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”
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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”
Flynn sniffs over €45k at Rosslare Europort
Today (Thursday), at Gorey District Court, Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge Miriam Walsh. This followed the seizure of €45,635 at Rosslare Europort on Tuesday when, as a result of routine profiling, and with the assistance of detector dog Flynn, Revenue officers stopped a vehicle boarding a ferry to Cherbourg,Continue reading “Flynn sniffs over €45k at Rosslare Europort”
Seizure of €20,000 at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge John Cheatle at a sitting of Gorey District Court yesterday (Wednesday). This followed the seizure of €20,000 at Rosslare Europort on Monday, October 12th, when, because of routine profiling, Revenue officers stopped a vehicle that had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg,Continue reading “Seizure of €20,000 at Rosslare Europort”
32 jobs created at Johnstown Castle
By Dan Walsh Thirty-two Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection civil servants began working in Johnstown Castle from last Monday dealing with pandemic unemployment payment-related matters. Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne told WexfordLocal.com; “I’m glad to see the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection create an additionalContinue reading “32 jobs created at Johnstown Castle”
€12.8m for Arthurstown, Ballyhack and Duncannon
By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council has confirmed to WexfordLocal.com that the works to eliminate the discharge of raw sewage into the Barrow, Nore, Suir estuary will commence in 2021. The utility had previously acquired the land and has subsequently been granted planning permission for the new facility, whichContinue reading “€12.8m for Arthurstown, Ballyhack and Duncannon”
Mobile Covid-19 Test Centre in Ferns
By Dan Walsh The HSE/South East Community Healthcare has set up a new Covid-19 Test Centre at St. Aidan’s GAA Grounds in Ferns. Attendance is by GP referral or arrangement with the HSE. The HSE is concerned at a recent spike in confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the North Wexford area and is appealing forContinue reading “Mobile Covid-19 Test Centre in Ferns”
New Wexford publishing house launches first book
Dan Walsh A new publishing house based in Wexford town launched its first book on Friday night. Dan Finn’s Every Second Second is the first publication from Red Books Press, based out of Red Books bookshop in St Peter’s Square. “The book is a metaphysical thriller using the Mandela Effect as its plot device,” MrContinue reading “New Wexford publishing house launches first book”
Craanford farmer is new Co-Op Chair
By Dan Walsh The newly elected Chairman of Glanbia Co-Operative Society is a well-known Wexford farmer John G Murphy, Ballinacoola, Craanford, effective from today (Thursday). Appointed to the Board in June 2010, Mr Murphy, served as Vice-Chairman since June 2nd 2017. He is also Vice-Chairman of the National Dairy Council Board. “I am honoured toContinue reading “Craanford farmer is new Co-Op Chair”
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