By Dan Walsh The Mayor of Wexford, Cllr Leonard Kelly has expressed sadness and described as “incredibly sad news” the lonely death of a homeless man who had been sleeping rough in the Newtown Road area of Wexford town. The body of the Polish man in his 60’s was discovered this morning. The scene wasContinue reading “Death of homeless man in Wexford town”
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Ringbouys removed at Courtown Harbour
By Dan Walsh There is widespread public concern and disappointment at the news that three Ringbouys have gone missing from Courtown Harbour this morning. They are presumed maliciously removed from their moorings as the likelihood of all three removed at the same time prompts suspicion! David Swinburne, Officer-in-Charge Courtown Coast Unit told WexfordLocal.com; “The removalContinue reading “Ringbouys removed at Courtown Harbour”
€92,265 for 3 Wexford coastal projects
By Dan Walsh Three Wexford organisations will benefit from EMFF Fisheries Local Action Group funding through the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. Total funding amounts to €92,265. Our Lady’s Island’s Community Development group will receive €64,000 towards the development of a tourist interpretive centre. St. Kearns Rowing Club, Saltmills, benefits from €22,380 forContinue reading “€92,265 for 3 Wexford coastal projects”
Man charged with €427,465 seizure at Rosslare Europort
Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in connection with the seizure by Customs Officials of €427,465 in cash at Rosslare Europort last Wednesday. The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on Saturday, on suspicion of committing an offence contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010,Continue reading “Man charged with €427,465 seizure at Rosslare Europort”
€427,500 seized at Rosslare Europort
Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge John Cheatle at Wexford District Court this morning (Friday). This followed the seizure yesterday (Wednesday) of almost €427,500 at Rosslare Europort when, because of routine profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Flynn, Revenue officers stopped a UK registered vehicle boarding a ferryContinue reading “€427,500 seized at Rosslare Europort”
New store opens in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh A new shopping experience, Home Sav€rs Store, opened its doors at 5-8 Rafter St., Enniscorthy, this morning in a sanitised ceremony without fanfare or handshakes, just some brand coloured balloons at the entrance, due to Covid-19 restrictions. The second store in Co. Wexford (the other is in Wexford town) was officially openedContinue reading “New store opens in Enniscorthy”
Cargo ship in distress off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Waterford-based Coast Guard helicopter R117 and lifeboats from Kilmore Quay, Rosslare Harbour and Dunmore East have been scrambled to assist a 100-metre cargo ship, the Lily B, which was discovered drifting about two nautical miles of Hook Head. It is a general cargo ship, built in 1997, bound for New Ross PortContinue reading “Cargo ship in distress off Hook Head”
Drugs and cash seized in Enniscorthy
One male was arrested and detained following the discovery of a quantity of drugs and cash during a search in the Enniscorthy district on Friday night. Gardaí seized €1,000 worth of cannabis, €640 worth of cocaine, €270 of MDMA and pills to the value of €100, and €16,000 cash. Under Operation Tara Gardaí from theContinue reading “Drugs and cash seized in Enniscorthy”
Big changes planned for Gorey’s Esmonde St.
By Dan Walsh A fully segregated two-way cycle lane and an enhanced streetscape central to Wexford County Council’s plans for the regeneration and transformation of Esmonde Street, Gorey, took a significant step forward this week as a planning application was lodged for the scheme. The vision for the proposed project is to improve the publicContinue reading “Big changes planned for Gorey’s Esmonde St.”
Site for new 500-student school to be sourced for Gorey
By Dan Walsh Confirmation from the Department of Education and Skills that an additional secondary school for as many as 500 children will be constructed in Gorey. The Department of Education and Skills has approved in principle the provision of an additional secondary school and will now seek to identify a patron and site forContinue reading “Site for new 500-student school to be sourced for Gorey”
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