By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting The relocation of the Bus Stop from Main Street in Gorey town was raised again today (Tuesday) at the monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre. Cathaoirleach Cllr Pip Breen presided. Cllr Anthony Donohoe raised the matter ofContinue reading “Will Gorey relocate the Bus Stops?”
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Enniscorthy town centre in the news
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council meeting Referring to the Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan, which is now with An Bord Pleanála and the Part 8 planning process, Cllr Jackser Owens raised some concerns at today’s (Monday) meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council at the Council Chamber in the Presentation Centre. Cathaoirleach Cllr JohnContinue reading “Enniscorthy town centre in the news”
Safety concerns at school pencil bollards
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council meeting The Active Travel team who completed the ‘Safe Routes to School’ design and plans at St. Aidan’s Parish School is to be summoned before the next meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council to address concerns around the pencil bollards, which have become a feature at the schoolContinue reading “Safety concerns at school pencil bollards”
Almost €6.5m drugs seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized approximately 288.6kg of herbal cannabis, 72.8kg of cannabis resin and 3.3kg of cocaine, with an estimated value of €6,443,640, at Rosslare Europort, yesterday (Friday). The illicit drugs were discovered within the load when an accompanied freight unit, which had earlier disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France, was stopped andContinue reading “Almost €6.5m drugs seized at Rosslare”
New Ross ‘Save Our Post Office’ rally
By Dan Walsh in New Ross More than 300 people gathered outside New Ross Post Office on Charles Street this evening to support the ‘Save Our Post Office’ campaign to retain the services in the building owned by An Post and serving the community since 1904. The rally was addressed by Cllrs Michael Sheehan, CllrContinue reading “New Ross ‘Save Our Post Office’ rally”
Mayor Hegarty bids farewell to Council duties!
By Dan Walsh Popular Fine Gael public representative and Mayor of Wexford Cllr John Hegarty will not be standing as a candidate in the forthcoming June local authority election. In a statement, today (Wednesday), Cllr Hegarty said; “I will continue to represent people in my role as councillor and Mayor of Wexford until June andContinue reading “Mayor Hegarty bids farewell to Council duties!”
Paul Kehoe leaves Dáil after 22 years
By Dan Walsh Party leader and An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has wished long standing Wexford TD Paul Kehoe “the very best in whatever he decides to do next” after he announced tonight (Monday) at a meeting of the Fine Gael Party in Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford, that he will not be contesting the next GeneralContinue reading “Paul Kehoe leaves Dáil after 22 years”
Council launches Affordable Housing Survey
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has launched an Affordable Housing Survey where first-time buyers and other applicants who feel they may be eligible to buy or rent an affordable home are invited to complete the survey. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr John Fleming welcomed the survey and said; “The survey provides a realContinue reading “Council launches Affordable Housing Survey”
Civil War exhibition opens in Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Library An exciting exhibition recalling the War of Independence and Civil War in County Wexford was officially launched by the Leas-Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy, in Wexford Library tonight (Thursday). Cllr Carthy said; “I’m delighted to launch this exhibition,The War of Independence and Civil War in CountyContinue reading “Civil War exhibition opens in Wexford”
Sod turned on €1.5m project at McCauley Bellefield Park
By Dan Walsh at McCauley Bellefield Park Rapparees-Starlights GAA Club, Enniscorthy, Wexford County Council and Enniscorthy Municipal District held a sod turning event at Bellefield GAA grounds today (Tuesday) on €1.5 million private-public-community investment programme that will transform the community and sporting facilities on offer. Chairperson of Rapparees Starlight’s GAA Club, Ger McVeigh welcomed guestsContinue reading “Sod turned on €1.5m project at McCauley Bellefield Park”
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