By Dan Walsh Commuters and nature enthusiasts are expected to benefit from National Transport Authority funding of €4.4m allocated to Wexford County Council for high quality upgrades for walking and cycling infrastructure announced today. Deputy Paul Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “I am pleased that Wexford County Council has been awarded funding which is part of an overallContinue reading “€4.4m for walking and cycling in Wexford”
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Tributes paid to Fr Jimmy Ryan
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Rev. Fr. James (Jimmy Ryan), in his 79th year, who was priest in residence at Cleariestown and acting parish priest of Rathangan. He died in Wexford General Hospital after a short illness. Tributes have been paid on social media including Cllr Jim Codd who described Fr. RyanContinue reading “Tributes paid to Fr Jimmy Ryan”
Repair plans for damaged Kiltilly Bridge
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council, the Fisheries Authority and the ESB are working in tandem to restore Kiltilly Bridge which was seriously damaged following the infamous torrential Christmas downpour. The bridge closure is causing annoying inconvenience forcing some local families to take an 8km round trip. There has been a bridge at Kiltilly sinceContinue reading “Repair plans for damaged Kiltilly Bridge”
Glanbia Co-op advances acquisition of Glanbia Ireland shareholding.
Glanbia Co-operative Society (“Glanbia Co-op”) today announced that it has completed the placement of 5.75 million ordinary shares in Glanbia plc (equivalent to approximately 2% of Glanbia plc’s issued share capital) at a price of €12.25 per share. The share placement will raise approximately €70 million for Glanbia Co-op. Following the completion of the shareContinue reading “Glanbia Co-op advances acquisition of Glanbia Ireland shareholding.”
Enniscorthy Flood Relief; “the money is there”
By Dan Walsh Executive Engineer Larry McHale updated members on the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held under Covid-19 guidelines at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. Referring to the most recent flooding Mr McHale described “a serious event” that brought Minister Patrick O’Donovan, who has responsibility for theContinue reading “Enniscorthy Flood Relief; “the money is there””
Bishop Burrows leaves Ferns after 16 years
By Dan Walsh It was announced yesterday (Friday) that the Episcopal Electoral College for the United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has elected the Rt Revd Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, as the Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. Bishop Burrows succeeds the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke (formerlyContinue reading “Bishop Burrows leaves Ferns after 16 years”
No further sanction for Council chief
By Dan Walsh Elected members of Wexford County Council today at a special meeting held in ‘the Street’ at Carricklawn, Wexford, under Covid-19 guidelines, considered a submission by the Chief Executive Officer, Tom Enright, and accepted the findings of a report by the Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Commission and decided to take no furtherContinue reading “No further sanction for Council chief”
Illegal parcels destined for Wexford addresses
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers examining parcels at two premises in Dublin seized illegal drugs worth over €330,000 including 15.5kgs of herbal cannabis and 5,528 Zopiclone tablets as well as small quantities of CMC crystals, hash cakes, butane honey oil, cannabis resin, cannabis oil and LSD tablets. The illegal drugs were discovered with the assistanceContinue reading “Illegal parcels destined for Wexford addresses”
Council Special Meeting set for Friday
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to hold a Special Meeting on Friday where members will have consideration of the Report of the Investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) of Alleged Contraventions of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and 2001 and Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001Continue reading “Council Special Meeting set for Friday”
SIPO report on CEO sent to Council for consideration
By Dan Walsh The Chief Executive of Wexford County Council, Mr Tom Enright has responded to The Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) following the publication of a report of the result of its investigation into a complaint made against him by Karl Fitzpatrick who is a presenter on South East Radio. The Commission hasContinue reading “SIPO report on CEO sent to Council for consideration”
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