By Dan Walsh Fianna Fáil representative in the Rosslare Municipal District Council region, Cllr. Lisa McDonald has called for Wexford County Council to engage urgently with providers to tackle the large number of broadband black spots in rural areas of Co. Wexford. At Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council, held under Covid-19 restrictions byContinue reading “Call to tackle ‘broadband black spots’ in rural Wexford”
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Council HQ may become Vaccine Centre
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council headquarters on Wexford’s Newtown Road at Carrcklawn may be used as a Vaccine Centre if the need arises. It is one of a selection of suitable facilities around the county that will be made available to the HSE should a mass vaccination programme be rolled out. Chief Executive OfficerContinue reading “Council HQ may become Vaccine Centre”
Aldi aid for six Wexford causes
By Dan Walsh Six Wexford-based charities have become the latest beneficiaries of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with each charity receiving a €500 grant from the Aldi store teams in County Wexford. €500 grants were presented to Wexford Marine Watch, South East Animal Rescue, Southend Family Resource Centre, Sister Aidan Centre, Pieta House Wexford and TalkContinue reading “Aldi aid for six Wexford causes”
No funding for New Ross this time!
By Dan Walsh A funding package for seven villages in Co. Wexford amounts to €795,481, but the lion’s share goes to Rosslare Municipal District, while no allocation has been made in the New Ross Municipal District. “I’m delighted to welcome significant funding from government for four villages in the Rosslare Municipal District this morning underContinue reading “No funding for New Ross this time!”
Wexford Christmas Fast raises €40,650
By Dan Walsh Two Wexford town clergymen have raised €40,650 for local charities at the annual four-day Christmas Fast which took place under pandemic regulations this year. The high profile fast is usually held outside St. Iberius Church on Wexford’s North Main Street. Canon Arthur Minion and Fr. Aodhán Marken wish to thank the peopleContinue reading “Wexford Christmas Fast raises €40,650”
Good news for farm families and small business
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has informed WexfordLocal.com of a commitment by Older People’s Minister, Mary Butler T.D., that she will bring forward legislation early this year that will ease the financial burden on farm families and small business owners who avail of the Fair Deal Scheme toward nursing home costs. There are dozensContinue reading “Good news for farm families and small business”
Death of popular Wexford businesswoman
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kay) Whitty of Whitford House Hotel, Wexford, which she co-founded as a bed and breakfast with her late husband, Jim, and later developed the business into a multi-award-winning family run hotel and one of the most popular in the South East. Born in 1942 in Gurteenminogue,Continue reading “Death of popular Wexford businesswoman”
Cricket has its origins in Wexford?
By Dan Walsh “Wexford played cricket long before cricket was invented in England, that’s the view of Wexford sports historian James Caulfield and the fruits of his research will be screened in Cricket’s Irish Roots on RTE 1 on Monday night at 7.30pm. The game we played was catted ‘cattie’ which comes from caith, theContinue reading “Cricket has its origins in Wexford?”
‘Exciting times for Rosslare’ – Minister Browne
By Dan Walsh Great excitement in Rosslare Europort today as the DFDS Optima Seaways set sail on time at 2pm for the first voyage on the new Rosslare to Dunkirk route. Minister James Browne commented; “This a great day for Rosslare Europort. Along with the other additional sailings, the investment in new Customs, Agriculture andContinue reading “‘Exciting times for Rosslare’ – Minister Browne”
Death of former Kilmuckridge Parish Priest
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of retired Parish Priest of Kilmuckridge, where he served for ten years, and formerly of Coolerin, New Ross, Very Rev. Canon Noel Hartley (90) who died peacefully on New Year’s Day at Knockeen Nursing Home, Barntown. A native of Campile, he was educated at Horeswood National School andContinue reading “Death of former Kilmuckridge Parish Priest”
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