By Dan Walsh A serious incident that occurred at the Creagh Water Plant in Gorey where 52 people are known to have fallen ill and the matter was discussed at ministerial level last Saturday in Dublin is continuing and WexfordLocal.com has learned that local representatives are to meet with Irish Water management to discuss theContinue reading “Gorey water scandal investigation”
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Hurling title returns to Enniscorthy after 43 years
By Dan Walsh Rapparees 6-18 St Anne’s Rathangan 1-17 They say that goals win games and Rapparees beat the St. Anne’s defence on six occasions in the Pettitts county senior hurling final at Chadwicks Wexford Park today to bring the first title to the Enniscorthy town club since 1978 – 43 years ago. Rapparees wereContinue reading “Hurling title returns to Enniscorthy after 43 years”
Refresher training on incident reporting at Gorey Water Plant
By Dan Walsh The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D., has issued an update in relation to a serious incident at a drinking water plant at Creagh in Gorey. Commenting following a meeting with the Irish Water Managing Director and the Chief Executive of Wexford County Council on Saturday, Minister O’BrienContinue reading “Refresher training on incident reporting at Gorey Water Plant”
Gorey Water Supply Serious Incident
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”
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”
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