By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has released a statement regards the Gorey water supply which is under ministerial investigation. The statement reads; “A serious water quality incident occurred at one of the three Water treatment Plants serving Gorey Town. A chlorine dosing pump failure arising from an electricity power outage at Creagh Water TreatmentContinue reading “Gorey Water Supply Serious Incident”
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Major probe into unsafe drinking water that caused 52 cases of illness in Gorey
BREAKING NEWS – By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD is meeting with the Managing Director of Irish Water and the Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council tomorrow morning (Saturday) after failures occurred at Creagh Water Treatment Plant serving Gorey where it has been confirmed there has beenContinue reading “Major probe into unsafe drinking water that caused 52 cases of illness in Gorey”
€197,000 of ‘roll your own’ seized at Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized 315kgs of ‘roll your own’ tobacco yesterday (Thursday). The tobacco branded ‘Flandria Golden Blend’ had an estimated retail value of more than €197,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €162,000. The discovery was made when Revenue officers, with the assistance of detector dogContinue reading “€197,000 of ‘roll your own’ seized at Europort”
Cash detention orders granted
By Dan Walsh Yesterday (Thursday) at a sitting of Gorey District Court, Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge John Cheatle, following the seizure of €10,500 cash at Rosslare Europort. The cash was discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched an Irish registered vehicle intending to board a ferry to Bilbao,Continue reading “Cash detention orders granted”
Minister Browne welcomes maritime authority to Wexford
By Dan Walsh The development at Trinity Wharf and the establishment of MARA in Wexford town got airtime in Dail Éireann yesterday (Thursday) when Minister James Browne, Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform spoke at the second stage of the Marine Area Planning Bill 2021. Minister Browne said; “A couple of years ago,Continue reading “Minister Browne welcomes maritime authority to Wexford”
Cash and tobacco seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers have seized over €70,000 worth of tobacco and €24,000 in cash on three separate occasions at Rosslare Europort and Dublin Port over the last number of days. Two seizures occurred at Rosslare Europort. The first involved an Irish-registered vehicle which was intending to board a ferry to Bilbao, Spain. OfficersContinue reading “Cash and tobacco seized at Rosslare Europort”
Wexford shellfish boats unable to land in UK
By Dan Walsh From October 1st Bivalve/Mollusk shellfishing boats can no longer land their catch in the UK, meaning that they must go to Belgium or France to land their catch, according to Wexford Independent Deputy Verona Murphy, who stated; “There are seven boats affected by this and all of them are owned in Co.Continue reading “Wexford shellfish boats unable to land in UK”
Gorey motorcyclist (22) has died
By Dan Walsh A 22 year old motorcyclist from Gorey who was in a critical condition from injuries sustained in a serious road traffic collision on the N2, in Co. Louth, last Saturday, has since passed away. He is named as Finlay Power from Annagh, Hollyfort, Gorey. Finlay Power (22) was taken to Our LadyContinue reading “Gorey motorcyclist (22) has died”
No Ministerial handshakes for some?
By Dan Walsh Some public representatives are up in arms with Wexford County Council officials after claims that only selected members were informed of the recent visit to Wexford by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD and the topic was hot at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council heldContinue reading “No Ministerial handshakes for some?”
Battle of Vinegar Hill revisited
By Dan Walsh On 21 June 1798, 20,000 men, women and children found themselves trapped on a hill outside Enniscorthy, facing a Crown force of some 15,000 troops led by no less than four generals and 16 general officers. More than two centuries later a multi-disciplinary research programme involving archaeologists, historians, folklorists, architectural historians andContinue reading “Battle of Vinegar Hill revisited”
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