By Dan Walsh at Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey. Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council agreed at the October meeting to hold a series of consultation meetings with a view to engaging community groups with the local council members and staff identifying key priorities and seeking to put resources in place and the first one took placeContinue reading “Call to save Courtown tourism heritage”
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Housing update for Gorey town
By Dan Walsh Cllr Joe Sullivan has visited eight active house building sites in the Gorey town area and has calculated the Part V social housing aspect as set out on the table below; * Ramstown 67 units exclusively social. * Tobar Mhuire. 63 units exclusively social. * Gleann An Ghairdin. 30 units Part V.Continue reading “Housing update for Gorey town”
Change of bus stop locations in Gorey?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council meeting A proposal to relocate Bus Stops from Gorey’s Main Street to the car park at the railway station is to be investigated and discussed with interest groups following a discussion the matter at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in Gorey Civic Centre withContinue reading “Change of bus stop locations in Gorey?”
Memorial restored in Gorey Town Park
By Dan Walsh A memorial to the late Garda Frank Forde erected in Gorey Town Park in 1985, but long since removed, has been restored to its original honoured position. It is appropriate that such a gesture occurs on the centenary of the foundation of An Garda Siochána and in recognition of service to theContinue reading “Memorial restored in Gorey Town Park”
St. Waleran’s homes is two years away?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre Housing issues has become an almost divisive subject with members of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District but following a presentation on the future of the St. Waleran’s site and a discussion at today’s monthly meeting at Gorey Civic Centre it is expected that the first key turns could beContinue reading “St. Waleran’s homes is two years away?”
Courtown to conduct community survey
By Dan Walsh Courtown Community Council will shortly commence a survey to gather the views of the community on the future investment and development of Courtown, Riverchapel and surrounding areas. The Council will put to good use all of the information gathered to help develop the Courtown Smart Village Strategy. According to the EuropeanContinue reading “Courtown to conduct community survey”
“A huge influx of camper vans”
By Dan Walsh As we head into another warm weekend and busy times at the seaside resorts the usual litany of complaints will re-surface. “Cahore was bedlam over the weekend. There was a huge influx of camper vans. They appear to have migrated from Curracloe to Cahore as people got a taste for the beachContinue reading ““A huge influx of camper vans””
End of the line for seaside train?
By Dan Walsh at Council Meeting and Courtown Harbour There was an element of surprise at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council when it was strongly suggested that the popular seaside train that has been part of the summer season at Courtown Harbour for many years would be discontinued! Cllr Mary Farrell askedContinue reading “End of the line for seaside train?”
Monageer takes ‘Pride of Place’
By Dan Walsh at Monageer The industrious community-based Monageer Parish Grotto Group gathered for the usual Saturday morning maintenance session today, however, it turned out to be a celebratory occasion with the official presentation of the runner-up Pride of Place award won in 2021. Cllr Donal Kenny, Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council, was onContinue reading “Monageer takes ‘Pride of Place’”
Cllr Donal Kenny is new Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre Fianna Fail’s Cllr Donal Kenny from Craanford is the new Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council following the annual general meeting held in the Civic Centre, Gorey, this afternoon. Cllr Kenny’s name was put forward by Cllr Andrew Bolger and seconded by Cllr Willie Kavanagh while Cllr DiarmuidContinue reading “Cllr Donal Kenny is new Cathaoirleach”
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