Council support for Gorey jobs boost

by Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is delighted to welcome CSC to Co. Wexford, following today’s announcement that the company, one of the world’s largest privately-held businesses providing financial, corporate administration and depositary services to global alternative asset managers and capital markets participants, is to set up its European Centre of Operational Excellence in theContinue reading “Council support for Gorey jobs boost”

€45,148 between 45 Wexford sports clubs

By Dan Walsh €45,148 is granted to Sports Active Wexford under Local Sports Partnership Grant Scheme and the funding is welcomed by Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TD. The grant will support Sports Active Wexford’s ability to operate a grant scheme for community groups and sports clubs that mayContinue reading “€45,148 between 45 Wexford sports clubs”

Storm Aiden is coming your way!

An Garda Síochána is advising that all unnecessary travel should be avoided following the Status Orange and Yellow warnings issued by Met Éireann which will come into effect from tomorrow at 5am, Saturday 31st October. For more info visit http://met.ie. #staysafe Storm Aiden will impact heavily along the coastal areas of Munster, Connacht, and WestContinue reading “Storm Aiden is coming your way!”

Sunday Prayer and Remembrance Service

By Dan Walsh Bishop Denis Brennan will lead a Service to dedicate the month of November as a month of Prayer and Remembrance for the Dead and for the Comfort of the Bereaved at 3pm in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, on Sunday. November 1st. Many parishes in the diocese will also hold their own Service soContinue reading “Sunday Prayer and Remembrance Service”

Positive news for school secretaries and caretakers

By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has welcomed the positive progress being made in relation to regularising pay and conditions for school secretaries and caretakers.  Minister Browne, who along with his Fianna Fáil Party colleagues, campaigned for an end to the two tier structure which saw someContinue reading “Positive news for school secretaries and caretakers”

Discover free library services during Level 5

By Dan Walsh The five libraries across County Wexford at Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross and Wexford town are closed under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, but library services remain open to the public.  You can continue to use your library 24/7 and free of charge online too! ·         join the library online; ·         download eBooks and eAudiobooks; ·         read magazinesContinue reading “Discover free library services during Level 5”

North Wexford Park and Ride

By Dan Walsh Following a parliamentary question Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne T.D. has welcomed a commitment from Transport Minister, Eamon Ryan T.D., to review the assessment of North Wexford Park and Ride locations.  The Transport Minister says that the National Transport Authority (NTA) will review the potential forContinue reading “North Wexford Park and Ride”

Vandals score ‘own goal’ at Bree pitch

By Dan Walsh An investigation is taking place into a serious incident at Bree United’s Astro pitch at Macmine were a vehicle was used to vandalise the surface in a mindless act of anti-social behaviour that occurred around 1.10am this morning. It appears that the intention was to drive across the pitch when the vehicleContinue reading “Vandals score ‘own goal’ at Bree pitch”

Kerosene spill in New Ross

By Dan Walsh Irish Water working in partnership with Wexford County Council are investigating a kerosene spill in the wastewater network in Bosheen, New Ross. Crews are working to establish the extent of the spillage and will carry out a clean-up operation afterwards. While the clean-up works take place, there may be a risk of intermittent odours. If odour issues are noted,Continue reading “Kerosene spill in New Ross”

Lifeboat crews prevented ‘serious loss of life’

By Dan Walsh “If it wasn’t for the work of the three lifeboat crews out in force eight conditions I fear there could have been a serious loss of life,” that is the opinion of Rosslare RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager David Maloney, speaking in the wake of yesterday’s dramatic sea rescue off Hook Head. “IContinue reading “Lifeboat crews prevented ‘serious loss of life’”