Wexford Macra are holding a dance in the IFA Centre, Enniscorthy, next Friday, January 19th, in aid of two great causes – Little Blue Heroes and Talk to Tom. With music by award-winning country star Stuart Moyles. As a grassroots organisation, Wexford Macra are committed to engaging with, and improving, the wider community around them. FoundedContinue reading “Wexford Macra charity dance on Friday”
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Double success for Rob James
By Dan Walsh Killanne rider/handler Rob James travelled to Turtulla, Co. Tipperary, today (Sunday) where he recorded a double success on a fine afternoon in heavy ground conditions. Newcomer Old Tom Morris in the Matchmaker Syndicate colours gave James a rider/handler combined success in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings. Now bound for the sales, theContinue reading “Double success for Rob James”
Seas off Wexford” safer for the birds
By Dan Walsh New Special Protection Area (SPA) covers over 305,000 hectares of marine waters off the coast of Wexford to improve protection for twenty species of birds and Seas off Wexford increases the percentage of protected marine waters around Ireland to almost 10%, in line with European commitments. This announcement by the Minister ofContinue reading “Seas off Wexford” safer for the birds”
Progress for €120m Trinity Wharf project
By Dan Walsh Good news emerged today (Friday) as Wexford County Council appointed Ayesa (formerly ByrneLooby) as the Design and Construction Services provider for the next phases of the Council’s flagship urban regeneration project at Trinity Wharf in Wexford Town with works to start on site in 2024. The transformational project is being funded underContinue reading “Progress for €120m Trinity Wharf project”
€3.4m cocaine seized at Rosslare today
By Dan Walsh Earlier today (Friday) Revenue officers seized approximately 49 kgs of suspected cocaine at Rosslare Europort. The drugs with an approximate value of €3,430,000 were discovered because of risk profiling. Investigations are ongoing. This operation is part of Revenue’s ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of theContinue reading “€3.4m cocaine seized at Rosslare today”
Work resumes on Gorey housing site
By Dan Walsh Good news on the housing situation in Gorey where Cllr Joe Sullivan has confirmed that work has recommenced on the Tober Mhuire site at Scholar’s Walk, and he stated; “Once completed it will provide a further 31 social housing units that are so badly needed in the Gorey town area.” In AprilContinue reading “Work resumes on Gorey housing site”
Garda launches human trafficking investigation
An Garda Síochána at Wexford Garda Station have commenced a human trafficking investigation following the discovery of 14 people in a shipping container arriving in Rosslare Europort at approximately 3am on Monday, January 8th 2024. Gardaí were alerted by UK authorities in advance and a co-ordinated plan was put in place with emergency services inContinue reading “Garda launches human trafficking investigation”
Wexford Council delegation to visit China
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Last September Wexford County Council hosted the Governor of Jiangxi Provisional People’s Government, Mr. Ye Jianchun, who is one of the most senior government representatives of China and the Governor has now extended an invitation to the Cathaoirleach, Cllr John Fleming to lead a Wexford delegation toContinue reading “Wexford Council delegation to visit China”
€15.5m ‘Framework Agreement’ signed
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Development has signed a “Framework Agreement” worth up to €15.5 million for “Social Inclusion and Related Services” over the next 5 years. The Framework agreement will facilitate the awarding of social inclusion contracts to Wexford Local Development within the five-year period of the agreement and includesContinue reading “€15.5m ‘Framework Agreement’ signed”
14 migrants in trailer at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Fourteen migrants, two children and 12 adults, who were discovered hidden in a refrigerated trailer on board a lorry arriving at Rosslare Europort in the early hours of Monday morning are reported to be “safe and well.” The lorry had arrived from France and the terminal building at the port was takenContinue reading “14 migrants in trailer at Rosslare Europort”
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