By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has been allocated funding of €23,437,550 for the improvement and maintenance of local and regional roads across Co. Wexford for 2025, almost two months into the year. The breakdown includes €11,080,500 for restoration improvement, with €1,515,500 for restoration maintenance and €1,326,000 for supplementary restoration maintenance. €3,043,500 will be providedContinue reading “€23.4m for Wexford roads 2025 programme”
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Tinahely races refixed for next Sunday
By Dan Walsh The Bray Harriers point-to-point at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, cancelled last Sunday as a mark of respect to Michael O’Sullivan, the young Cork jockey who died following a fall at Thurles racecourse, has been rescheduled for next Sunday, February 23rd. This news was announced today (Monday) by the Irish Horse Racing Board (IHRB)Continue reading “Tinahely races refixed for next Sunday”
Update on development at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh The Office of Public Works is undertaking the construction of a new Border Control Post – known as Terminal 7 which will provide the necessary permanent infrastructure at Rosslare Europort to comply with Customs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and official food controls because of Brexit. Rosslare Europort will be undergoing significant infrastructureContinue reading “Update on development at Rosslare Europort”
Tinahely races are cancelled
By Dan Walsh The IHRB have sadly confirmed that former under-21 champion point-to-point rider, and Grade 1-winning Cheltenham jockey Michael O’Sullivan has passed away on Sunday morning following injuries that he sustained in a fall at Thurles. As a mark of respect to Michael, the fixture at Punchestown today (Sunday) and the point-to-point fixtures AvonduContinue reading “Tinahely races are cancelled”
Senator Cathal Byrne’s maiden speech
By Dan Walsh Senator Cathal Byrne stood tall for his maiden speech in Seanad Éireann this week. He was proudly joined by his parents, Peter and Theresa Byrne from Ballyhogue. “It is a particularly honourable moment for me given the fact I started out in public life when I was elected at 27 to WexfordContinue reading “Senator Cathal Byrne’s maiden speech”
To Leinster House on Women’s Day!
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting The first female Ceann Comhairle and Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy is to issue an invite this week to the female county councillors to save the date – Thursday, March 6th. “As Ceann Comhairle, I am delighted to invite the female councillors of County Wexford to LeinsterContinue reading “To Leinster House on Women’s Day!”
Tinahely hosts Sunday point-to-point
By Dan Walsh All set for the Bray Harriers point-to-point at Fairwood, Tinahely, tomorrow (Sunday). 83 entries for the six-race programme. First race at 1pm. Going is described as ‘yielding to soft.’ Denis Murphy and Jack Hendrick shared a double in the first two races at the Ward Union point-to-point at Oldtown, Co. Meath todayContinue reading “Tinahely hosts Sunday point-to-point”
€261,989 divided between 12 Wexford projects
By Dan Walsh Minister of State for Nature, Heritage, and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, has announced the list of over 650 projects to be awarded funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2025. Funding totalling €261,989 will benefit 12 Wexford projects. The highest is €32,988 for works at St. Iberius Church at North Main Street,Continue reading “€261,989 divided between 12 Wexford projects”
Regeneration project at former New Ross school
By Dan Walsh The Sisters of Mercy and Wexford County Council, with the approval of the Department of Education, have agreed in principle a proposal to acquire the former St, Joseph’s Primary School on Michael Street, New Ross, for use as a shared community hub in conjunction with Cumas New Ross as the lead agency.Continue reading “Regeneration project at former New Ross school”
Kavanagh may face conflicts of interest
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Cllr Paddy Kavanagh’s ‘controversial comments’ at last Monday’s Wexford County Council meeting, making the headlines in today’s Enniscorthy Guardian fails to raise deeper issues that need public awareness. Journalist Padraig Byrne’s report from Monday’s meeting is accurate, but attacks on speakers during meetings are too common. DuringContinue reading “Kavanagh may face conflicts of interest”
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