By Dan Walsh Christmas flooding across Co. Wexford is expected to cost millions of euro after numerous bridges have either collapsed or being swept away and road surfaces have been torn apart. Many roads are still closed. Enniscorthy is under water today. There is single passage through Enniscorthy with the areas of Island Road, Templeshannon,Continue reading “Christmas floods could cost €millions”
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Enniscorthy prepare for tidal surge
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The next few hours are ‘batten down the hatches’ time in Enniscorthy as the river Slaney has burst its banks on both sides. A spokesperson for Wexford County Council told WexfordLocal.com that the next few hours is crucial, and the high tide will reach Enniscorthy around 11pm. There is someContinue reading “Enniscorthy prepare for tidal surge”
Blackwater are environmental winners
By Dan Walsh Blackwater Tidy Towns were the overall winners at the Wexford County Council Annual Environment Awards under the banner ‘Keep Wexford Beautiful’ which were announced during a special environmental programme broadcast on South East Radio hosted by Alan McGuire. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, congratulated all the participants and wentContinue reading “Blackwater are environmental winners”
Wexford school says No to plastic!
By Dan Walsh Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council is leading the congratulations to Presentation Secondary School Wexford on their work in helping their local community to reduce single use plastic. Speaking at the prizegiving where she presented them with their prize of a contactless water station and reusable water bottles, Cllr Murphy said;Continue reading “Wexford school says No to plastic! “
Plans for Enniscorthy town centre
Wexford County Council has announced that it has agreed to acquire the site of the former Murphy Floods Hotel, which was destroyed by fire in September 2005, in Enniscorthy town centre. Having recently acquired the adjoining property which has also been vacant for a number of years, this announcement means that Wexford County Council willContinue reading “Plans for Enniscorthy town centre”
New Telehealth pilot support for Older People
By Dan Walsh Minister of State at the Department of Health Mary Butler has launched a report of the findings from an innovative telehealth pilot which set out to provide a 12-week telehealth intervention to 50 patients in Wexford with a chronic illness. Telehealth refers to the use of electronic and telecommunication technologies to supportContinue reading “New Telehealth pilot support for Older People”
War at sea becomes war of words at Council meeting
By Dan Walsh An incident at sea involving an Irish registered trawler, the Mary J from Kilmore Quay, who was put off her fishing grounds by the Irish Navy vessel, the William Butler Yeats, was raised at today’s meeting of Wexford County Council held in ‘the Street’ at Carricklawn Headquarters, Wexford, under Covid-19 guidelines, byContinue reading “War at sea becomes war of words at Council meeting”
Enniscorthy boil water notice is lifted
By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council wishes to notify customers on the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place is now lifted with immediate effect. This decision follows consultation undertakenContinue reading “Enniscorthy boil water notice is lifted”
€100,000 support for New Ross plan
By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €2.6 million in funding to deliver the first ever Town Centre First Plans, which will be key to tackling dereliction and revitalising town centres. As part of the initiative Wexford County Council will receive €100,000 to support the development ofContinue reading “€100,000 support for New Ross plan”
Friday is Digitisation Day
By Dan Walsh The Wexford War of Independence and Civil War Digitisation Day takes place tomorrow (Friday) at Wexford Library, Mallin Street, Wexford on Friday, 10th December 2021, from 11am to 4pm. Members of the public are invited to bring photographs, postcards, letters, diaries, medals or other memorabilia in relation to this turbulent time in ourContinue reading “Friday is Digitisation Day”
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