Changes at Enniscorthy council

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Council meeting At the May meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council the Cathaoirleach, Cllr Aidan Browne, led tributes to Bernie Quigley on her promotion to Senior Staff Officer and informed the members that this was her final meeting before taking up a new role in the Procurement Department. However, Ms.Continue reading “Changes at Enniscorthy council”

Enniscorthy Rockin’ till August

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle There was an air of celebration and festivity at the official launch of the 8th annual Rockin’ Food & Fruit Festival takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend and details of this year’s event were unveiled at a special launch at Enniscorthy Castle last evening (Friday). Festival Chairman,Continue reading “Enniscorthy Rockin’ till August”

17 new homes launched at Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Droichead Carley, Enniscorthy A new 17-house project at Driochead Carley, at a cost of €205,000 per unit, located beside the Ross Road roundabout at Enniscorthy, was officially launched by Minister James Browne TD and Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council today (Friday). Minister Browne said he was delightedContinue reading “17 new homes launched at Enniscorthy”

On the Enniscorthy honours list are…

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle It was top of the world stuff on the scorching roof of Enniscorthy Castle this heatwave June evening where local achievers gathered to collect their awards at the Civic Reception organised by Enniscorthy Municipal District Council. Cathoirleach Cllr Aidan Browne welcomed all to the event and said; “I takeContinue reading “On the Enniscorthy honours list are…”

Enniscorthy civic recognition awards

By Dan Walsh at the Presentation Centre There was a distinguished gathering in the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, last night (Wednesday) where groups and individual were invited to recognise their achievements at local, county and national level. Speaking at the event Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council said the event was organisedContinue reading “Enniscorthy civic recognition awards”

Graffiti stirs up trouble in Enniscorthy

EXCLUSIVE by Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Two of Co. Wexford and Ireland’s greatest sporting ambassadors have been disgracefully disrespected after their images posted on an Enniscorthy derelict building on Shannon Quay have been smeared with graffiti style protest scribbling. The tribute panel has nine Wexfordians of distinction including Nickey Rackard of hurling fame, Lisa JacobContinue reading “Graffiti stirs up trouble in Enniscorthy”

Walking trails taking their time!

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council meeting Walking trails come under the spotlight at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council and members were informed that the extension to the Riverside Walk or the Country Walk which received €200,000 in funding may be delayed by up to a year before the proposed 600-metreContinue reading “Walking trails taking their time!”

€8m plan for changes to Enniscorthy town centre?

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Cllr Jackser Owens has described as “an eyesore” the present streetscape at the derelict so-called Murphy-Flood’s site in Enniscorthy town centre and is calling for fresh hording to cover up the ‘eyesore’. He made the call at last month’s meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council and magnifiedContinue reading “€8m plan for changes to Enniscorthy town centre?”

25 car parking spaces planned at Bellefield Road

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today announced to WexfordLocal.com the proposed development of a new public realm space at Bellefield Road, Enniscorthy. The development will be on land which is being made available to the Council for public use by the Rapparees Starlights GAA Club, adjacent to the new car park entrance to theContinue reading “25 car parking spaces planned at Bellefield Road”

Environmental issues holding up flood scheme

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme was back on the agenda as a matter of priority at yesterday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cathaoirleach Cllr Aidan Browne favours the building of the new bridge first and it emerged that the OPW has placed the futureContinue reading “Environmental issues holding up flood scheme”