Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Darragh O’Brien TD has secured an extra €40 million in funding for the refurbishment of social housing stock with an allocation of €999,110 of this money to Co. Wexford as part of the Government’s July Stimulus package. The funding is aimed at assisting Wexford County Council to refurbishContinue reading “€1m to refurbish empty council houses”
Author Archives: Dan Walsh
Wexford student Niamh’s ‘Best Vegan’ recipe
Niamh Goodison, a 20-years old third-level student from Wexford town, is one of Ireland’s best banana bread bakers having been chosen winner of the ‘Best Vegan’ category award in a recent nationwide competition to find Ireland’s Best Banana Bread Recipes conducted by celebrity chef and RTE presenter, Donal Skehan with the support of banana distributors,Continue reading “Wexford student Niamh’s ‘Best Vegan’ recipe”
Improved car parking opens at Morriscastle
By Dan Walsh The large volume of visitors to the popular Morriscastle Beach, anticipated over the August Bank Holiday weekend, can breathe a major sight of relief that the car parking congestion of the past will be considerably alleviated after a ‘temporary car park’ opened yesterday. The matter was raised at the recent meeting ofContinue reading “Improved car parking opens at Morriscastle”
Writers working together in Wexford
A new publishing house has launched in Wexford promising to promote the production of literature in the county, discover new authors and publish close to twenty Wexford titles by the end of 2021. Red Books Press will be a co-operative of writers according to co-ordinator and owner of Red Books bookshop Wally O Neill. “EssentiallyContinue reading “Writers working together in Wexford”
Tributes to photo champion John Wilkinson
By Dan Walsh The community and world of amateur photography and students of local history and lore are deeply saddened by the death of John Wilkinson, which occurred peacefully at his home, Main Street, Carnew, surrounded by his loving family. He was in his 96th year. John Wilkinson was a local historian of note andContinue reading “Tributes to photo champion John Wilkinson”
Sites sold at Enniscorthy Technology Park
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council members have responded favourably to a request, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, to the Council’s intention to sell a long-term leasehold interest in two sites at Enniscorthy Technology Park on the old St. Senan’s Hospital land at Killagoley south of the town. The matterContinue reading “Sites sold at Enniscorthy Technology Park”
Tributes to popular Wexford priest
The death has occurred of Very Rev. Hugh O’Byrne, aged 78, of Moortown, Bridgetown, who was a popular priest for more than 50 years and ministered for 22 years as parish priest of Blackwater until his retirement due to personal health issues four years ago. Many tributes have been posted on social media since newsContinue reading “Tributes to popular Wexford priest”
Smoky coal ban extended to Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy is set to join Wexford in the ban on the burning, sale and marketing of smoky coal extended to all towns with population of over 10,000 from September 1st after the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Eamon Ryan TD, signed off on regulations to give legal effect toContinue reading “Smoky coal ban extended to Enniscorthy”
Restoration plans for Ballast Office
The historic Ballast Office at Cresecent Quay overlooking Wexford Harbour, which is a protected structure, has been submitted for part-8 planning to renovate the strategic building with potential use for an enterprise or economic activity. Speaking at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Director of Services, Tony LarkinContinue reading “Restoration plans for Ballast Office”
Phone plan to report illegal dumping
By Dan Walsh Cllr Aidan Browne’s motion calling on Wexford County Council to roll-out a QR style code on every public bin in Co. Wexford, seconded by Cllr Garry Laffan, was unanimously carried at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held in the Hilton Edwards Suite in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. Cllr GerContinue reading “Phone plan to report illegal dumping”
