By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has launched its first Binse Comhrá – a bench area where people are happy to chat as Gaeilge – at St. Peter’s Square in Wexford town. This timely initiative, launching in Seachtain na Gaeilge (March 1st-17th), continues the ethos of the Healthy Wexford ‘Happy to Chat’ initiative while incorporatingContinue reading “Chat as Gaelige ar Binse Comhrá”
Category Archives: TOURISM
War halts Enniscorthy tourism
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Municipal District Council confirmed today (Thursday) that the planned visit by a delegation from Blacktown City, Australia, for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations has been cancelled. Due to the six-day Iran War, most regional airspace is closed, and the delegation was advised against using Dubai International Airport for security reasons. TheContinue reading “War halts Enniscorthy tourism”
Enniscorthy celebrates connecting roots!
By Dan Walsh There is an international flavour coming to Enniscorthy. A delegation from Blacktown City, Australia, will lead the Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day parade, with Mayor Brad Bunting as Grand Marshal. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, chose not to travel to Savannah, Georgia, so Cllr Pat Kehoe will take herContinue reading “Enniscorthy celebrates connecting roots!”
2.6km pipeline from Tagoat to Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has revealed that major improvements to local wastewater treatment facilities will soon begin in Tagoat and Rosslare Strand. The current wastewater treatment infrastructure is overloaded and therefore a new wastewater pump station and wastewater network are required to transfer flows for treatment at Rosslare Wastewater Treatment Plant. This will includeContinue reading “2.6km pipeline from Tagoat to Rosslare”
Enniscorthy chasing the tourism dream
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District special meeting Part 8 of the Enniscorthy Castle Quarter project was presented at a special meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council on Tuesday by David Whitty, Executive Engineer at the Special Projects Office, the members approved the plan and Mr. Whitty said; “We are now ready to launchContinue reading “Enniscorthy chasing the tourism dream”
Council facing major challenge fixing roads
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Special Meeting At a special Wexford County Council meeting held yesterday (Monday) addressing the theme of ‘flooding and the impact to the roads network,’ it was revealed that the volume of water flowing through Enniscorthy town centre during the recent floods reached an astonishing 300,000 litres per second.Continue reading “Council facing major challenge fixing roads”
Kilmore Quay RNLI receives over €10,000
By Elaine Walsh Today at Kilmore Quay RNLI station, Rathangan Vintage Club, 20 Dips in December, and Kilmore SCOPE together presented €10,438 raised for the RNLI over Christmas. Throughout the month of December, thirty-two hardy swimmers taking part in 20 Dips in December braved the cold water throughout the month to complete the twenty swims challenge. TheContinue reading “Kilmore Quay RNLI receives over €10,000”
Government to accelerate flood relief scheme
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Enniscorthy today where he announced that he has convened a meeting tomorrow with senior ministers and the National Emergency Co-Ordination Group (NECG) to review warning systems for weather events. “There will be an overview of our systems and the framework that we have at theContinue reading “Government to accelerate flood relief scheme”
Wexford welcomes WexTrad weekend
By Dan Walsh The first WexTrad festival starts tonight (Thursday) in Wexford town and continues through until Bank Holiday Monday with Irish cultural events for St. Brigid’s Day weekend. The opening event will revive a traditional Wexford Mummers Ball, featuring displays by mummers’ groups from around the county and dancing to a lively House CeiliContinue reading “Wexford welcomes WexTrad weekend”
Rathangan Church needs major repairs
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting At the January Wexford County Council meeting, Cllr Jim Codd inquired about securing €1.3 million for major repairs to Rathangan’s prominent church, known locally as “the cathedral in the fields.” Rathangan church, a heritage site, needs funding to repair its deteriorating roof. Cllr Codd said locals haveContinue reading “Rathangan Church needs major repairs”
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