By Dan Walsh Gardaí at Wexford Station have confirmed that two people have been arrested and files are sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after ‘significant progress’ was made in an investigation into last Sunday evening’s major fire at Castlebridge village where considerable damage was caused to abandoned buildings adjacent to The PorterContinue reading “Arrests follow major Castlebridge fire”
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Reminder to ‘boil the water’ in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh In a statement issued to WexfordLocal.com this evening, Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council wish to remind residents and businesses who are supplied by the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply that a Boil Water Notice remains in place and to continue to boil their water for consumption purposes. Following consultationContinue reading “Reminder to ‘boil the water’ in Enniscorthy”
960,000 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized 960,000 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Monday). The illegal cigarettes were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, when Revenue officers stopped and searched an unaccompanied trailer that had disembarked a ferry from Bilboa, Spain. The cigarettes branded ‘Benson & Hedges Silver’ and ‘Lambert & Butler’, haveContinue reading “960,000 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
Boil Water Notice for 11,187 Enniscorthy consumers
By Dan Walsh A Boil Water Notice has been issued by Irish Water and Wexford County Council following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to protect the health of approximately 11,187 consumers supplied by the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply scheme. This notice applies to all consumers on the Enniscorthy Public Water supply. Irish Water’sContinue reading “Boil Water Notice for 11,187 Enniscorthy consumers”
Fix the worst roads in the country?
By Dan Walsh Wexford Ógra Fianna Fáil have called on Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD to take immediate action to address the state of the road network in the county. Chair of Wexford Ógra Ruairí Ryan told WexfordLocal.com; “We as an organisation are calling for this to be addressed seriously by the minister. IfContinue reading “Fix the worst roads in the country?”
Massive blaze closes Castlebridge village
By Dan Walsh at Castlebridge Roads through Castlebridge village are closed to traffic this evening as firefighters deal with a massive fire at a premises adjacent to a local pub. Smoke was noticed billowing from a premises and shortly after 5.30pm the popular licensed premises – The Porter House – was evacuated. Locals at theContinue reading “Massive blaze closes Castlebridge village”
New waste water plant at Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh The rain tumbled down as if making a climate statement at Kilmore Quay this morning where the sod was turned for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant and related infrastructure with Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council. The works had already commenced on the new sewerage scheme and wastewater treatmentContinue reading “New waste water plant at Kilmore Quay”
Council backs 421-unit development in Gorey
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre Members of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council today gave their full backing to an application to An Board Pleanála for the construction of housing development including 421 residential units on lands at Kilnahue and Gorey Hill, the Carnew Road and Kilnahue Lane at the May monthly meeting heldContinue reading “Council backs 421-unit development in Gorey”
Riverside trails planned for Bunclody?
By Dan Walsh The development of Bunclody Town Park incorporating the Market Square with the introduction of riverside walking trails and a river strategy was welcomed by members following a presentation by Shay Howell of Wexford County Council at Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District held in the Presentation Centre. The project is inContinue reading “Riverside trails planned for Bunclody?”
Barry O’Neill rides 700th winner
By Dan Walsh National champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill, who celebrated his 33rd birthday yesterday was still in celebratory mood today at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork today where he rode three winners and reached the 700th career point-to-point winner mark in fine style. Colin Bowe saddled both ‘division’ winners in the maiden race for four-year-olds withContinue reading “Barry O’Neill rides 700th winner”
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