By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Cllr Patricia Byrne was welcomed as the new councillor at Wexford County Council’s meeting today, filling the Fine Gael seat vacated by Cllr Cathal Byrne’s election to Seanad Éireann last February. Cllr Byrne was officially nominated by Cllr Pat Kehoe and seconded by Cllr Bridín Murphy. SheContinue reading “Cllr Patricia Byrne takes Council seat”
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Wexford set to get a new Mayor
By Dan Walsh Wexford is set to get a new Mayor following the election of the present incumbent Cllr George Lawlor to Dáil Éireann at last week’s General Election. Lawlor was elected to the seat vacated by the retiring TD Brendan Howlin. Cllr Lawlor had a busy day at Saturday’s Count Centre but took aContinue reading “Wexford set to get a new Mayor”
Banned in Melbourne and Paris, but OK in Wexford?
By Dan Walsh Wexford town has stepped up to the mark with the launch of around 50 shared electric transport devices – the e-scooter scheme to be made available by the mobility firm Bolt . In the last few days, Melbourne became the latest city to ban e-scooter rental after hundreds of accidents sparked outrageContinue reading “Banned in Melbourne and Paris, but OK in Wexford?”
Mayor Lawlor leads fight on gum litter
By Dan Walsh The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) Summer Roadshow took to the streets of Wexford today and leading by example was the Mayor of Wexford, Cllr George Lawlor, showing the way with fun and engaging education and awareness initiatives in the fight against gum litter. Mayor Lawlor welcomed the Roadshow which he said; “isContinue reading “Mayor Lawlor leads fight on gum litter”
Cllr George is Mayor of Wexford…again!
By Dan Walsh Multiple poll topper Cllr George Lawlor (Labour Party) has been elected Mayor of Wexford for the fifth time in his 20-year career. He was elected at the General Meeting held on Tuesday evening. Mayor Lawlor was first elected to Wexford Borough Council in 2004 and served as Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council,Continue reading “Cllr George is Mayor of Wexford…again!”
Mayor honours Wexford’s Billy Roche
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre Mayor of Wexford Cllr John Hegarty paid the Council’s highest possible tribute to multi-talented internationally renowned writer Billy Roche with a celebrated Mayoral Reception held in Wexford Arts Centre in the town this evening. Mr. Roche also added his name to the Distinguished Visitors Book. Mayor Hegarty commenced;Continue reading “Mayor honours Wexford’s Billy Roche”
Monck Street opens under roof canopy
By Dan Walsh The official launch of the first street in any Irish town to have a retractable roof canopy for its entire lengths has happened at the 80-metres long Monck Street in Wexford town. It cost over €1.5 million. The Monck Street Canopy is the final part of a major regeneration scheme that hasContinue reading “Monck Street opens under roof canopy”
Gum disposal unit visits Wexford town
By Dan Walsh The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) has taken to the streets of Wexford Town as a part of its summer interactive Roadshow that works with local authorities and communities across the country to carry out fun and engaging education and awareness initiatives that demonstrate the proper means of gum disposal and raise awarenessContinue reading “Gum disposal unit visits Wexford town”
Cllr Hegarty is Mayor of Wexford
Cllr John Hegarty is the new Mayor of Wexford following the general meeting in Wexford Arts Centre last night (Monday). Deputy Mayor is Cllr Leonard Kelly. Posting on social media today, Cllr Hegarty said he is “honoured to have been elected as Mayor of Wexford for the coming year.” “I am looking forward to theContinue reading “Cllr Hegarty is Mayor of Wexford”
New local area plan for Wexford Town
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is preparing a new local area plan for Wexford Town and is encouraging everyone to get involved and have their say on how the town should grow and develop over the period of the plan. Mayor of the Borough District of Wexford, Cllr Maura Bell said; “We’d like toContinue reading “New local area plan for Wexford Town”
