By Dan Walsh The Courtown Regeneration Partnership, along with Courtown Community Council, held a public meeting recently where Mick McCormick from Wexford County Council updated attendees on the Town Centre First initiative for Courtown and Riverchapel. The government initiative, focused on long-term regeneration in the area, has included a series of meetings over the pastContinue reading “Courtown invites community participation”
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New Ross Post Office moves to SuperValu
By Dan Walsh The New Ross Post Office on Charles Street will close before the June Bank Holiday weekend and re-open in SuperValu. This decision is unpopular with the local community. Independent Cllr Michael Sheehan is requesting An Post to delay the relocation of the Postmaster and to reconsider closing New Ross Post Office. “ItContinue reading “New Ross Post Office moves to SuperValu”
Funding of €10,000 for Bunclody project
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting There is €10,000 in funding available for the Bunclody Placemaking Project, Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre, was told. Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach, presided. The meeting was informed that a creative consultant would be involved and would beContinue reading “Funding of €10,000 for Bunclody project”
Sinn Féin Easter 1916 commemorations
By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin Loch Garman traditionally holds several Easter 1916 commemoration events in Co. Wexford. The first event marking the 109th anniversary will take place this evening (Easter Thursday) at Pearse Park, New Ross. Participants should assemble at South Street at 6.30 pm. There will be a subsequent function at Roche’s, The Quay,Continue reading “Sinn Féin Easter 1916 commemorations”
Colin Bowe has an historic treble
By Dan Walsh The point-to-point statisticians and historians will be scratching their heads tonight following amazing returns from Ballyknock, Co. Cork, where Colin Bowe saddled the winner and runner-up with the same riders up in three different races! What a way to achieve a midweek treble. Barry O’Neill rode the three winners and Bertie FinnContinue reading “Colin Bowe has an historic treble”
Mountain View estate in Bunclody
By Dan Walsh in Bunclody The Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen, renamed a housing estate in Bunclody to Mountain View ‘Radharc an tSléibhe’ today. The estate is home to four generations of families. “This naming ceremony has come about because of the great work within the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee whichContinue reading “Mountain View estate in Bunclody”
Plans for the Templeshannon Hub and Link
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council District meeting The early plans for the Templeshannon Regeneration Project that will cost more than €5 million at completion was unveiled at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber at the Presentation Centre. David Whitty, Executive Engineer at the Special Projects OfficeContinue reading “Plans for the Templeshannon Hub and Link”
Search from Arklow to Courtown by air and sea
By Dan Walsh The Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard Unit is presently engaged in an ongoing search operation for a missing individual. Comprehensive shoreline and sea searches have been conducted, with two searches performed on Monday morning and evening. Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard, helicopters Rescue 116 and 117, and RNLI lifeboats are participating in the search. “We haveContinue reading “Search from Arklow to Courtown by air and sea”
Public Information Day in Bunclody
By Dan Walsh Draft drawings for the proposed development of Pairc Na Gabhar Community Garden at Hospital Hill, Bunclody, will be displayed at a public information event in St. Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street, Bunclody, tomorrow (Wednesday), from 3-7pm. The Páirc na nGabhar committee was formed to develop the field and turn it into a communityContinue reading “Public Information Day in Bunclody”
Minister in Enniscorthy for flood relief update
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, T.D. and Eddie Taaffe, Chief Executive of Wexford County Council have met with elected representatives from Enniscorthy Municipal District and provided an update on the progression of the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme. The Enniscorthy FloodContinue reading “Minister in Enniscorthy for flood relief update”
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