Sinnott Chair of the Fr Murphy Centre said that the condition of the cottage’sContinue reading “Boolavogue ’98 Centre open for business”
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Craanford opens a community shop
By Dan Walsh Siopa Beag, the Craanford Community Shop and Digital Hub is opened at its location in the Parish Hall and the project was delivered with funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme from the Department of Rural and Community Development and additional funding from the Economic Development Section of Wexford County Council.Continue reading “Craanford opens a community shop”
Lovely Hurling scores at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford races This evening’s race meeting at Bettyville Park went off well with dry overhead conditions prevailing and three locally trained winners on the seven-race card and a strong midweek attendance. Paul Nolan got the local cheers started with success for Feet Of A Dancer (11/4 fav.) in the opening ratedContinue reading “Lovely Hurling scores at Wexford races”
Pearse Park Sensory Garden opens in New Ross
By Dan Walsh Pearse Park Sensory Garden has opened to the public on a five-acre site in the heart of New Ross town. The multi award winning, green flag park boasts an array of facilities, and now includes this fully accessible, pocket-sized Sensory Garden, nestled in a sun trapped corner of the park. The officialContinue reading “Pearse Park Sensory Garden opens in New Ross”
Contract signed for Wexford Boxing Gymnasium
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council have awarded the contract for the construction of the new Ferndale Boxing Gymnasium in Wexford town to Colm Byrne Civil and Building Contractors Ltd, Ballindoney, Ballywilliam, and the contract signing took place in the Council Chamber of Wexford County Council last Monday. The project is being funded under theContinue reading “Contract signed for Wexford Boxing Gymnasium”
Wednesday evening racing at Wexford
By Dan Walsh Evening racing comes to Wexford tomorrow (Wednesday) with the first of seven races – six over hurdles and the bumper – kicking off at 5.30pm. Horse Racing Ireland confirmed to WexfordLocal.com just a few minutes ago that the going will be ‘yielding to soft’. 17mm of rain has fallen on the trackContinue reading “Wednesday evening racing at Wexford”
New home for Gorey Family Resource Centre
By Dan Walsh Gorey Family Resource Centre has re-opened at its new premises in McDermott Street and the formal ceremony was recently performed by Minister James Browne and Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District, Cllr Pip Breen. When news broke that their former premises in Charlotte Row was to put on the market, District Manager,Continue reading “New home for Gorey Family Resource Centre”
Sod turns on €19m upgrade for Enniscorthy Water Supply
By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Wexford County Council, has marked the start of construction on a €19 million upgrade to the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme that will benefit over 11,000 consumers, ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for Enniscorthy and surrounding areas, and enabling future growth andContinue reading “Sod turns on €19m upgrade for Enniscorthy Water Supply”
€997,500 funding for three Wexford villages
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has received a total of €997,500, the highest level of investment in the South East for the fifth year running under the Town and Villages Renewal scheme, that will grant aid projects in three villages at Rathgarogue, Carrig-on-Bannow and Cushinstown. RATHGAROGUE receives €500,000 for sensory meditation gardens and playContinue reading “€997,500 funding for three Wexford villages”
Call for more support for staff and delivery of disability services
By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Local Elections candidate Darragh McDonald is calling on the government and the HSE to put financial supports in place in this year’s budget to properly staff and deliver both needs assessments and disability services for the long-term. “The ambition to resolve the issues in disability services has been missing from localContinue reading “Call for more support for staff and delivery of disability services”
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