By Dan Walsh at Rostoonstown Beach An ecology and restoration report describes Lady’s Island as “a dead lake” in relation to the water quality and, in particular, agricultural water pollution. And this idyllic part of south Wexford famous for its around-the-lake pilgrimages is getting much media attention. Lady’s Island Lake is being described as “aContinue reading “Is Lady’s Island really ‘a dead lake’?”
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Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field now open.
By Dan Walsh at Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field After last year’s successful event, which drew thousands of visitors from all over Ireland, Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field officially opened at a ceremony in the village this evening (Friday). Joanne O’Connor and Karen Loughran performed the opening ceremony, sharing their experiences and praising the role of the HOPE CancerContinue reading “Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field now open.”
Hosepipe ban effective from Saturday
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a Water Conservation Order — commonly known as a hosepipe ban — will come into effect across County Wexford from Saturday, July 26th until September 16th. The Water Conservation Order has been issued in a bid to safeguard the water supply for essential purposes. These restrictions includeContinue reading “Hosepipe ban effective from Saturday”
Uisce Éireann urges water conservation
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is requesting that residents and businesses in Wexford conserve water. Due to increased water consumption, supplies in several areas of Wexford are currently under significant pressure. Levels in many water sources are significantly lower than normal for this time of year and this coupled with an increase in demandContinue reading “Uisce Éireann urges water conservation”
Shannon Way Project officially launched
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, accepted an invitation from Enniscorthy Community Alliance and performed the official launch of The Shannon Way Project at the green on Armstrong’s Range, Enniscorthy, this evening. The Shannon Way Project is a dynamic community-led effort to rejuvenate Enniscorthy East through environmental andContinue reading “Shannon Way Project officially launched”
Gum Litter Summer Roadshow in Wexford
By Dan Walsh The Gum Litter Taskforce took to the streets of Wexford to promote positive gum litter disposal. The Summer Roadshow campaign, collaborated with Wexford County Council aims to promote the importance of proper litter disposal through fun education and awareness initiatives that highlight the negative environmental impacts of gum litter and draw awarenessContinue reading “Gum Litter Summer Roadshow in Wexford”
Signs of the times at Courtown!
An Opinion Piece by Dan Walsh Courtown featured in an RTE News package during the week where the emphasis was on coastal erosion, climate change and the effectiveness, or not, of the rock armour development and a focus where the sea has gone beyond rock armour. I am regularly in Courtown and support the localsContinue reading “Signs of the times at Courtown!”
River Bann water quality discussion
By Dan Walsh Community and farming groups met with officials from Wexford County Council and the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) in Craanford Community Hall recently where the meeting addressed water quality on the River Slaney, with a particular focus on the River Bann. Hosted by Wexford County Council’s Climate Action and Environment Section inContinue reading “River Bann water quality discussion”
Young artists receive their awards
By Dan Walsh Young artists from schools all around County Wexford received their awards for the Wexford County Council Annual Artwork Competition 2025 in County Hall last Thursday. The artwork competition is an initiative run by the Environment Section of Wexford County Council in conjunction with Wexford Naturalists’ Field Club. The theme of this year’sContinue reading “Young artists receive their awards”
Enniscorthy hosts Building Action Coalition Summit
The Enniscorthy International Forum (EIF) hosted its annual summit in Enniscorthy recently. The theme of the summit, Bridges to a Sustainable Future: Innovation as a Critical Imperative in Troubled Times, reflected the contributions needed from buildings, the built environment, and energy to deliver on the challenges of sustainability and climate change. “The primary theme ofContinue reading “Enniscorthy hosts Building Action Coalition Summit”
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