By Dan Walsh Wexford coastal areas have performed well in the An Taisce International Blue Flag and Green Coast Award recipients for 2022. The awards were presented by Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform at a ceremony on Curracloe Beach on Friday. Ballymoney North Beach is one ofContinue reading “Hoisting the Blue Flags for 2022”
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New waste water plant at Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh The rain tumbled down as if making a climate statement at Kilmore Quay this morning where the sod was turned for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant and related infrastructure with Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council. The works had already commenced on the new sewerage scheme and wastewater treatmentContinue reading “New waste water plant at Kilmore Quay”
Gorey housing crisis deepens
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre Cllr Joe Sullivan spoke out strongly against what he termed “lack of action from the housing department” and told last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council of the housing situation being “in a sorry state” with only nine houses available since January and no prospectContinue reading “Gorey housing crisis deepens”
Council backs 421-unit development in Gorey
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre Members of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council today gave their full backing to an application to An Board Pleanála for the construction of housing development including 421 residential units on lands at Kilnahue and Gorey Hill, the Carnew Road and Kilnahue Lane at the May monthly meeting heldContinue reading “Council backs 421-unit development in Gorey”
Riverside trails planned for Bunclody?
By Dan Walsh The development of Bunclody Town Park incorporating the Market Square with the introduction of riverside walking trails and a river strategy was welcomed by members following a presentation by Shay Howell of Wexford County Council at Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District held in the Presentation Centre. The project is inContinue reading “Riverside trails planned for Bunclody?”
National Biodiversity Week
By Dan Walsh An Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr. Barbara-Anne Murphy officially launched National Biodiversity Week last Friday when she attended the planting of a native Irish Rowan tree in the grounds of St. John’s Community Hospital accompanied by representatives of Enniscorthy Men’s Shed, St. John’s Community Hospital and staff of Wexford County Council.Continue reading “National Biodiversity Week”
Enniscorthy period residence on the market
By Dan Walsh It is one of Enniscorthy’s most iconic architectural heritage sites. Passing Parnell Road one is struck by the urban appearance of the modern Garda Station while on the opposite side, a decorative display of iron railings supported by square concrete piers converge into a curved entrance leading onto an avenue where 1.087-acresContinue reading “Enniscorthy period residence on the market”
The magic of Hook lights up the pages…
By Dan Walsh at Fethard-on-Sea The Hook peninsula region of south-west Wexford is a place of history, heritage, shipwrecks, the flashing light of Hook Lighthouse and the haunting stories of Loftus Hall and the lifeboat heroics of the crew of such brave ships as the Helen Blake and it is also a fascinating region forContinue reading “The magic of Hook lights up the pages…”
Barry O’Neill rides 700th winner
By Dan Walsh National champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill, who celebrated his 33rd birthday yesterday was still in celebratory mood today at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork today where he rode three winners and reached the 700th career point-to-point winner mark in fine style. Colin Bowe saddled both ‘division’ winners in the maiden race for four-year-olds withContinue reading “Barry O’Neill rides 700th winner”
Bunclody runners-up in drama finals
By Dan Walsh Bunclody-Kilmyshall Drama Group’s performance of The Good Father are runners-up at the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Gala Awards announced tonight by adjudicator Michael Poyner ADA. The overall winners are Ballyduff Drama Group, Waterford, with Rabbit Hole. The Good Father by Christian O’Reilly featured two actors Pádraig D’Arcy and Mairéad Connaughton and theContinue reading “Bunclody runners-up in drama finals”
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