By Dan Walsh The proposed visit of Darragh O’Brien, T.D. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Gorey and Enniscorthy this morning (Monday) has been cancelled due to the red weather warning that is in place for 15 counties, including Wicklow, but excluding Wexford. Minister O’Brien planned to visit the St. Joseph’s Social HousingContinue reading “Minister’s visit is cancelled today”
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SETU Wexford Campus is “one step closer”
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Campus of the South East Technological University (SETU) is “one step closer” with confirmation today (Thursday) that the Local Authority in Wexford “is now obligated to acquire the property and the owner is required to surrender same.” Welcoming the announcement, Deputy Paul Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “This represents significant progress inContinue reading “SETU Wexford Campus is “one step closer””
€3m Phase One cycle scheme for Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Mayor of Wexford Borough District Cllr John Hegarty led the sod turning ceremony to mark the commencement of construction of Phase One of the Newtown Road Cycle Scheme today (Tuesday) and the first stage of the Wexford Pathfinder project. Construction on the Newtown Road scheme will commence immediately and is expected toContinue reading “€3m Phase One cycle scheme for Wexford town”
Wexford water supplies return to all areas
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has successfully completed emergency repairs on a trunk water main supplying Newtown Water Treatment Plant at Wexford. While repairs are now complete, the prolonged outage has resulted in reservoir levels at Newtown and Coolcots running low. The reservoirs and water network are currently refilling. However, due to the loss ofContinue reading “Wexford water supplies return to all areas”
Burst water main on Wexford town supply
By Dan Walsh A large burst on a water main supplying Wexford town is impacting treated water storage levels at Coolcots Reservoir Zone. Repairs are expected to be completed by this evening, (Thursday) and customers should note “that it typically takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customersContinue reading “Burst water main on Wexford town supply”
Enniscorthy 19th century church for sale
By Dan Walsh The former Presbyterian Church on Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy, and the adjoining house, is being offered for sale by private treaty with a price tag of €700,000. Enquiries to Sherry Fitzgerald O’Leary Kinsella estate agents. The church on Mill Park Road was built in 1866 by Mr Patrick Kerr and on MarchContinue reading “Enniscorthy 19th century church for sale”
Rosslare Strand families devastated by floods
By Dan Walsh Families at The Haven housing estate in Rosslare Strand are in temporary accommodation tonight after being forced to leave seven homes that were impacted by severe flooding during a weekend of heavy rain in south Wexford. Local Cllr Jim Codd visited the scene today to support the residents and empathise with themContinue reading “Rosslare Strand families devastated by floods”
€389,000 cocaine and cash seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh With the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, Revenue officers seized approximately 5.5 kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €385,000 at Rosslare Europort on Friday. The illicit drugs were discovered when a Polish-registered freight unit was stopped and searched, having arrived on a ferry from Dunkirk, France. A man inContinue reading “€389,000 cocaine and cash seized at Rosslare Europort”
Beware flash floods on Wexford roads
By Dan Walsh Serious heavy rainfall has hit Co. Wexford this evening with many reports of flooded roads. The N25 Larkins Cross – Maldron Roundabout is currently flooded, but passable with care. Several roads in Wexford Town also affected. Marsh Lane New Ross flooded. N30 Palace to Clonroche flooded but passable with care. Waterford RoadContinue reading “Beware flash floods on Wexford roads”
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday marking the end of the extended daylight period of the year – commonly known as winter time. So, all the clocks and watches will need to be manually adjusted to the new time, however, the impressive new clock above WalterContinue reading “Clocks go back one hour on Sunday”
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