By Dan Walsh Heading into the first weekend of Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions, Cllr Lisa McDonald is encouraging support for local businesses, in particular, “our hotels, cafes and restaurants many of whom are offering takeaway services and limited outdoor dining.” Cllr McDonald from Rosslare Municipal District adds; “This is a challenging time but if everyoneContinue reading “Cllr McDonald supports local businesses”
Category Archives: NEWS
Woodlands for Health based in Tintern Abbey
By Dan Walsh Woodlands for Health is an Eco-Therapy programme of forest-based activities prescribed by medical professionals, which involves social inclusion of people who experience severe mental health difficulties. Frank Feighan, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, visited the Sports Active Wexford Woodlands for Health Programme basedContinue reading “Woodlands for Health based in Tintern Abbey”
Warm welcome in 352,000 households!
By Dan Walsh The National Fuel Scheme, which is a means-assessed payment, will be paid for 28 weeks. It is paid at a weekly rate of €24.50 or by way of two lump sum payments of €343 each. One Fuel Allowance is paid per household. The estimated expenditure for this non-statutory scheme is €261.35 millionContinue reading “Warm welcome in 352,000 households!”
New €1.45m Fire Station for New Ross
By Dan Walsh It may be the worst kept secret in New Ross, but plans for a new fire station at Hewittsland, opposite Tesco, has been given a lifeline with a €1.45 million tender which means the new building will proceed and it’s anticipated it will be operational next summer. It will be a stateContinue reading “New €1.45m Fire Station for New Ross”
Garda priority is keeping people safe ; Harris
By Dan Walsh Following the Government’s decision to move the country to Level 3 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19, An Garda Síochána has recommenced Operation Fanacht, as a nationwide policing operation focused on supporting public compliance with public health measures. In support of this announcement there will be high visibility patrolling byContinue reading “Garda priority is keeping people safe ; Harris”
Rosslare-Waterford rail line raised in the Dáil
By Dan Walsh The closure of the Rosslare to Waterford railway line and the implications for the Barrow Bridge were raised in Dáil Éireann on Tuesday by Waterford Green Party’s Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh with Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Communications and Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh said; “We had an unhappy birthdayContinue reading “Rosslare-Waterford rail line raised in the Dáil”
Inquest into diving tragedy off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Tragic circumstances of how off-duty Garda David ‘Dave’ Hearne lost his life in a diving tragedy about 20kms off Hook Head, were recalled at an inquest, where the coroner returned a verdict of “death by drowning”. Sympathy was expressed to his family on their tragic loss. Mr. Hearne was an experienced andContinue reading “Inquest into diving tragedy off Hook Head”
7,100 litres of cider seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized nearly 7,100 litres of cider following a search of a Northern Ireland registered truck that had disembarked a ferry from Fishguard last Friday evening. The smuggled alcohol had an estimated retail value of almost €31,000 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €12,500. Investigations are ongoing. These seizuresContinue reading “7,100 litres of cider seized at Rosslare Europort”
Gorey’s Niall Kennedy KO’d in Round 3
By Dan Walsh Niall Kennedy is still a world sporting hero in his native Gorey and is credited with doing his country proud despite a bruising end to his fight against Croatian Alen Babic tonight. Kennedy was no match for his opponent and was on the floor twice before the referee called a halt toContinue reading “Gorey’s Niall Kennedy KO’d in Round 3”
Barry O’Neill rides his 600th winner
By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill left wet and soggy Castletown-Geoghegan this evening with a career tally of 601 winners following a treble this afternoon. The four-time reigning champion point-to-point rider is leading the 2020-21 championship with 10 winners so far. It was Paul Nolan’s first timer Fire Love who gave O’Neill his milestone 600th victoryContinue reading “Barry O’Neill rides his 600th winner”
WexfordLocal.com 