New funding for Gorey water plant

By Dan Walsh in Gorey It was a good Friday for the residents and businesses of Gorey with the announcement from Irish Water that additional funding will be provided for the Creagh Water Treatment Plant. Irish Water has invested €100,000 on the Creagh Water Treatment Plant since August. Irish Water states that it has expeditedContinue reading “New funding for Gorey water plant”

Enniscorthy Boil Water Notice lifted

By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice issued for the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply on October 30th is now lifted with immediate effect. A statement issued this afternoon states that Irish Water and Wexford County Council wishes to notify customers on the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and theContinue reading “Enniscorthy Boil Water Notice lifted”

Has anyone seen Martin Donohoe, (29)?

By Dan Walsh Family and An Garda Siochána have launched an urgent appeal to trace the whereabouts of Martin Donohoe, (29), who was last seen a week ago. A native of Monageer, Enniscorthy, Martin is living in Cromwellsfort in Wexford town and had been working on a building site in Co. Tipperary. He has not turnedContinue reading “Has anyone seen Martin Donohoe, (29)?”

Rosslare need capacity for freight and tourism; Murphy

By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy has indicated that good news is pending for Rosslare Europort with the introduction of a new ferry route from Le Havre to Rosslare.  Speaking from Leinster House on Tuesday morning, the Deputy has said; “A new route connecting Le Havre and Rosslare is due to be announced.Continue reading “Rosslare need capacity for freight and tourism; Murphy”

Boil Water Notices for Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford town

By Dan Walsh An estimated 43,842 customers of Irish Water are on a Boil Water Notice after Wexford town (25,196), Enniscorthy (11,187) were added to the list by Wexford County Council today and Gorey (7,459) have been affected since Thursday. The Boil Water Notice for Wexford town has been put in place and the noticeContinue reading “Boil Water Notices for Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford town”

Extra bus routes for rural Wexford

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”

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”