By Dan Walsh at the opening ceremony of Fleadh 2024 in Wexford Wexford is set to welcome an estimated 500,000 music lovers and 15,000 musicians to the welcoming South-East over the next 11 days and today (Sunday), President Michael D. Higgins opened the traditional music celebration of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 in Wexford townContinue reading “Fleadh celebrations under way in Wexford”
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Welcome for €8.7m Gorey project
By Dan Walsh Cllr Joe Sulivan has welcomed the allocation of €7 million funding from the EU Thrive programme towards the regeneration of Gorey’s historical Market House. There is already €1.7 million ring fenced at Wexford County Council be invested in this project bringing the total outlay in funding to be €8.7 million. Speaking toContinue reading “Welcome for €8.7m Gorey project”
Almost 10 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized almost 9.9 million cigarettes with an estimated value of approximately €8.3 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €6.5 million. The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Superkings’ and ‘Winston’, were discovered on Tuesday night when Revenue officers stopped and examined an accompanied freight unit which hadContinue reading “Almost 10 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
New South Wicklow North Wexford constituency selection convention
By Dan Walsh The newly formed South Wicklow North Wexford Fine Gael Constituency will hold its first ever General Election Selection Convention tomorrow night (Monday) at 7.30pm in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey. The South Wicklow North Wexford Constituency was formed following the Electoral Commission Review Report of 2023. With a population of over 85,000,Continue reading “New South Wicklow North Wexford constituency selection convention”
Body of man (40’s) discovered in Gorey
By Dan Walsh in Gorey The Garda Press Office has confirmed to WexfordLocal.com that Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in Gorey earlier today (Sunday). The body of a man (in his 40’s) was discovered shortly before mid-day at a residence in the Clonattin area of the town. TheContinue reading “Body of man (40’s) discovered in Gorey”
BREAKING NEWS; Ferns ‘Boil Water Notice’ has been lifted
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice issued on June 28th to protect the health of customers due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the Ferns Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. In a statement issued to WexfordLocal.com this evening Uisce Éireann said it wished to notify customers that the Boil Water Notice hasContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS; Ferns ‘Boil Water Notice’ has been lifted”
Car collided with pole at Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh A male driver was taken to hospital this afternoon after a car collided with a pole carrying telephone wires at Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy. The incident occurred around 2pm. Ambulances from the National Ambulance Service, units of Wexford Fire Service based at Enniscorthy, outdoor staff at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council and GardaiContinue reading “Car collided with pole at Enniscorthy”
BREAKING NEWS; Cathal and Bridín set satnav for the Dáil?
By Dan Walsh Two sitting Fine Gael members Cllr Cathal Byrne, Ballyhogue and a member of Enniscorthy District and Cllr Bridín Murphy, Clonroche, a member of New Ross Municipal District Council have been selected to run for Fine Gael in the next General Election. Two of least ‘kept secrets’ in local politics were ratified atContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS; Cathal and Bridín set satnav for the Dáil?”
Enniscorthy site facing demolition?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Cllr Cathal Byrne said he welcomed “the demolition of the old Murphy Flood’s Hotel site” in Enniscorthy town centre and Cllr Jackser Owens described the existent appearance of the site as “an eyesore” at Tuesday’s meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council ChamberContinue reading “Enniscorthy site facing demolition?”
700 poles and signs coming to rural roads
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy and Gorey meetings The National Speed Limit Review legislation became law on April 12th last and the provisional commencement for rural local roads is November and elected members were briefed on the changes at two meetings today (Tuesday); Enniscorthy Municipal District Council and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District by Wexford CountyContinue reading “700 poles and signs coming to rural roads”
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