Numerous ‘misleading’ letters creates anger in Kilmuckridge

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council monthly meeting The monthly meeting is centre stage for Wexford County Council, but today’s (Monday) renewal at County Hall, Wexford, exploded into a tense verbal battle between the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District when Cllr Pip Breen, the current district chair raised a matter thatContinue reading “Numerous ‘misleading’ letters creates anger in Kilmuckridge”

Clone Beach cut off by fast flowing river…again!

By Dan Walsh A North Wexford public representative is calling on Wexford County Council Environment Section and local interest groups to come up with a resolution before the holiday season as access to the sea at Clone Beach has been cut off. “For the past number of years there have been ongoing issues locally inContinue reading “Clone Beach cut off by fast flowing river…again!”

Courtown seaside village welcoming and safe

By Dan Walsh A North Wexford public representative is urging people to visit, support and enjoy what Courtown Harbour has to offer over the Easter Weekend and the summer months. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com, Cllr Joe Sullivan said that over the past number of months at various meetings of public bodies such as Gorey Kilmuckridge MunicipalContinue reading “Courtown seaside village welcoming and safe”

Is Ballinatray a bridge too far?

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Courtown received many favourable mentions at yesterday’s (Tuesday) March meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council; the Courtown /Riverchapel Town Centre First Plan got an airing and so did the 5.6kms that is the incomplete Gorey to Courtown footpath, but crossing the iconic Ballinatray Bridge appearsContinue reading “Is Ballinatray a bridge too far?”

Where is the Gorey chain of office?

By Dan Walsh in Gorey Leas-Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin represented the Council in the absence of Cathaoirleach, Cllr Pip Breen, who was in Savannah with a Wexford delegation, at last Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade through the streets of Gorey. Cllr Ó Súilleabháin was wearing a chain of officeContinue reading “Where is the Gorey chain of office?”

Allegations of skullduggery at the Gorey meeting that never took place!

By Dan Walsh, the only member of the Press in person at the Council Chamber Gorey today. Allegations of skullduggery and sabotage filled the tense atmosphere at “the meeting that never took place” in the Council Chamber in the Civic Offices, Gorey, this afternoon. Adding to the tension were many questions; Was the meeting scheduledContinue reading “Allegations of skullduggery at the Gorey meeting that never took place!”

€30,000 funding for Courtown Riverchapel

By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has announced that Wexford County Council has been awarded €30,000 to complete a Town Centre First Plan for Courtown/Riverchapel. The allocation for work in Courtown/Riverchapel is the first announcement on a suite of supports that will be available to County Wexford under the TownContinue reading “€30,000 funding for Courtown Riverchapel”

Safety concerns in Ballycanew village

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Five talented schoolchildren from St. Enda’s National School, Ballycanew, supported by the Principal Seamus Dempsey appeared before public representatives of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council at the monthly meeting held in the Council Chamber at Civic Centre on Tuesday where they made a sincere andContinue reading “Safety concerns in Ballycanew village”

Will Gorey relocate the Bus Stops?

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting The relocation of the Bus Stop from Main Street in Gorey town was raised again today (Tuesday) at the monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre. Cathaoirleach Cllr Pip Breen presided. Cllr Anthony Donohoe raised the matter ofContinue reading “Will Gorey relocate the Bus Stops?”

Gorey’s Cllr Bolger supports rural policing

By Dan Walsh Cllr. Andrew Bolger has stated that he is glad to see the Garda numbers have recently increased in Gorey and Courtown. “It’s a campaign that I have been lobbying now for several years and matters I have addressed previously being brought up again. It’s an important issue. When first becoming a councillor,Continue reading “Gorey’s Cllr Bolger supports rural policing”