By Dan Walsh There will be a 25% increase in the number of rural bus services over the next five years, under proposed plans published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) today, which seeks to increase public transport connectivity, particularly in areas outside of the country’s big cities and towns. The extra routes proposed forContinue reading “Extra bus routes for rural Wexford”
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HSE should reverse Gorey healthcare decision
By Dan Walsh Public representatives in Gorey are calling on the Heath Service Executive (HSE) to reverse a decision that the popular Saturday Morning Urgent Care Service at The Palms medical practice at The Avenue, Gorey is to cease after 68 years! It is understood that the HSE have ceased payments for the Urgent CareContinue reading “HSE should reverse Gorey healthcare decision”
7,459 affected by Gorey Boil Water Notice
By Dan Walsh Irish Water has announced that working in partnership with Wexford County Council customers on the Gorey Creagh Urban Public Water Supply that due to issues at the water treatment plant, which may have compromised water quality, and following consultation with the Health Service Executive, that a Boil Water Notice is being put in placeContinue reading “7,459 affected by Gorey Boil Water Notice”
Wexford Town water supply restored
By Dan Walsh Irish Water and Wexford County Council wish to notify over 25,000 customers on the Wexford Town Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place is lifted with immediate effect. All consumers on the WexfordContinue reading “Wexford Town water supply restored”
€300,000 of drugs seized in Bunclody area
Approximately €300,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine (subject to analysis) was seized in the greater Bunclody area yesterday. Gardaí from the Detective and Drug Units from Gorey and Enniscorthy investigating the distribution and sale of controlled drugs in the county conducted a search of a house in the greater Bunclody area. One person was detainedContinue reading “€300,000 of drugs seized in Bunclody area”
21,000 affected by Boil Water Notice for Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Wexford County Council are issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by the Wexford Town Public Water Supply. The Boil Water Notice has been put in place due to issues at the water treatmentContinue reading “21,000 affected by Boil Water Notice for Wexford town”
Gorey newspaper making headlines
By Dan Walsh Cllr Diarmuid Devereux told today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal that THE GUARDIAN offices in Gorey is closed and he wanted to say to local journalist Cathy Lee, who was present at the meeting, that it was a great pleasure for us all (fellow members and officials) to have worked with theContinue reading “Gorey newspaper making headlines”
Rosslare RNLI to receive honour for hurricane rescue
By Dan Walsh The brave lifeboat crew at Rosslare Harbour RNLI, who carried out a rescue during ‘Storm Ophelia’ (October 16th, 2017) that saw three lives saved in hurricane conditions, will receive an award from the RNLI for the service. The Coxswain Eamonn O’Rourke will receive the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum andContinue reading “Rosslare RNLI to receive honour for hurricane rescue”
Gorey is “producing clean water” again
By Dan Walsh The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D. has met with Irish Water and Wexford County Council following the contamination in drinking water at the Creagh Plant in Gorey recently and, in a statement, says the plant is “operating normally” and “producing clean water.” Minister O’Brien said; “Irish WaterContinue reading “Gorey is “producing clean water” again”
Ballymore-Mayglass mourns parish priest
By Dan Walsh There is great sadness in the parish of Ballymore-Mayglass following news of the sad passing of the parish priest of sixteen years Fr Murty Byrne, (74), announced today by the Diocese of Ferns. Fr. Byrne will always be fondly remembered for his leadership of the fundraising committee in the small parish ofContinue reading “Ballymore-Mayglass mourns parish priest”
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