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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”

Boil Water Notice for 11,187 Enniscorthy consumers

By Dan Walsh A Boil Water Notice has been issued by Irish Water and Wexford County Council following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to protect the health of approximately 11,187 consumers supplied by the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply scheme. This notice applies to all consumers on the Enniscorthy Public Water supply.  Irish Water’sContinue reading “Boil Water Notice for 11,187 Enniscorthy consumers”

Massive blaze closes Castlebridge village

By Dan Walsh at Castlebridge Roads through Castlebridge village are closed to traffic this evening as firefighters deal with a massive fire at a premises adjacent to a local pub. Smoke was noticed billowing from a premises and shortly after 5.30pm the popular licensed premises – The Porter House – was evacuated. Locals at theContinue reading “Massive blaze closes Castlebridge village”

Cruinniú na nÓg ‘live’ and ‘in person’ for 2022

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Creative Ireland have announced that ‘live’ and ‘in person’ events will be returning on Saturday June 11th. Cruinniú na nÓg has become a key date in the calendar for families, children and young people to unleash their creativity and this year will be no different. Wexford County CouncilContinue reading “Cruinniú na nÓg ‘live’ and ‘in person’ for 2022”

New waste water plant at Kilmore Quay

By Dan Walsh The rain tumbled down as if making a climate statement at Kilmore Quay this morning where the sod was turned for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant and related infrastructure with Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council. The works had already commenced on the new sewerage scheme and wastewater treatmentContinue reading “New waste water plant at Kilmore Quay”

National Biodiversity Week

By Dan Walsh An Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr. Barbara-Anne Murphy officially launched National Biodiversity Week last Friday when she attended the planting of a native Irish Rowan tree in the grounds of St. John’s Community Hospital accompanied by representatives of Enniscorthy Men’s Shed, St. John’s Community Hospital and staff of Wexford County Council.Continue reading “National Biodiversity Week”

Another 8 years before M11 traffic reaches Rosslare?

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting The Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour extension of the M11 was under discussion at the recent Wexford County Council meeting with Cllr Willie Kavanagh, who lives and works in Oylegate, remaking that “it could be another eight years before we see traffic travelling on it.” Cllr Kavanagh alsoContinue reading “Another 8 years before M11 traffic reaches Rosslare?”