By Dan Walsh The future of Gorey Market House is once again uncertain despite negotiations and proposals over a long number of years; however, WexfordLocal.com understands that during discussions at a ‘behind closed doors’ meeting in the town the Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright, informed local councillors that the Council hasContinue reading “Deal is off at Gorey Market House”
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Gorey councillors support public ownership of Courtown Woods
By Dan Walsh The 10-member Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council voted in favour -6 votes to 4 -calling on Wexford County Council to take public ownership of Courtown Woods in response to the controversial campaign known locally as ‘Protect Courtown Woods’ which notched up around 8,000 signatures in a local petition and was supported by 800Continue reading “Gorey councillors support public ownership of Courtown Woods”
No Blue Flags for Ballymoney and Courtown
By Dan Walsh Ballymoney and Courtown will be without Blue Flag status this summer according to Cliona Connolly of the Environment Department at Wexford County Council who addressed members at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District held under Microsoft Teams under Covid-19 protocols. Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach, presided. Courtown is being monitored butContinue reading “No Blue Flags for Ballymoney and Courtown”
€1.5m facelift for Gorey’s Esmonde St
By Dan Walsh Despite an application for the development of Esmonde St in Gorey under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) being unsuccessful Wexford County Council intends proceeding with a scaled-back project that would achieve the same aims costing upwards of €1.5 million. The announcement was made by the CEO, Tom Enright, who addressedContinue reading “€1.5m facelift for Gorey’s Esmonde St”
Gorey Town Park; “Are we stopped at €2.76m?”
By Dan Walsh There were robust exchanges concerning the delay in completing Gorey Town Park and the escalating cost of the project when members assembled electronically for the March meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held by Microsoft Teams within the Covid-19 guidelines last Tuesday. Cathaoirleach Cllr Joe Sullivan, who described the situation as ‘aContinue reading “Gorey Town Park; “Are we stopped at €2.76m?””
Community hub for Gorey… but where?
By Dan Walsh A presentation by Tanya Lawlor of Method Consultants on the Feasibility Study for the Multi-User Community Hub in Gorey exercised the minds of the members of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council at the Microsoft Teams monthly meeting held last Tuesday. Michael Drea, District Manager, in an introduction, said there is a need forContinue reading “Community hub for Gorey… but where?”
Gorey Town Park ‘an unmitigated disaster’
By Dan Walsh A delay in the completion of Gorey Town Park development project and the lack of governance around County Council contracts was described as “an unmitigated disaster” by the Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council, Cllr Joe Sullivan, at the February meeting held today with Microsoft Teams. There was unanimity amongst members whenContinue reading “Gorey Town Park ‘an unmitigated disaster’”
Ahare Bridge “a disaster waiting to happen”
By Dan Walsh Regular flooding and local concerns that the Ahare Bridge could be washed away were raised again following last weekend’s heavy flooding which occurred in a Special Area of Conservation between Tara Hill and Castletown. “A disaster waiting to happen,” Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council told WexfordLocal.com after the mostContinue reading “Ahare Bridge “a disaster waiting to happen””
Water levels fall in Gorey tonight
By Dan Walsh Over 300 sandbags were deployed in Gorey today after the community woke up to serious flooding following a night of heavy rain which appeared to come as a shock to many. However, the town is clear tonight and fingers are crossed for a normal night without further heavy rain! Cllr Andrew BolgerContinue reading “Water levels fall in Gorey tonight”
CCTV is off but illegal dumping is up!
By Dan Walsh A directive from the Data Protection Commissioner that CCTV footage can not be used as evidence against illegal dumping activity has left councillors bewildered and strong voices were aired at Tuesday’s meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District held under public health guidelines by Microsoft Teams. Cllr Fionntán Ó’Suilleabhán felt the GDPR issue canContinue reading “CCTV is off but illegal dumping is up!”
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