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”
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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”
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”
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