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ESB needs stronger powers to cut back trees near power lines

By Dan Walsh Legislation to give ESB Networks stronger powers to manage vegetation around power lines still hasn’t been published almost 18 months after Storm Éowyn, according to Fine Gael’s Cllr Robbie Staples. Cllr Staples said families and businesses around the country, in particular areas hit hardest by power outages like Wexford, can’t be expectedContinue reading “ESB needs stronger powers to cut back trees near power lines”

Repair plans for damaged Kiltilly Bridge

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council, the Fisheries Authority and the ESB are working in tandem to restore Kiltilly Bridge which was seriously damaged following the infamous torrential Christmas downpour. The bridge closure is causing annoying inconvenience forcing some local families to take an 8km round trip. There has been a bridge at Kiltilly sinceContinue reading “Repair plans for damaged Kiltilly Bridge”