Tag Archives: Wexford County Council

By Dan Walsh A recent visit by Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Wexford’s Trinity Wharf has been hailed as “an ambitious economic plan to support job creation and economic investment in the county” and members at last Monday’s special meeting to discuss the draft County Development Plan held inContinue reading “Trinity Wharf to transform Wexford and South East region”

By Dan Walsh Not all of the 34 elected members were there, but there was a quorum overflow, and there was a sense of normality to business as members gathered in person in ‘the Street’ at Wexford County Council headquarters at Carricklawn, Wexford, last Monday to discuss the draft County Development Plan and progress itContinue reading “Draft County Development Plan making progress”

By Dan Walsh Today’s (Friday) much publicised visit to Co. Wexford of Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who was welcomed by Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy has been acclaimed as productive and encouraging going forward. First stop this morning on the Minister’s itinerary was St Waleran’s, aContinue reading “Minister visits Gorey, New Ross and Enniscorthy”

By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, on a tour of Co. Wexford today, was taken on a brief tour of Wexford County Council’s flagship urban regeneration project at Trinity Wharf in Wexford town. Mayor of Wexford Cllr Garry Laffan welcomed the Minister to Trinity Wharf, which recently was awardedContinue reading “Minister applauds Council plans for Trinity Wharf”

By Dan Walsh Just one day after the Government published its new housing plan, Housing for All, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for Ireland, Darragh O’Brien, is on a whistle stop tour of four towns of Co. Wexford today (Friday). The Minister will first call to the St. Waleran’s site in Gorey,Continue reading “Housing Minister on Wexford tour today”

By Dan Walsh Four Wexford towns – Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross and Kilmore Quay – are included in the new Streetscapes Enhancement Scheme and are set to benefit from new €7 million funding. But will the scheme destroy the individual character of all four towns? Enniscorthy-based Deputy Paul Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “This unique initiative isContinue reading “New image for four Wexford towns?”

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today (Saturday) confirmed that further sampling obtained at Duncannon and Morriscastle beaches have returned “excellent water quality results.” Do Not Swim and Swim Advisory notices are removed with immediate effect. Last Thursday Wexford County Council erected ‘Do Not Swim’ notice at Duncannon after routine testing conducted as part ofContinue reading “Duncannon and Morriscastle beaches are ‘excellent’”

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today (Thursday) erected ‘Do Not Swim’ notice at Duncannon after routine testing conducted as part of the Council’s bathing water sampling programme showed breaches of the mandatory levels for E.coli at the above beach. Following consultation with the HSE, the Council has decided to issue ‘Do Not Swim’ warningContinue reading “Swimming issues at Duncannon and Morriscastle”

By Dan Walsh For many years now the members of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council have been strongly campaigning for the completion of a footpath between Gorey and Courtown which is being developed in stages and is roughly at the half-way point and is popularly used by the public. WexfordLocal.com has seen draft plans by WexfordContinue reading “New footbridge through Courtown Woods?”