By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Council Meeting Funding is to be sought for the development of Enniscorthy’s most famous landmark and battlefield following the presentation of a draft masterplan entitled Vinegar Hill Amenity Park and Heritage Site at the June meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council. The draft deals with two headings – short termContinue reading “Turn Vinegar Hill into ‘a goldmine’!”
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Cllr Bell is new Mayor of Wexford
By Dan Walsh Labour Party’s Cllr Maura Bell has been elected Mayor of Wexford. Independent Cllr David Hynes takes the position of Deputy Mayor. Cllr Bell said; “Delighted to be elected as Mayor of Wexford today – it’s an honour and a privilege. I’ll do my very best to serve the people of Wexford district.Continue reading “Cllr Bell is new Mayor of Wexford”
Cllr McDonald takes Rosslare chair
By Dan Walsh Cllr Lisa McDonald was elected the new Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District Council at the annual general meeting held today at County Hall, Wexford. Cllr McDonald was proposed by Cllr Jim Codd and seconded by Cllr Ger Carthy and was elected unopposed. Outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Jim Moore congratulated Cllr McDonald and handedContinue reading “Cllr McDonald takes Rosslare chair”
History is made at Enniscorthy Council
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Council Chamber History was made in the Presentation Centre this afternoon at the annual general meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cllr Aidan Browne (Fianna Fáil) was elected Cathaoirleach even though he wasn’t in the chamber! Cllr Browne was appearing by zoom when his name was proposed by CllrContinue reading “History is made at Enniscorthy Council”
Tributes paid to Declan MacPartlin
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Declan MacPartlin, Baylands, Camolin, a public affairs consultant and a member of Wexford County Council for a decade. Born in Dublin, he came to live in Wexford in 1979 and settled in the parish of Ferns from where his mother Margaret Maguire had migrated to Dublin inContinue reading “Tributes paid to Declan MacPartlin”
Promoting “quality foods directly from source”
By Dan Walsh South East Food Stories has been launched to help promote the wide variety of producers, providers and makers delivering quality foods directly from source to plates across the South East. The South East is known for an abundance of naturally sourced food and drink, and for its unique and inventive makers andContinue reading “Promoting “quality foods directly from source””
Cheque presented to the Red Cross
The Ukraine Coffee Morning held in the Slaney Inn, Oylegate, last month was an outstanding success, and thanks is expressed to all who supported the event so generously. Ruairí Ryan, Chairman Ógra Fianna Fáil, presented a cheque for €2,450 to Paddy Redmond of Enniscorthy branch of the Red Cross. Minister James Browne and Cllr WillieContinue reading “Cheque presented to the Red Cross”
Two New Ross councillors in mourning
By Dan Walsh Two sitting members of Wexford County Council and New Ross Municipal District Council, Cllr Anthony Connick, outgoing Leas-Cathaoirleach, and Cllr Michael Whelan, incoming Leas-Cathaoirleach, have been bereaved with the sad loss of their, respective mothers, Peggy Connick and Myra Whelan.Tributes have been paid to the councillors and their families on the deaths ofContinue reading “Two New Ross councillors in mourning”
New Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory
By Dan Walsh The Episcopal Electoral College for the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has elected the Ven Adrian Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, as the new Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory. He succeeds the Rt Revd Michael Burrows, who was translated as Bishop of Tuam,Continue reading “New Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory”
Sunday free family fun in Ferns
SUMMER FEELS is a free family event taking place in Ferns St Aidans GAA Park on Sunday, June 26th from 1 pm to 4 pm. It promises to be a great day out with plenty of entertainment and activity. This is being funded through Wexford County Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht,Continue reading “Sunday free family fun in Ferns”
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