By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin Loch Garman has announced its largest ever team to contest the 2024 local elections in Wexford Town Local Electoral Area where sitting members Tom Forde and Davy Hynes will be joined on the ticket by businesswoman, Lorraine Smyth. Lorraine Smyth said; “I am thrilled to be joining Tom and DavyContinue reading “Sinn Féin Loch Garman announces election team”
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Drugs and cash seizures in Co. Wexford
By Dan Walsh Gardaí have made significant drugs and cash seizures in Co. Wexford over the past two weeks. Officers seized drugs including heroin, mephedrone, cocaine and cannabis worth about €50,000. Cash worth €40,800 was also recovered during searches under Operation Tara from September 8th-22nd. Gardaí arrested nine people – six men and two womenContinue reading “Drugs and cash seizures in Co. Wexford”
Two out of the next local elections!
By Dan Walsh It was a week of shocks in local politics when two of Wexford County Council’s most prominent members, Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan (Fine Gael) and Cllr Maura Bell (The Labour Party), both confirmed that they will not be contesting the 2024 elections to Wexford County Council. Cllr Codd-Nolan was first elected for FineContinue reading “Two out of the next local elections!”
Fórsa industrial action deferred
By Dan Walsh BREAKING NEWS; WexfordLocal.com has learned late last night that a planned escalation of industrial action by workers in local authorities has been deferred to facilitate talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Monday. This news broke after the story had been filed and read as follows. Please note the changes. MembersContinue reading “Fórsa industrial action deferred”
€19m contract for Enniscorthy water scheme
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council has announced the signing of a major new construction contract that will result in critical upgrades and investment to the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme. The €19 million investment will provide a reliable and sustainable water supply and the project which will begin inContinue reading “€19m contract for Enniscorthy water scheme”
Wexford Walking Festival
Wexford Walking Festival happens this weekend starting in Ferns on Friday evening. This year’s festival will highlight three accredited and very different walking trails. The walks are graded easy to moderate and are suitable for people of all ages. Friday, September 22nd: A one hour guided easy walk along the Ferns Village Trail. The walkContinue reading “Wexford Walking Festival”
Book tells the story of Coollattin
By Dan Walsh at Coollattin House The history and heritage of Coollattin House, soon to be located in the new Wicklow-Wexford electoral constituency, is one of the finest country houses anywhere in the country and it is destined for further fame following the launch of Kevin Lee’s brilliant book, Coollattin, in the presence of anContinue reading “Book tells the story of Coollattin”
Esmonde Street plans need leadership
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Despite a complimentary remark from Cllr Mary Farrell that “women from all over Leinster come shopping in Gorey” a discussion on the future of Esmonde Street made very little progress at yesterday’s (Tuesday) meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council. It looks like “accept theContinue reading “Esmonde Street plans need leadership”
Gorey Council says ‘No’
By Dan Walsh at the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting “We must stand together with the people of Raheenagurren,” declared Cllr Donal Kenny at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council while discussing an application to use St. Therese’s B&B at Mount Alexander as a Direct Provision Centre with a proposed capacityContinue reading “Gorey Council says ‘No’”
Kilmore couple’s funeral on Friday
By Dan Walsh Two people who died in a road traffic incident while on holiday in Rome; Paul and Mary O’Reilly, aged 59 and 60, will be laid to rest in Kilmore Cemetery following Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilmore, on Friday. They died just before lunchtime on Thursday, September 7th while crossing aContinue reading “Kilmore couple’s funeral on Friday”
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