Dan Walsh

Animals on show at Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The live Christmas Animal Crib returned to Enniscorthy today following a break due to the Covid interruption and it proved a huge hit with families turning out in record numbers. There was a presence of animals at the crib including two-week-old lambs and their mother, an alpaca, Jacob sheep andContinue reading “Animals on show at Enniscorthy”

Donnchadh Doyle keeps on winning

By Dan Walsh Ballindaggin’s Donnchadh Doyle is having a great point-to-point season and is amongst the top handlers going into 2023 and he maintained his good run of form when he supplied the only Wexford winner today when saddling Speed Davis at Boulta, Co. Cork. First time out, French-bred Speed Davis, in the Monbeg SyndicateContinue reading “Donnchadh Doyle keeps on winning”

Man (80s) dies in Killinick collision

By Dan Walsh A pedestrian in his 80s has died following a road traffic collision on the N25 at Killinick. It occurred yesterday (Friday) just before 5pm. It is understood the deceased may have been returning to his home after shopping locally when he was struck by a van. The man was taken to WexfordContinue reading “Man (80s) dies in Killinick collision”

New Sensory Garden coming to Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh A new sensory garden proposed for Enniscorthy will be one of the largest in the country and it becomes a step closer with the allocation of €234,000 from the latest round of Town and Village Renewal funding announced yesterday (Wednesday). Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TDContinue reading “New Sensory Garden coming to Enniscorthy”

Restoration of Duncannon Fort

By Dan Walsh €500,000 funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme has been allocated to Duncannon for the restoration and development of the historic Duncannon Fort. Work is expected to begin in early 2023. Minister James Browne welcomed the news, and he expressed thanks to Cllr Michael Whelan, who, he said; “has been workingContinue reading “Restoration of Duncannon Fort”

New Land Tax on the way

By Dan Walsh The Government’s Housing For All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland proposed a new tax to activate vacant land for residential purposes as a part of the pathway to increasing new housing supply. The Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) was introduced in the Finance Act 2021 and the process to identify land toContinue reading “New Land Tax on the way”

€250,000 for Kilrane-Rosslare Harbour

By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour and Kilrane village development team were delighted to receive the good news that they are to get funding of €250,000 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District, Cllr Lisa McDonald welcomed the news and said; “the investment will transform the old bank building.” Cllr GerContinue reading “€250,000 for Kilrane-Rosslare Harbour”

€984,000 for three Wexford projects

By Dan Walsh Three Wexford projects will share €984,000 from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, which is a change from previous years, as the funding has been awarded to larger scale projects requiring significant funding to ensure their completion. €500,000 goes to Duncannon for the restoration and development of the historic Duncannon Fort. €234,000Continue reading “€984,000 for three Wexford projects”

€203,356 for Wexford animal charities

Five animal welfare charities in Co. Wexford are to receive funding to the tune of €203,356. The funding was announced as part of the recent Animal Welfare Awareness Day. The recipients include Wexford SPCA (€92,375); North Wexford SPCA (€46,500: Seal Rescue Ireland, based in Courtown Harbour (€33,906; New Ross SPCA (€24,400) and Chipper’s Sanctuary €6,175). Nationwide, the Department ofContinue reading “€203,356 for Wexford animal charities”

Two injured in Ferns gas explosion

By Dan Walsh in Ferns A father and son, John Kearns, (91), and Andrew Kearns, (42), were hospitalised early today following a horrific gas related explosion at Clone, Ferns, which occurred around 7.30am. Both men were removed to Wexford General Hospital for medical treatment where John is still detained tonight while Andrew was transferred toContinue reading “Two injured in Ferns gas explosion”