By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy A memorial bench was officially launched at Fairgreen, Enniscorthy, this morning (Saturday) honouring one of boxing’s greatest ambassadors, Michael ‘Mick’ Quigley, from Greenville, who sadly passed away on September 21st, 2021, but always remembered with pride in his native town. The memorial was the brainchild of the Wexford Ex-Boxers AssociationContinue reading “Memorial bench honours Enniscorthy boxer”
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Mayglass water project in full flow for the Fleadh!
By Dan Walsh Providing a reliable water supply for Co. Wexford continues to be a top priority for Uisce Éireann with the recent completion of the Mayglass Water Supply Project in south Wexford. The water mains works were completed ahead of the busy Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann festival. Delivered through Uisce Éireann’s national Growth andContinue reading “Mayglass water project in full flow for the Fleadh!”
New Ross theatre receives €49,500
By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, this week announced funding of €49,500 for St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, which is part of 53 projects nationwide, funded under the Project Development Measure (PDM) 3 of the Town Centre Suite of Supports 2024. Minister Humphreys informed WexfordLocal.com that the “Project willContinue reading “New Ross theatre receives €49,500”
Join Castlebridge Town First Team
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced that Castlebridge has been allocated €10,000 towards the establishment of a Town Centre First Team and extends an invitation to residents to join Castlebridge Town Team. To ensure that as broad a representation as possible sit on the Castlebridge Town Centre First Team, Wexford County Council areContinue reading “Join Castlebridge Town First Team”
Invitation to join Bunclody Town Centre Team
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council extends an invitation to residents to join the Bunclody Town Team which has been allocated €10,000 towards the establishment of a Town Centre First Team, under measure 1 of the 2024 Town Centre First suite of supports. To ensure that as broad a representation as possible sit on theContinue reading “Invitation to join Bunclody Town Centre Team”
Castletown River and Nature Festival 2024
By Dan Walsh The Castletown River and Nature Festival 2024 takes place this weekend – Saturday 2-4pm and Sunday 12pm-3pm – and the catchy theme is “Take A Walk On The Wild Side” and it happens in a most beautiful part of North Wexford at Kilanerin Woods and Clone Strand. It is part of theContinue reading “Castletown River and Nature Festival 2024”
Gorey plans will enhance road safety
By Dan Walsh A busy junction on the old Arklow Road a short distance from Gorey town centre will be safer for roadusers and provide better conditions for all when it is fully constructed and operational after planning has been approved. Cllr Joe Sullivan welcomes the granting of planning last week to a local companyContinue reading “Gorey plans will enhance road safety”
Wexford residents invited to join Town Team
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council under the National Town Centre First Initiative are establishing a Town Centre First Team in Wexford Town to help drive the town centre agenda in Wexford Town and will be central to the delivery of a Town Centre strategy and vision for Wexford. To ensure that as broad aContinue reading “Wexford residents invited to join Town Team”
Come and join the Taghmon Town Team
By Dan Walsh Taghmon has been allocated €10,000 towards the establishment of a Town Centre First Team and to ensure that as broad a representation as possible sit on the Taghmon Town Team, Wexford County Council are hosting a drop-in information session in the Taghmon Action Group (TAG) building on Monday, August 26th from 2pmContinue reading “Come and join the Taghmon Town Team”
Illicit alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized almost 19,800 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of €80,400, at Rosslare Europort on Saturday. The illicit alcohol consisted of approximately 19,600 litres of beer and 180 litres of prosecco and represented a loss to the Exchequer of almost €38,000. The consignment was seized when Revenue officers stoppedContinue reading “Illicit alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort”
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