By Dan Walsh Irish Water and Wexford County Council is reminding customers supplied by the Gorey and Wexford Town Public Water Supplies, that the Boil Water Notices on these supplies remain in place over the weekend and until further notice. Works are being carried as a matter of priority at both plants to enable liftingContinue reading “Boil Water Notices remain in Gorey and Wexford”
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Enniscorthy gets replacement water mains
By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council have begun works to replace 1,650 metres of problematic water mains in Enniscorthy. The works are taking place between Edermine (Spring Hill) and Vinegar Hill, on Cluain Dara, Esmonde Road, through a brown field site to Drumgoold Road and continue on the pedestrianContinue reading “Enniscorthy gets replacement water mains”
CEO to appear before Standards Commission
By Dan Walsh Chief Executive Officer, Mr Tom Enright, told members at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford, that he welcomes the opportunity to robustly defend an allegation that he breached the Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees. Mr Enright is to attend an investigation hearing ofContinue reading “CEO to appear before Standards Commission”
Future plans for Enniscorthy town centre
By Dan Walsh at Riverside Park Hotel The regeneration of Enniscorthy town centre was central to discussion at a public consultation meeting in the Riverside Park, Enniscorthy, on Wednesday night last, where Wexford County Council and Loci Urban Design Consultants facilitated the meeting where close to one hundred people in attendance were invited to contributeContinue reading “Future plans for Enniscorthy town centre”
Enniscorthy Boil Water Notice lifted
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice issued for the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply on October 30th is now lifted with immediate effect. A statement issued this afternoon states that Irish Water and Wexford County Council wishes to notify customers on the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and theContinue reading “Enniscorthy Boil Water Notice lifted”
€367,740 for coastal erosion at Kilmore
By Dan Walsh The Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved funding of €367,740 for the installation of rock armour cliff toe protection to help combat the risk of erosion at Seaview, Kilmore. Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., today announced the approval of Wexford CountyContinue reading “€367,740 for coastal erosion at Kilmore”
‘Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink’
By Dan Walsh This is a famous line from ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, (1772-1834, English poet) and suggests that ‘despite being surrounded by something you cannot benefit from it’. It is an interesting theory – a bit like support local! I learned that quote at primary school…Continue reading “‘Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink’”
€70,993 for North Wexford outdoor projects
By Dan Walsh Funding to the tune of €70,993 has been secured for four projects in the Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District are under ORIS (Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme. Distribution is as follows; Crab Tree Car Park Tara Hill €17,478. Kilanerin Trail Car Park and Ballyfad Wood Trail €16,640. Cahore Pier Car Park €16,875. Ryehill Lane CahoreContinue reading “€70,993 for North Wexford outdoor projects”
Boil Water Notices for Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford town
By Dan Walsh An estimated 43,842 customers of Irish Water are on a Boil Water Notice after Wexford town (25,196), Enniscorthy (11,187) were added to the list by Wexford County Council today and Gorey (7,459) have been affected since Thursday. The Boil Water Notice for Wexford town has been put in place and the noticeContinue reading “Boil Water Notices for Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford town”
Wexford fights to contain the sea!
By Dan Walsh The challenging fight against coastal erosion continues and Wexford County Council CEO Tom Enright presented some updates to members at the monthly meeting in October. A new emergency beach exit is installed at Ballinamona beach, near Kilmuckridge, and local Cllrs Oliver Walsh, Pip Breen and Mary Farrell have been praising the engineersContinue reading “Wexford fights to contain the sea!”
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