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Gorey Local Area Plan extended by three years

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Chamber Due to a lack of resources at Wexford County Council the members of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council, at yesterday’s (Tuesday) March meeting, unanimously agreed to a three-year time frame extension to the Gorey Local Area Plan. Senior Planner at Wexford County Council, Diarmuid Houston, addressing the meeting in GoreyContinue reading “Gorey Local Area Plan extended by three years”

Farewell Wexford historian Nicky Furlong

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Furlong, (93), Drinagh, Wexford, who enjoyed a distinguished career as an author, historian, playwright, lecturer and journalist, to name a few of his lifetime’s involvement. Born in 1929, and an only son, Nicky grew up on his family’s farm at Mulgannon and Kellystown, Drinagh, withContinue reading “Farewell Wexford historian Nicky Furlong”

Wexford water notice is lifted

By Dan Walsh Irish Water working in partnership with Wexford County Council has notified consumers that following the completion of remedial works on this supply and receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place for the Wexford Town Public Water Scheme since March 11th is now lifted with immediateContinue reading “Wexford water notice is lifted”

Bridge repair works progressing

By Dan Walsh Damaged bridges in the Enniscorthy Municipal District area during the Christmas Day torrential rainfall are making progress according to Neil Dempsey, Executive Engineer, in his report to members at Monday’s monthly meeting, A section of the road damaged by floods has been resurfaced and stone walls rebuilt on the Kilcarbry to BorrmountContinue reading “Bridge repair works progressing”

Anger at Enniscorthy flood scheme refusal

By Dan Walsh Members and officials expressed universal anger and disappointment during today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Presentation Chamber at the decision of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D, who on March 4th, based on the advice of environmental consultants and officials, refused the River SlaneyContinue reading “Anger at Enniscorthy flood scheme refusal”

Wexford Remembers

By Dan Walsh A local ceremony of reflection and remembrance took place at Wexford County Council headquarters at Carricklawn, Wexford, this afternoon. Cllr John Hegarty, Deputy Mayor, welcomed the attendance. “We are here today to remember those who have been affected by Covid 19; those healthcare and frontline staff who have put their lives atContinue reading “Wexford Remembers”

Jack Hendrick’s winning streak continues

By Dan Walsh Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick is having a brilliant season and a double at Ballyraggett today brings him onto the 16-winner mark for the season. Ballindaggin handler Sean Doyle also enjoyed double celebration at the Kilkenny track. Hendrick was in the winners’ enclosure following the maiden race for four-year-old mares after Cormac Doyle’sContinue reading “Jack Hendrick’s winning streak continues”

Wexford groups in Carnew drama week

By Dan Walsh The 15th annual South Wicklow Drama Festival will be officially opened by popular veteran All-Ireland winning producer Mick Byrne from Kilrush Drama Group in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew on Sunday night and it runs for seven nights. There is a strong Wexford involvement with six groups taking to the stage. The adjudicatorContinue reading “Wexford groups in Carnew drama week”

A Happy St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated

By Dan Walsh at Gorey and Curragraigue The ‘HAPPY’ was put back into St. Patrick’s Day as crowds gathered in big numbers at parades across Co. Wexford today. It was 16 degrees in Gorey as thousands lined the entire parade route on both sides of the Main Street. It took forty minutes for all theContinue reading “A Happy St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated”