By Dan Walsh The new 1,000 pupil replacement school in Wexford town for Selskar College and a new eight-classroom school for Educate Together National School will be located on a 16-acre site at a location between Whitford House Hotel and the Clonard Road. Chief Executive of Waterford and Wexford Education Training Board (WWETB), Kevin LewisContinue reading “Location of new Wexford schools announced”
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Cigarettes worth €69,000 seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers have seized over 102,000 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort. The smuggled cigarettes branded ‘Marlboro Red’ and ‘Compliment Violet’ have an estimated retail value of €69,000, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of €54,327. The seizure occurred when a Hungarian registered vehicle was selected for examination having disembarked a ferry fromContinue reading “Cigarettes worth €69,000 seized at Rosslare Europort”
New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy town centre is set to become a magic Winter Wonderland in the weeks leading up to Christmas and the highlight will be a re-imagined Santa’s Enchanted Castle event returning to Enniscorthy Castle for Christmas 2020 despite the challenges of Covid-19. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council told WexfordLocal.com;Continue reading “New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy”
New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy town centre is set to become a magic Winter Wonderland in the weeks leading up to Christmas and the highlight will be a re-imagined Santa’s Enchanted Castle event returning to Enniscorthy Castle for Christmas 2020 despite the challenges of Covid-19. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council told WexfordLocal.com;Continue reading “New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy”
Two new schools for Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Significant progress has been made in the delivery of a new primary and secondary school in the Clonard area of Wexford town, but the exact location is still to be disclosed. The Department of Education and Skills has agreed a service level agreement with the Waterford and Wexford Education Training Board toContinue reading “Two new schools for Wexford town”
€100,000 worth of cannabis in Gorey
Gardaí have arrested a man and a woman and seized €100,000 worth of suspected cannabis after stopping a car at a checkpoint in Gorey last night. At approximately 9pm, Gardaí in Gorey stopped a vehicle and detected a smell of cannabis. The car was searched as a result and Gardaí discovered €100,000 worth of cannabisContinue reading “€100,000 worth of cannabis in Gorey”
In Gorey…the bus stops here!
By Dan Walsh On a previous occasion when it was suggested that the bus stop on the Main Street be moved to the Gorey railway station car park the town’s business community were having none of it…but could it become a reality this time around? Concerns were raised on the matter at today’s monthly meetingContinue reading “In Gorey…the bus stops here!”
€377,000 for 27 empty housing units
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to receive funding of €377,000 for the refurbishment and repair of 27 empty housing units following an announcement by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD of €40 million for the refurbishment of local authority void housing units. Speaking from New Ross this morning,Continue reading “€377,000 for 27 empty housing units”
Poor Broadband areas need priority; Cllr McDonald
By Dan Walsh Working from home and the poor performance of Broadband in rural areas of Co. Wexford was a topical discussion at the September meeting of Wexford County Council that took place yesterday (Monday) under Covid-19 government guidelines at the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. Cllr Ger Carthy, Cathaoirleach, was in the chair for theContinue reading “Poor Broadband areas need priority; Cllr McDonald”
Traffic delays at Ferns roundabout
By Dan Walsh Irish Water working in partnership with Wexford County Council are attending to emergency works to the damaged sewer on the R772 at Ferns Village Roundabout where work will continue until Wednesday, September 16th, 9.30am to 6.30pm. The public are informed that significant traffic delays is likely so motorists are advised to plan theirContinue reading “Traffic delays at Ferns roundabout”
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