Youth event launched on Vinegar Hill

By Dan Walsh on Vinegar Hill Plans for the second annual “The Night Belongs to Youth were announced on Thursday with a special ceremony on Vinegar Hill, overlooking Enniscorthy town. The attendance included Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Claire Lawless, Enniscorthy District Manager, Barbara Nolan, Enniscorthy Municipal District Council,Continue reading “Youth event launched on Vinegar Hill”

No tenders for famous Enniscorthy landmark site

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Machinery arrived at the old Murphy Floods site in Enniscorthy on Monday morning. At the Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting on Tuesday, it was announced that the original plans for the site had been significantly scaled down, and only a temporary car park is to be openedContinue reading “No tenders for famous Enniscorthy landmark site”

Enniscorthy bans street advertising!

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Billboards will be banned in Enniscorthy, and any remaining after May 31st will be removed by Wexford County Council, it was revealed at today’s (Tuesday) Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting held in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre. Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach, presided. The meeting heard thatContinue reading “Enniscorthy bans street advertising!”

Enniscorthy festival of food and family fun

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Thousands of people squeezed into Enniscorthy town centre on the opening day of the annual Rockin’ Food & Fruit Festival where a family friendly atmosphere prevailed in favourable weather conditions. The focus was on diverse food stalls offering a range of delicious treats, ensuring everyone was satisfied. There was aContinue reading “Enniscorthy festival of food and family fun”

1916 remembered at wreath laying ceremony

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The traditional Easter Rising 1916 commemoration organised by Enniscorthy Municipal District Council was held this morning. Cathaoirleach Cllr Aidan Browne laid a wreath on the steps of the 1798 memorial in Market Square. Cllr Browne said it was “an honour and a privilege to welcome all to the wreath layingContinue reading “1916 remembered at wreath laying ceremony”

Funding of €10,000 for Bunclody project

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting There is €10,000 in funding available for the Bunclody Placemaking Project, Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre, was told. Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach, presided. The meeting was informed that a creative consultant would be involved and would beContinue reading “Funding of €10,000 for Bunclody project”

Plans for the Templeshannon Hub and Link

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council District meeting The early plans for the Templeshannon Regeneration Project that will cost more than €5 million at completion was unveiled at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber at the Presentation Centre. David Whitty, Executive Engineer at the Special Projects OfficeContinue reading “Plans for the Templeshannon Hub and Link”

Public Information Day in Bunclody

By Dan Walsh Draft drawings for the proposed development of Pairc Na Gabhar Community Garden at Hospital Hill, Bunclody, will be displayed at a public information event in St. Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street, Bunclody, tomorrow (Wednesday), from 3-7pm. The Páirc na nGabhar committee was formed to develop the field and turn it into a communityContinue reading “Public Information Day in Bunclody”

Minister in Enniscorthy for flood relief update

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, T.D. and Eddie Taaffe, Chief Executive of Wexford County Council have met with elected representatives from Enniscorthy Municipal District and provided an update on the progression of the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme. The Enniscorthy FloodContinue reading “Minister in Enniscorthy for flood relief update”

No tenders for new car parking facility

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting The old Murphy Floods site at Enniscorthy was discussed again at Tuesday’s monthly Enniscorthy Municipal Council meeting, held in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre and chaired by Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach. Carolyne Godkin, Director of Services, informed the members that a tender for the design and constructionContinue reading “No tenders for new car parking facility”