By Dan Walsh at Clone Strand Problems with flooding in the vicinity of the Ahare River and a cascading steam across Clone Strand preventing access to the beach and difficulties with spawning beds and access to the Inch River may have been solved… by nature itself! Concerns raised at a recent public meeting held inContinue reading “Nature restores the beauty of Clone Strand”
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Revenue sends 150,000 letters to property owners
By Dan Walsh Revenue have published statistics on Local Property Tax (LPT) for the first quarter of 2023, detailing LPT collection of €314 million so far for 2023. The current payment compliance rate of 90% shows that most property owners have met their payment obligations. Commenting on the importance of property owners making sure thatContinue reading “Revenue sends 150,000 letters to property owners”
Dog rescued from rocks off Ardamine
By Dan Walsh Courtown RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard on Thursday afternoon to rescue a dog that got separated from its owner and got stuck on the rocks below Ardamine Church. The inshore lifeboat with helm Robbie Ireton and crew members Peter Browne and Amy Dowdall was launched around 2pm and arrivedContinue reading “Dog rescued from rocks off Ardamine”
Improved water quality in Curracloe
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, today announced that it is replacing almost 1.5km of aged water mains with new modern pipes in Curracloe. The project, which will commence next week, will provide a more reliable water supply, improve water quality, and reduce the amount of treated drinking waterContinue reading “Improved water quality in Curracloe”
Tirlán opens regional HQ in Kilkenny
By Dan Walsh Tirlán, formerly known as Glanbia Ireland, the world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, today officially opened its new headquarters and collaborative hub at Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny. The new offices are designed as a blended workplace in line with Government aims onContinue reading “Tirlán opens regional HQ in Kilkenny”
Fiadh loses brave battle against illness
By Dan Walsh Easter will be a sad occasion of public heartbreak interspersed with tears, prayers and compassion, and bottomless grief at the news of the sad passing of Fiadh O’Connor, Kilbride, The Ballagh, that occurred peacefully at her home short of celebrating her 5th birthday. Beautiful Fiadh, who had a public and media profileContinue reading “Fiadh loses brave battle against illness”
€75,000 for ’98 Rebellion 225th commemoration programme
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today announced that the Planning Department has received funding support of €75,000 from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for the development of a countywide commemorative programme to mark the 225th anniversary of the events surrounding the 1798 Rebellion in Co. Wexford in the comingContinue reading “€75,000 for ’98 Rebellion 225th commemoration programme”
New €12m hotel and golf course for Curracloe
By Dan Walsh The Neville Hotel Group has commenced a new €12 million development at Kilmacoe, located outside the village of Curracloe, that will incorporate 50 bedrooms, a bar, restaurant, spa, leisure centre and an 18-hole championship golf course into the resort. The new hotel is expected to open in late 2023, while the secondContinue reading “New €12m hotel and golf course for Curracloe”
Learn to Cycle Park opens in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy A purpose-built facility to equip children to learn the skills to cycle safely on public roads was officially opened on Friday morning at the Learn To Cycle Park at Enniscorthy. Believed to be the first of its kind in the country, the project was the brainchild of former Enniscorthy-based DistrictContinue reading “Learn to Cycle Park opens in Enniscorthy”
Public access in doubt at Clone Beach?
By Dan Walsh at Clone Beach, Castletown Clone Beach in North Wexford could be closed to the public this season if immediate action called for by a majority who attended a public meeting held in the Golden Anchor, Castletown, on Thursday night is ignored by Wexford County Council. About 40 concerned locals attended the meetingContinue reading “Public access in doubt at Clone Beach?”
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