By Dan Walsh Irish Water has apologised to the people of Gorey as investigations continues into how, when and why unsafe water entered the public water supply at Creagh Water Plant in Gorey and “late notification of issues relating to the disinfection process at the plant potentially put public health at risk.” A full investigationContinue reading “Irish Water apology to people of Gorey”
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Gorey water scandal investigation
By Dan Walsh A serious incident that occurred at the Creagh Water Plant in Gorey where 52 people are known to have fallen ill and the matter was discussed at ministerial level last Saturday in Dublin is continuing and WexfordLocal.com has learned that local representatives are to meet with Irish Water management to discuss theContinue reading “Gorey water scandal investigation”
Refresher training on incident reporting at Gorey Water Plant
By Dan Walsh The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D., has issued an update in relation to a serious incident at a drinking water plant at Creagh in Gorey. Commenting following a meeting with the Irish Water Managing Director and the Chief Executive of Wexford County Council on Saturday, Minister O’BrienContinue reading “Refresher training on incident reporting at Gorey Water Plant”
Gorey Water Supply Serious Incident
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has released a statement regards the Gorey water supply which is under ministerial investigation. The statement reads; “A serious water quality incident occurred at one of the three Water treatment Plants serving Gorey Town. A chlorine dosing pump failure arising from an electricity power outage at Creagh Water TreatmentContinue reading “Gorey Water Supply Serious Incident”
Major probe into unsafe drinking water that caused 52 cases of illness in Gorey
BREAKING NEWS – By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD is meeting with the Managing Director of Irish Water and the Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council tomorrow morning (Saturday) after failures occurred at Creagh Water Treatment Plant serving Gorey where it has been confirmed there has beenContinue reading “Major probe into unsafe drinking water that caused 52 cases of illness in Gorey”
€197,000 of ‘roll your own’ seized at Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized 315kgs of ‘roll your own’ tobacco yesterday (Thursday). The tobacco branded ‘Flandria Golden Blend’ had an estimated retail value of more than €197,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €162,000. The discovery was made when Revenue officers, with the assistance of detector dogContinue reading “€197,000 of ‘roll your own’ seized at Europort”
Gorey motorcyclist (22) has died
By Dan Walsh A 22 year old motorcyclist from Gorey who was in a critical condition from injuries sustained in a serious road traffic collision on the N2, in Co. Louth, last Saturday, has since passed away. He is named as Finlay Power from Annagh, Hollyfort, Gorey. Finlay Power (22) was taken to Our LadyContinue reading “Gorey motorcyclist (22) has died”
Bishop Nash promises to work with parish communities
By Dan Walsh at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy Bishop Ger Nash has become the 81st Bishop of Ferns, successor to Bishop Denis Brennan, and ordained today in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, by the Most Revd Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, assisted by Most Rev. Denis Brennan, Bishop Emeritus of Ferns, and Most Revd Fintan Monahan,Continue reading “Bishop Nash promises to work with parish communities”
Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash today
By Dan Walsh Today is an historic occasion for the Diocese of Ferns as Fr Ger Nash is honoured at the Episcopal Ordination ceremony at 3pm in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, as he becomes the 81st Bishop of Ferns. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the numbers allowed to attend is strictly controlled, however, coverage can beContinue reading “Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash today”
Murder investigation into Gorey teenager’s death
By Dan Walsh Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after the body of a Gorey teenager was discovered in the driveway of a house on the Trim Road in Enfield, Co. Meath, around 8.30am yesterday (Friday) morning. Gardai said Conor O’Brien, (19), sustained a single gunshot wound. No firearm was discovered at the scene whenContinue reading “Murder investigation into Gorey teenager’s death”
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