By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has welcomed the announcement by Agriculture and the Marine Minister, Charlie McConalogue of government investment amounting to €445,000 for harbours and piers across Co. Wexford. One quarter of the funding (€111,750) will be provided by Wexford County Council. Most of the cost will be spent at Kilmore Quay withContinue reading “€445,000 for Wexford Harbours and Piers”
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Is gambling office in Gorey a safe bet!
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has called for the new Office of the Gambling Regulator to be in Gorey. The North Wexford public representative was speaking in a Seanad debate on forthcoming gambling legislation. Senator Byrne recalled that in 2007, the then Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, promised that the planned Office of theContinue reading “Is gambling office in Gorey a safe bet!”
Tánaiste has “fond memories of Wexford”
By Dan Walsh Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has fond memories of Wexford General Hospital and got his first job as a surgical intern there back in 2003, however, he is unfamiliar with current concerns at the hospital. The Tánaiste was replying to a question from Independent Deputy Verona Murphy during Questions on Promised Legislation in theContinue reading “Tánaiste has “fond memories of Wexford””
Wexford students long trek to college!
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has outlined the importance of the planned university campus for Wexford as well as the need for greater supports for disadvantaged students in County Wexford as new figures from the Higher Education Authority show that Wexford students are among those across the country who travel furthest to college, asContinue reading “Wexford students long trek to college!”
Minister Browne launches Wexford PPN Disability Report
By Dan Walsh There has been a positive welcome for the Wexford PPN Disability Report which was launched by Zoom Link on Monday night by the Minister for State at the Department of Justice with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne TD, in an hour-long presentation on disability in Co. Wexford featuring many speakers includingContinue reading “Minister Browne launches Wexford PPN Disability Report”
Latest on plans for South-East University
By Dan Walsh “There will be a significant Wexford campus,” according to Senator Malcolm Byrne, who today (Wednesday) chaired a meeting of the Oireachtas members from the South East joined by Minister Simon Harris, the Chairs and Presidents of Waterford and Carlow Institutes of Technology, and Tom Boland, the project manager. A number of mattersContinue reading “Latest on plans for South-East University”
“Ignorant people who are dumping”
By Dan Walsh It is as sure as day follows night that members raise the scourge of illegal dumping at County Council meetings and a debate on the second stage of the Local Government (use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill came before Seanad Éireann on Friday. Wexford’s Senator Malcolm Byrne said; “I getContinue reading ““Ignorant people who are dumping””
€558,650 for Wexford walking trails
By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has announced over €6.5 million in funding for 38 projects under Measure 2 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme and €558,650 goes to County Wexford walking trails. Phase two of the Duncannon to Ballyhack Trail receives €192,150. Our Lady’s Island to Carne Trail andContinue reading “€558,650 for Wexford walking trails”
Condemnation of violent Dublin protests
By Dan Walsh Wexford’s Senator Malcolm Byrne has praised the Gardai for their handling of the violent protests organised by extremist groups in Dublin at the weekend and urged tougher action against “anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine conspiracy merchants.” Senator Byrne, who faced a small anti-vaccine protest outside his office in December, told WexfordLocal.com; “What happened in DublinContinue reading “Condemnation of violent Dublin protests”
A site for Wexford University Campus?
By Dan Walsh Speaking in Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, Senator Malcolm Byrne participated in a discussion on the future of the technological sector and highlighted the broad ambition for a university for the South East. Minister for Future and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Simon Harris, spoke about prioritised capital investment, but accordingContinue reading “A site for Wexford University Campus?”
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