By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy James Browne T.D. Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government and Jennifer Murnane O’Connor T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, performed the official opening of St. John’s Community Activity Garden at Enniscorthy this evening. MinisterContinue reading “St John’s Community Activity Garden opens”
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‘Do Not Swim’ warning at 4 Wexford beaches
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has posted ‘Do Not Swim’ notices at four Wexford beaches, namely Ballyhealy, Ballymoney, Cullenstown and Morriscastle. The latest sampling conducted as part of the Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality, showed elevated levels of bacteria at the beaches. Following consultation with the HSE, it is necessary to issueContinue reading “‘Do Not Swim’ warning at 4 Wexford beaches”
Future plans for old Camolin Health Centre?
By Dan Walsh The future of the vacant former health centre in Camolin was raised at the April meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting and it has been the subject of a parliamentary question from Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford, Deputy Malcolm Byrne. Deputy Byrne was informed that of the 234 vacant propertiesContinue reading “Future plans for old Camolin Health Centre?”
Call for 24-hour care for people in crisis
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Wexford town-based Cllr Raymond Shannon is calling for a psychiatric inpatient unit to be added to the new 97-bed unit being built in Wexford, to provide 24-hour care for people in crisis. A well-known advocate for 24/7 mental health services and staff in Co. Wexford, Cllr ShannonContinue reading “Call for 24-hour care for people in crisis”
Sod turned at Enniscorthy Activity Garden
By Dan Walsh at St. John’s Community Hospital Campus At a special ceremony today, the sod was turned on the Activity Garden at St. John’s Community Hospital Campus, Enniscorthy. When completed the Garden will be a multi-functional space for gathering, health and social activities in the heart of the hospital. Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach EnniscorthyContinue reading “Sod turned at Enniscorthy Activity Garden”
Water alert for 250 customers in Kiltealy
By Dan Walsh Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Uisce Éireann and Wexford County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 250 customers supplied by Kiltealy Public Water Supply. All consumers affected by this notice must boil their water before drinking. This is due to elevated turbidityContinue reading “Water alert for 250 customers in Kiltealy”
Funding for Cumas Centre in New Ross
By Dan Walsh The Cumas Centre at Butlersland Industrial Estate in New Ross is to benefit from the provision of €140,000 as part of core funding from 2024 onwards. Cllr Michael Sheehan told WexfordLocal.com that he and Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth were acutely awareContinue reading “Funding for Cumas Centre in New Ross”
Gorey calls on Government to resolve pay and staff shortages
By Dan Walsh in Gorey St. Aidan’s Day Care Centre at Gorey has reopened its Respite Service today (Friday) following a decision made at a management meeting yesterday (Thursday) and a visit from Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health and at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and YouthContinue reading “Gorey calls on Government to resolve pay and staff shortages”
New services for Enniscorthy School
By Dan Walsh The HSE is committed to funding that will recruit a team comprising an occupational therapist, a speech and language therapist and a physiotherapist at Scoil Naomh Pádraig (St. Patrick’s School), Drumgold, Enniscorthy, and once the therapists are appointed by the school will engage with the Children’s Disability Network Teams. The announcement wasContinue reading “New services for Enniscorthy School”
“A great relief to the people of Wexford”
By Dan Walsh The successful reopening of the Emergency Department (ED)) at Wexford General Hospital (WGH), as planned on Tuesday morning, has been described as “a significant day for the staff and management at the hospital and it also comes as a great relief to the people of Wexford.” WGH Manager, Linda O’Leary, in aContinue reading ““A great relief to the people of Wexford””
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