By Dan Walsh There were robust exchanges concerning the delay in completing Gorey Town Park and the escalating cost of the project when members assembled electronically for the March meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held by Microsoft Teams within the Covid-19 guidelines last Tuesday. Cathaoirleach Cllr Joe Sullivan, who described the situation as ‘aContinue reading “Gorey Town Park; “Are we stopped at €2.76m?””
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Cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized approximately 13,400 cigarettes and 830 grams of tobacco following the search of a Czech registered van at the Wexford port yesterday (Monday). The illicit cigarettes branded ‘Benson & Hedges Option’, ‘Rothmans’, ‘L&M Red’, ‘L&M Blue’ and tobacco branded ‘Drum’, have an estimated retail value of over €10,000,Continue reading “Cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
Contracts signed for Arthurstown plant
By Dan Walsh Irish Water and Wexford County Council has signed contracts with the Sisk Group to begin works on the new wastewater plant in Arthurstown also serving the areas of Ballyhack and Duncannon providing wastewater treatment for the equivalent of almost 1,875 people. Chairman of New Ross Municipal District, Cllr Michael Whelan warmly welcomed the news of the contract signing with the Sisk Group stating;Continue reading “Contracts signed for Arthurstown plant”
Fatal workplace incident at Caim
A man in his 40’s has died following a workplace incident at a grain stores premises at Caim, near Enniscorthy, at 9.50 am this morning. The man was struck by a loader. The deceased has been a long-term employee of the company and is from the locality. Separate investigations are being carried out by AnContinue reading “Fatal workplace incident at Caim”
Oil spillage threat to wildlife near Courtown
By Dan Walsh There are serious ecological concerns in North Wexford after an oil spillage was discovered this afternoon in the Ounavarra River at Courtown Woods close to Courtown Harbour. Wexford County Council has ordered a major investigation. Walkers in Courtown Wood were distracted by a strong smell from the river and thick oil streaksContinue reading “Oil spillage threat to wildlife near Courtown”
Latest on plans for South-East University
By Dan Walsh “There will be a significant Wexford campus,” according to Senator Malcolm Byrne, who today (Wednesday) chaired a meeting of the Oireachtas members from the South East joined by Minister Simon Harris, the Chairs and Presidents of Waterford and Carlow Institutes of Technology, and Tom Boland, the project manager. A number of mattersContinue reading “Latest on plans for South-East University”
“Frustrating and embarrassing” delays on M11 extension plans
By Dan Walsh A progress report on the Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour motorway was top of the agenda for today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams due to Covid-19 restrictions where many members raised concerns and the current situation was described as “frustrating and embarrassing.” Mr Sean Dobbs, Project Manager WexfordContinue reading ““Frustrating and embarrassing” delays on M11 extension plans”
Tragic death of gifted athlete and musician
By Dan Walsh The Bannow-Ballymitty and Kilmore region of south Wexford is in shock tonight following the death of Leona Reville, in her early ‘twenties, a star athlete and gifted musician who tragically lost her life in a road traffic collision earlier today. She was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred on the WellingtonbridgeContinue reading “Tragic death of gifted athlete and musician”
Woman (20) dies in road collision
A 20 years old woman has died in a two vehicle collision that occurred on the Wellingtonbridge to Wexford (R733) road at the turn off for Murrintown at 6am this morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second car, a woman in her 60s, was taken to Wexford General HospitalContinue reading “Woman (20) dies in road collision”
Bank customers punished for following Covid-19 regulations
By Dan Walsh Wexford’s Sinn Féin Deputy Johnny Mythen has described today’s announcement of Bank of Ireland branch closures in Taghmon and Rosslare Harbour as the wrong decision at the worst possible time for customers and staff. Deputy Mythen said; “Bank of Ireland closing over a third of its branches in the south and moreContinue reading “Bank customers punished for following Covid-19 regulations”
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