By Dan Walsh The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has announced €74 million for the South-East under ‘Call 2’ of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) and Trinity Wharf in Wexford town is included with welcome funding of €18.4 million. The 10-acre Trinity Wharf project is central to Wexford County Council’s ambitious plansContinue reading “€18.4m to progress Trinity Wharf”
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Good day for Wexford ‘points’ stables
By Dan Walsh With no point-to-point racing due to Civid-19 restrictions Horse Racing Ireland secured a small number of point-to-point bumpers and when the first day’s action was run at Punchestown this afternoon, there was plenty of Wexford success. Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill won both races for four-year-old geldings with the favourites, Ernest GrayContinue reading “Good day for Wexford ‘points’ stables”
Contracts signed for Arthurstown plant
By Dan Walsh Irish Water and Wexford County Council has signed contracts with the Sisk Group to begin works on the new wastewater plant in Arthurstown also serving the areas of Ballyhack and Duncannon providing wastewater treatment for the equivalent of almost 1,875 people. Chairman of New Ross Municipal District, Cllr Michael Whelan warmly welcomed the news of the contract signing with the Sisk Group stating;Continue reading “Contracts signed for Arthurstown plant”
Fatal workplace incident at Caim
A man in his 40’s has died following a workplace incident at a grain stores premises at Caim, near Enniscorthy, at 9.50 am this morning. The man was struck by a loader. The deceased has been a long-term employee of the company and is from the locality. Separate investigations are being carried out by AnContinue reading “Fatal workplace incident at Caim”
Hail the ‘greening’ ports of France
By Dan Walsh While many public buildings in towns across County Wexford are turning ‘green’ on St. Patrick’s Day WexfordLocal.com has learned that Dunkirk and other ports in France serving traffic from Rosslare Europort are set to greet the ships with a ‘green’ welcome! France and Ireland have a long historical relationship with many fromContinue reading “Hail the ‘greening’ ports of France”
Maria’s novel in the shadow of Covid-19
By Dan Walsh A new novel from Maria Nolan entitled The Shadow of the Hill was launched on World Book Day, but due to Covid-19 restrictions there was no place for a conventional launch and faced with difficulty in marketing the work, but the book is published and should be readily available in paperback shortly.Continue reading “Maria’s novel in the shadow of Covid-19”
Oil spillage threat to wildlife near Courtown
By Dan Walsh There are serious ecological concerns in North Wexford after an oil spillage was discovered this afternoon in the Ounavarra River at Courtown Woods close to Courtown Harbour. Wexford County Council has ordered a major investigation. Walkers in Courtown Wood were distracted by a strong smell from the river and thick oil streaksContinue reading “Oil spillage threat to wildlife near Courtown”
Nolan and O’Keeffe keeps Wexford punters happy!
By Dan Walsh This afternoon’s racing at Bettyville Park went ahead in wet conditions after 8mm of rain fell overnight and the seven-race card was run safely with the locals featuring amongst the winners. The aptly named Socially Distant (14/1) ran out a 16 lengths winner of the opening Wexford Mares’ Maiden Hurdle for EnniscorthyContinue reading “Nolan and O’Keeffe keeps Wexford punters happy!”
Latest on plans for South-East University
By Dan Walsh “There will be a significant Wexford campus,” according to Senator Malcolm Byrne, who today (Wednesday) chaired a meeting of the Oireachtas members from the South East joined by Minister Simon Harris, the Chairs and Presidents of Waterford and Carlow Institutes of Technology, and Tom Boland, the project manager. A number of mattersContinue reading “Latest on plans for South-East University”
Wexford launch of Green Estate scheme
By Dan Walsh Mayor of Wexford Cllr Leonard Kelly, who came up with the idea and concept behind the Green Estate Pilot Programme has performed the launch at Ferrybank, Wexford, with Gerry Forde and Cliona Connolly from the Environment Section of Wexford County Council. The programme is an initial step to encourage residents to beginContinue reading “Wexford launch of Green Estate scheme”
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