Pay parking coming to Ferns?

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District monthly meeting Just when motoring costs have skyrocketed at the fuel pumps and insurance costs have soared, there are calls for the introduction of pay parking on the Main Street in Ferns. Conscious that today (Wednesday) is April 1st, I wish to clarify that the matter was raisedContinue reading “Pay parking coming to Ferns?”

Council row may cost Enniscorthy €9m!

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting At last Tuesday’s Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting, elected members clashed with officials over the exclusion of the Templeshannon Regeneration Project from Wexford County Council’s funding application to the new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund. Cathaoirleach Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy and all her colleagues strongly criticisedContinue reading “Council row may cost Enniscorthy €9m!”

Enniscorthy retail goes digital

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle The formal launch of Enniscorthy Digital Retail Village scheme took place in Enniscorthy Castle last night. District Manager Claire Lawless welcomed the invited attendance and stated that over the past three months retailers have been engaging and learning, and most importantly, growing. “This event is a chance to highlightContinue reading “Enniscorthy retail goes digital”

Heritage signage on Vinegar Hill

By Dan Walsh This week, two heritage signs, designed in the style of the 1916 information sign located opposite the Seamus Rafter Bridge, were officially unveiled on Vinegar Hill. The signs have been awaiting delivery for some time now and the news was welcomed by members at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District CouncilContinue reading “Heritage signage on Vinegar Hill”

Repair crews in safety scare

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting A section of the road surface on Esmonde Road at Killagoley, Enniscorthy, remains severely damaged following flooding seven or eight weeks ago, and the matter was raised at today’s Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting. The meeting was shocked to learn that road workers assigned to repairsContinue reading “Repair crews in safety scare”

War halts Enniscorthy tourism

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Municipal District Council confirmed today (Thursday) that the planned visit by a delegation from Blacktown City, Australia, for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations has been cancelled. Due to the six-day Iran War, most regional airspace is closed, and the delegation was advised against using Dubai International Airport for security reasons. TheContinue reading “War halts Enniscorthy tourism”

€ millions required for road repairs in Gorey and Enniscorthy.

By Dan Walsh at monthly meetings in Gorey and Enniscorthy. At today’s (Tuesday) monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber at Presentation Arts Centre it emerged that the estimated cost of road repairs is in the region of €2.5 million. Reporting on General Road Maintenance, Roads Engineer, Neil Dempsey toldContinue reading “€ millions required for road repairs in Gorey and Enniscorthy.”

Enniscorthy chasing the tourism dream

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District special meeting Part 8 of the Enniscorthy Castle Quarter project was presented at a special meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council on Tuesday by David Whitty, Executive Engineer at the Special Projects Office, the members approved the plan and Mr. Whitty said; “We are now ready to launchContinue reading “Enniscorthy chasing the tourism dream”

No show local politicians’ anger Enniscorthy flood victims

By Dan Walsh at IFA Centre, Enniscorthy A speaker at a public meeting held in the IFA Centre on Saturday evening expressed concern about the absence of councillors – “It is disgraceful that councillors are not here” – as flood victims, local residents, and business owners advocated for an expedited agreement on a flood reliefContinue reading “No show local politicians’ anger Enniscorthy flood victims”

Enniscorthy opens new Family Resource Centre

By Dan Walsh Minister James Browne, together with Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley, has formally announced the designation of Templeshannon Community & Childcare Centre as a new Family Resource Centre. This decision follows several years of advocacy by numerous groups and individuals, including Enniscorthy East Community Development, with significant support from WexfordContinue reading “Enniscorthy opens new Family Resource Centre”