By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Rev. Fr. James (Jimmy Ryan), in his 79th year, who was priest in residence at Cleariestown and acting parish priest of Rathangan. He died in Wexford General Hospital after a short illness. Tributes have been paid on social media including Cllr Jim Codd who described Fr. RyanContinue reading “Tributes paid to Fr Jimmy Ryan”
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Repair plans for damaged Kiltilly Bridge
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council, the Fisheries Authority and the ESB are working in tandem to restore Kiltilly Bridge which was seriously damaged following the infamous torrential Christmas downpour. The bridge closure is causing annoying inconvenience forcing some local families to take an 8km round trip. There has been a bridge at Kiltilly sinceContinue reading “Repair plans for damaged Kiltilly Bridge”
Wexford football will not tolerate abuse at matches
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Football League, The Wexford & District Schoolboys League, The Wexford & District Womens/Schoolgirls League and The Wexford Branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society have issued a joint statement condemning the increasing level of abuse towards match officials in all grades of football. The statement reads; “We have noticed theContinue reading “Wexford football will not tolerate abuse at matches”
Glanbia Co-op advances acquisition of Glanbia Ireland shareholding.
Glanbia Co-operative Society (“Glanbia Co-op”) today announced that it has completed the placement of 5.75 million ordinary shares in Glanbia plc (equivalent to approximately 2% of Glanbia plc’s issued share capital) at a price of €12.25 per share. The share placement will raise approximately €70 million for Glanbia Co-op. Following the completion of the shareContinue reading “Glanbia Co-op advances acquisition of Glanbia Ireland shareholding.”
Bridge inspections are priority
By Dan Walsh Many roads and bridges in the Enniscorthy district are marked for inspection and survey following the torrential rain that fell on Christmas Day and Executive Engineer Neil Dempsey updated members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held under Covid-18 guidelines at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. Cathaoirleach Cllr CathalContinue reading “Bridge inspections are priority”
Housing crisis in North Wexford
By Dan Walsh The five-year (2022-2026) Housing For All Plan is being presented to District Councils across the county and the members of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District were given details at the monthly meeting on Tuesday. The policy has four pathways to achieving housing for all; supporting home ownership and increasing affordability, eradicating homelessness, increasingContinue reading “Housing crisis in North Wexford”
Focus on Gorey’s Market House in 2022
By Dan Walsh Gorey’s historic Market House on the Main Street should be prioritised for development during 2022 and there was strong support from members at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held under Covid-19 guidelines in Gorey Courthouse this afternoon. Cllr Joe Sullivan suggested that the Market House be placed inContinue reading “Focus on Gorey’s Market House in 2022”
Enniscorthy Flood Relief; “the money is there”
By Dan Walsh Executive Engineer Larry McHale updated members on the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held under Covid-19 guidelines at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. Referring to the most recent flooding Mr McHale described “a serious event” that brought Minister Patrick O’Donovan, who has responsibility for theContinue reading “Enniscorthy Flood Relief; “the money is there””
Sen. Byrne calls for exams hybrid model
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has been urging that clarity be provided for this year’s students since last summer and today he reiterated his call that a hybrid model of predicted grades and sat exams be used again for this year’s Leaving Certificate class. “Those in this year’s Leaving Cert experienced as much disruptionContinue reading “Sen. Byrne calls for exams hybrid model”
Six Wexford groups sow ‘Seeds to Success’
By Dan Walsh Community growing provides a range of health benefits including physical activity, mental wellbeing, and social connection. The ‘Seeds to Success’ series is an online ‘seed share’ of knowledge and learned experience from six growing communities of diverse types and stages of development across County Wexford. The hope is sharing these growing experiences willContinue reading “Six Wexford groups sow ‘Seeds to Success’”
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