Workplace death at Ballythomas

By Dan Walsh An employee of Wexford County Council has been fatally injured while attending the scene of a fallen tree caused by Storm Eunice at Ballythomas in North Wexford. The accident occurred around mid-day. In a statement issued by Wexford County Council; “It is with deep regret and sadness that Wexford County Council confirmsContinue reading “Workplace death at Ballythomas”

Kennedy Bridge closes at midnight

By Dan Walsh As Storm Eunice progresses towards the south and east of Ireland overnight it has just been announced that the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge over the River Barrow and the N25 New Ross Bypass will close from the Glenmore Roundabout to the R733 Junction from midnight tonight. From 5am on Friday morning untilContinue reading “Kennedy Bridge closes at midnight”

Condolences for public representatives

By Dan Walsh Condolences are expressed to Wexford Independent Deputy Verona Murphy and family on the loss of their mother, Breda Murphy, Ramsgrange. Mrs Murphy’s Funeral will arrive on Wednesday to St. James’ Church, Ramsgrange, for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards in Ramsgrange Cemetery. Members of Wexford County Council at Monday’s meeting andContinue reading “Condolences for public representatives”

Adamstown-Clonroche R735 open

By Dan Walsh The R735 regional road link between Adamstown and Clonroche has reopened to traffic having caused severe local access inconvenience since closure following the excessive rainfall that fell on Christmas Day. Aughnaglower Bridge, known locally as Chapel Bridge, was washed away completely in the floods. Wexford County Council has acted swiftly in reopeningContinue reading “Adamstown-Clonroche R735 open”

Reader Pens launched at Wexford Library

By Dan Walsh Ireland Reads is an annual campaign to get the country reading and leads to a national day on Friday February 25th to celebrate reading and, consequently, Wexford Library Service has teamed up with authors, local bookshops, publishers and libraries nationwide this year for Ireland Reads. As part of this year’s campaign, Wexford Libraries areContinue reading “Reader Pens launched at Wexford Library”

Bringing lunchtime into open spaces

By Dan Walsh In an earnest effort to encourage and maintain social connections, Healthy Wexford is calling on all to develop their outdoor lunchtime social engagement with a new initiative called #OpenLunch, this is where you use your lunchtime, and the open spaces – parks, green areas, beaches etc. to meet and connect with othersContinue reading “Bringing lunchtime into open spaces”

Repair plans for damaged Kiltilly Bridge

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council, the Fisheries Authority and the ESB are working in tandem to restore Kiltilly Bridge which was seriously damaged following the infamous torrential Christmas downpour. The bridge closure is causing annoying inconvenience forcing some local families to take an 8km round trip. There has been a bridge at Kiltilly sinceContinue reading “Repair plans for damaged Kiltilly Bridge”

Six Wexford groups sow ‘Seeds to Success’

By Dan Walsh Community growing provides a range of health benefits including physical activity, mental wellbeing, and social connection. The ‘Seeds to Success’ series is an online ‘seed share’ of knowledge and learned experience from six growing communities of diverse types and stages of development across County Wexford.  The hope is sharing these growing experiences willContinue reading “Six Wexford groups sow ‘Seeds to Success’”

No further sanction for Council chief

By Dan Walsh Elected members of Wexford County Council today at a special meeting held in ‘the Street’ at Carricklawn, Wexford, under Covid-19 guidelines, considered a submission by the Chief Executive Officer, Tom Enright, and accepted the findings of a report by the Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Commission and decided to take no furtherContinue reading “No further sanction for Council chief”

Council Special Meeting set for Friday

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to hold a Special Meeting on Friday where members will have consideration of the Report of the Investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) of Alleged Contraventions of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and 2001 and Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001Continue reading “Council Special Meeting set for Friday”