By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, T.D. and Eddie Taaffe, Chief Executive of Wexford County Council have met with elected representatives from Enniscorthy Municipal District and provided an update on the progression of the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme. The Enniscorthy FloodContinue reading “Minister in Enniscorthy for flood relief update”
Category Archives: TOURISM
Fleadh 2025 launched in Wexford
By Dan Walsh at the National Opera House, Wexford The Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee launched the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 in Wexford town, scheduled for August 3rd-10th, with an Irish traditional music event at the National Opera House tonight. After the excitement and great weather of the 2024 Fleadh, Wexford locals and longtimeContinue reading “Fleadh 2025 launched in Wexford”
Weekend ferry schedule changes
By Dan Walsh The Stena Line ferry service operating between Fishguard and Rosslare Europort experienced a series of consecutive cancellations over the weekend. A ‘technical issue’ and ‘adverse weather conditions’ are responsible for the Stena Europe unable to leave her berth in Fishguard until this afternoon, Monday April 7th. The first indication of any problemContinue reading “Weekend ferry schedule changes”
Pecker Dunne Festival to be held annually?
By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Over a thousand people attended the inaugural Pecker Dunne Music Festival at St. Peter’s Square in Wexford town on Saturday. Organisers described the event as successful, claiming that it exceeded their expectations. Melanie Cleary, one of the architects of the festival, said that the organising committee had been overwhelmedContinue reading “Pecker Dunne Festival to be held annually?”
Funds to restore church for community use
By Dan Walsh An allocation of €100,620 has been made for repairs to the roof, rainwater facilities, and windows of the disused Rathaspeck Church in Piercestown, with the objective of restoration for community and cultural use. It is located close to Johnstown Castle. The announcement was made during the week as part of the HistoricContinue reading “Funds to restore church for community use”
Low pressure on South West Wexford water supply?
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann advises customers supplied by Wexford’s South Regional Supply Scheme that they may experience low pressure on their water supply following repair works at Taylorstown Water Treatment Plant. As the plant returns to full production today, it may take several hours for the full supply to be restored to customers onContinue reading “Low pressure on South West Wexford water supply?”
Open-air Pecker Dunne festival in Wexford
By Dan Walsh The first Pecker Dunne Festival is scheduled for next Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, Wexford town. Local hotels have noted an increase in visitors for the weekend. “We have some great musicians from across Ireland coming down for a free open-air concert in the bandstand at 3.30pm on Saturday,” Wally O’ Neill,Continue reading “Open-air Pecker Dunne festival in Wexford”
Gorey 3-Day bike race is cancelled
By Dan Walsh Plans for the prestigious Gorey 3-Day International Bike Race over the Easter weekend (April 19th-21st) have been scrapped and this year’s event cancelled “due to a significant drop in rider entries.” Race Director Derek Webb told WexfordLocal.com that “rider entries have completely collapsed” and everybody is disappointed, but added; “numbers to dateContinue reading “Gorey 3-Day bike race is cancelled”
12 communities share €402,840 in LEADER funding
By Dan Walsh Wexford Local Development has allocated €402,840 to 12 community groups under the latest LEADER Programme funding call. Michael Wall, Chairperson of Wexford Local Development and Wexford’s Local Action Group said; “Each community group has worked hard to evidence the need for their proposed project, to show their own capability as a groupContinue reading “12 communities share €402,840 in LEADER funding”
Chapel Bridge replacement welcomed
By Dan Walsh Aughnaglower Bridge, commonly known as Chapel Bridge, on the R735 road between Adamstown and Clonroche, washed away by heavy rain on Christmas Day 2021, has been replaced, to the locals’ delight. Cllr Pat Barden said; “Great Job done on Chapel Bridge. Thanks to Triur construction roads engineer David Murphy and all sub-contractorsContinue reading “Chapel Bridge replacement welcomed”
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