By Dan Walsh A new sensory garden proposed for Enniscorthy will be one of the largest in the country and it becomes a step closer with the allocation of €234,000 from the latest round of Town and Village Renewal funding announced yesterday (Wednesday). Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TDContinue reading “New Sensory Garden coming to Enniscorthy”
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Restoration of Duncannon Fort
By Dan Walsh €500,000 funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme has been allocated to Duncannon for the restoration and development of the historic Duncannon Fort. Work is expected to begin in early 2023. Minister James Browne welcomed the news, and he expressed thanks to Cllr Michael Whelan, who, he said; “has been workingContinue reading “Restoration of Duncannon Fort”
New Land Tax on the way
By Dan Walsh The Government’s Housing For All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland proposed a new tax to activate vacant land for residential purposes as a part of the pathway to increasing new housing supply. The Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) was introduced in the Finance Act 2021 and the process to identify land toContinue reading “New Land Tax on the way”
€984,000 for three Wexford projects
By Dan Walsh Three Wexford projects will share €984,000 from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, which is a change from previous years, as the funding has been awarded to larger scale projects requiring significant funding to ensure their completion. €500,000 goes to Duncannon for the restoration and development of the historic Duncannon Fort. €234,000Continue reading “€984,000 for three Wexford projects”
Two injured in Ferns gas explosion
By Dan Walsh in Ferns A father and son, John Kearns, (91), and Andrew Kearns, (42), were hospitalised early today following a horrific gas related explosion at Clone, Ferns, which occurred around 7.30am. Both men were removed to Wexford General Hospital for medical treatment where John is still detained tonight while Andrew was transferred toContinue reading “Two injured in Ferns gas explosion”
Mary Lou calls for 32-county Irish Republic
By Dan Walsh at Castletown Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, Leader of the Opposition in Dáil Éireann and President of the Sinn Féin Party was guest of honour at the 100th Liam Mellows Commemoration held in Castletown graveyard yesterday afternoon where she delivered the oration. Deputy McDonald told the large attendance; “The yard in Mountjoy GaolContinue reading “Mary Lou calls for 32-county Irish Republic”
Peace is precious; Bertie Ahern
By Dan Walsh at Castletown “Peace is precious and my fervent hope for the next generation of politicians on this island is that we consign for ever to the dustbin of history polarised politics so that debate will focus on social, economic and climate issues and securing a better, more prosperous and sustainable future forContinue reading “Peace is precious; Bertie Ahern”
Mary Lou McDonald comes to Gorey
By Dan Walsh in Gorey The Leader of the Opposition in Dáil Éireann and President of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald, T.D., will deliver the keynote address at the Liam Mellows 100th Committee commemorations at his graveside in Castletown Cemetery tomorrow (Sunday). Participants will parade from the junction at the Golden Anchor in Castletown toContinue reading “Mary Lou McDonald comes to Gorey”
Liam Mellows Commemoration Weekend
By Dan Walsh in Gorey The Liam Mellows Commemoration Committee in North Wexford began the official commemoration marking the centenary of his death and invited Jim O’Callaghan, T.D., to deliver the official address in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, tonight. Deputy O’Callaghan said that at the time of his execution on December 8th, 1922, LiamContinue reading “Liam Mellows Commemoration Weekend”
51st Kilmore Parish Journal launch
By Dan Walsh at Kilmore Quay The 51st Kilmore Parish Journal was launched in the Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay, last night by Ruairí Ó Cuív, Public Arts Manager with Dublin City Council, who has discovered the beauty of the south Wexford region at Neamstown and Sarshill. A grandson of the founder of Fianna FáilContinue reading “51st Kilmore Parish Journal launch”
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