A vision bringing Enniscorthy forward

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle “We do need a plan to secure investment for the town (Enniscorthy), but it is also about a vision and set of principles rather than a plan and we need to have a positive conversation regards the future of our town,” Minister James Browne TD said at the launchContinue reading “A vision bringing Enniscorthy forward”

Enniscorthy Town Centre Plan will be launched today

By Dan Walsh The eagerly awaited Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan, one of the first in the country, was completed and collaboratively adopted by members of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council last January, details of the plan were explained at a well-attended public consultation meeting held in Riverside Park Hotel last August, and the Plan willContinue reading “Enniscorthy Town Centre Plan will be launched today”

An Post closing New Ross Post Office

By Dan Walsh New Ross Post Office on Charles Street is to be sold by An Post and staff there have been advised to seek employment from the new Postmaster or be redeployed within the An Post network in towns like Enniscorthy, Wexford and Waterford. This action is expected to take place in the comingContinue reading “An Post closing New Ross Post Office”

Two crashes on Wexford roads

By Dan Walsh Three people were brought to Wexford General Hospital following a road traffic collision on the N25 at Drinagh shortly after 8pm last evening (Saturday). Three vehicles were involved. One man was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda stationContinue reading “Two crashes on Wexford roads”

Plans for Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day Committee will hold an open meeting this evening (Tuesday 23rd January) at 6pm in the Enniscorthy Municipal District Offices, Market Square.  New committee members are needed to help organise the festival and new ideas are welcome.  “We need your support, and we need our community to come on board.Continue reading “Plans for Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day”

Tonight’s water restrictions in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Night-time water restrictions will be in place in Enniscorthy from 11pm tonight (Monday) until 7am tomorrow morning (Tuesday, January 23rd) and these restrictions are essential to maintain a daytime supply following operational difficulties due to the recent cold weather.  With the freezing temperatures in recent days replaced by much milder conditions over theContinue reading “Tonight’s water restrictions in Enniscorthy”

Great opportunities in the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency?

By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne has become the first candidate to declare his intention to contest the next General Election in the newly created south Wicklow-north Wexford constituency with Arklow and Gorey as the biggest towns and three Dáil Éireann seats to be decided. The new Wicklow-Wexford constituency announcement has beenContinue reading “Great opportunities in the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency?”

Road collision in Castlebridge village

By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Wexford are seeking information about a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred in Castlebridge Village, on Saturday. Shortly after 7pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a car left the road and struck a wall on the R741 at Castlebridge. The sole occupant of the car, a 30-year-oldContinue reading “Road collision in Castlebridge village”

Man (30s) arrested at Rosslare

A man in his 30s has been arrested by Gardaí in connection with the discovery of 14 individuals concealed in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort on Monday, January 8th. He was arrested yesterday afternoon, (Wednesday), at Rosslare for an alleged offence under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act, 2021, and is currently detainedContinue reading “Man (30s) arrested at Rosslare”

AAIU report on aircraft landing near Gorey

By Dan Walsh in Gorey The Air Accident Investigation Unit has published the final report on a Cessna 150M EI-HJX light aircraft that successfully made a precautionary landing in a field at Ballinglen, Gorey, at 17.15 hrs on May 12th 2023. “While flying at an altitude of approximately 2,500 feet, north-east of Gorey, Co. Wexford,Continue reading “AAIU report on aircraft landing near Gorey”