A SPECIAL REVIEW BY DAN WALSH. Fresh from the printers is a splendid hardback publication called DUNBRODY – A Famine Odyssey that commemorates a brilliant tourism project that is the replica of the famine ship Dunbrody anchored on the historic quayside at New Ross as a fitting tribute as much to today’s people of NewContinue reading “Famine Irish who sailed on the ‘Dunbrody’”
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3-day water alerts for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has issued three separate water alerts for Enniscorthy and householders and businesses should take note. Due to leak detection works; Bellefield, Pearse Road, Parnell Road, Slaney View Park Fr. Murphy Park and Rectory Road will have water supply issues from tonight (Thursday) – 10pm to 4am. Due to reservoirContinue reading “3-day water alerts for Enniscorthy”
Funding for Wexford animal welfare
By Dan Walsh €108,000 has been granted to five animal welfare organisations in Co. Wexford announced today by the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue T.D. €50,000 goes to Wexford SPCA, c/o The Vet Centre, Distillery Road, Wexford. €24,000 for North Wexford SPCA, Rafter St., Gorey. €16,500 for Seal Rescue Ireland, Courtown Harbour. €15,500 for NewContinue reading “Funding for Wexford animal welfare”
Bright Christmas in Bree
By Dan Walsh Bree Community Development Group recently secured a grant of €5,000 from Wexford County Council to provide Christmas lighting for Bree village and the fruits of their labour transformed the village into festival mode when illuminations were switched on for the first-time last weekend. The pleasure of switching on was assigned to GerContinue reading “Bright Christmas in Bree”
24-hour cover needed to avoid mayhem at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has criticised the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, for what she describes as totally unacceptable not to have 24-hour inspections at Rosslare Europort, saying “the decision to have two eight-hour shifts will cause complete mayhem.” “This will cause unacceptable delays and clearly shows that DAFM have no regardContinue reading “24-hour cover needed to avoid mayhem at Rosslare Europort”
Ships on new Rosslare route are named
By Dan Walsh The first two of three ferries to be deployed on DFDS’s new Brexit Buster Rosslare to Dunkerque route have been named KERRY which was previously used on Brittany Ferries Rosslare to Bilbao route and will be joined by Rederi AB Gotland’s VISBY. The identity of the third vessel is expected to be confirmedContinue reading “Ships on new Rosslare route are named”
€200m Government investment “urgently needed” in Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD and former President of the IRHA, (Irish Road Haulage Association) Verona Murphy has welcomed the announcement by Stena Line today of an additional vessel on the Rosslare Europort to Cherbourg route and the doubling of weekly sailings. This will bring Stena Line frequency on the route from three toContinue reading “€200m Government investment “urgently needed” in Rosslare Europort”
Deputy Murphy supports Mental Health
By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy, along with her colleagues in The Regional Independent Group of TDs, have secured cross party support for their motion on Mental Health which was brought to the Dail floor on Wednesday morning. Speaking from Leinster House Deputy Murphy said “Referrals for mental health services have significantly increasedContinue reading “Deputy Murphy supports Mental Health”
New 100,000 trees and hedging plants programme
By Dan Walsh Glanbia Ireland and its family farm suppliers are embarking on an exciting new initiative to drive increased planting of trees and hedgerows in the Irish countryside through the Operation Biodiversity programme utilising Ireland’s experienced CountryLife horticulturalists to work with farmers to further enhance and enrich the landscape. Glanbia Ireland Chairman John Murphy saidContinue reading “New 100,000 trees and hedging plants programme”
€94.5k splashed out on Wexford pools
By Dan Walsh Funding to the tune of €94,589 in supports is to be provided to leisure centres in Wexford to assist them through what has been an extremely challenging time. The funding is being provided as follows: Brandon House Hotel Leisure Centre – €6,100 Club Amber, Amber Springs Hotel – €6,100 Club Vitae ClaytonContinue reading “€94.5k splashed out on Wexford pools”
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