By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Cllr Paddy Kavanagh’s ‘controversial comments’ at last Monday’s Wexford County Council meeting, making the headlines in today’s Enniscorthy Guardian fails to raise deeper issues that need public awareness. Journalist Padraig Byrne’s report from Monday’s meeting is accurate, but attacks on speakers during meetings are too common. DuringContinue reading “Kavanagh may face conflicts of interest”
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2,000 people sign petition against Templeshannon IPAS plans
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Plans to convert the former Enniscorthy Mercy Convent at Templeshannon into an IPAS Centre were debated at today’s Wexford County Council meeting held at the Council Chamber, County Hall, Wexford, where emotions ran high, and some comments were called ‘disgraceful’. Closed since 2010 and designated as “aContinue reading “2,000 people sign petition against Templeshannon IPAS plans”
Slower speeds on Wexford rural roads
By Dan Walsh From tomorrow (Friday) speed limits on all Co. Wexford rural roads are being reduced from 80Km/h to 60km/h. The change is expected to make roads safer for all users especially motorists, pedestrians, children and cyclists. The changes make sense as travelling at high speeds on rural roads is lunacy and the inconvenienceContinue reading “Slower speeds on Wexford rural roads”
20 Affordable Homes for sale in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has launched its first affordable housing purchase scheme for private buyers at ‘Radharc na Beannoige’, Ramsfort, Gorey. A total of 20 homes consisting of three bed units are being made available for sale by Wexford County Council through the affordable purchase arrangements, under the Affordable Housing Act 2021 andContinue reading “20 Affordable Homes for sale in Gorey”
Cathal Byrne elected to Seanad Éireann
By Dan Walsh Outgoing Cllr Cathal Byrne has been selected on the Cultural and Education panel and becomes a member of the 27th Seanad Éireann. He promises “to be a strong voice for Wexford.” Senator Byrne lost out on the fourth seat at last November’s General Election and afterwards was chosen by the Fine GaelContinue reading “Cathal Byrne elected to Seanad Éireann”
Contract signed for Gorey Inner Relief Road
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre The official contract signing for the Gorey Inner Relief Road project took place at Gorey Civic Centre today ahead of the monthly Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District. Cllr Oliver Walsh, Cathaoirleach, presided and expressed his delight at the signing and said he looked forward to getting the project underway.Continue reading “Contract signed for Gorey Inner Relief Road”
‘Wake Up’ call to action on Our Lady’s Island Lake
By Dan Walsh “A recent Environmental Protection Agency Report is a wake up call to action so as to protect not just a nationally significant habitat like Our Lady’s Island Lake but also farming in the area.” That’s according to Damien Corish, Rosslare Municipal Labour Local Area representative, responding to the EPA report which said thatContinue reading “‘Wake Up’ call to action on Our Lady’s Island Lake”
Public art or a waste of money?
By Dan Walsh Last Friday Cllr Ger Carthy from Rosslare Municipal District sent members of the local media an artist’s impression of the OPWs proposed piece of public roadside art planned to be installed centre of the roundabout at the entrance to Rosslare Europort. Cllr Carthy informed us that the price is sure to beContinue reading “Public art or a waste of money?”
Tionscadal Gaeilge Ildánach Seolta i gContae Loch Garman
Tá infheistíocht déanta ag an gClár Éire Ildánach i gComhairle Contae Loch Garman i sé thionscadal a chuireann úsáid agus grá na Gaeilge chun cinn ar fud contae Loch Garman trína tograí cruthaitheacha. Tógann na tograí chur chuige poballárnach chun caidreamh fiúntach a chruthú leis an teanga agus chun muinín a chothú ina úsáid agContinue reading “Tionscadal Gaeilge Ildánach Seolta i gContae Loch Garman”
‘As Gaeilge’ Creative Projects launched
By Dan Walsh The Creative Ireland programme at Wexford County Council has invested in six projects that, through creativity, promote the love and use of the Irish language across the county. Taking a community-centred approach, the projects will encourage meaningful interactions with the language and promote confidence of its use at all levels. Selected through anContinue reading “‘As Gaeilge’ Creative Projects launched”
