By Dan Walsh Funding of €650,830 has been granted to Wexford County Council for spending on 13 road drainage improvements across Co. Wexford under the Climate Adaption and Resilience Works 2021 announced today and welcomed by public representatives. €199,000 is set aside for works on the R733 at Ballingly Bridge, east of Wellingtonbridge, where theContinue reading “€650,830 for 13 Wexford road projects”
Author Archives: Dan Walsh
Plans for Wexford Summer Walking Series
By Dan Walsh County Wexford farming communities are joining Healthy Wexford and Sports Active Wexford to participate in a Summer Walking Series of three one hour walks over three weeks lead by trained leaders from Sports Active Wexford during June and July. Annette Dupuy, Healthy County Coordinator is encouraging people to join for a varietyContinue reading “Plans for Wexford Summer Walking Series”
Good day at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh Good, yielding in places, was the order of the ground at Bettyville Park this afternoon where an eight-race card was run off in overcast conditions behind closed doors in line with Covid-19 protocol and guidelines. Local success was scarce; however, the second division of the handicap chase saw Sean O’Keeffe, Taghmon, scoreContinue reading “Good day at Wexford races”
Deal is off at Gorey Market House
By Dan Walsh The future of Gorey Market House is once again uncertain despite negotiations and proposals over a long number of years; however, WexfordLocal.com understands that during discussions at a ‘behind closed doors’ meeting in the town the Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright, informed local councillors that the Council hasContinue reading “Deal is off at Gorey Market House”
Keeping it green and clean this summer
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is seeking the public’s help in ensuring the county’s beaches, parks and beauty spots are amongst the cleanest in Ireland this summer, as the local authority launches a new waste and litter prevention campaign titled Green Your Picnic. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy told WexfordLocal.com; “TheContinue reading “Keeping it green and clean this summer”
Anger grows at Courtown Woods
By Dan Walsh Meetings have been taking place ‘in committee’ in recent days between local public representatives and the Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright, over the future of Courtown Woods in the wake of a majority vote to bring the Woods into public ownership at a recent meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge MunicipalContinue reading “Anger grows at Courtown Woods”
Sunday chaos at Courtown and Cahore
By Dan Walsh A North Wexford public representative is calling on Wexford County Council to place greater focus on coastal resorts on sunny weekends following problems that arose last weekend when huge numbers soaked up the sunshine and placed immense pressure on services. “While it was fantastic to see so many people back on ourContinue reading “Sunday chaos at Courtown and Cahore”
Who wants to live beside the seaside?
By Dan Walsh Yesterday (Sunday) was the hottest day of the year…so far…and with a small slice of freedom from the 15-month shackles of Covid-19 it was a tonic to inhale fresh air and feel good in mental and physical health. But the sunshine brings with it -so many problems, especially in relation to coastalContinue reading “Who wants to live beside the seaside?”
Titles for O’Neill, Bowe and Rogan
By Dan Walsh The 2020-21 point-to-point campaign ended in celebration and sunshine at Grennan, Co. Kilkenny today with winners for three Wexford champions. Barry O’Neill becomes National champion rider for the fifth time, and also made a piece of history by taking the titles in all four regions – north, south, east and west -forContinue reading “Titles for O’Neill, Bowe and Rogan”
Pearse Rogan challenges for U21 title
By Dan Walsh Two Wexford trained horses were involved in a dead-heat in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings at Kirkistown, Co. Down this afternoon. Long time leader Rathmacknee in the colours of the Final Furlong Bloodstock Ltd for Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill was caught at the finish by Galunggung trained for the MonbegContinue reading “Pearse Rogan challenges for U21 title”
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