By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €2.6 million in funding to deliver the first ever Town Centre First Plans, which will be key to tackling dereliction and revitalising town centres. As part of the initiative Wexford County Council will receive €100,000 to support the development ofContinue reading “€100,000 support for New Ross plan”
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Friday is Digitisation Day
By Dan Walsh The Wexford War of Independence and Civil War Digitisation Day takes place tomorrow (Friday) at Wexford Library, Mallin Street, Wexford on Friday, 10th December 2021, from 11am to 4pm. Members of the public are invited to bring photographs, postcards, letters, diaries, medals or other memorabilia in relation to this turbulent time in ourContinue reading “Friday is Digitisation Day”
No injuries reported from Storm Barra
By Dan Walsh Despite the very dangerous conditions that prevailed across the entire county over the past 24 hours, and thanks to the sensible co-operation of the public in heeding the safety warnings, there have no reports of injuries. That is the verdict of Wexford County Council’s Emergency Management Team who met again this morningContinue reading “No injuries reported from Storm Barra”
Enniscorthy served with Boil Water Notice
By Dan Walsh Thousands of customers are affected by a Boil Water Notice issued by Irish Water and Wexford County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by Enniscorthy Public Water Supply. The Boil Water Notice has been put in place as a precautionContinue reading “Enniscorthy served with Boil Water Notice”
Storm Barra crosses the South East
By Dan Walsh The Orange Warning for the east coast expired at 1pm and while there are still high winds and tidal surges it appears that the worst of Storm Barra has passed, although damaging gusts of wind can occur this afternoon. There are no major incidents to report. There are power outages in WexfordContinue reading “Storm Barra crosses the South East”
Tears for Lorraine on her final journey
By Dan Walsh Heartfelt tears will be freely flowing this morning in tribute to Lorraine Bolger, Ballynagrallagh, Adamstown, whose Funeral Mass takes place in St. Mary and Michael’s Parish Church, New Ross at 11am with burial afterwards in Raheen Cemetery. Ms. Bolger, (in her 40’s) died tragically in a road traffic collision on the N25Continue reading “Tears for Lorraine on her final journey”
Wexford is ready for Storm Barra
By Dan Walsh County Wexford is fully prepared for Storm Barra after Wexford County Council’s Emergency Management Team met this evening and the Council continued its preparations for stormy weather conditions which is expected to impact the county throughout tomorrow (Tuesday). The storm is predicted to bring localised flooding to many areas. Flood barriers areContinue reading “Wexford is ready for Storm Barra”
Winter sunshine lights up Lingstown
By Dan Walsh at Lingstown Winter sunshine welcomed a good attendance to the point-to-point action at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today, where Ballycrystal, Kiltealy handler Matthew Flynn-O’Connor and Delgany rider Brian Lawless notched up a fine double in the opening two races. The maiden race for four-year-old mares was won in fine style by Deeply Superficial whoContinue reading “Winter sunshine lights up Lingstown”
144 entries for Sunday racing at Lingstown
By Dan Walsh For the second Sunday in succession point-to-point action takes place at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, and with a big entry of 144 the first race will go off at 11.30am. Speculation around the increasing entry indicates that handlers are looking for ‘soft ground’ but that isn’t going to happen at Lingstown this Sunday becauseContinue reading “144 entries for Sunday racing at Lingstown”
300 tractors at Oylegate-Enniscorthy Road Run
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy was pleasantly illuminated with flashing lights, musical horns and tons of horse-power as a convoy of about 300 tractors converged on the town this evening for the annual Oylegate Tractor Run which is organised to raise funds for Pieta House. Participants gathered at Oylegate-Glenbrien GAA Grounds before making a return visitContinue reading “300 tractors at Oylegate-Enniscorthy Road Run”
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