By Dan Walsh It was announced yesterday (Friday) that the Episcopal Electoral College for the United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has elected the Rt Revd Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, as the Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. Bishop Burrows succeeds the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke (formerlyContinue reading “Bishop Burrows leaves Ferns after 16 years”
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No further sanction for Council chief
By Dan Walsh Elected members of Wexford County Council today at a special meeting held in ‘the Street’ at Carricklawn, Wexford, under Covid-19 guidelines, considered a submission by the Chief Executive Officer, Tom Enright, and accepted the findings of a report by the Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Commission and decided to take no furtherContinue reading “No further sanction for Council chief”
Aldi to create 32 new Wexford jobs
By Dan Walsh Aldi today announced it is creating up to 32 new jobs in County Wexford in 2022. This follows the announcement that Aldi is seeking to recruit and train 600 new store employees throughout 2022, to support its ongoing growth and expansion in Ireland. Aldi will increase its hourly pay rates for storeContinue reading “Aldi to create 32 new Wexford jobs”
Illegal parcels destined for Wexford addresses
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers examining parcels at two premises in Dublin seized illegal drugs worth over €330,000 including 15.5kgs of herbal cannabis and 5,528 Zopiclone tablets as well as small quantities of CMC crystals, hash cakes, butane honey oil, cannabis resin, cannabis oil and LSD tablets. The illegal drugs were discovered with the assistanceContinue reading “Illegal parcels destined for Wexford addresses”
Council Special Meeting set for Friday
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to hold a Special Meeting on Friday where members will have consideration of the Report of the Investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) of Alleged Contraventions of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and 2001 and Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001Continue reading “Council Special Meeting set for Friday”
SIPO finds against CEO of Wexford County Council
By Dan Walsh Mr Karl Fitzpatrick who was a complainant in a case against the Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council, Mr Tom Enright, in a statement dated Friday, 7th January 2022, has welcomed the decision by the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) to uphold the complaint. Mr Fitzpatrick said; “I took thisContinue reading “SIPO finds against CEO of Wexford County Council”
SIPO report on CEO sent to Council for consideration
By Dan Walsh The Chief Executive of Wexford County Council, Mr Tom Enright has responded to The Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) following the publication of a report of the result of its investigation into a complaint made against him by Karl Fitzpatrick who is a presenter on South East Radio. The Commission hasContinue reading “SIPO report on CEO sent to Council for consideration”
The changing landscape of Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh This new photograph taken to display the changing landscape around Enniscorthy combines the past and present and the new Business Hub emerging alongside the mid-19th century brickwork and turrets of the disused St. Senan’s Hospital. On August 3rd 2018 the first sod was turned at Enniscorthy Business and Technology Park which isContinue reading “The changing landscape of Enniscorthy”
South Wexford to amend local flood plan
By Dan Walsh Public representatives from the Rosslare District were voiciferous at this week’s Special Meeting of Wexford County Council, held via Microsoft Teams, in relation to Christmas Day flooding in south Wexford and calls were made to meet with Office of Public Works and concerns were expressed about protection of the low-lying flood plainsContinue reading “South Wexford to amend local flood plan”
Recent rain was worse than 1947
By Dan Walsh The winter woes of 1947 are part of Wexford lore and whenever there is a significant weather event it is inevitable that 1947 will be the base line for measurement, however, it is official where intensive rainfall is concerned – 24 hours on Christmas Day was the heaviest downfall in living memoryContinue reading “Recent rain was worse than 1947”
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