Contract signed for Gorey housing scheme

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has signed contracts with Mythen Construction Ltd for the delivery of the ambitious 20 Affordable Homes Scheme at Ramsfort Park, Gorey. Ramsfort Park (Radharc na Beannóige), will be the first affordable housing scheme for Co. Wexford with funding secured to develop this pilot project via the Affordable Housing FundContinue reading “Contract signed for Gorey housing scheme”

Safety issues on Wexford’s rural roads?

By Dan Walsh It has been an underwhelming year from a weather viewpoint, however, as we connect with September this weekend has experienced a fine spell with good temperatures and the farming community is working every hour it can to save the harvest and bring the crops in safely. From my travelling experience today (Saturday)Continue reading “Safety issues on Wexford’s rural roads?”

Gorey plans will enhance road safety

By Dan Walsh A busy junction on the old Arklow Road a short distance from Gorey town centre will be safer for roadusers and provide better conditions for all when it is fully constructed and operational after planning has been approved. Cllr Joe Sullivan welcomes the granting of planning last week to a local companyContinue reading “Gorey plans will enhance road safety”

Council funding to restore Gorey Market House

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to benefit from funding of €7 million under THRIVE – Strand 2, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, awarded under Ireland’s European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programmes for the renovation, restoration and reuse of the Gorey Market House with the aim of revitalising and enhancing Gorey townContinue reading “Council funding to restore Gorey Market House”

Welcome for €8.7m Gorey project

By Dan Walsh Cllr Joe Sulivan has welcomed the allocation of €7 million funding from the EU Thrive programme towards the regeneration of Gorey’s historical Market House. There is already €1.7 million ring fenced at Wexford County Council be invested in this project bringing the total outlay in funding to be €8.7 million. Speaking toContinue reading “Welcome for €8.7m Gorey project”

Support for families welcomed by Cllr McDonald

By Dan Walsh The extension of parent’s leave and benefit from seven weeks to nine weeks is a major step in support and welcome relief to families across Wexford, according to North Wexford-based Cllr Darragh McDonald. “Fine Gael have again increased parent’s leave to acknowledge the difficulties faced by families with young children,” Cllr McDonaldContinue reading “Support for families welcomed by Cllr McDonald”

Gorey on first night of the Festival

By Dan Walsh at the Gorey Market House Festival Gorey’s Main Street was normal today, then a giant stage was hastily erected, musical instruments were sound checked and around half past seven local performer Aoife Doyle got the crowd in celebration mood on the opening night of the 3-day Gorey Market House Festival. By theContinue reading “Gorey on first night of the Festival”

700 poles and signs coming to rural roads

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy and Gorey meetings The National Speed Limit Review legislation became law on April 12th last and the provisional commencement for rural local roads is November and elected members were briefed on the changes at two meetings today (Tuesday); Enniscorthy Municipal District Council and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District by Wexford CountyContinue reading “700 poles and signs coming to rural roads”

Cllr Oliver Walsh is new Gorey Kilmuckridge Cathaoirleach

By Dan Walsh at Council Chamber, Gorey Civic Offices Cllr Oliver Walsh (Fine Gael) is the new Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council following a full attendance of 10 members at the Annual Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Gorey Civic Offices, today (Tuesday). There was a strangely subdued and distinctive non-competitive atmosphere inContinue reading “Cllr Oliver Walsh is new Gorey Kilmuckridge Cathaoirleach”

Enniscorthy and Gorey Counts concluded

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre on Monday 3pm Here at the Wexford Electoral Count Centre at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Wexford, a full recount for the Rosslare is taking place. Call for a recount for the Gorey district was withdrawn. And in Enniscorthy Colette Nolan’s votes were re-checked and the Enniscorthy count concludedContinue reading “Enniscorthy and Gorey Counts concluded”