Gorey Town and District Park opens

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Town and District Park After many years of planning and controversy and delays mainly due to Covid 19, the magnificent community facilities at Gorey Town and District Park were officially opened today (Saturday) and in pleasant weather conditions large numbers, mostly family groups, were taking full advantage of Gorey’s latestContinue reading “Gorey Town and District Park opens”

Free street music in Gorey

By Dan Walsh Gorey is in celebration mode this weekend with free nightly music from the big stage on Main Street as part of the annual Gorey Market House Festival. A large crowd gathered for Friday’s opening night music with Corner Boy followed by Allie Sherlock and both acts went down incredibly well. Tonight (Saturday)Continue reading “Free street music in Gorey”

Traffic map during Gorey Festival

By Dan Walsh Gorey’s Main Street and the centre of town will out of bounds for the weekend as a temporary traffic management plan will be implemented by Wexford County Council with roads closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to facilitate the Gorey Market House Festival. Main Street (R772) between its junctionContinue reading “Traffic map during Gorey Festival”

Market House stays in public ownership?

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting The future of Gorey’s historic Market House was back on the agenda at today’s (Tuesday) July meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Chamber at the Civic Centre. The meeting was addressed by a delegation from the recently formed Gorey Development Group consistingContinue reading “Market House stays in public ownership?”

Gorey ready for August festival

By Dan Walsh Details of this year’s Gorey Market House Festival taking place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend (August 4th-6th) have been released and the organising committee are promising the best of the arts, music and various events suitable for the whole family. Philip Knight, Gorey District Manager told WexfordLocal.com of his personal excitementContinue reading “Gorey ready for August festival”

30-house scheme begins in Gorey

By Dan Walsh There is good news coming from Gorey with the development of 30 housing units commencing on the old St. Joseph’s school site on Wexford Street in the town centre. The contractor Mythen Construction from Foulksmills, Co. Wexford, is on site and engaged in the preparatory work. Commenting to WexfordLocal.com Cllr Joe SullivanContinue reading “30-house scheme begins in Gorey”

Cllr Pip is new Gorey district leader

By Dan Walsh Boolavogue-born Cllr Pip Breen is the new Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council following the annual general meeting held in the Chamber at Gorey Civic Buildings last Tuesday. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com, Cllr Breen said his priorities for the coming year includes the completion of the footpath from Gorey to Courtown, the renovationContinue reading “Cllr Pip is new Gorey district leader”

Call for public scrutiny of proposed Courtown land transfer

By Dan Walsh Four district public representatives have united with Courtown Regeneration Partnership in a call for further public scrutiny of the proposed land transfer discussed at the Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting held in Blackwater Community Centre on Tuesday, May 16th. In a statement issued by the Courtown Regeneration Partnership and Cllrs Andrew Bolger,Continue reading “Call for public scrutiny of proposed Courtown land transfer”

Councillors vote in favour of ‘Land Swap’

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting at Blackwater Community Centre A 5-4 vote majority of members at today’s (Tuesday) monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council have favoured the controversial recommendation Section 183 – Transfer of Lands at Ballinatray Lower, Courtown – known locally as the ‘Land Swap’ and theContinue reading “Councillors vote in favour of ‘Land Swap’”

Call for feasibility study before Courtown ‘Land-Swap’ vote

By Dan Walsh Councillors are warned that “a feasibility study before the controversial ‘Land-Swap’ decision is an absolute must to avoid a legal and ethical storm” in a statement this evening issued by Courtown Regeneration Partnership Group ahead of tomorrow’s proposed vote on the Courtown Car Park Transfer coming before Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District scheduled forContinue reading “Call for feasibility study before Courtown ‘Land-Swap’ vote”