By Dan Walsh Temperatures are set to drop dramatically and today the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management issued a statement regards potential severe weather next week. WEATHER OUTLOOK; There is a risk of frost/ice in some areas tonight and tomorrow night. From Sunday night there will be widespread frost and ice and withContinue reading “Frost, ice and some snow on the way!”
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Call for funds to mend Wexford’s rural roads
By Dan Walsh A Wexford councillor is calling upon Wexford’s TDs to demand adequate funding for rural roads, which he claims “are devastated and resemble the surface of the moon despite the best efforts of the roads engineer and his work crews.” Cllr Jim Codd from the Rosslare Municipal District Council is critical of theContinue reading “Call for funds to mend Wexford’s rural roads”
Wexford winners in 2020 Glanbia Awards
By Dan Walsh Two Wexford growers are among the winners of the Glanbia Ireland 2020 Grain Supplier of the Year awards. Congratulations to Philip Murphy, Ballykerogue, Campile, the Green Feed Beans champion and Michael Cloney, Curracloe, winner of the Dried Feed Barley title. Philip Murphy farms a mixed farming enterprise of tillage, suckler beef and calf-to-beefContinue reading “Wexford winners in 2020 Glanbia Awards”
Former TD is new Rector of Bunclody
By Dan Walsh Former Teachta Dála, Leader of the Green Party and Minister of State for Food and Horticulture Rev. Trevor Sargent, is the new Rector of Bunclody Union of Parishes. Rev. Sargent will be instituted to the incumbency of Bunclody Union of Parishes in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cashel, Ferns & OssoryContinue reading “Former TD is new Rector of Bunclody”
Enniscorthy quays hold firm
By Dan Walsh With the latest update on the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme dominating local news headlines it is a relief to learn that Enniscorthy escaped without panic or emergency action following the weekend’s heavy downpours. No need for sandbags along Templeshannon Quay on this occasion. The River Slaney was high at Rafter Bridge andContinue reading “Enniscorthy quays hold firm”
Wexford Covid-19 “a very serious concern”
By Dan Walsh Following an extension of existing restrictions and additional measures announced by the government, HSE, Gardaí and Wexford County Council, in a joint special appeal issued today, are warning that “the Covid 19 incident rate in Co. Wexford in the first month of 2021 has been very worrying and remains a very seriousContinue reading “Wexford Covid-19 “a very serious concern””
Ahare Bridge “a disaster waiting to happen”
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””
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”
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