By Dan Walsh There was an endless amount of drama at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams under Covid-19 guidelines and protocols and total confusion reigned as the members discussed the immense public interest in saving Courtown Woods as a public amenity and keeping it out of private ownership. CllrContinue reading “Council war of words over Courtown Woods”
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Save Courtown Woods “a matter of urgency”
By Dan Walsh Concerns over the potential sale of Courtown Woods and the initiation of a local petition on social media calling on Wexford County Council and local public representatives to intervene is gaining public support after alarm bells were set off by Courtown Community Council last week. Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, who has beenContinue reading “Save Courtown Woods “a matter of urgency””
Army Bomb unit called to Saltmills
By Dan Walsh An Army Bomb Disposal Team was called into operation at Saltmills, New Ross, this morning where a controlled explosion was carried out on a corrosive metal object. The Army team was requested by An Garda Siochana and arrived at the scene at approximately 11.36 am. In a statement issued on request fromContinue reading “Army Bomb unit called to Saltmills”
€45m Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme makes progress?
By Dan Walsh Construction work on the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme that includes a new bridge across the River Slaney costing more than €45 million is closer to commencement after the latest documents have reached the Minister’s desk in Dublin. Cllr. Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District Council has been informed that the Supplementary InformationContinue reading “€45m Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme makes progress?”
WWII tower demolished at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh There is serious local anger amongst historians and conservationists surrounding the malicious demolition of a prominent World War II landmark overlooking Rosslare Harbour at Greenore Point or Bing which took place today. Eyewitnesses on social media say the tower was standing at 9 am this morning. It is now destroyed! There isContinue reading “WWII tower demolished at Rosslare”
University application lodged this week!
By Dan Walsh The formal application for the Technological University for the South East (TUSE) will be lodged this Friday. The Governing Body at Waterford Institute of Technology met on Tuesday and the Governing Body at IT Carlow meets on Thursday to formally ratify the bid. Minister Simon Harris and the IT Presidents will briefContinue reading “University application lodged this week!”
€800,00 worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Detector dog Flynn assisted as 40kgs of cannabis with an estimated value of €800,000 was seized at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Monday). The drugs were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched a Polish registered articulated lorry and its accompanying trailer that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France. The search, carried outContinue reading “€800,00 worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare”
€37,000 donation to Fethard RNLI
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI has received a generous €37,000 donation from Interger New Ross after the company’s staff and management chose the lifeboat station as its Charity of the Year. Volunteers at Fethard RNLI were delighted to be considered and have been overwhelmed by the amount raised. Receiving the funds raised from Seamus HamiltonContinue reading “€37,000 donation to Fethard RNLI”
Job losses in Gorey, Enniscorthy, Wexford
By Dan Walsh Several job losses across three Wexford towns are amongst the 485 redundancies caused by the closure of Carphone Warehouse’s 80 stores in the Republic of Ireland. Carphone Warehouse had outlets at Gorey Shopping Centre, Irish St, Enniscorthy and North Main St, Wexford where staff have been informed of the decision and theContinue reading “Job losses in Gorey, Enniscorthy, Wexford”
€1.5m facelift for Gorey’s Esmonde St
By Dan Walsh Despite an application for the development of Esmonde St in Gorey under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) being unsuccessful Wexford County Council intends proceeding with a scaled-back project that would achieve the same aims costing upwards of €1.5 million. The announcement was made by the CEO, Tom Enright, who addressedContinue reading “€1.5m facelift for Gorey’s Esmonde St”
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