By Dan Walsh It was a week of shocks in local politics when two of Wexford County Council’s most prominent members, Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan (Fine Gael) and Cllr Maura Bell (The Labour Party), both confirmed that they will not be contesting the 2024 elections to Wexford County Council. Cllr Codd-Nolan was first elected for FineContinue reading “Two out of the next local elections!”
Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
Fórsa industrial action deferred
By Dan Walsh BREAKING NEWS; WexfordLocal.com has learned late last night that a planned escalation of industrial action by workers in local authorities has been deferred to facilitate talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Monday. This news broke after the story had been filed and read as follows. Please note the changes. MembersContinue reading “Fórsa industrial action deferred”
€19m contract for Enniscorthy water scheme
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council has announced the signing of a major new construction contract that will result in critical upgrades and investment to the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme. The €19 million investment will provide a reliable and sustainable water supply and the project which will begin inContinue reading “€19m contract for Enniscorthy water scheme”
Book tells the story of Coollattin
By Dan Walsh at Coollattin House The history and heritage of Coollattin House, soon to be located in the new Wicklow-Wexford electoral constituency, is one of the finest country houses anywhere in the country and it is destined for further fame following the launch of Kevin Lee’s brilliant book, Coollattin, in the presence of anContinue reading “Book tells the story of Coollattin”
Esmonde Street plans need leadership
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Despite a complimentary remark from Cllr Mary Farrell that “women from all over Leinster come shopping in Gorey” a discussion on the future of Esmonde Street made very little progress at yesterday’s (Tuesday) meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council. It looks like “accept theContinue reading “Esmonde Street plans need leadership”
Gorey Council says ‘No’
By Dan Walsh at the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting “We must stand together with the people of Raheenagurren,” declared Cllr Donal Kenny at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council while discussing an application to use St. Therese’s B&B at Mount Alexander as a Direct Provision Centre with a proposed capacityContinue reading “Gorey Council says ‘No’”
Kilmore couple’s funeral on Friday
By Dan Walsh Two people who died in a road traffic incident while on holiday in Rome; Paul and Mary O’Reilly, aged 59 and 60, will be laid to rest in Kilmore Cemetery following Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilmore, on Friday. They died just before lunchtime on Thursday, September 7th while crossing aContinue reading “Kilmore couple’s funeral on Friday”
Progress on Bellefield project
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council, at its September monthly meeting, approved Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amened) for a proposed development at Bellefield Road, Enniscorthy. The proposal is to provide a public realm space which will incorporate a playground for younger children, seating, a pocket park, paths, 25 publicContinue reading “Progress on Bellefield project”
Bunclody mourns for Canon Seamus de Vál
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Very Rev. Canon Seamus S de Vál, affectionately known as Fr. Wall, retired teacher, priest, historian and friend to all who made his acquaintance, who lived in retirement at Irish Street in his native Bunclody. He was aged 97 years. Fr. Wall retired from his position asContinue reading “Bunclody mourns for Canon Seamus de Vál”
A sad ending at Dun Mhuire Theatre
By Dan Walsh in Wexford town The music is ghostly silent, no more laughter at the pantomime and sketches, gone are the colourful scenes of drama and theatre, the prizes that cheered up the friendship at the bingo sessions is long spent and the election counts are long forgotten as the historic Dun Mhuire TheatreContinue reading “A sad ending at Dun Mhuire Theatre”
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