Government to accelerate flood relief scheme

By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Enniscorthy today where he announced that he has convened a meeting tomorrow with senior ministers and the National Emergency Co-Ordination Group (NECG) to review warning systems for weather events. “There will be an overview of our systems and the framework that we have at theContinue reading “Government to accelerate flood relief scheme”

Taoiseach to visit Enniscorthy?

By Dan Walsh An Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected in Enniscorthy on Monday morning as part of his tour of flooding sites in counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford. Details of An Taoiseach’s itinerary are unknown at this stage, however it is expected that he will visit householders on Island Road and following in the footprintsContinue reading “Taoiseach to visit Enniscorthy?”

Risk of Enniscorthy flooding again tonight

UPDATES; Cllr Pat Kehoe informs us that the L-2006-1 at Clohamon/Slaney Meats is currently flooded and impassable to traffic until further notice. A lecture entitled ‘Sinking of the Pomona’ by Paul Byrne, Co. Wexford Historian in Residence planned for Enniscorthy Castle tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed due to the weather. The River Slaney has burstContinue reading “Risk of Enniscorthy flooding again tonight”

New risk of flooding fears for Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran visited Enniscorthy this afternoon where he met with politicians, engineers, residents and businesses affected by Tuesday’s flooding in the town acknowledged as the worse experienced in three decades. Minister Moran met a delegation at the Presentation CentreContinue reading “New risk of flooding fears for Enniscorthy”

Enniscorthy flooding the worst in decades

By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Enniscorthy is on high alert tonight after the River Slaney burst its banks with both bridges closed to traffic and many business premises under water. Schools will remain closed on Wednesday. Irish Rail services are suspended as Enniscorthy resembles a canal and bus services have been transferred. Please contact yourContinue reading “Enniscorthy flooding the worst in decades”

Major floods hit Enniscorthy again

By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The River Slaney in Enniscorthy has burst its banks with both bridges closed to traffic and many business premises under water this afternoon. Wexford County Council and Slaney Search and Rescue volunteers were on alert from 3am as heavy rainfall caused the river to burst its banks. Residents on IslandContinue reading “Major floods hit Enniscorthy again”

Enniscorthy roads budget runs out early…

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting At the January Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting, councillors were surprised by the roads budget and its distance coverage. The meeting was informed that the roads budget for the district is €2.1 million and that covered a mere 13 kilometres last year! In 2026, due toContinue reading “Enniscorthy roads budget runs out early…”

Taoiseach visits Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh An Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in Co. Wexford last Friday and he visited Enniscorthy Technology Park at Killagoley, where he viewed plans for an advanced factory.   Wexford County Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IDA Ireland to collaboratively develop a property solution for an advanced factory of 2,500 square metres at Enniscorthy Technology Park.  Continue reading “Taoiseach visits Enniscorthy”

Council support for Turret Rocks plan

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy Municipal District Council members expressed unanimous support for the Turret Rocks masterplan presented by Senior Executive Architect and Special Projects at Wexford County Council, Shay Howell at the monthly meeting held in the Council Chamber at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, this morning. The 8.24 hectaresContinue reading “Council support for Turret Rocks plan”

CCTV may not be the solution to illegal dumping?

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council monthly meeting Wexford County Council Environment Section recently held a public consultation seeking to use cameras (CCTV) for the sole purpose of preventing litter and illegal dumping and the enforcement of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, and the Waste Management Act, 1996. The issue was raised at today’sContinue reading “CCTV may not be the solution to illegal dumping?”