€100,000 for Wexford town Library

By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform at the Department of Justice and Equality James Browne has welcomed the announcement of €100,000 in funding for Wexford town’s library. The grant will go towards general lighting energy efficiency upgrade works at the Mallin Street facility.  “I welcome today’s announcement of €100,000Continue reading “€100,000 for Wexford town Library”

D’Arcy to step down from Seanad Éireann

By Dan Walsh Former Junior Finance Minister and Wexford TD Michael D’Arcy has tendered his resignation from Seanad Éireann to Tánaiste and Leader of Fine Gael Leo Varadkar to become Chief Executive of the Irish Association of Investment Management (IAIM), a representative body for the funds and investment industry. “I have made my fullest contributionContinue reading “D’Arcy to step down from Seanad Éireann”

Deputy Murphy calls for daily ferry service from Rosslare to France

By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy made a strong speech in the Dáil on Wednesday warning the Government about the future of the supply chain when there will be queues of 7,000 trucks post-Brexit lasting for days and she is urging the Government to set up a  daily ferry service from Ireland toContinue reading “Deputy Murphy calls for daily ferry service from Rosslare to France”

€577,892 for four Wexford housing estates

by Dan Walsh Four Wexford housing estates are to share funding to the tune of €577,892 following allocations under the new multi-annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme. Kyle Close in Oulart has been allocated €80,365; Gleann na gCaor in Monageer has been allocated €227,159; Mountain View in Ballindaggin has been allocated €156,012 andContinue reading “€577,892 for four Wexford housing estates”

€377,000 for 27 empty housing units

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to receive funding of €377,000 for the refurbishment and repair of 27 empty housing units following an announcement by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD of €40 million for the refurbishment of local authority void housing units. Speaking from New Ross this morning,Continue reading “€377,000 for 27 empty housing units”

New primary care centre planned for Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has welcomed the approval of planning permission for a new primary care centre for Enniscorthy.  Estuary Primary Healthcare Ltd plans to construct a new three-storey Primary Care Centre including (a) General Practitioners Surgery, (b) Pharmacy Unit, (c) Ancillary Medical Unit, (d)Continue reading “New primary care centre planned for Enniscorthy”

James Browne appointed Minister of State

By Dan Walsh Wexford TD James Browne has been appointed Minister of State for Law Reform at the Department of Justice and Equality in place of Charles McConalogue, who was appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The appointments were announced at the resumption of Dáil Éireann today by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. MinisterContinue reading “James Browne appointed Minister of State”

€25m funding for 3rd level institutions

Wexford TD James Browne has welcomed a €25 million investment for capital works in 3rd level institutions including funding for colleges in the South-East. IT Carlow will receive €1,074,000 while Waterford IT will receive €1,114,000. Deputy Browne explained “this funding will allow for small scale capital investment and equipment needs based on the colleges ownContinue reading “€25m funding for 3rd level institutions”

Deputy Mythen raises mental health issues

Just before the recent Dáil recess for the summer holidays Enniscorthy-based Deputy Johnny Mythen raised the matter of children being placed in adult mental health units, which is mentioned in the programme for Government and the Sharing the Vision policy. This issue has been highlighted in Wexford over the past few years and as recentlyContinue reading “Deputy Mythen raises mental health issues”

€112,500 shared by Wexford towns and villages

By Dan Walsh 106 towns and villages will benefit from €2.8 million in funding with €112,500 being allocated to projects in Wexford under the Town and Villages Renewal Scheme in a package to help communities to shop, socialise and work safely in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, HeatherContinue reading “€112,500 shared by Wexford towns and villages”