By Dan Walsh Wexford Women’s Coalition which brings together the female Wexford County Council members is committed to ensuring that female members are supported in the Local Government System and has joined forces with See Her Elected, the award-winning Government funded project which aims to encourage women from rural areas to engage in local politics.Continue reading “Encouraging women into local politics”
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Good weekend for the Fogarty’s
By Dan Walsh Jonathan Fogarty from Gaynestown Stud, Cleariestown, had a successful weekend with four of his runners finishing either first or second; A first and two ‘seconds’ at Lisronagh, on Saturday, and another victory today (Sunday) at Damma House, Kilkenny. Today’s Fogarty handled newcomer was QuantumBoy, ridden by Derek O’Connor, and a four lengthsContinue reading “Good weekend for the Fogarty’s”
Third race lucky at Tipperary
By Dan Walsh Jonathan Fogarty and the Gaynestown Stud Partnerip and Cleariestown rider Barry Stone finished second with Visual Impact (four-year-old mares maiden) and Diagon Alley (division one of the maiden race for four year old geldings) in the first two races at today’s (Saturday) point-to-point at Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary before landing division two ofContinue reading “Third race lucky at Tipperary”
Civil War book launched in Gorey
By Dan Walsh On Thursday night Gorey Library facilitated the official launch of Wicklow Gaol Comrades – A Civil War Autograph Book – authored and researched by Aaron O Maonaigh in a collaboration between Wicklow and Wexford County Councils. This innovative collaboration between the archive services of Wexford and Wicklow County Councils centres on aContinue reading “Civil War book launched in Gorey”
Call to conserve water this weekend
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is calling communities across Wexford town to continue with their efforts to conserve water over the weekend, to protect supply, and to enable Newtown and Coolcots reservoirs to fully replenish, following a prolonged outage due to a burst trunk main. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com today (Friday) about conserving water over theContinue reading “Call to conserve water this weekend”
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”
Flooding at the Heritage Park
By Dan Walsh The Irish National Heritage Park at Ferrycarrig reopens its restaurant and crafts shop today (Tuesday) from 9.30am to 5pm following serious flooding that closed the complex over the weekend. However, the outdoor experience will remain closed until Friday, November 3rd due to the flooding. In a statement issued on social media yesterday,Continue reading “Flooding at the Heritage Park”
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”
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