By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Tributes have been paid to Annette O’Neill, Head of Finance and ICT at Wexford County Council, who has taken a well-earned retirement after 43 years’ service, at the July meeting of Wexford County Council at County Hall. The tributes were led by Eamonn Hore, Deputy Chief Executive,Continue reading “Council tributes to Annette O’Neill”
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Blackwater wins ‘Ireland’s Best Kept Village’ award
By Dan Walsh Members of Blackwater Tidy Towns Committee were invited to County Hall, Wexford, last week where a fantastic achievement in being named Irelands Best Kept Village was acknowledged by Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr John Fleming in the presence of local Cllr Oliver Walsh. Congratulating the committee Cllr. Fleming recalled “a remarkableContinue reading “Blackwater wins ‘Ireland’s Best Kept Village’ award”
Helping businesses with water conservation
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Wexford County Council, has announced the delivery of a free online Water Conservation Clinic to Wexford businesses on Thursday, July 27th. With water being such a precious resource, this initiative aims to equip businesses with the necessary tools and knowledge to become more efficient, sustainable, and environmentallyContinue reading “Helping businesses with water conservation”
Market House stays in public ownership?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting The future of Gorey’s historic Market House was back on the agenda at today’s (Tuesday) July meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Chamber at the Civic Centre. The meeting was addressed by a delegation from the recently formed Gorey Development Group consistingContinue reading “Market House stays in public ownership?”
3 men in a boat rescued at Courtown
By Dan Walsh Courtown RNLI rescued three men after their rigid inflatable boat encountered engine problems and was drifting out to sea. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 5.32pm on Sunday by the Irish Coast following a report that the boat with three onboard was in difficulty two miles outContinue reading “3 men in a boat rescued at Courtown”
Absence makes Council hearts grow fonder!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Today’s (Monday) monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council entered the history archives with a 9.30am start to proceedings at the Presentation Centre and the prerogative of the new Cathaoirleach Cllr John O’Rourke and agreed with the members at the annual meeting last month. But theContinue reading “Absence makes Council hearts grow fonder!”
Revenue granted cash detention order
Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge John Cheatle at a special sitting of Wexford District Court. This followed the seizure, on Thursday, of €4,265 cash and a small amount of Bulgarian Lev at Rosslare Europort. The discovery was made when Revenue officers stopped and searched a horse box in whichContinue reading “Revenue granted cash detention order”
Wexford RNLI rescue two people
By Dan Walsh Wexford RNLI rescued two people on Saturday night after their boat was seen drifting. The volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 11.53pm and were quickly on scene to assess the situation. With a fallen tide and the boat going aground, fast action was taken to tow the vessel with two peopleContinue reading “Wexford RNLI rescue two people”
Drugs found in crashed car in New Ross
A man was arrested after cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €485,000 was discovered in sports bags in a crashed car in New Ross. As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí in New Ross were conducting mobile patrols and came upon a single vehicle road traffic collision in New Ross, yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. AtContinue reading “Drugs found in crashed car in New Ross”
Two men charged following €11.4m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort
Two men have appeared at a special sitting of Wexford District Court yesterday (Sunday) charged in connection with an €11.4 million cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort on Thursday. The illicit drugs were discovered after officers from Revenue’s customs section searched a horsebox after it had disembarked from a ferry that arrived from Cherbourg, France. DuringContinue reading “Two men charged following €11.4m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort”
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