By Dan Walsh The deteriorating Covid-19 situation in the UK has prompted a ban on flights and a ban on ferries carrying passengers with effect from midnight for at least 48 hours until midnight Tuesday. The matter will be reviewed at a cabinet meeting in Dublin on Tuesday. BBC Wales is reporting that people inContinue reading “Christmas travel concerns at Rosslare Europort”
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Seven stray horses on ‘death row’
By Dan Walsh Seven chipped horses have been seized in areas of New Ross and Courtown by Wexford County Council under the Control of Horses Act 1996 and Pounds Regulations 1985 and owners are invited to come forward and claim these animals by next Wednesday, December 23rd, and, in effect, save their lives because afterContinue reading “Seven stray horses on ‘death row’”
3-day water alerts for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has issued three separate water alerts for Enniscorthy and householders and businesses should take note. Due to leak detection works; Bellefield, Pearse Road, Parnell Road, Slaney View Park Fr. Murphy Park and Rectory Road will have water supply issues from tonight (Thursday) – 10pm to 4am. Due to reservoirContinue reading “3-day water alerts for Enniscorthy”
Taps back on in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Irish Water working in partnership with Wexford County Council have completed remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results and announced that the Boil Water notice in place since last Thursday is now lifted with immediate effect. This decision follows consultation undertaken with the Health Service Executive. Customers affected were onContinue reading “Taps back on in Wexford town”
NUJ support for striking workers
The Irish South East branch of the National Union of Journalists presented a cheque to the striking Debenhams workers at City Square, Waterford, in solidarity as their union struggle continues. The presentation took place on Saturday made by Chairperson, Damien Tiernan of WLR. “It is only €200. Wish we could have given more.” said MrContinue reading “NUJ support for striking workers”
21,760 on Boil Water Notice for Wexford Town
By Dan Walsh A Boil Water Notice has been put in place with immediate effect for customers served by the Wexford Town Public Water Scheme. This notice applies to customers on the Wexford Town Public Water Supply who reside within the affected areas. This includes customers in the following areas: Newtown Road, Carcur, Carricklawn, Coolcotts, Whitemill, Wyram, Clonard, Townparks, ArdContinue reading “21,760 on Boil Water Notice for Wexford Town”
Wexford lifeboat launched
Wexford RNLI Lifeboat was launched at 11.35am today in response to reports of a man missing in a boat. Other vessels in the area assisted in conducting an extensive search in heavy fog, but nothing was found. It emerged that the person was ashore and had not been on the water as thought. The callContinue reading “Wexford lifeboat launched”
8 years in jail for drugs offence
At Wexford Circuit Court a male has received a sentence of eight years imprisonment for the unlawful possession of drugs. This sentence was a result of a seizure by Gardai in Wexford town last September with a street value of €402,000.
“Frontline workers deserve a break!”
By Dan Walsh New Ross-based Cllr Michael Sheehan has called on the Government and the Registration Councils to waive the Nursing, Healthcare and Teaching Council fees for 2020 as a token appreciation of their work through the pandemic. Cllr Sheehan told WexfordLocal.com that frontline workers deserve a break. “I have called for a tax creditContinue reading ““Frontline workers deserve a break!””
More water main trouble in Gorey
By Dan Walsh There is another burst water main in Gorey town and this time it is near the R772 Dublin Road. Local Cllr Andrew Bolger has confirmed that he has been in contact with the local water engineering department and the repairs are expected to be complete around 8pm. The areas still affected includeContinue reading “More water main trouble in Gorey”
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