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”

Enniscorthy launch of Geodesic Dome Training Centre

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”

€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”