By Dan Walsh Fianna Fáil’s candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election “with immediate effect”. In a statement, he said recent days gave him “cause to reflect”. Mr Gavin said: “I made a mistake that was not in keeping with my character and the standards I set myself. I amContinue reading “Government in danger of collapse after Gavin withdrawal?”
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Update on Gorey health projects
By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-Wexford Deputy Brian Brennan requested “an update on behalf of the people of Gorey on the new ambulance station and the primary healthcare centre”, with the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill in Dail Éireann yesterday (Friday) and the outcome appears to be ‘positive’. Deputy Brennan said; “GoreyContinue reading “Update on Gorey health projects”
Enhancing community safety countywide
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Local Community Safety partnership was officially launched with its first meeting at the Council Chamber in Wexford on Tuesday. The partnership will expand joint policing committees to include wider community, voluntary, and statutory involvement, all working to improve safety across the county. Wexford County Council will oversee the partnership andContinue reading “Enhancing community safety countywide”
Call to “get energy costs under control”
By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin TD for the Wicklow-Wexford Constituency, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has called on the Government to support Sinn Féin’s proposals to end the rip-off and get energy costs under control. Speaking in Dáil Éireann as Sinn Féin published a motion to put an end to Ireland’s rip-off energy costs, Deputy Ó SúilleabháinContinue reading “Call to “get energy costs under control””
Deputy Brian Brennan with Irish delegation in New York.
By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford, Brian Brennan is attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York as part of the Irish Government Delegation where world leaders will gather to discuss the greatest challenges facing the world today. Deputy Brennan has been selected for this delegation due to his consistently strongContinue reading “Deputy Brian Brennan with Irish delegation in New York.”
School transport system requires a comprehensive review?
By Dan Walsh Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has called on Ministers Moynihan and McEntee to stop passing the buck over the ongoing shambles in the school transport system, and to end the chaos, which he says is the worst he has ever seen since he started out as a teacher 35 years ago. “My officeContinue reading “School transport system requires a comprehensive review?”
Wexford TD joins picket lines in schools’ strike
By Dan Walsh South Wicklow-North Wexford Sinn Féin Deputy Fionntan Ó Súilleabháin, himself a member of the teaching profession, has announced his intention to join the picket lines in support of the school secretaries and caretakers. Deputy Ó Súilleabháin told WexfordLocal.com; “Over the last two days thousands of school secretaries and caretakers have taken strikeContinue reading “Wexford TD joins picket lines in schools’ strike”
€88,750 for sports and physical activity
By Dan Walsh Wexford Fine Gael TD, Brian Brennan, has informed WexfordLocal.com that €88,750 from the Dormant Accounts Fund will be used to invest in community sports and physical activity initiatives in Wexford. Deputy Brennan said this funding will help ensure that new opportunities and new sports are opened to people of all abilities andContinue reading “€88,750 for sports and physical activity”
€309,457 for outdoor projects in County Wexford
By Dan Walsh North Wexford – South Wicklow Fine Gael TD Brian Brennan welcomed €309,457 in funding for Wexford outdoor recreation projects announced Thursday under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. The eight projects announced include enhancement works on walking and cycling trails, improvements to signage, provision of parking and trail furniture, improvements to accessibility andContinue reading “€309,457 for outdoor projects in County Wexford”
€600,000 sod ceremony at Enniscorthy Sports Hub
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Sports Hub Tánaiste Simon Harris and Ministers Patrick O’Donovan and James Browne were in Enniscorthy on Friday morning for the sod turning ceremony on Phase Two €600,000 development at Enniscorthy Sports Hub. The Tánaiste was joined by Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister for Culture, Communications & Sport, and by Minister forContinue reading “€600,000 sod ceremony at Enniscorthy Sports Hub”
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