By Dan Walsh Slaney Foods in Clohamon, Bunclody, is to receive €1,988,519 in funding for agri-food projects to help producers identify new markets and expand their offerings following Britain’s exit from the EU. Wexford Fine Gael Deputy Paul Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com ; “This funding announced by An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, will allow Slaney Foods to tapContinue reading “Slaney Foods funding of almost €2m”
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University status planned for next May
By Dan Walsh The long-awaited Technological University of the South East (TUSE) will see a merger of IT Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology on May 1st 2022. It will be the fifth of its kind in the country and will include a campus in Wexford. Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris T.D. made theContinue reading “University status planned for next May”
Extra bus routes for rural Wexford
By Dan Walsh There will be a 25% increase in the number of rural bus services over the next five years, under proposed plans published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) today, which seeks to increase public transport connectivity, particularly in areas outside of the country’s big cities and towns. The extra routes proposed forContinue reading “Extra bus routes for rural Wexford”
Almost €200,000 for 7 Wexford projects
By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD, Paul Kehoe has today welcomed the announcement of €199,235 in funding to support seven outdoor projects across Wexford. Today’s funding in Wexford will include: €16,875 – Cahore Step Improvements – Improve trail accessibility by providing safe steps at Cahore Pier Carpark. €8,242 – Ferns Heritage Trail Waymarking Project –Continue reading “Almost €200,000 for 7 Wexford projects”
Taoiseach asked of MRI Scanner delay at Wexford Hospital
By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent Deputy Verona Murphy quizzed An Taoiseach Micheál Martin during the Questions on Promised Legislation debate in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday regarding the delay in providing an MRI Scanner at Wexford General Hospital. Deputy Murphy said; “In 2018, the people of Wexford raised over €250,000, in consultation with and at theContinue reading “Taoiseach asked of MRI Scanner delay at Wexford Hospital”
Gorey is “producing clean water” again
By Dan Walsh The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D. has met with Irish Water and Wexford County Council following the contamination in drinking water at the Creagh Plant in Gorey recently and, in a statement, says the plant is “operating normally” and “producing clean water.” Minister O’Brien said; “Irish WaterContinue reading “Gorey is “producing clean water” again”
Funding for community and home energy projects
By Dan WalshThe Government has allocated significant funding through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for multiple community and home energy projects, according to Fine Gael TD Deputy Paul Kehoe has said. “While it is not possible to quantify the exact amount of the grants allocated in Wexford as many of the projects cross county bordersContinue reading “Funding for community and home energy projects”
Kehoe says restore school library fund
By Dan Walsh “Every child in every school in the Wexford has the “right to be a reader” and the upcoming Budget must make this happen,” according to Enniscorthy-based Fine Gael Deputy Paul Kehoe, TD. Calling on Minister for Education and Skills, Norma Foley to fully restore the school library fund in Budget 2022, DeputyContinue reading “Kehoe says restore school library fund”
Murphy calls for ‘independent investigation’
By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, to appoint an independent investigator to the recent contamination of the water supply in Gorey. Deputy Murphy brought the issue to the Dail today (Wednesday) in the form of a topical issue.Continue reading “Murphy calls for ‘independent investigation’”
Refresher training on incident reporting at Gorey Water Plant
By Dan Walsh The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D., has issued an update in relation to a serious incident at a drinking water plant at Creagh in Gorey. Commenting following a meeting with the Irish Water Managing Director and the Chief Executive of Wexford County Council on Saturday, Minister O’BrienContinue reading “Refresher training on incident reporting at Gorey Water Plant”
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