Council plan to lease Enniscorthy Courthouse

By Dan Walsh The recently renovated 18th century heritage building, Enniscorthy Courthouse, will be leased by Wexford County Council to Dublin city-based Opus Services for ten years at an annual rent of €59,160. There is provision for adjusted lower rent until the company grows its number of employees. This information was provided at the recentContinue reading “Council plan to lease Enniscorthy Courthouse”

Templeshannon link features new footbridge

By Dan Walsh There is an urgency to progress ambitious plans for a new footbridge over the River Slaney linking east and west and bonding an integral part of the proposals for the redevelopment of the Templeshannon area of Enniscorthy. Last Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council featured a presentation on the TempleshannonContinue reading “Templeshannon link features new footbridge”

Restoration of speed limits on old N11

There is positive feedback from road users towards the re-introduction of the 100 km per hour speed limit along the old N11 which comes into effect in mid-July. The speed limit had been adjusted when the M11 opened last summer causing consternation to some road users. “The change to the Speed Limits is something thatContinue reading “Restoration of speed limits on old N11”

Final battle facing 1798 Rebellion Centre

By Dan Walsh At the June meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council it was revealed that sale had been negotiated with a local businessman, and all remaining exhibits would be totally removed from the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy, subject to the deal being passed by a full meeting of Wexford County Council. ItContinue reading “Final battle facing 1798 Rebellion Centre”

Council backs footfall plan for Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Market Square and adjoining streets, Rafter St and Slaney St., and Templeshannon from the old bridge as far as the entrance to the swimming pool, is to be  pedestrianised from 7pm to 11.30pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Monday, June 29th as the most likely commencement date. The temporary measure isContinue reading “Council backs footfall plan for Enniscorthy”

Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme delayed

Members of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council were shocked to learn that Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme will be delayed by six to twelve months after the Department of the Environment ordered a review of the design at a cost of €0.5 million. Details were provided to the June meeting, held in social distance guidelines at theContinue reading “Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme delayed”