By Dan Walsh A new public art commission will be launched in St. Edan’s Cathedral, Ferns. Do the Little Things is a new public artwork designed for two locations: Ferns and St David’s, Pembrokeshire, commissioned by Ancient Connections and is an EU funded cross border arts, heritage and tourism project. Bedwyr Williams’ distinctive proposal wasContinue reading “Bees link saints Aidan and David in Ferns”
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“The soft soil of Wexford is falling into the sea”
By Dan Walsh at special meeting of Wexford County Council Wexford’s coastline consists of 260kms, one of the biggest in the country, and 211kms is described as ‘soft coastline’ and is vulnerable to erosion, members learned at a special meeting of Wexford County Council on “climate change, coastal erosion, coastal flooding and rising sea levels”Continue reading ““The soft soil of Wexford is falling into the sea””
Nature restores the beauty of Clone Strand
By Dan Walsh at Clone Strand Problems with flooding in the vicinity of the Ahare River and a cascading steam across Clone Strand preventing access to the beach and difficulties with spawning beds and access to the Inch River may have been solved… by nature itself! Concerns raised at a recent public meeting held inContinue reading “Nature restores the beauty of Clone Strand”
€75,000 for ’98 Rebellion 225th commemoration programme
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today announced that the Planning Department has received funding support of €75,000 from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for the development of a countywide commemorative programme to mark the 225th anniversary of the events surrounding the 1798 Rebellion in Co. Wexford in the comingContinue reading “€75,000 for ’98 Rebellion 225th commemoration programme”
New €12m hotel and golf course for Curracloe
By Dan Walsh The Neville Hotel Group has commenced a new €12 million development at Kilmacoe, located outside the village of Curracloe, that will incorporate 50 bedrooms, a bar, restaurant, spa, leisure centre and an 18-hole championship golf course into the resort. The new hotel is expected to open in late 2023, while the secondContinue reading “New €12m hotel and golf course for Curracloe”
Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?
By Dan Walsh Anti-social behaviour in the Orchard Peace Park at Enniscorthy was again on the minds of members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cllr Jackser Owens described the “disgraceful and mindless vandalism” at the nun’s graveyard. Cllr Owens said that eight headstones had been damaged in recent weeks.Continue reading “Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?”
Public discussion on the Ahare River
Special Report by DAN WALSH in North Wexford Persistent flooding due to the excessive volume of water in the Ahare River on the road between Castletown and Tara Hill has been a lively local issue and raised at meetings of Wexford County Council on many occasions. In a determined effort to improve matters and toContinue reading “Public discussion on the Ahare River”
Crowds in Enniscorthy for St. Patrick’s Day
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The streets of Enniscorthy were lined with families and enthusiastic crowds this afternoon for the annual St. Patrick Day’s Parade which was an outstanding success with colour, enthusiasm and a welcoming atmosphere in the shadow of Vinegar Hill. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com, Cllr Cathal Byrne, Leas-Cathaoirleach representing the Cathaoirleach, Cllr AidanContinue reading “Crowds in Enniscorthy for St. Patrick’s Day”
Lá Fhéile Pádraig Contae Loch Garman
By Dan Walsh Marching sports and cultural organisations, floats and vintage machinery, music and colour, are some of the amazing features of the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and of course the children, the families, the atmosphere and the crowds! Tonight, Met Éireann gave us the forecast; “St. Patrick’s Day morning will be mostly cloudy withContinue reading “Lá Fhéile Pádraig Contae Loch Garman”
Smart Village strategy for Courtown/Riverchapel
By Dan Walsh at Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey A new 64-page report outlining a Smart Village innovative plan for future investment and development in the Courtown and Riverchapel region of North Wexford was unveiled at a well-attended public meeting held in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, last Monday night. Linda Sinnott, Chair of Courtown CommunityContinue reading “Smart Village strategy for Courtown/Riverchapel”
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