Community victory for Blackwater

By Dan Walsh “There is no doubt that the Tidy Towns competition is driving local improvements and instilling a sense of pride across the entire Blackwater community,” according to the adjudication report following the success in the 2022 Supervalu Tidy Towns awards, and it concluded; “Blackwater village has the potential to go far in thisContinue reading “Community victory for Blackwater”

Music and fireworks in Wexford town

By Dan Walsh reporting from Wexford Quay Thousands of people assembled on Wexford Quay earlier this evening for the launch of the 71st Wexford Festival Opera with the traditional fireworks display and an enthusiastic official welcome from the Mayor of Wexford Cllr Maura Bell. “This is my festival. This is your festival. This is everybody’sContinue reading “Music and fireworks in Wexford town”

Irish Water progress in County Wexford

By Dan Walsh The latest EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report for 2021 recognises the ongoing progress being made by Irish Water in upgrading Ireland’s public wastewater infrastructure while also highlighting the need for continued investment in our essential wastewater services.  Since 2014 when Irish Water assumed responsibility for public water services, 60% of raw sewageContinue reading “Irish Water progress in County Wexford”

Change of bus stop locations in Gorey?

By Dan Walsh at Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council meeting A proposal to relocate Bus Stops from Gorey’s Main Street to the car park at the railway station is to be investigated and discussed with interest groups following a discussion the matter at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in Gorey Civic Centre withContinue reading “Change of bus stop locations in Gorey?”

ASBO’s could be needed in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council It is not the kind of news that many people want to hear in Enniscorthy, but it emerged from today’s monthly meeting of the Municipal District Council that ASBO’s (anti-social behaviour order) may soon be enforced by An Garda Siochána in relation to reoccurring anti-social behaviour atContinue reading “ASBO’s could be needed in Enniscorthy”

High Hill Norman Gardens open in New Ross

By Dan Walsh in New Ross An area in the 13th century medieval town centre in New Ross has been rejuvenated as the High Hill Norman Gardens and the officially opening took place today with special guest Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Rural Community, Rural Development and Special Protection. This exciting and original New RossContinue reading “High Hill Norman Gardens open in New Ross”

Green Flag status for Rosslare Harbour, Our Lady’s Island and Foulksmills

By Dan Walsh Rosslare Municipal District assisted the entry of three community parks -Rosslare Harbour Memorial Park & Gardens, Our Lady’s Island and Foulksmills Community Park – in the 2022 Green Flag Community Awards Scheme which was open to parks and gardens across Ireland. Following site visits and the completion of the An Taisce judgingContinue reading “Green Flag status for Rosslare Harbour, Our Lady’s Island and Foulksmills”

Roddy Doyle at Kilmore Quay literary festival

By Dan Walsh at Kilmore Quay One of the country’s leading literature festivals, Write By The Sea, was officially opened in the Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay, earlier this evening by Prof. Kevin Rafter, Chair of the Arts Council of Ireland, and it continues on Saturday and Sunday with more than 40 writers taking part.Continue reading “Roddy Doyle at Kilmore Quay literary festival”

Open Day on Sunday at Fethard-on-Sea

By Dan Walsh at Fethard-on-Sea “We have reached the milestone of completing the construction of the hull of the replica Helen Blake and holding an Open Day next Sunday,” Richard Finn, Director of the Helen Blake Community Group at Fethard-on-Sea has told WexfordLocal.com and the hope is that a large number of people will comeContinue reading “Open Day on Sunday at Fethard-on-Sea”

Attack on leisure facility at Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The south side of the Enniscorthy Riverside Walk has been closed on safety grounds following a deliberate act of vandalism that occurred on the iconic footbridge over the River Urrin on Saturday night. A number of timber steps were destroyed and made unsafe for public use. Warning signage has beenContinue reading “Attack on leisure facility at Enniscorthy”