By Dan Walsh Regular flooding and local concerns that the Ahare Bridge could be washed away were raised again following last weekend’s heavy flooding which occurred in a Special Area of Conservation between Tara Hill and Castletown. “A disaster waiting to happen,” Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council told WexfordLocal.com after the mostContinue reading “Ahare Bridge “a disaster waiting to happen””
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TV role for Boxwells of Butlerstown
By Dan Walsh The 200-page hardback memoir, The Boxwells of Butlerstown Castle, a lineage of the Boxwell, Harvey, Skrine, Stokes and St Leger families, written by Helen Skrine, a Boxwell descendant, will be featured on Nationwide presented by Helen McInerney, on RTE 1 on Monday at 7pm. The book is edited by Anna Skrine BruntonContinue reading “TV role for Boxwells of Butlerstown”
Water levels fall in Gorey tonight
By Dan Walsh Over 300 sandbags were deployed in Gorey today after the community woke up to serious flooding following a night of heavy rain which appeared to come as a shock to many. However, the town is clear tonight and fingers are crossed for a normal night without further heavy rain! Cllr Andrew BolgerContinue reading “Water levels fall in Gorey tonight”
Heavy flooding in Gorey district
By Dan Walsh Many areas of North Wexford, including parts of Gorey town are affected by heavy flooding and staff from Wexford County Council and Gorey Fire Service are involved in a number of clean-up operations. A family home in Creagh Woods was badly flooded. The Arklow Road underneath the railway bridge and part ofContinue reading “Heavy flooding in Gorey district”
Death of Ballycullane curate
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place at Cherrygrove Nursing Home, Campile, New Ross, of Rev. Fr. James Cashman, (in his 90th year) who was ordained at 55 years old and served 15 years as a curate in the Diocese of Ferns at Ballycullane and St. Leonard’s. Born in 1931 in the Cork villageContinue reading “Death of Ballycullane curate”
Two new Covid-19 centres in Wexford
By Dan Walsh Two Wexford-based Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test Centres developed by the Department of Transport in response to new regulations from the French authorities for truck drivers heading to France have gone into operation this week. Centres have opened at the Gorey Circle K Service Station at Ballyellin, on the M11 near Gorey, andContinue reading “Two new Covid-19 centres in Wexford”
Sunken boat salvage south of Duncannon
By Dan Walsh Salvage operations to recover a sunken fishing vessel in the Waterford Estuary south of Duncannon Pier is taking place today. An exclusion zone of 500m is in force around the crane barge Lara 1 for the duration of the operation and all vessels must keep well clear of the operation and theContinue reading “Sunken boat salvage south of Duncannon”
Wexford’s ‘Keep Well in Your Community’
By Dan Walsh During the current Covid-19 restrictions neighbour awareness is more important than ever and so the Wexford Keep Well ‘Community Check In’ initiative is doing just that in an innovative and non-contact way with ‘Check in’ cards. The postcard size cards provide details of the Wexford County Council Community Call helpline on oneContinue reading “Wexford’s ‘Keep Well in Your Community’”
Legislation delays Enniscorthy Flood Relief
By Dan Walsh The signing off documents and the commencement of construction on the long awaited Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme has been further frustrated and delayed and members expressed ‘disappointment’ with the current timeline at the January meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held by Microsoft Teams. Larry McHale, Executive Engineer, gave a comprehensive up-dateContinue reading “Legislation delays Enniscorthy Flood Relief”
New manager at Wexford racecourse
By Dan Walsh Gowran Park Racecourse Manager Eddie Scally becomes Wexford Racecourse Manager taking over the role from Michael Murphy, who has held the position for more than 30 years. Mr Scally will be in control of both racecourses in Kilkenny and Wexford. Speaking to The Racing Post, Mr Scally, who has his busiest dayContinue reading “New manager at Wexford racecourse”
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