By Dan Walsh at Wexford There is massive shock in social circles in Wexford town with the devastating news that Wexford’s iconic late night and music venue – The Centenary Stores on Charlotte Street – is closed. First opened in 1988 by the late Michael Tierney ‘The Stores’ as it was affectionately called was oneContinue reading “Music is silent and lights out at ‘The Stores’”
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Blackwater are Tidy Towns’ winners again!
By Dan Walsh Renowned for generations as ‘Beautiful Blackwater’, the characteristic coastal village has retained its title as Co. Wexford’s tidiest village and were rewarded with the Gold Medal at the Supervalu National Tidy Towns 2024 awards presented in Croke Park, Dublin, this morning. Wexford town were runners-up with Enniscorthy filling third position, both celebratingContinue reading “Blackwater are Tidy Towns’ winners again!”
New passenger vehicle check-in opens at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh A state-of-the-art passenger check-in facility has opened at Rosslare Europort, set to revolutionise passenger experience and create a seamless transition from land to sea for port users, signifying the latest milestone achieved for the port in the delivery of its ambitious masterplan. Part of the largest ever investment in the history ofContinue reading “New passenger vehicle check-in opens at Rosslare Europort”
Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry service doubles
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Europort has warmly welcomed the decision by Brittany Ferries to more than double its weekly services between Rosslare and Cherbourg, with the service expansion beginning next Monday, November 4th. During November, Brittany Ferries will operate four services in each way between Rosslare Europort and Cherbourg in Normandy, up from two eachContinue reading “Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry service doubles”
Bye-Laws enforcement for Rafter Street
By Dan Walsh Pedestrianisation of Enniscorthy’s Rafter Street will be enforced between 10am and 4.30pm as per Bye-Laws and notification will be issued to business owners. Pedestrian zone signage has been ordered. This information is contained in the District Manager’s Report made available at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in theContinue reading “Bye-Laws enforcement for Rafter Street”
28 new car parking spaces for Enniscorthy town centre
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Members of Enniscorthy Municipal District held the October meeting in the Presentation Centre today where they approved by 4 votes to 2 to proceed with the proposed site layout plan known as the Murphy Floods project which will provide 28 ‘temporary’ car parking spaces in the townContinue reading “28 new car parking spaces for Enniscorthy town centre”
Enniscorthy launch of the new Urrin Loop
By Dan Walsh at the Riverside Trail The official launch of the new extension – the Urrin Loop – on the Riverside Trail, described by Claire Lawless, Enniscorthy District Manager as “the most popular trail in County Wexford” took place this morning with Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District doing the honours. Cllr BrowneContinue reading “Enniscorthy launch of the new Urrin Loop”
73rd Wexford Festival Opera is under way
By Dan Walsh on Wexford Quay The 73rd Wexford Festival Opera opened this evening with the traditional fireworks display on Wexford Quays and while the weather favoured umbrellas and rain gear it failed to dampen the enthusiasm for the occasion as a large family orientated crowd turned out in force. The 16-day festival with 70Continue reading “73rd Wexford Festival Opera is under way”
Le Cotentin Delegation and French Ambassador visit Wexford
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council welcomed Le Cotentin delegation and the newly appointed French Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Céline Place, in a visit that underscores the growing bonds of friendship and cooperation between Wexford and Le Cotentin in Normandy. The Delegation and Ambassador met with a number of key stakeholders including elected members ofContinue reading “Le Cotentin Delegation and French Ambassador visit Wexford”
Ambassadrice de France visits Wexford town
By Dan Walsh at Presentation Secondary School, Wexford Madame Céline Place, Ambassadrice de France en Irlande paid her first visit to the French community in Wexford where she presented the new Honorary Consul of France in Wexford, Ms Mélanie O’Reilly, with the official insignia to complete and formalise her appointment, following the presentation of herContinue reading “Ambassadrice de France visits Wexford town”
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