Dan Walsh

21,760 on Boil Water Notice for Wexford Town

By Dan Walsh A Boil Water Notice has been put in place with immediate effect for customers served by the Wexford Town Public Water Scheme. This notice applies to customers on the Wexford Town Public Water Supply who reside within the affected areas. This includes customers in the following areas: Newtown Road, Carcur, Carricklawn, Coolcotts, Whitemill, Wyram, Clonard, Townparks, ArdContinue reading “21,760 on Boil Water Notice for Wexford Town”

Deputy Murphy supports Mental Health

By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy, along with her colleagues in The Regional Independent Group of TDs, have secured cross party support for their motion on Mental Health which was brought to the Dail floor on Wednesday morning. Speaking from Leinster House Deputy Murphy said “Referrals for mental health services have significantly increasedContinue reading “Deputy Murphy supports Mental Health”

New 100,000 trees and hedging plants programme

By Dan Walsh Glanbia Ireland and its family farm suppliers are embarking on an exciting new initiative to drive increased planting of trees and hedgerows in the Irish countryside through the Operation Biodiversity programme utilising Ireland’s experienced CountryLife horticulturalists to work with farmers to further enhance and enrich the landscape. Glanbia Ireland Chairman John Murphy saidContinue reading “New 100,000 trees and hedging plants programme”

€94.5k splashed out on Wexford pools

By Dan Walsh Funding to the tune of €94,589 in supports is to be provided to leisure centres in Wexford to assist them through what has been an extremely challenging time. The funding is being provided as follows: Brandon House Hotel Leisure Centre – €6,100 Club Amber, Amber Springs Hotel – €6,100 Club Vitae ClaytonContinue reading “€94.5k splashed out on Wexford pools”

Winners in Kilmuckridge… it could be you!

By Dan Walsh A few weeks after winning the All-Ireland Pride of Place title, Kilmuckridge is in the national spotlight again as residents of the village and district are urged to check their EuroMillions tickets after the National Lottery confirmed the winning location for Friday night’s €500,000 win. The winning Quick Pick ticket was soldContinue reading “Winners in Kilmuckridge… it could be you!”

Funding for Cahore Inshore Rescue

By Dan Walsh Good news. Approval of €3,000 grant aid to Cahore Inshore Rescue from Wexford County Council Community Enhancement Scheme. Independent Cllr Mary Farrell is delighted; “I was more than happy to work with the group to submit the application and secure the funding. This is a vital and worthwhile service and I’m happyContinue reading “Funding for Cahore Inshore Rescue”

Ellen Doyle on a winning streak

By Dan Walsh Ellen Doyle’s winning streak continued at Tattersalls races at Fairyhouse today when Doyen La Lutte emerged from a dense fog to win the four-year-old maiden race for mares by four lengths. Running in the colours of the Baltimore Stables Syndicate and ridden by John O’Neill the Doyen mare will likely go toContinue reading “Ellen Doyle on a winning streak”

Wexford lifeboat launched

Wexford RNLI Lifeboat was launched at 11.35am today in response to reports of a man missing in a boat. Other vessels in the area assisted in conducting an extensive search in heavy fog, but nothing was found. It emerged that the person was ashore and had not been on the water as thought. The callContinue reading “Wexford lifeboat launched”

€50m for walking and cycling in your village!

By Dan Walsh Funding of €50 million is to be made available to local authorities for investment in walking and cycling projects administered for the Department of Transport by the National Transport Authority with the aim of developing high quality cycling and walking away from the cities and targeted at towns and villages in ruralContinue reading “€50m for walking and cycling in your village!”

Support St Vincent de Paul collection

By Dan Walsh Bishop of Ferns Dr Denis Brennan is calling on people to support the annual church gate St Vincent de Paul collection which takes place this weekend in the Enniscorthy area and the weekend of December 12th-13th in the rest of the Diocese. Churches are reopened but numbers permitted to attend for publicContinue reading “Support St Vincent de Paul collection”