By Dan Walsh Priests are reflecting upon drafts of a pastoral plan for the Diocese of Ferns and the parishioners in the Diocese will be given further information in their newsletters at Masses this weekend. As part of the universal Church’s ongoing journey of synodality, the priests of the Diocese of Ferns met together forContinue reading “Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Ferns”
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Progress at Wexford University Campus
By Dan Walsh Cllr John Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council has expressed his delight with progress in establishing a new University Campus in Wexford and today’s announcement that the local authority has successfully moved to the final stages of the CPO for the land acquisition with the Notice to Treat stage for the parcelContinue reading “Progress at Wexford University Campus”
Wexford Women’s Enterprise Day
By Dan Walsh Over 130 female entrepreneurs, women in business and female-led businesses from all over County Wexford gathered in Newbay House Hotel, Wexford, yesterday (Thursday) to celebrate the 16th National Women’s Enterprise Day 2023. Wexford town-native Theresa Grant OBE led the panel of homegrown and international speakers and shared her story of delivering high-valueContinue reading “Wexford Women’s Enterprise Day”
Patricia Hurl exhibition opens in Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Buildings Wexford County Council and Wexford Arts Centre in partnership with the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) tonight (Thursday) launched Irish Gothic, a solo exhibition by Patricia Hurl in ‘the Street’ at Wexford County Council headquarters at Carricklawn, Wexford. Liz Burns, Wexford Arts Officer, said the exhibitionContinue reading “Patricia Hurl exhibition opens in Wexford”
Plans for Enniscorthy Country Walk extension at a standstill!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy’s proposed 600-metre loop extension at the Urrin Bridge on the Riverside Walk or Country Walk beside the River Slaney, which was granted €200,000 funding in 2021, has to go direct to An Board Pleanála for planning because it is in a special area of conservation,Continue reading “Plans for Enniscorthy Country Walk extension at a standstill!”
Council challenged by economic crisis
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting Wexford County Council’s Draft Budgetary Plans setting out the General Municipal Allocations (GMA) for 2024 have been presented to all districts and remains at the same level as 2023 at €1,832,000 and the final presentations were made at Enniscorthy (yesterday) and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District CouncilContinue reading “Council challenged by economic crisis”
Man in Enniscorthy fireworks prank
By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Enniscorthy are investigating a dangerous weekend prank where a vulnerable local man was subjected to having fireworks placed in his pocket and then being set off! The matter was raised at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council during a discussion on the illegal use of fireworks and plansContinue reading “Man in Enniscorthy fireworks prank”
Vinegar Hill walking trails upgraded
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting The works on Vinegar Hill has been completed at a cost believed to be in the region of €50,000 and the development was very much on the agenda at today’s meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Presentation Centre Chamber. Cllr John O’Rourke, CathaoirleachContinue reading “Vinegar Hill walking trails upgraded”
€224,500 for Enniscorthy and New Ross projects
By Dan Walsh Two innovative Wexford projects are to receive funding of €224,500 under the Community Safety Innovation Fund. The Enniscorthy “Community Plants and Places” project will receive €150,000 with Cumas New Ross receiving €74,500 for its “Safety in the Community” Project. Welcoming the funding Deputy Paul Kehoe said that the Community Safety Innovation FundContinue reading “€224,500 for Enniscorthy and New Ross projects”
Murphy and Hendrick double at Tinahely
By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Handler Denis Murphy from the Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, and Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick were the stars of the point-to-point at Fairwood, Tinahely, today (Sunday) when they teamed up for a double success. Magneticattraction did the business for them in the maiden race for five-year-old mares, albeit, byContinue reading “Murphy and Hendrick double at Tinahely”
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