By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has completed works to restore normal water supply for customers in Ballindaggan and the surrounding areas following an interruption to supply at Ballindaggan Water Treatment Plant.It typically takes three to four hours for regular supply to be fully restored to all areas as water refills the network, especially for thoseContinue reading “Water supply restored to Ballindaggan”
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Update on Gorey health projects
By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-Wexford Deputy Brian Brennan requested “an update on behalf of the people of Gorey on the new ambulance station and the primary healthcare centre”, with the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill in Dail Éireann yesterday (Friday) and the outcome appears to be ‘positive’. Deputy Brennan said; “GoreyContinue reading “Update on Gorey health projects”
Enhancing community safety countywide
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Local Community Safety partnership was officially launched with its first meeting at the Council Chamber in Wexford on Tuesday. The partnership will expand joint policing committees to include wider community, voluntary, and statutory involvement, all working to improve safety across the county. Wexford County Council will oversee the partnership andContinue reading “Enhancing community safety countywide”
Wexford convent becomes student housing
By Dan Walsh at Adoration Convent, Wexford Wexford County Council and Georgia Southern University of Savannah are celebrating commencement of extensive refurbishment of the historic Adoration Convent on Bride Street, Wexford, which is being converted into modern student accommodation. The €6.5 million project, delivered in partnership between Wexford County Council and Georgia Southern University, willContinue reading “Wexford convent becomes student housing”
Working to restore water in Ballindaggan extended
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann are progressing with works to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in Ballindaggan following an interruption to supply at the Ballindaggan Water Treatment Plant earlier this week. While Uisce Éireann crews are currently on site carrying out restoration works, given the complexity of the repairs, the restoration timeContinue reading “Working to restore water in Ballindaggan extended”
New games area and playground opens in Maudlintown
By Dan Walsh Healthy Wexford and Wexford County Council, supported by the Healthy Ireland Fund, have added a new games area and playground markings in Maudlintown, Wexford town, to make the green space more playful for everyone. Replacing an obsolete piece of playground equipment, the development, which was led by the Insurance Risk Management teamContinue reading “New games area and playground opens in Maudlintown”
Bunclody River Slaney information meeting
By Dan Walsh The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) will hold a community information meeting about water quality on Tuesday, September 30th at 7pm in the Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club, Bunclody (Y21 N922). Members of the public, including community groups and interested individuals, are invited to attend. The Slaney Catchment, spanning parts of Wicklow,Continue reading “Bunclody River Slaney information meeting”
Local artists support mental health charity
By Dan Walsh Acclaimed local artists Michelle O’Neill and Jean Maskell presented Wally O’Neill with a cheque for €100 for an ‘It’s Good 2 Talk’ fundraiser at Red Books, Peter’s Square, in Wexford town. Michelle and Jean donated bookmarks featuring their paintings, which were purchased by customers at the bookshop. Wally O’Neill told WexfordLocal.com; “BeingContinue reading “Local artists support mental health charity”
Fr. Eustace served in Ferns, Our Lady’s Island and Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Fr. Thomas (Tommy) Eustace well-known and respected retired and former Parish Priest of Our Lady’s Island, Ferns, and Administrator at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy. A native of Loughnageer, Foulksmills, he was educated locally and at St. Peter’s College, Wexford, where he was ordained on June 5th,Continue reading “Fr. Eustace served in Ferns, Our Lady’s Island and Enniscorthy”
Call to “get energy costs under control”
By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin TD for the Wicklow-Wexford Constituency, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has called on the Government to support Sinn Féin’s proposals to end the rip-off and get energy costs under control. Speaking in Dáil Éireann as Sinn Féin published a motion to put an end to Ireland’s rip-off energy costs, Deputy Ó SúilleabháinContinue reading “Call to “get energy costs under control””
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