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”
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€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”
Slower speeds on Wexford rural roads
By Dan Walsh From tomorrow (Friday) speed limits on all Co. Wexford rural roads are being reduced from 80Km/h to 60km/h. The change is expected to make roads safer for all users especially motorists, pedestrians, children and cyclists. The changes make sense as travelling at high speeds on rural roads is lunacy and the inconvenienceContinue reading “Slower speeds on Wexford rural roads”
Courtown coastline taken away by the sea!
By Dan Walsh in Courtown Yesterday (Saturday) I paid a visit to Courtown and was directed towards the Courtown Kiltennel Walking Trail where I witnessed a trail of destruction in the wake of last week’s Storm Éowyn. Trees were taken out, and in fairness to the National Parks and Wildlife Service efforts to clear theContinue reading “Courtown coastline taken away by the sea!”
Environment is being destroyed
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting Fly tipping and illegal indiscriminate dumping of household rubbish was raised again at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in Gorey Civic Centre. Cllr Oliver Walsh, Cathaoirleach, presided. Cllr Mary Farrell raised the matter of fly tipping in her district of KilmuckridgeContinue reading “Environment is being destroyed”
No access to Rosslare Europort tomorrow
By Dan Walsh Iarnród Éireann, Port Authority for Rosslare Europort, advises customers: Rosslare Europort will have no access for customers and the general public from 00:00hrs to 11:00hrs on Friday, 24th January. or later should Status Red warnings for Wexford be further extended. The last scheduled vessel will arrive at 18:45hrs today, Thursday 23rd and hauliersContinue reading “No access to Rosslare Europort tomorrow”
No rail services during Status Red Warnings
By Dan Walsh Due to Storm Éowyn there will be no rail services anywhere on Iarnród Éireann network tomorrow (Friday) morning and for the duration of the Status Red warnings and disruption is expected afterwards. Rosslare Europort will be closed from midnight until end of Status Red Warning. Service information will be updated on webContinue reading “No rail services during Status Red Warnings”
Gorey to stump up a public sculpture?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre Cllr Nicky Boland raised concerns about tourism promotion for Gorey and North Wexford following the recent closure of the visitor centre or tourist office on Gorey’s Main Street at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in Gorey Civic Centre. Cllr Oliver Walsh, Cathaoirleach,Continue reading “Gorey to stump up a public sculpture?”
Zero tolerance to disposal of rubbish
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council A call for ‘zero tolerance to how we are disposing of our rubbish’ was supported by Cllr John O’Rourke at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting held in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. Cathaoirleach Cllr Aidan Browne was in the chair. Cllr O’Rourke was critical of the charitable centre droppingContinue reading “Zero tolerance to disposal of rubbish”
Public art or a waste of money?
By Dan Walsh Last Friday Cllr Ger Carthy from Rosslare Municipal District sent members of the local media an artist’s impression of the OPWs proposed piece of public roadside art planned to be installed centre of the roundabout at the entrance to Rosslare Europort. Cllr Carthy informed us that the price is sure to beContinue reading “Public art or a waste of money?”
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