By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Wexford’s latest literary sensation, Álanna Hammel enjoyed a double personal occasion tonight when she combined the celebration of her 21st birthday and the launch of her second book… When I Grow Up I Want To Be… at a gala launch in the company of family and literary friends atContinue reading “Birthday writer Álanna celebrates with another book”
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M11 reopens following crash
By Dan Walsh The M11 Southbound has reopened to traffic shortly before 10pm tonight following a serious traffic collision earlier this evening. Details of the collision are sketchy, but some sources claim it involved a truck and a car. One person was airlifted to hospital. The road had been closed in both directions between junctionsContinue reading “M11 reopens following crash”
23,000 litres of beer seized by Revenue
By Dan Walsh Smuggled alcohol amounting to over 23,000 litres of beer with an estimated retail value in excess of €92,000 was seized by Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort yesterday. It represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €43,000. The alcohol was discovered in an unaccompanied trailer that had arrived on aContinue reading “23,000 litres of beer seized by Revenue”
New Ross plans St. Patrick’s Day
By Dan Walsh Traditional New Ross has one of the most colourful and best attended St. Patrick’s Day Parade for a town of its size and – the good news – preparations are underway for this year’s parade on Friday, March 17th and they would love to get you involved! “We are inviting all groupsContinue reading “New Ross plans St. Patrick’s Day”
Controversial Courtown ‘land swap’ on Council agenda
By Dan Walsh Tensions are rising in Courtown where details are emerging that a proposed “land swap” between the site of the old sea-front Bayview Hotel and the much more spacious Wexford County Council carpark is likely to be on the agenda at the March meeting of Wexford County Council for a vote of theContinue reading “Controversial Courtown ‘land swap’ on Council agenda”
Leakage repairs soon at Ballysilla and Lacken
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, is replacing almost 2km of aged water mains with new modern pipes in the areas of Ballysilla and Lacken. The project, which will commence this week, is part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme. The works are a critical step in conserving thisContinue reading “Leakage repairs soon at Ballysilla and Lacken”
Gorey water upgrade to benefit 7,000
By Dan Walsh Uisce Eireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council has officially announced an upgrade at the Creagh Water Treatment Plant at Gorey that will benefit over 7,000 customers. The works will commence in February. Uisce Éireann states that “Once completed, the upgrade will provide improved water quality for the community and safeguardContinue reading “Gorey water upgrade to benefit 7,000”
An update on Enniscorthy water services
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Senior Executive Engineer with responsibility for water services in Enniscorthy town and district, Tadhg O’Corcora, presented his final Water Report at the January meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council as he retires after 40 years of local authority service, the last 30 years with Wexford CountyContinue reading “An update on Enniscorthy water services”
Roof blows off at Vinegar Hill toilet
By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill The controversial new visitor toilet unit at Vinegar Hill is making the local headlines again! It has been closed on health and safety grounds after part of the roof was blown away recently. The news was shared with the members at last Monday’s meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District CouncilContinue reading “Roof blows off at Vinegar Hill toilet”
Is Gorey facing a housing crisis?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey-Kilmuckridge meeting The end of March moratorium on evictions, the need to prioritise affordable housing and delayed starting dates for proposed housing projects in the North Wexford and Gorey area may present “massive problems”, according to concerned members discussing housing at today’s meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in theContinue reading “Is Gorey facing a housing crisis?”
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