By Dan Walsh Castlebridge has received €300,000 under the 2025 Towns and Village Renewal Scheme to transform the gardens of historic Castlebridge House, birthplace of the Guinness Book of Records. The news was welcomed on behalf of the community and Wexford County Council by Cllr Robbie Staples, Chair of the Castlebridge Town Centre First team.Continue reading “Funds for historic Castlebridge House”
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€300,000 Christmas Cracker for Ballyhogue
By Dan Walsh in Ballyhogue Ballyhogue Development Group Secretary, John V. Carr, announced earlier today via social media that positive developments have arrived ahead of Christmas in Ballyhogue. “Wexford County Council in conjunction with Ballyhogue Development Group have received €300,000 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme to transform the old shop/post office into aContinue reading “€300,000 Christmas Cracker for Ballyhogue”
€1.6m retrofit for New Ross Leisure Centre
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced a €1.6 million energy retrofit of the Apex Leisure Centre in New Ross. This ambitious retrofit project, funded through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Pathfinder Programme grant, match funded by Wexford County Council, aims to decarbonise the leisure centre’s heating systems, improve the building’s overallContinue reading “€1.6m retrofit for New Ross Leisure Centre”
Get your message across on the roundabouts
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Enniscorthy Municipal District Council are seeking expressions of interest for sponsorship of landscaping and maintenance of roundabouts in the Enniscorthy area. This is not an original idea, roundabouts around Gorey have been sponsored for more than a decade! According to the Council, “Sponsorship of the roundabout will entitleContinue reading “Get your message across on the roundabouts”
Enniscorthy’s Digital Retail Village goes live!
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The Enniscorthy Digital Retail Village was officially launched in the Market Square today showcasing Co. Wexford’s first Digital Retail Village, featuring platform demonstrations, and a united message; Support small businesses — Shop Local. Fourteen businesses have signed up for the scheme, namely Stafford’s Butchers, Evolv Health Store, Gillen’s Café, MyContinue reading “Enniscorthy’s Digital Retail Village goes live!”
Gusserane says NO to Solar Farms
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council monthly meeting Gusserane Community Action Group protested outside County Hall, Wexford, yesterday (Monday) before the Wexford County Council December meeting and were met by some elected representatives, including Cathaoirleach Joe Sullivan. The group protested a planning application and renewable energy project, describing it as “a very extensive andContinue reading “Gusserane says NO to Solar Farms”
€700,000 for Our Lady’s Island lake project
By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD visited Our Lady’s Island this morning where he announced €700,000 in funding to support Wexford County Council’s coordinating role in restoring the ecological condition of the lake. Minister Browne was joined by the Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan TD,Continue reading “€700,000 for Our Lady’s Island lake project”
Enniscorthy Flood Relief scheme is refused… what happens next?
By Dan Walsh There is a Public Consultation Day on Wednesday, November 26th, 3pm to 8pm at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, where Wexford County Council with the support of the Office of Public Works (OPW) is preparing the development of a Flood Relief Scheme for Enniscorthy. There is so much misinformation in the public domainContinue reading “Enniscorthy Flood Relief scheme is refused… what happens next?”
Carrigmannon Bridge needs funding
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting For almost two centuries since 1844 Carrigmannon Bridge has facilitated road traffic from the days of the horse and cart to the modern era of electric cars and large trucks and its importance was raised at the November meeting of Wexford County Council. During a debate onContinue reading “Carrigmannon Bridge needs funding”
Cllr Joe received next year’s dates
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council’s Community Team has launched the 2026 Community Calendar and celebrated the occasion held in County Hall, Wexford, by presenting the first copy to Cathaoirleach Cllr. Joe Sullivan. Speaking about the calendar Cllr. Sullivan said; “It’s fantastic to see the Community Team build on the success of last year’s calendar. Continue reading “Cllr Joe received next year’s dates”
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