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”
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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”
Enniscorthy launch of the new Urrin Loop
By Dan Walsh at the Riverside Trail The official launch of the new extension – the Urrin Loop – on the Riverside Trail, described by Claire Lawless, Enniscorthy District Manager as “the most popular trail in County Wexford” took place this morning with Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District doing the honours. Cllr BrowneContinue reading “Enniscorthy launch of the new Urrin Loop”
Gorey embraces ‘Make Way Day’
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Gorey Pedestrian and Cycling Association have supported the ‘Make Way Day’ campaign, an annual event led by the Disability Federation of Ireland that brings the disability and wider community together to consider the needs of people with disabilities in shared public spaces. In Gorey recently, Wexford County Council’sContinue reading “Gorey embraces ‘Make Way Day’”
Sod turned at Enniscorthy Activity Garden
By Dan Walsh at St. John’s Community Hospital Campus At a special ceremony today, the sod was turned on the Activity Garden at St. John’s Community Hospital Campus, Enniscorthy. When completed the Garden will be a multi-functional space for gathering, health and social activities in the heart of the hospital. Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach EnniscorthyContinue reading “Sod turned at Enniscorthy Activity Garden”
19th century Enniscorthy walls come tumbling down!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The biggest sideshow in Enniscorthy today was the demolition of the former Irish Street Stores, a 19th century landmark purchased by Wexford County Council in 2023 and earmarked for development as part of the “old Murphy Flood’s site” which has been derelict since it was destroyed by fire in 2005.Continue reading “19th century Enniscorthy walls come tumbling down!”
Changing face of Irish Street?
Exclusive by Dan Walsh The demolition of the derelict old Murphy Flood’s site in Enniscorthy town centre affecting Main Street, Irish Street and Barrack Street is progressing well and many of the older townspeople are feeling nostalgic as they watch the changing streetscape. Some locals have asked me to provide some history on this partContinue reading “Changing face of Irish Street?”
Warden’s job is ‘history’ at Enniscorthy school?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council monthly meeting Following the retirement of a school warden recently comes the news that Wexford County Council will “not be replacing the school warden” at St. Aidan’s Primary School on Nunnery Road, Enniscorthy, which is claimed to be one of the largest schools of its kind inContinue reading “Warden’s job is ‘history’ at Enniscorthy school?”
Enniscorthy faces traffic delays to facilitate demolition works
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The long running saga regards the Murphy Floods site at Enniscorthy took a positive turn this week when machinery arrived, hard hats and other safety information was posted at the entrance at Barrack Street and works have begun on site. However, traffic disruption is on the way; Under the TemporaryContinue reading “Enniscorthy faces traffic delays to facilitate demolition works”
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