By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy Municipal District Council members expressed unanimous support for the Turret Rocks masterplan presented by Senior Executive Architect and Special Projects at Wexford County Council, Shay Howell at the monthly meeting held in the Council Chamber at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, this morning. The 8.24 hectaresContinue reading “Council support for Turret Rocks plan”
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Man (60s) dies in New Ross crash
By Dan Walsh A man in his 60s has died following a single-vehicle road crash on the L4007 at Maudlin’s Cross, near New Ross at 1.10pm this afternoon. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Any road users, who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) andContinue reading “Man (60s) dies in New Ross crash”
New housing development opens in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Cathaoirleach of Wexford Council Cllr. Joe Sullivan welcomed An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and Minister for Housing, James Browne TD to Gorey on Friday to officially open the new homes at Radharc Na Beannóige, Ramsfort, Gorey. The event marked a significant milestone in the delivery of affordable housing in County Wexford with theContinue reading “New housing development opens in Gorey”
Call for income review for housing applicants
By Dan Walsh A Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District councillor will appeal on behalf of families to the Department and Minister for Housing to review social housing income thresholds in County Wexford and across Ireland on behalf of several families. Cllr Joe Sullivan, who is also current Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, explained the plan toContinue reading “Call for income review for housing applicants”
Lions Club exhibition at Arts Centre
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre The annual Wexford Lions Club exhibition was officially opened by guest adjudicator and fine art painter Oonagh Latchford in Wexford Arts Centre this afternoon. It was an occasion of celebration for local talent and offers a platform for artists who are at various stages of their careers asContinue reading “Lions Club exhibition at Arts Centre”
Gorey Gardaí seeking assistance
Gardaí in Gorey are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the driver of a 181-registered Mercedes involved in a collision with a pedestrian. The incident occurred on Friday, 16 January 2026 at approximately 2.40pm, near St. Joseph’s Primary School, in the Creagh area of Gorey, Co. Wexford. The pedestrian was crossing the roadContinue reading “Gorey Gardaí seeking assistance”
Wexford archive recordings freely available
By Dan Walsh Wexford Library and Archive have uploaded four collections of oral recordings to Digital Repository of Ireland: County Wexford Oral History Project, Memories of 1916, Memories of World War 1 and Southend Maritime Heritage Oral History Project. These recordings are freely available for all to listen to or download from home or anyContinue reading “Wexford archive recordings freely available”
RTÉ Sunday Mass broadcasts outsourced
By Dan Walsh RTÉ will broadcast all Sunday Mass and worship transmissions directly from churches, marking a significant move away from studio-based broadcasting to parish church locations and worship settings. The new broadcasts will be produced by independent production company, Scratch Films, led by documentary filmmaker Liam McGrath, who has been awarded the RTÉ contract for Sunday worship broadcastingContinue reading “RTÉ Sunday Mass broadcasts outsourced”
CCTV may not be the solution to illegal dumping?
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council monthly meeting Wexford County Council Environment Section recently held a public consultation seeking to use cameras (CCTV) for the sole purpose of preventing litter and illegal dumping and the enforcement of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, and the Waste Management Act, 1996. The issue was raised at today’sContinue reading “CCTV may not be the solution to illegal dumping?”
Support for Wexford farming community
By Dan Walsh Political backing for Wexford farmers at Saturday’s No to Mercosur rally in Athlone came from Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, and Aontu Cllr Jim Codd. “I attended the No to Mercosur rally in Athlone and was happy and proud to stand with the agricultural community of Co Wexford asContinue reading “Support for Wexford farming community”
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