By Dan Walsh Essential street works in Gorey are causing distress, prompting Sinn Féin representatives Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin TD and Cllr Craig Doyle to urge Wexford County Council to suspend Esmonde Street’s one-way system temporarily over Christmas. Deputy Ó Súilleabháin said: “I have been speaking with a number of business owners on Esmonde Street whoContinue reading “Christmas plans for Esmonde Street?”
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Cllr McDonald questions Gorey traffic management
By Dan Walsh Gorey Cllr Darragh McDonald has urged Wexford County Council to deny Uisce Éireann road opening licences unless proper traffic management can be guaranteed, after motorists around Gorey faces major disruption. Cllr McDonald said: “Uisce Éireann are currently carrying out works on two major roads into Gorey, with temporary traffic lights taking overContinue reading “Cllr McDonald questions Gorey traffic management”
€1.75m coastal funding for Rosslare Strand and Kilpatrick beaches
By Dan Walsh Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, visited Rosslare Strand and Kilpatrick Beaches to announce much needed funding for coastal protection at both beaches. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James BrowneContinue reading “€1.75m coastal funding for Rosslare Strand and Kilpatrick beaches”
Traffic chaos around Gorey street works?
By Dan Walsh at meetings of Wexford County Council and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council Gorey’s €2.5m Esmonde Street regeneration programme is progressing, but concerns remain, with the issue raised at this week’s Wexford County Council and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meetings. A new one-way system designed to ease traffic disruption on the busy GoreyContinue reading “Traffic chaos around Gorey street works?”
€9m Gorey Market House project gets under way
By Dan Walsh in Gorey Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister James Browne TD visited Gorey today to turn the sod and officially launch the €9 million Gorey Market House Regeneration Project. He described the occasion as “a red-letter day for Gorey.” Minister Browne said; “Preserving our heritage is so crucial and we are soContinue reading “€9m Gorey Market House project gets under way”
Team Ireland dominate in Gorey finish
By Dan Walsh at The Avenue, Gorey Team Ireland dominated the second stage of Rás na mBan into Gorey this afternoon, with Aoife O’Brien crossing the line first with teammates Emma Jeffers and Emer Heverin following close behind in second and third. 22-year-old O’Brien’s victory also moves her to the top of the overall standings,Continue reading “Team Ireland dominate in Gorey finish”
Gorey stages Rás na mBan on Thursday
By Dan Walsh Rás na mBan, Ireland’s premier international women’s cycle race, returns to County Wexford for the third year in a row as it marks its 20th edition. Stage two of the 2026 event will take place on Thursday, featuring a new twist on a familiar route. Riders will set out from Gorey, takingContinue reading “Gorey stages Rás na mBan on Thursday”
Welcome for Gorey Inner Relief Road
By Dan Walsh Wicklow-Wexford Sinn Féin TD Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin warmly welcomes planning approval for the long-awaited Gorey Inner Relief Road. Wexford County Council engineers are now advancing the project to its next key stages. “This critical milestone paves the way for major construction to at long last commence on the route in the summerContinue reading “Welcome for Gorey Inner Relief Road”
Call for crackdown on Courtown jet ski use
By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford Brian Brennan has called for a clampdown on the use of jet skis in Courtown Harbour and along the North Wexford coastline. Deputy Brennan predicts: “There will be serious accident unless the reckless use of jet skis in Courtown is addressed. I believe that there is roomContinue reading “Call for crackdown on Courtown jet ski use”
Cllr Sullivan claims social housing policies “not fit for purpose”
By Dan Walsh Gorey Kilmuckridge Independent Cllr Joe Sullivan has raised concerns following a recently published report stating that people on HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) cannot compete with other renters in the private rental sector. “This along with Income Threshold Limits for people applying to go on the social housing lists are two issues thatContinue reading “Cllr Sullivan claims social housing policies “not fit for purpose””
