By Dan Walsh Castlebridge has received €300,000 under the 2025 Towns and Village Renewal Scheme to transform the gardens of historic Castlebridge House, birthplace of the Guinness Book of Records. The news was welcomed on behalf of the community and Wexford County Council by Cllr Robbie Staples, Chair of the Castlebridge Town Centre First team.Continue reading “Funds for historic Castlebridge House”
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€300,000 Christmas Cracker for Ballyhogue
By Dan Walsh in Ballyhogue Ballyhogue Development Group Secretary, John V. Carr, announced earlier today via social media that positive developments have arrived ahead of Christmas in Ballyhogue. “Wexford County Council in conjunction with Ballyhogue Development Group have received €300,000 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme to transform the old shop/post office into aContinue reading “€300,000 Christmas Cracker for Ballyhogue”
Two injured in Camolin crash
By Dan Walsh Two people have been removed to hospitals in Dublin and Wexford following a serious road traffic collision near Camolin this evening (Sunday). A female passenger in her 60s was brought to St Vincent’s Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. A driver, aged in his 40s, was brought to Wexford General Hospital forContinue reading “Two injured in Camolin crash”
Enniscorthy district festival funding 2026
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”
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”
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