By Dan Walsh An area at Cathedral Street, close to St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, was closed to the public for a time today (Thursday), following the discovery of a ‘suspect device’ inside a residential property. Gardaí and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit attended the scene. The device was made safe and removed from theContinue reading “‘Suspect Device’ discovered in Enniscorthy”
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Tributes to Killinick road victim
By Dan Walsh The man who lost his life in a road traffic collision on the N25 at Killinick on Tuesday evening has been named as Dave ‘Taff’ Thomas, a 73-year-old who lived at Pugin Park, Tagoat. Mr Thomas was involved in a four-vehicle incident on the N25 at Orristown. He may have suffered aContinue reading “Tributes to Killinick road victim”
Don’t mention the IPAS Centre!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council monthly meeting Last Saturday an estimated 600 people marched through Enniscorthy town in opposition to the proposed IPAS Centre for the old Mercy Convent at Templeshannon. “The crowd would have been much bigger than it was had the weather been clear and dry,” said Cllr Jackser Owens atContinue reading “Don’t mention the IPAS Centre!”
BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR WEXFORD TOWN
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 22,000 customers in Wexford town supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant with immediate effect. Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), this notice is issued as a precautionary measure due to the detection of cryptosporidium inContinue reading “BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR WEXFORD TOWN”
New Ross students support for Fethard RNLI
By Dan Walsh Members of Fethard RNLI travelled to Good Counsel College in New Ross where they were presented with a cheque for over €1,500 that the students raised through a sponsored 5K run on the New Ross Greenway last December. Fethard RNLI’s water safety team visited the college to deliver a talk to theContinue reading “New Ross students support for Fethard RNLI”
No promo signs for street businesses?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy and Gorey Kilmuckridge meetings today According to Wexford County Council “the presentation of the town is of utmost importance” and the Council has raised concerns about the “issue of sandwich boards and bollard sleeves becoming more prevalent across the county.” The matter was raised at meetings of Gorey Kilmuckridge andContinue reading “No promo signs for street businesses?”
Man (70’s) dies in Rosslare road crash
By Dan Walsh A man has died in a multi-vehicle road traffic collision on the N25 Rosslare road between Orristown junction and Killinick village this evening (Tuesday). At least three vehicles were involved in the incident which occurred at approximately 5.30pm. Emergency services rushed to the scene. The man (70’s) was declared dead at theContinue reading “Man (70’s) dies in Rosslare road crash”
€23.4m for Wexford roads 2025 programme
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has been allocated funding of €23,437,550 for the improvement and maintenance of local and regional roads across Co. Wexford for 2025, almost two months into the year. The breakdown includes €11,080,500 for restoration improvement, with €1,515,500 for restoration maintenance and €1,326,000 for supplementary restoration maintenance. €3,043,500 will be providedContinue reading “€23.4m for Wexford roads 2025 programme”
Tinahely races refixed for next Sunday
By Dan Walsh The Bray Harriers point-to-point at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, cancelled last Sunday as a mark of respect to Michael O’Sullivan, the young Cork jockey who died following a fall at Thurles racecourse, has been rescheduled for next Sunday, February 23rd. This news was announced today (Monday) by the Irish Horse Racing Board (IHRB)Continue reading “Tinahely races refixed for next Sunday”
Update on development at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh The Office of Public Works is undertaking the construction of a new Border Control Post – known as Terminal 7 which will provide the necessary permanent infrastructure at Rosslare Europort to comply with Customs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and official food controls because of Brexit. Rosslare Europort will be undergoing significant infrastructureContinue reading “Update on development at Rosslare Europort”
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