By Dan Walsh Cllr. Andrew Bolger has stated that he is glad to see the Garda numbers have recently increased in Gorey and Courtown. “It’s a campaign that I have been lobbying now for several years and matters I have addressed previously being brought up again. It’s an important issue. When first becoming a councillor,Continue reading “Gorey’s Cllr Bolger supports rural policing”
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Enniscorthy town centre in the news
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council meeting Referring to the Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan, which is now with An Bord Pleanála and the Part 8 planning process, Cllr Jackser Owens raised some concerns at today’s (Monday) meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council at the Council Chamber in the Presentation Centre. Cathaoirleach Cllr JohnContinue reading “Enniscorthy town centre in the news”
Safety concerns at school pencil bollards
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council meeting The Active Travel team who completed the ‘Safe Routes to School’ design and plans at St. Aidan’s Parish School is to be summoned before the next meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council to address concerns around the pencil bollards, which have become a feature at the schoolContinue reading “Safety concerns at school pencil bollards”
Another double for Jack Hendrick
By Dan Walsh at Fairwood, Tinahely For the second successive day Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick has ridden a double, yesterday at Oldcastle, Co. Meath and today (Sunday) at the Bray Harriers point-to-point held in excellent weather conditions at Fairwood, Tinahely. Hendrick was aboard The Jukebox Kid who made it easy in the heavy conditions toContinue reading “Another double for Jack Hendrick”
Double for Jack Hendrick
By Dan Walsh Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick was the man in form at the Ward Union point-to-point at Oldcastle, Co. Meath today (Saturday) where he enjoyed two winners. First on the board was newcomer Big Zouk, owned and handled by Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, who triumphed by a length in division two ofContinue reading “Double for Jack Hendrick”
Almost €6.5m drugs seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized approximately 288.6kg of herbal cannabis, 72.8kg of cannabis resin and 3.3kg of cocaine, with an estimated value of €6,443,640, at Rosslare Europort, yesterday (Friday). The illicit drugs were discovered within the load when an accompanied freight unit, which had earlier disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France, was stopped andContinue reading “Almost €6.5m drugs seized at Rosslare”
Wexford adopts draft Climate Action Plan
By Dan Walsh The draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 was adopted by the elected members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held in the Council Chamber at Carricklawn, Wexford. Speaking of the adoption of the plan, Carolyne Godkin, Director of Services Housing, Community, Libraries & Arts, Environment & Climate Change, Emergency ManagementContinue reading “Wexford adopts draft Climate Action Plan”
Community unites to ‘breathe life back into Courtown’
By Dan Walsh At a pivotal meeting convened by the Courtown Regeneration Partnership and held in Riverchapel, residents and businesses addressed the multi-faceted challenges plaguing Courtown, including issues of degeneration, the loss of tourist accommodation, and the delay in progressing critical infrastructure projects. The meeting commenced with a candid acknowledgment of the serious issues faced by Courtown. LindaContinue reading “Community unites to ‘breathe life back into Courtown’”
New Ross ‘Save Our Post Office’ rally
By Dan Walsh in New Ross More than 300 people gathered outside New Ross Post Office on Charles Street this evening to support the ‘Save Our Post Office’ campaign to retain the services in the building owned by An Post and serving the community since 1904. The rally was addressed by Cllrs Michael Sheehan, CllrContinue reading “New Ross ‘Save Our Post Office’ rally”
New date for Gorey’s Market House Festival
By Dan Walsh Traditionally the popular Gorey Market House Festival takes place on the August Bank Holiday but since Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann comes to Wexford, August 4-11th, a new date has been set for the Gorey Street festival. The Market House Festival will move to the weekend of July 20-21st, with memorable two daysContinue reading “New date for Gorey’s Market House Festival”
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