By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford Brian Brennan has cautiously welcomed progress on the Gorey Primary Care Centre project but has vowed that he will continue to keep pressure on to finally drive this project to completion. In response to a Dail Question tabled by Deputy Brennan by Minister for Health, JenniferContinue reading “Gorey Primary Care Centre remains a priority”
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Water crews working in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst watermain in Wexford Town. The burst watermain is impacting customers in Roxborough, Mulgannon and surrounding areas, with repairs expected to be completed by 2pm today. Uisce Éireann’s Padraig Lyng has assured customers that every effort is being made to restore a full water supplyContinue reading “Water crews working in Wexford town “
Major water burst in rural Gorey
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a major burst in Gorey and restore water to affected customers. The burst watermain will result in interruptions to supply for customers in Ballycanew, Killenagh, Poulshone, Kilmuckridge, Coolook and the surrounding areas of Wexford. Repairs are expected to be completed by 5pm today.Continue reading “Major water burst in rural Gorey”
Enniscorthy and Blacktown mark Sister Cities friendship
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Enniscorthy Municipal District Council signed off on its midsummer report today at July’s meeting in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, where a visit by a delegation from Blacktown City Council was the highlight. Cathaoirleach Cllr Pat Kehoe, presiding at his first meeting since election last month,Continue reading “Enniscorthy and Blacktown mark Sister Cities friendship”
Lone sailor rescued off Curracloe
By Dan Walsh A lone sailor on an 8-metre yacht alerted the Irish Coast Guard that he was in difficulty off Raven Point, Curracloe, on Monday afternoon. Rosslare Harbour RNLI were in turn tasked by the Coast Guard and the all-weather lifeboat launched at 4.23pm. When the volunteer crew reached the scene at 4.33pm, theyContinue reading “Lone sailor rescued off Curracloe”
Rescue near shipping lane off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI assisted two people yesterday (Sunday) after their 17-foot boat broke down one nautical mile off Hook Head. The Irish Coast Guard requested the volunteer crew to launch their inshore lifeboat at 11.32am from Slade and proceed to the scene. Once on scene, the crew observed that while the two onboardContinue reading “Rescue near shipping lane off Hook Head”
Enniscorthy water supply restored
By Dan Walsh UPDATE, Monday 9 pm; Uisce Éireann has completed repairs to the burst watermain in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas. Water supply is now restoring to affected customers as the network refills. Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a major burst and restore water supply to customers in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas todayContinue reading “Enniscorthy water supply restored”
New Ross teenager dies following road crash
By Dan Walsh A teenage girl has died from injuries she sustained in a single car collision at Sheastown, Wellingtonbridge, Co. Wexford at approximately 6.20am on Wednesday, July 8th. Sophie Caulfield, 14, of Cluain Húighéad, New Ross, died from her injuries on Friday, July 17th, surrounded by her heartbroken family. She was a student atContinue reading “New Ross teenager dies following road crash”
Australian delegation visits County Wexford
By Dan Walsh A five-person delegation from Blacktown City Council, near Sydney, Australia, led by Mayor Brad Bunting, will arrive in Enniscorthy today (Sunday) and depart on Friday after daily historical and tourism tours across County Wexford. Mayor Bunting will lead the delegation, which also includes Kevin Poilly, Manager of Events and Sister Cities; DonnaContinue reading “Australian delegation visits County Wexford”
Co. Wexford storm road funds unallocated
By Dan Walsh at July Wexford County Council meeting “We asked for €20 million, but we are very pleased that Wexford County Council will receive €13.49 million from Minister Darragh O’Brien to support repairs to storm damage caused by Storm Chandra last January,” that was the good news at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford CountyContinue reading “Co. Wexford storm road funds unallocated”
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