By Dan Walsh Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Patrick O’Donovan has announced €157,770 of funding to provide demountable flood gates and barriers to affected properties of the Christmas Day flooding in Bridgetown. Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District Council Cllr Lisa McDonald told WexfordLocal.com; “Having consistently raised the needContinue reading “Floods funding for Bridgetown”
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Call for mandatory registration of jet skis
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has welcomed moves by Government that will require the mandatory registration of jet skis by their owners and that the move will assist where jet skis breach local bye-laws designed to protect swimmers and other sea users. Speaking in Seanad Éireann, Senator Byrne said; “We are coming into theContinue reading “Call for mandatory registration of jet skis”
€31,950 funds for Enniscorthy Tech Hub
By Dan Walsh A series of new initiatives and funding from Government will make remote working more accessible and attractive for Wexford people, according to Fine Gael TD, Paul Kehoe. Deputy Kehoe said: “A series of measures announced by my colleague, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, marks a significant development in makingContinue reading “€31,950 funds for Enniscorthy Tech Hub”
Another 8 years before M11 traffic reaches Rosslare?
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting The Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour extension of the M11 was under discussion at the recent Wexford County Council meeting with Cllr Willie Kavanagh, who lives and works in Oylegate, remaking that “it could be another eight years before we see traffic travelling on it.” Cllr Kavanagh alsoContinue reading “Another 8 years before M11 traffic reaches Rosslare?”
Deputy Murphy fuels the headlines
By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy engaged in lively exchanges with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, regards massive fuel prices hikes in Leader’s Question Time in Dáil Éireann today and featured strongly on RTÉ News bulletins while celebrated columnist Miriam Lord featured the Wexford women in her writings in The Irish Times. Deputy MurphyContinue reading “Deputy Murphy fuels the headlines”
Verona lauds the women achievers
By Dan Walsh Thirty-six members of the 160-member 33rd Dail are woman and Wexford TD Verona Murphy took the opportunity to speak on the topic of International Women’s Day yesterday (Tuesday). “For the second year running, I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the topic of International Women’s Day. In my speechContinue reading “Verona lauds the women achievers”
South Wexford Christmas Day floods raised in the Dáil
By Dan Walsh Wexford Deputy Paul Kehoe questioned An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, about “a wall of silence from the Minister (of Agriculture)” in relation to the extensive flooding of lands in south Wexford following torrential rainfall on Christmas Day. Deputy Kehoe was speaking during the Questions on Promised Legislation in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday. DeputyContinue reading “South Wexford Christmas Day floods raised in the Dáil”
€250,000 for Enniscorthy heritage
By Dan Walsh Deputy Paul Kehoe has today welcomed the announcement of €250,000 in funding to renovate the ground floor of a significant heritage building in Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, into a food and community hub under the Historic Towns Initiative. This funding follows a similar grant under the same scheme last year for the renovation of SlaneyContinue reading “€250,000 for Enniscorthy heritage”
€920,914 for four Wexford projects
By Dan Walsh Four Wexford projects will share €920,914 in funding under the Town and Village Renewal funding scheme announced this morning. NEW ROSS receives the highest amount – €500,000- and this project has two elements; Renovating Brennan’s Lane which is the main link from the town centre to the Library Park, Barrack Lane andContinue reading “€920,914 for four Wexford projects”
€4m in budget for Christmas Day floods
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has been informed of its 2022 allocation of €23,749,787 for regional and local road funding for Co. Wexford and included is €4 million under the category ‘severe weather’ which will cover some of the damage to roads and bridges in the Christmas Day flooding weather event. Minister for Transport,Continue reading “€4m in budget for Christmas Day floods”
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