22 cameras for Enniscorthy CCTV project

By Dan Walsh Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has granted authorisation to progress with the Enniscorthy Town CCTV Project. The long-awaited news was officially announced at the December meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council.  A total of 22 CCTV cameras will be installed at different locations within Enniscorthy Town and the civil works are due toContinue reading “22 cameras for Enniscorthy CCTV project”

€6m to demolish ballroom and restore castle garden!

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District December meeting Wexford County Council has purchased the former Castle Nite Club, will demolish it, and replace it with a garden and public realm at the rear of the castle, suggest a café/coffee dock and provide an elevated walkway terrace at the rear of Slaney Place, and ofContinue reading “€6m to demolish ballroom and restore castle garden!”

99.9% safety at Enniscorthy Parish School

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Safety concerns outside St. Aidan’s Parish School on Nunnery Road, Enniscorthy, was on the agenda at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where it was revealed that a survey of parents unanimously returned a verdict of ‘no complaints’ and they believe that the new crossingContinue reading “99.9% safety at Enniscorthy Parish School”

Payphone project calls to Enniscorthy

by Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Enniscorthy has an additional structure of modern street furniture at the Market Square entrance to Rafter Street which is attracting public curiosity in the form of a public payphone. As agreed at the Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting in September 2023, Clear Channel Ireland have removed the payphone on Wafer StreetContinue reading “Payphone project calls to Enniscorthy”

Bright Christmas beckons for Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Enniscorthy’s famous Market Square was a blaze of colour, character and excitement and packed to capacity this evening for the traditional switching on of the Christmas Lights. Santa Claus with a little assistance from Mrs Claus flicked the magic switch and the town was illuminated. A parade comprised of elves,Continue reading “Bright Christmas beckons for Enniscorthy”

‘Unlikely’ Christmas car park on new site

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Although the old Murphy Flood’s site at Main Street, Irish Street and Barrack Street has been cleared it is “highly unlikely” that it will serve as a car park this Christmas according to information brought to the table at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District CouncilContinue reading “‘Unlikely’ Christmas car park on new site”

Enniscorthy launch of Peace Park Project

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Orchard Peace Park “These instruments have been installed to add to the character of the peace park where we have a public amenity in a central location within the town,” said Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Aidan Browne, as he performed the official launch of the Playful PlacesContinue reading “Enniscorthy launch of Peace Park Project”

Bye-Laws enforcement for Rafter Street

By Dan Walsh Pedestrianisation of Enniscorthy’s Rafter Street will be enforced between 10am and 4.30pm as per Bye-Laws and notification will be issued to business owners. Pedestrian zone signage has been ordered. This information is contained in the District Manager’s Report made available at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in theContinue reading “Bye-Laws enforcement for Rafter Street”

28 new car parking spaces for Enniscorthy town centre

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Members of Enniscorthy Municipal District held the October meeting in the Presentation Centre today where they approved by 4 votes to 2 to proceed with the proposed site layout plan known as the Murphy Floods project which will provide 28 ‘temporary’ car parking spaces in the townContinue reading “28 new car parking spaces for Enniscorthy town centre”

Enniscorthy community facilities officially opened

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The official opening of the Bellefield Road Community Playground and Public Realm was performed this morning by the Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Cllr Aidan Browne. The project comprises 25 new public car parking spaces, new footpath with bollards, fencing, public lighting and signage. A new pedestrian crossing on theContinue reading “Enniscorthy community facilities officially opened”