By Dan Walsh European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) was officially launched by An Cathaoirleach, Wexford County Council, Cllr George Lawlor and Cllr Mary Farrell, Chair of the Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment Strategic Policy Committee at County Hall, Wexford. Cllr George Lawlor, Cathaoirleach, said; “I am delighted to officially launch Sustainable Development Week and forContinue reading “Launch of Sustainable Development Week”
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New Ross delegation to California
By Dan Walsh A delegation from New Ross Municipal District is to travel to Danville to attend the Eugene O’Neill Festival from September 16th-22nd following approval by a majority of members at Monday’s meeting of Wexford County Council held at Carricklawn, Wexford. Some members were totally opposed to the trip and indicated they would beContinue reading “New Ross delegation to California”
24-hour protest at housing crisis
By Dan Walsh About thirty people braved a yellow rain weather warning at a camp style 24-hour protest, co-ordinated by the local branch of Sinn Féin, at the entrance to Wexford County Council headquarters at Carricklawn, in protest at the ‘housing crisis’ in Co. Wexford. The protest began at midnight and coincided with today’s monthlyContinue reading “24-hour protest at housing crisis”
3 rescued after yacht engine failed
By Dan Walsh Three people were rescued by Kilmore Quay RNLI this morning (Monday) after their becalmed yacht experienced engine failure 30 miles off the Wexford coast. The call came via a request from the Irish Coast Guard shortly after 9am. Weather conditions at the time were fair, with some fog, light winds and calmContinue reading “3 rescued after yacht engine failed”
Gorey rural water supply progress
By Dan Walsh The new Water Treatment Plant and Reservoir at Ballyminaun Hill, located south of Gorey, will ensure the communities of Gorey, Riverchapel and Courtown have a more abundant and safer water supply into the future. Denise Treacy, Irish Water’s Infrastructure Delivery Regional Delivery Lead told WexfordLocal.com this morning; “I am thrilled that weContinue reading “Gorey rural water supply progress”
John Hegarty to become Wexford football manager
By Dan Walsh In a statement on social media “Wexford GAA are delighted to announce that we will be proposing John Hegarty as our new Senior Football Manager for ratification at the September County Committee Meeting.” Hogan Stand is reporting that former Wexford star John Hegarty is set to take over the reins as theContinue reading “John Hegarty to become Wexford football manager”
Government approval for upgrade works at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Important news from Rosslare Europort this week with Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton confirming Government approval has been given for the OPW to proceed to tender for the development of the necessary permanent state infrastructure in Rosslare Europort. The permanent facilities are needed to manage the requirementsContinue reading “Government approval for upgrade works at Rosslare Europort”
Two vehicle crash in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Wexford Gardaí are seeking witnesses to a two-vehicle collision which occurred at approximately 3pm today (Saturday) at the Mill Road entrance to Tesco, Distillery Road, Wexford. Anyone with information or dash cam footage is requested to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 9165200.
Wexford schools could be ‘Ireland’s Fittest’
By Dan Walsh For the second year in succession, a call has gone out to schools in Wexford, and elsewhere across the country, from Irish Olympians, sprinter Phil Healy and fellow athlete, David Gillick, who have joined forces with Fyffes in a quest to find ‘Ireland’s Fittest School’. Registration for the competition, which runs untilContinue reading “Wexford schools could be ‘Ireland’s Fittest’“
200,000 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized approximately 200,000 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €150,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €118,000, as a result of routine profiling yesterday (Wednesday). The illegal cigarettes, branded ‘Dunhill’, were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner when Revenue officersContinue reading “200,000 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
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