Dan Walsh

Council challenged by economic crisis

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting Wexford County Council’s Draft Budgetary Plans setting out the General Municipal Allocations (GMA) for 2024 have been presented to all districts and remains at the same level as 2023 at €1,832,000 and the final presentations were made at Enniscorthy (yesterday) and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District CouncilContinue reading “Council challenged by economic crisis”

Man in Enniscorthy fireworks prank

By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Enniscorthy are investigating a dangerous weekend prank where a vulnerable local man was subjected to having fireworks placed in his pocket and then being set off! The matter was raised at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council during a discussion on the illegal use of fireworks and plansContinue reading “Man in Enniscorthy fireworks prank”

Vinegar Hill walking trails upgraded

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting The works on Vinegar Hill has been completed at a cost believed to be in the region of €50,000 and the development was very much on the agenda at today’s meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Presentation Centre Chamber. Cllr John O’Rourke, CathaoirleachContinue reading “Vinegar Hill walking trails upgraded”

€224,500 for Enniscorthy and New Ross projects

By Dan Walsh Two innovative Wexford projects are to receive funding of €224,500 under the Community Safety Innovation Fund. The Enniscorthy “Community Plants and Places” project will receive €150,000 with Cumas New Ross receiving €74,500 for its “Safety in the Community” Project. Welcoming the funding Deputy Paul Kehoe said that the Community Safety Innovation FundContinue reading “€224,500 for Enniscorthy and New Ross projects”

Murphy and Hendrick double at Tinahely

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Handler Denis Murphy from the Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, and Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick were the stars of the point-to-point at Fairwood, Tinahely, today (Sunday) when they teamed up for a double success. Magneticattraction did the business for them in the maiden race for five-year-old mares, albeit, byContinue reading “Murphy and Hendrick double at Tinahely”

82 entries for Tinahely on Sunday

By Dan Walsh The Shillelagh & District Hunt has received 82 entries for the first point-to-point of the new season in the South-East which takes place tomorrow (Sunday) at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, and the first race off at 2pm. The latest news from the track is that ground conditions are officially “yielding, yielding to softContinue reading “82 entries for Tinahely on Sunday”

€166m Border Control Post for Rosslare

By Dan Walsh Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., was in Rosslare Europort on Thursday to mark the commencement of works for the Terminal 7 and Enabling Works project that will see a new terminal built and a new Border Control Post set up. The Terminal 7Continue reading “€166m Border Control Post for Rosslare”

Wexford overnight water restrictions

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann advises customers in Wexford Town and surrounding areas that essential overnight restrictions will be required from 10pm to 7am each night to allow water levels at Coolcots Reservoir to recover. The restrictions are required due to a combination of factors, including high demand, poor raw water quality, and upgraded worksContinue reading “Wexford overnight water restrictions”

700,000 coming to Wexford for the Fleadh

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Upwards of 700,000 are expected to mingle merrily in festive mood across Wexford town next August (4-11th) for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which is the biggest event of its kind in the world and plans to ensure a safe and family friendly traditional festival are already underContinue reading “700,000 coming to Wexford for the Fleadh”

Presentation Sisters leaving Wexford town

By Dan Walsh Over two centuries since a Mr Carroll of Wexford bequeathed £1,600 to Bishop Patrick Ryan (1768-1819) that enabled him to a secure a foundation for the Presentation Nuns in 1818, the sisters are leaving Wexford town. It is an historic moment that marks the end of a long chapter that began withContinue reading “Presentation Sisters leaving Wexford town”