By Dan Walsh at July meeting of Wexford County Council Wexford County Council has announced its proposal to develop a ‘brownfield site’ in the centre of Enniscorthy, on a vacant site formerly the location of Murphy-Flood’s Hotel, and empty buildings bounding Irish Street and Barrack Street. It is recommended that the development proceed subject toContinue reading “Archaeological survey of Enniscorthy town centre”
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Apology for making 46 Gorey people sick!
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Council meeting The detailed report on the Creagh Water Quality incident at Creagh Water Treatment Plant, near Gorey, last August, was published and presented at the monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council yesterday (Tuesday) where Jim Fitzgerald apologised on behalf of Irish Water “for making 46 peopleContinue reading “Apology for making 46 Gorey people sick!”
Cllr George is 125th Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council annual general meeting Veteran Wexford town and Labour Party member Cllr George Lawlor was elected as the 125th Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at the annual general meeting held in the council chamber at Carricklawn, Wexford, this afternoon. He defeated Fine Gael’s Cllr Frank Staples by 21 votesContinue reading “Cllr George is 125th Cathaoirleach”
Residents fed up with Ballyminaun Hill stink!
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting Three angry residents from Ballyminaun Hill, near Gorey, were guests at the rear of the chamber at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council where Cllr Joe Sullivan raised a number of issues relating to an obnoxious smell from a compost plant and asked the Executive “WhatContinue reading “Residents fed up with Ballyminaun Hill stink!”
County Secretary “to hang up my spurs”
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting County Secretary David Minogue told today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council that he is to retire on July 1st after 38 years’ service in local government. “I will hang up my spurs,” Mr. Minogue told members and officials and thanked everyone for their support and said;Continue reading “County Secretary “to hang up my spurs””
Water works on the Old Dublin Road
By Dan Walsh Water mains rehabilitation works on the Old Dublin Road in Enniscorthy, commenced today, with the road closure and traffic management being put in place and the actual mains rehab works starting next Monday, June 20th. Irish Water’s Joe Carroll said; “The works involve the replacement of over 2km of problematic water mains onContinue reading “Water works on the Old Dublin Road”
Making Wexford a better place
By Dan Walsh at County Hall, Wexford Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that in 2016 almost 15% of the population of Wexford was over the age of 65 with a projection this will grow to 22% in the South-East by 2031. “We must be ready to face the challenges that such anContinue reading “Making Wexford a better place”
Pearse Rd water project starts on Tuesday
By Dan Walsh Work will commence on Tuesday at Pearse Road in Enniscorthy, where Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, begins the replacement of ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections. The section of works will take place along Pearse Road from its junction with Parnell Road as far asContinue reading “Pearse Rd water project starts on Tuesday”
Taps are safe in Enniscorthy again!
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice issued on May 23rd has been lifted with immediate effect and all consumers on the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth. Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, made the announcement thisContinue reading “Taps are safe in Enniscorthy again!”
Anglo-Irish Treaty exhibition comes to Wexford
By Dan Walsh at County Hall, Wexford The Treaty, 1921; Records from the Archives exhibition, which has completed a three-month stint at Dublin Castle was launched at a pleasant ceremony in County Hall, Wexford, last night (Monday) by the Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy. The exhibition marks the centenary of the signingContinue reading “Anglo-Irish Treaty exhibition comes to Wexford”
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