By Dan Walsh Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Ministers of State Seán Canney and Jerry Buttimer today announced Department of Transport funding of €40 million to address the damage caused to regional and local roads by Storm Chandra last January. Wexford County Council is to receive €13.49 million. Minister for Housing, Local Government andContinue reading “€13.49m for Wexford storm damage repairs”
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Cllr Frank Staples is Rosslare Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh Cllr Frank Staples was elected Cathaoirleach of the Rosslare Municipal District at the annual meeting held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Wexford, on Friday morning. Cllr Staples was elected having been proposed by Cllr Lisa McDonald and seconded by Cllr Jim Codd. Cllr Staples thanked his fellow councillors and officials andContinue reading “Cllr Frank Staples is Rosslare Cathaoirleach”
Cllr Joe Sullivan resigns from the Fianna Fáil Party
By Dan Walsh at the annual meeting of Wexford County Council on Friday “I must make a very hard decision. Whether it be for better or worse, to resign from the Fianna Fáil Party and remain in the Council for the remainder of this term as an Independent councillor working for the people of theContinue reading “Cllr Joe Sullivan resigns from the Fianna Fáil Party”
Cllr Lisa McDonald is Wexford Council Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at the annual meeting of Wexford County Council Long serving Cllr Lisa McDonald (Fianna Fáil) has been elected Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at the annual meeting held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Wexford, on Friday afternoon. Cllr McDonald, proposed by Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy (Fianna Fail) and seconded by Cllr GerContinue reading “Cllr Lisa McDonald is Wexford Council Cathaoirleach”
Cllr Pat Kehoe is Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at the annual meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District There are 173 names listed as serving Enniscorthy town and district since 1855, however, this morning at the annual meeting in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, Cllr Pat Kehoe became the first ‘Kehoe’ to get his name on the board when he was elected CathaoirleachContinue reading “Cllr Pat Kehoe is Cathaoirleach”
“Let this be a year of ambition”; Mayor of Wexford Cllr Vicky Barron
By Dan Walsh at Council Chamber, Wexford Many people in attendance at the election of Mayor of Wexford held in the Council Chamber, Wexford, on Tuesday evening, were impressed by the positive and ambitious future view of Wexford pledged by the Mayor Vicky Barron in her opening speech. WexfordLocal.com publishes the full speech in theContinue reading ““Let this be a year of ambition”; Mayor of Wexford Cllr Vicky Barron”
Cllr John Fleming elected in New Ross
By Dan Walsh at The Tholsol, New Ross Fianna Fail’s Cllr John Fleming from Palace West, Clonroche, this afternoon became Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District for the third time at the annual meeting in The Tholsol, New Ross. Proposed by Cllr Pat Barden and seconded by Cllr Bridín Murphy, Cllr Fleming assumed the ChairContinue reading “Cllr John Fleming elected in New Ross”
Cllr Vicky Barron is Mayor of Wexford
By Dan Walsh at the Council Chamber, Wexford. Cllr Vicky Barron is the new Mayor of Wexford and was congratulated by fellow councillors, officials, Labour Party members and her family at the annual meeting of Wexford Borough District held in the Council Chamber, Carricklawn, on Tuesday evening. Cllr Barron was nominated by “her long-time friendContinue reading “Cllr Vicky Barron is Mayor of Wexford”
Cllr Mary Farrell is new Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Annual Meeting in Gorey “I am deeply honoured and sincerely grateful to accept the position of Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council and I would like to thank my fellow councillors for placing their trust and confidence in me,” the words of Cllr Mary Farrell who was elected unopposedContinue reading “Cllr Mary Farrell is new Cathaoirleach”
Blue Flag raised above Duncannon
By Dan Walsh A new generation of Duncannon residents have grown up since 2007 with the absence of a Blue Flag, however, the tide has turned in 2026 and the community was excited by the Duncannon Blue Flag Raising Ceremony that took place on Friday. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Joe Sullivan said; “ItContinue reading “Blue Flag raised above Duncannon”
