By Dan Walsh Despite the very dangerous conditions that prevailed across the entire county over the past 24 hours, and thanks to the sensible co-operation of the public in heeding the safety warnings, there have no reports of injuries. That is the verdict of Wexford County Council’s Emergency Management Team who met again this morningContinue reading “No injuries reported from Storm Barra”
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Enniscorthy served with Boil Water Notice
By Dan Walsh Thousands of customers are affected by a Boil Water Notice issued by Irish Water and Wexford County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by Enniscorthy Public Water Supply. The Boil Water Notice has been put in place as a precautionContinue reading “Enniscorthy served with Boil Water Notice”
Storm Barra crosses the South East
By Dan Walsh The Orange Warning for the east coast expired at 1pm and while there are still high winds and tidal surges it appears that the worst of Storm Barra has passed, although damaging gusts of wind can occur this afternoon. There are no major incidents to report. There are power outages in WexfordContinue reading “Storm Barra crosses the South East”
Wexford is ready for Storm Barra
By Dan Walsh County Wexford is fully prepared for Storm Barra after Wexford County Council’s Emergency Management Team met this evening and the Council continued its preparations for stormy weather conditions which is expected to impact the county throughout tomorrow (Tuesday). The storm is predicted to bring localised flooding to many areas. Flood barriers areContinue reading “Wexford is ready for Storm Barra”
Coolgreany Boil Water Notice lifted
By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council has announced today that the Boil Water Notice effective on the Coolgreany Public Water Supply since November 29th is lifted with immediate effect. All consumers on the Coolgreany Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, foodContinue reading “Coolgreany Boil Water Notice lifted”
Council adopts €134m Budget for 2022
By Dan Walsh Members of Wexford County Council have unanimously adopted the 2022 Budget for an overall estimated expenditure and income of €134 million, up more than €3 million from 2021. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr. Barbara Anne Murphy described the consideration of the 2022 Budget as a complex process that strived to achieveContinue reading “Council adopts €134m Budget for 2022”
Water updates for Wexford and Gorey
By Dan Walsh Eamonn Hore, Director of Water Services at Wexford County Council has issued a statement this morning updating the situation regarding Boil Water Notices in Wexford town and Gorey. The Boil Water Notice for Wexford town has now been lifted following consultation with Irish Water and the HSE. The notice in place since OctoberContinue reading “Water updates for Wexford and Gorey”
UN Centre of Excellence for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing and Local Government Darragh O’Brien T.D. and Cllr. Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, in a virtual event, signed a UN Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designating the High Performance Building Alliance (HPBA) as a designated UN Centre of Excellence in Enniscorthy at the recent COP 26 Climate ChangeContinue reading “UN Centre of Excellence for Enniscorthy”
Wexford town Boil Water Notice lifted
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice on the Wexford Town Public Water Supply since October 30th is “now lifted with immediate effect.” A statement issued this afternoon said; “Irish Water and Wexford County Council wishes to notify customers on the Wexford Town Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt ofContinue reading “Wexford town Boil Water Notice lifted”
Boil Water Notices remain in Gorey and Wexford
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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