By Dan Walsh A submission for funding has been activated under the Active Travel Scheme to progress the Courtown to Gorey footpath that would bring the project up to the tendering stage. The news was welcomed by members at today’s January meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District held under public health guidelines by Microsoft Teams. ExecutiveContinue reading “Good news for Gorey and Courtown”
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€112,659 for six Wexford projects
By Dan Walsh The Government has today announced funding of €112,659 for six Wexford walking trails and outside recreation. €20,000 will be used for signage and improvement works at St. Clomaun’s Way River Walk at Duncormick. The Murrintown Community Trail has been granted €20,000 for the extension of the walking trail. And a similar amountContinue reading “€112,659 for six Wexford projects”
Is Ballycullane man ‘greatest athlete of all time’?
By Dan Walsh A Wexford man is grabbing international headlines having been sensationally nominated for the ‘greatest athlete of all time’ award. The ‘greatest athlete of all time’ accolade is awarded in recognition of athletic achievement in the World Games, a non-Olympic international sporting competition with contestants from as far afield as Russia and theContinue reading “Is Ballycullane man ‘greatest athlete of all time’?”
Council action on illegal dumping
By Dan Walsh Illegal roadside dumping has always been a major challenge for the local authority, but in recent times, the issue has escalated to epic proportions and was described as “an absolute disgrace” at last Monday’s January meeting of Wexford County Council held under Covid-19 guidelines by Microsoft Teams. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy told theContinue reading “Council action on illegal dumping”
2021 ‘points’ season suspended
By Dan Walsh The 2021 Point-to-Point season has been suspended with immediate effect and no upcoming fixtures will take place until further notice following updated Government guidelines clarified by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Paul Murtagh, Registrar of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (INHSC), said: “Point-to-Points should not take place untilContinue reading “2021 ‘points’ season suspended”
Aldi Wexford creates 34 new jobs
By Dan Walsh Aldi Ireland is to create 34 new jobs for its stores in County Wexford, including 24 permanent positions across Aldi’s seven Wexford stores located at Gorey, Enniscorthy, New Ross and Wexford town. Aldi has witnessed a surge in sales and customer footfall in the last 12 months, with sales growing by 15.2%Continue reading “Aldi Wexford creates 34 new jobs”
Call to tackle ‘broadband black spots’ in rural Wexford
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”
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!”
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