By Dan Walsh The Gorey Market House Festival 2026 returns on the August Bank Holiday Weekend this year running from Friday to Sunday. Last night witnessed the officially festival launch at the Civic Offices, Gorey, bringing together sponsors, performers, community groups and local businesses beginning the countdown to an anticipated festival to remember. Cllr MaryContinue reading “Gorey Market House Festival 2026”
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Kilpatrick beach and coastal works
By Dan Walsh at monthly meeting of Wexford County Council and Kilpatrick Beach Plans to install 80 metres of rock armour to facilitate the construction of a new entrance or access to existing properties which has been cut off due to coastal erosion at Kilpatrick Beach, Castletown, Gorey, were approved at last Monday’s monthly meetingContinue reading “Kilpatrick beach and coastal works”
Illegal dumpers “should be locked up in jail?”
By Dan Walsh at the July meeting of Wexford County Council The Minister of State with responsibility for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon recently confirmed that he has signed the commencement order providing for a substantial increase in litter fines. From September 1st, 2026, the fixed-payment on-the-spot fine for littering will rise from €150 toContinue reading “Illegal dumpers “should be locked up in jail?””
Ballycanew and Camolin need help!
By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford, Brian Brennan has challenged Uisce Éireann on the lack of delivery of Wastewater Treatment Plants in towns and villages in North Wexford. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com following a meeting with Uisce Eireann representatives, Deputy Brennan said; “I am hugely concerned with the lack of progress at wastewaterContinue reading “Ballycanew and Camolin need help!”
Gorey Market House project ready to commence
By Dan Walsh The formal signing of contracts to commence construction on the Gorey Market House Regeneration Project has been signed and Nevin Construction has been awarded the contract to deliver the landmark regeneration of one of Gorey’s most significant historic buildings. Cllr Mary Farrell, Cathaoirleach, Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District, stated, the contract signing marked anContinue reading “Gorey Market House project ready to commence”
Cllr Joe Sullivan resigns from the Fianna Fáil Party
By Dan Walsh at the annual meeting of Wexford County Council on Friday “I must make a very hard decision. Whether it be for better or worse, to resign from the Fianna Fáil Party and remain in the Council for the remainder of this term as an Independent councillor working for the people of theContinue reading “Cllr Joe Sullivan resigns from the Fianna Fáil Party”
Cllr Mary Farrell is new Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Annual Meeting in Gorey “I am deeply honoured and sincerely grateful to accept the position of Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council and I would like to thank my fellow councillors for placing their trust and confidence in me,” the words of Cllr Mary Farrell who was elected unopposedContinue reading “Cllr Mary Farrell is new Cathaoirleach”
Funding announced for St Waleran’s Gorey project
By Dan Walsh Infrastructure funding for St Waleran’s and Ballytegan Road announced today (Tuesday) will transform North Gorey and open up the entire area to exciting developments; that’s according to Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford, Brian Brennan. Welcoming the announcement of funding under the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF), Deputy Brennan said; “This isContinue reading “Funding announced for St Waleran’s Gorey project”
€123,000 community funding for Gorey Kilmuckridge district
By Dan Walsh More than 200 community leaders, volunteers, and local elected members recently gathered at the Ashdown Park Hotel in Gorey to celebrate the presentation of more than €123,000 in district funding. The ceremony highlighted the vital role that local groups play in keeping the Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District vibrant, inclusive, and connected. Ms. AnitaContinue reading “€123,000 community funding for Gorey Kilmuckridge district”
Fáilte Cúirt Dhairmaid Uí Shúilleabháin
By Dan Walsh at Cúirt Dhairmaid Uí Shúilleabháin, Creagh, Gorey The new 22-unit social housing estate named Cúirt Dhairmaid Uí Shúilleabháin at Creagh, Gorey, was officially opened today (Friday) by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD. Minister Browne said; “When we discuss housing delivery, we easily fall into talking aboutContinue reading “Fáilte Cúirt Dhairmaid Uí Shúilleabháin”
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