By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting The annual festival funding allocation agreed for Enniscorthy district for next year remains at the 2025 figure of €106,000, it was revealed at the December meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Presentation Centre Chamber. Topping the list is the Rockin’ Food and FruitContinue reading “Enniscorthy district festival funding 2026”
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Wexford Town Boil Water Notice impacts 22,000 customers
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers in Wexford town supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant. This notice is being issued to protect the health of approximately 22,000 customers due to untreated raw water entering the supply. Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann are working to rectify the disinfection issues at the treatment plantContinue reading “Wexford Town Boil Water Notice impacts 22,000 customers”
Kildare funds for new Wexford lifeboat
By Dan Walsh A small but dedicated group of volunteers from North Kildare RNLI have raised €117,000 to fund a new D class inshore lifeboat for Wexford RNLI. The new lifeboat is to be named Cill Dara in recognition of the inland branch’s efforts to save lives at sea. Reaching such a major milestone isContinue reading “Kildare funds for new Wexford lifeboat”
End of the line for Wexford to Waterford?
By Dan Walsh The All Ireland Strategic Rail Review 2025 does not reference any prospective developments for the Wexford to Waterford line, which ceased operations in 2010, despite its inclusion in the 2024 review. According to the rail campaign group South East on Track, this action has undone every attempt to restore service on theContinue reading “End of the line for Wexford to Waterford?”
Road collision on N25 Rosslare Road
By Dan Walsh A female driver in her 70s was removed to Wexford General Hospital this evening following a road collision on the N25 Rosslare Road at Ballykelly, Drinagh. It is understood that a car collided with the wall of The Coal Bunker bar and restaurant about 6pm. No other vehicles were involved. Emergency vehiclesContinue reading “Road collision on N25 Rosslare Road”
Get your message across on the roundabouts
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Enniscorthy Municipal District Council are seeking expressions of interest for sponsorship of landscaping and maintenance of roundabouts in the Enniscorthy area. This is not an original idea, roundabouts around Gorey have been sponsored for more than a decade! According to the Council, “Sponsorship of the roundabout will entitleContinue reading “Get your message across on the roundabouts”
Canon Nicola is encouraging vocations
By Dan Walsh The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell, has announced that the Revd Canon Nicola Halford, Rector of Enniscorthy and Monart Union, at the invitation of the House of Bishops, has accepted the position of Central Director of Ordinands for the Church of Ireland. Archbishop McDowellContinue reading “Canon Nicola is encouraging vocations”
Enniscorthy’s Digital Retail Village goes live!
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The Enniscorthy Digital Retail Village was officially launched in the Market Square today showcasing Co. Wexford’s first Digital Retail Village, featuring platform demonstrations, and a united message; Support small businesses — Shop Local. Fourteen businesses have signed up for the scheme, namely Stafford’s Butchers, Evolv Health Store, Gillen’s Café, MyContinue reading “Enniscorthy’s Digital Retail Village goes live!”
Bree Macra are best speakers in Ireland
By Dan Walsh Bree Macra has been crowned this year’s All-Ireland Public Speaking champions at the National Final in Macroom, Co. Cork, last Saturday. The team of chairperson Mary Byrne, and speakers Sarah Byrne and Eddie Casey, saw off teams from Tullyallen Macra, from Louth, and Waterfall Macra, from Cork, to claim the title. TheContinue reading “Bree Macra are best speakers in Ireland”
179 homes delivered in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has launched the new housing development – Cnoc na Greine at Greenville Lane, Enniscorthy – where 179 homes have been delivered including 48 social homes and 16 affordable purchase homes. The attendance included Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council; Cllr Barbara-AnneContinue reading “179 homes delivered in Enniscorthy”
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