By Dan Walsh at Ross Road, Enniscorthy The sporting heritage found in Enniscorthy was enriched and celebrated today with the official opening of the new all-weather Astro pitch at Ross Road, Enniscorthy. Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government, James Browne TD performed the opening address. Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Aidan BrowneContinue reading “Enniscorthy sports facility is “envy of everywhere””
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Don’t mention the IPAS Centre!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council monthly meeting Last Saturday an estimated 600 people marched through Enniscorthy town in opposition to the proposed IPAS Centre for the old Mercy Convent at Templeshannon. “The crowd would have been much bigger than it was had the weather been clear and dry,” said Cllr Jackser Owens atContinue reading “Don’t mention the IPAS Centre!”
BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR WEXFORD TOWN
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 22,000 customers in Wexford town supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant with immediate effect. Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), this notice is issued as a precautionary measure due to the detection of cryptosporidium inContinue reading “BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR WEXFORD TOWN”
No promo signs for street businesses?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy and Gorey Kilmuckridge meetings today According to Wexford County Council “the presentation of the town is of utmost importance” and the Council has raised concerns about the “issue of sandwich boards and bollard sleeves becoming more prevalent across the county.” The matter was raised at meetings of Gorey Kilmuckridge andContinue reading “No promo signs for street businesses?”
€23.4m for Wexford roads 2025 programme
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has been allocated funding of €23,437,550 for the improvement and maintenance of local and regional roads across Co. Wexford for 2025, almost two months into the year. The breakdown includes €11,080,500 for restoration improvement, with €1,515,500 for restoration maintenance and €1,326,000 for supplementary restoration maintenance. €3,043,500 will be providedContinue reading “€23.4m for Wexford roads 2025 programme”
Update on development at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh The Office of Public Works is undertaking the construction of a new Border Control Post – known as Terminal 7 which will provide the necessary permanent infrastructure at Rosslare Europort to comply with Customs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and official food controls because of Brexit. Rosslare Europort will be undergoing significant infrastructureContinue reading “Update on development at Rosslare Europort”
To Leinster House on Women’s Day!
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting The first female Ceann Comhairle and Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy is to issue an invite this week to the female county councillors to save the date – Thursday, March 6th. “As Ceann Comhairle, I am delighted to invite the female councillors of County Wexford to LeinsterContinue reading “To Leinster House on Women’s Day!”
€261,989 divided between 12 Wexford projects
By Dan Walsh Minister of State for Nature, Heritage, and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, has announced the list of over 650 projects to be awarded funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2025. Funding totalling €261,989 will benefit 12 Wexford projects. The highest is €32,988 for works at St. Iberius Church at North Main Street,Continue reading “€261,989 divided between 12 Wexford projects”
Regeneration project at former New Ross school
By Dan Walsh The Sisters of Mercy and Wexford County Council, with the approval of the Department of Education, have agreed in principle a proposal to acquire the former St, Joseph’s Primary School on Michael Street, New Ross, for use as a shared community hub in conjunction with Cumas New Ross as the lead agency.Continue reading “Regeneration project at former New Ross school”
Call for 24-hour care for people in crisis
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Wexford town-based Cllr Raymond Shannon is calling for a psychiatric inpatient unit to be added to the new 97-bed unit being built in Wexford, to provide 24-hour care for people in crisis. A well-known advocate for 24/7 mental health services and staff in Co. Wexford, Cllr ShannonContinue reading “Call for 24-hour care for people in crisis”
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