By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is preparing a new local area plan for Wexford Town and is encouraging everyone to get involved and have their say on how the town should grow and develop over the period of the plan. Mayor of the Borough District of Wexford, Cllr Maura Bell said; “We’d like toContinue reading “New local area plan for Wexford Town”
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Enniscorthy civic recognition awards
By Dan Walsh at the Presentation Centre There was a distinguished gathering in the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, last night (Wednesday) where groups and individual were invited to recognise their achievements at local, county and national level. Speaking at the event Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council said the event was organisedContinue reading “Enniscorthy civic recognition awards”
Boat catches fire off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Two people have been rescued after their vessel caught fire four miles southeast of Hook Head yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. Dunmore East RNLI Lifeboat responded to a call from the Irish Coast Guard seeking emergency assistance for a vessel on fire at 1.27pm. Fortunately, the situation had been brought under control and extinguishedContinue reading “Boat catches fire off Hook Head”
RTÉ’s David McCullagh in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Popular RTÉ Six One News presenter David McCullagh is also an accomplished author and learned historian, and he is a special guest in Gorey Library on Saturday where he will deliver a talk entitled Crown and Harp; from Free State to a Republic from 3pm. His contribution is full of intrigue. HowContinue reading “RTÉ’s David McCullagh in Gorey”
Wexford discussion on Climate Action
By Dan Walsh Close to 150 people attended the recent Climate Action sessions held in County Hall, Wexford, providing useful information and possible actions that they could implement, as part of their individual, community, or business contribution towards positive climate action. Experts from business, government bodies and voluntary groups relayed their knowledge on Climate ActionContinue reading “Wexford discussion on Climate Action”
Nighmare living with pyrite and stink
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting “Same disgusting smell. Different decade” read a placard carried by one of several residents from Ballyminaun, near Gorey, where ongoing issues around the obnoxious smell have been around for a decade now and a group gathered outside County Hall before yesterday’s (Monday) monthly meeting to protest atContinue reading “Nighmare living with pyrite and stink”
Councillors back Courtown Land Swap, 24-7
By Dan Walsh at the June meeting of Wexford County Council The controversial Land Swap at Courtown, came before the monthly meeting of Wexford County Council today as a Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001 and the members voted in favour of the proposal by 24 votes to 7. The Council’s site, measuringContinue reading “Councillors back Courtown Land Swap, 24-7”
Speedboat rescue off Courtown Beach
By Dan Walsh Three people were rescued yesterday afternoon (Sunday) after their speedboat started taking on water off Courtown Beach. Courtown RNLI crew launched their inshore lifeboat at approximately 3.41pm and it was launched shortly after at 3.50pm. They arrived on scene at 3.55pm and observed that the speedboat had made its way onto theContinue reading “Speedboat rescue off Courtown Beach”
School bus in road crash
A school bus with 20 occupants on board was involved in a road traffic collision at Larkin’s Cross on the N25 near Barntown, on the outskirts of Wexford town. The incident occurred around 8.30am this morning (Monday) and involved a school bus and a vehicle. Emergency services were quickly on the scene, but fortunately, noContinue reading “School bus in road crash”
1798 Battle of Ross commemoration
By Dan Walsh at New Ross There was an excellent turnout for today’s 1798 Battle of Ross commemoration where former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was a special invited guest and was given a warm welcome on behalf of the townspeople by Cllr Michael Sheehan, Cathaoirleach New Ross Municipal District Council. A Colour Party from the NewContinue reading “1798 Battle of Ross commemoration”
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