By Dan Walsh The Labour Party urges immediate action on the shortage of GP’s (local doctors) given the ongoing Caredoc workers strike, which has arisen due to employees picketing after their employers failed to honour the 2023 commitment to salary increases. Labour Party local representative, Damien Corish once again is highlighting the fact thatContinue reading “Labour Party seeks action on GP shortages”
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Wexford Town Boil Water Notice impacts 22,000 customers
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers in Wexford town supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant. This notice is being issued to protect the health of approximately 22,000 customers due to untreated raw water entering the supply. Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann are working to rectify the disinfection issues at the treatment plantContinue reading “Wexford Town Boil Water Notice impacts 22,000 customers”
€1.6m retrofit for New Ross Leisure Centre
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced a €1.6 million energy retrofit of the Apex Leisure Centre in New Ross. This ambitious retrofit project, funded through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Pathfinder Programme grant, match funded by Wexford County Council, aims to decarbonise the leisure centre’s heating systems, improve the building’s overallContinue reading “€1.6m retrofit for New Ross Leisure Centre”
Kildare funds for new Wexford lifeboat
By Dan Walsh A small but dedicated group of volunteers from North Kildare RNLI have raised €117,000 to fund a new D class inshore lifeboat for Wexford RNLI. The new lifeboat is to be named Cill Dara in recognition of the inland branch’s efforts to save lives at sea. Reaching such a major milestone isContinue reading “Kildare funds for new Wexford lifeboat”
End of the line for Wexford to Waterford?
By Dan Walsh The All Ireland Strategic Rail Review 2025 does not reference any prospective developments for the Wexford to Waterford line, which ceased operations in 2010, despite its inclusion in the 2024 review. According to the rail campaign group South East on Track, this action has undone every attempt to restore service on theContinue reading “End of the line for Wexford to Waterford?”
Road collision on N25 Rosslare Road
By Dan Walsh A female driver in her 70s was removed to Wexford General Hospital this evening following a road collision on the N25 Rosslare Road at Ballykelly, Drinagh. It is understood that a car collided with the wall of The Coal Bunker bar and restaurant about 6pm. No other vehicles were involved. Emergency vehiclesContinue reading “Road collision on N25 Rosslare Road”
Get your message across on the roundabouts
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Enniscorthy Municipal District Council are seeking expressions of interest for sponsorship of landscaping and maintenance of roundabouts in the Enniscorthy area. This is not an original idea, roundabouts around Gorey have been sponsored for more than a decade! According to the Council, “Sponsorship of the roundabout will entitleContinue reading “Get your message across on the roundabouts”
Canon Nicola is encouraging vocations
By Dan Walsh The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell, has announced that the Revd Canon Nicola Halford, Rector of Enniscorthy and Monart Union, at the invitation of the House of Bishops, has accepted the position of Central Director of Ordinands for the Church of Ireland. Archbishop McDowellContinue reading “Canon Nicola is encouraging vocations”
Santa Truck coming to Kilmuckridge on Saturday
By Dan Walsh Judge Haulage officially launched its beloved Santa Truck fundraiser for LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice with the help of actors Ryan and Michaela Andrews along with their son Rowan. The couple joined Santa, Mrs Claus, and the crew at Judge Haulage to kick off the festive campaign, which will see the dazzling Santa Truck travelContinue reading “Santa Truck coming to Kilmuckridge on Saturday”
Christmas Art celebrated in New Ross
By Dan Walsh New Ross Municipal District is celebrating the success of the first-ever Christmas Art Competition for local primary schools, with hundreds of colourful and imaginative entries bringing festive cheer to the town. Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District, Cllr John Dwyer, extended heartfelt thanks to every primary school that participated and to theContinue reading “Christmas Art celebrated in New Ross”
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