Report from Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Minister Heather Humphreys, TD, Department of Rural and Community Development was in Enniscorthy this morning to officially launch the Geodesic Dome Training Centre and Sensory Garden at the Enniscorthy Allotments at Gort na Gréine where proceedings were forced indoors due to heavy rain. Minister Humphreys was very impressed atContinue reading “Enniscorthy launch of Geodesic Dome Training Centre”
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€1m Emigrant Park opens at New Ross
By Dan Walsh at New Ross The €1 million Emigrant Park located beside the boardwalk, with its eternal flame, and enhances the Dunbrody Visitor Centre on the quayside at New Ross was officially opened today by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The Park, funded by the Department of Rural andContinue reading “€1m Emigrant Park opens at New Ross”
Water supply affected in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore the water supply to Coolcots Reservoir this evening following a large burst and pump failure in Wexford town. A further pump fault has also been identified which has impacted reservoir levels leading to the supply outage. Crews are working on repairs in order to restoreContinue reading “Water supply affected in Wexford town”
Detector dog Daithi is Rosslare hero
By Dan Walsh Detector dog Daithi was the ‘hero of the day’ at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Wednesday) when Revenue officers seized over 13kgs of cocaine with an estimated value €918,000. The detection was a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of Daithí and Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, The illicit drugs were discovered whenContinue reading “Detector dog Daithi is Rosslare hero”
Wexford communities gain from UÉ investment
By Dan Walsh The latest EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report published today, shows the progress being made in tackling long-running issues like raw sewage discharges, while also underlining the need for continued investment in essential wastewater services. 2022 saw the highest annual investment in wastewater to date as Uisce Éireann continues to make progress inContinue reading “Wexford communities gain from UÉ investment”
Enniscorthy presbytery goes under the hammer
By Dan Walsh Mass attendees at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, last weekend, were shocked at the news that The Manse, home to generations of priests since 1911, has gone on the property market and is for sale by private treaty. The market price is believed to be in the region of €950,000. The high costContinue reading “Enniscorthy presbytery goes under the hammer”
Taoiseach opens 72nd Wexford Festival
By Dan Walsh at the Wexford Festival An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, was on Wexford Quay this evening where he performed the official launch of the 72nd Wexford Festival Opera. The event was accompanied by a colourful fireworks display in pleasant weather conditions. Cllr John Hegarty, Mayor of Wexford, spoke briefly and encouraged the largeContinue reading “Taoiseach opens 72nd Wexford Festival”
Body recovered from River Barrow
By Dan Walsh The body of a male was removed from the River Barrow at New Ross this afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident at approximately 1.35pm. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene and has been taken to University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem examination will takeContinue reading “Body recovered from River Barrow”
Pierce Turner launches Wexford Bohemian
By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Wexford-born singer/songwriter Pierce Turner said it was “a great honour” when he performed the official launch of the fifth edition of the Wexford Bohemian at Red Books, Wexford, on Saturday night. Described as “Wexford’s journal of art, culture and literature”, the latest publication is edited by Alanna Hammel andContinue reading “Pierce Turner launches Wexford Bohemian”
Progress at Wexford University Campus
By Dan Walsh Cllr John Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council has expressed his delight with progress in establishing a new University Campus in Wexford and today’s announcement that the local authority has successfully moved to the final stages of the CPO for the land acquisition with the Notice to Treat stage for the parcelContinue reading “Progress at Wexford University Campus”
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