By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has criticised the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, for what she describes as totally unacceptable not to have 24-hour inspections at Rosslare Europort, saying “the decision to have two eight-hour shifts will cause complete mayhem.” “This will cause unacceptable delays and clearly shows that DAFM have no regardContinue reading “24-hour cover needed to avoid mayhem at Rosslare Europort”
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Colin Bowe is a winner at HRI Awards
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe was amongst the ten winners at the 18th annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards announced today. “I wasn’t expecting it but delighted to be a winner for the second year in a row,” the Kiltealy handler told presenter Gary O’Brien in a ceremony transmitted on the HRI website.The popular Kiltealy handlerContinue reading “Colin Bowe is a winner at HRI Awards”
Taps back on in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Irish Water working in partnership with Wexford County Council have completed remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results and announced that the Boil Water notice in place since last Thursday is now lifted with immediate effect. This decision follows consultation undertaken with the Health Service Executive. Customers affected were onContinue reading “Taps back on in Wexford town”
Wexford newcomers are successful
By Dan Walsh Award-winning champion handler Colin Bowe sent out newcomer Here Comes The Man to win the five-year-old geldings maiden race at Boulta, Co. Cork, today for Toomevara owner James Grace. The mount of Rob James Here Comes The Man was an impressive winner by ten lengths. He is for the sales. Hard luckContinue reading “Wexford newcomers are successful”
NUJ support for striking workers
The Irish South East branch of the National Union of Journalists presented a cheque to the striking Debenhams workers at City Square, Waterford, in solidarity as their union struggle continues. The presentation took place on Saturday made by Chairperson, Damien Tiernan of WLR. “It is only €200. Wish we could have given more.” said MrContinue reading “NUJ support for striking workers”
Ships on new Rosslare route are named
By Dan Walsh The first two of three ferries to be deployed on DFDS’s new Brexit Buster Rosslare to Dunkerque route have been named KERRY which was previously used on Brittany Ferries Rosslare to Bilbao route and will be joined by Rederi AB Gotland’s VISBY. The identity of the third vessel is expected to be confirmedContinue reading “Ships on new Rosslare route are named”
€200m Government investment “urgently needed” in Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD and former President of the IRHA, (Irish Road Haulage Association) Verona Murphy has welcomed the announcement by Stena Line today of an additional vessel on the Rosslare Europort to Cherbourg route and the doubling of weekly sailings. This will bring Stena Line frequency on the route from three toContinue reading “€200m Government investment “urgently needed” in Rosslare Europort”
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”
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