Wexford County Council is holding a mattress amnesty at each of the four household recycling sites across the county in the coming weeks. This has been done before and is a popular service to the general public. Mattresses will be accepted from domestic customers only (no commercial operations) at the locations listed below on the followingContinue reading “An amnesty for your mattress!”
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Min Ryan Park officially opened
By Dan Walsh Although the magnificent outdoor facilities at Killeens, Wexford, are being enjoyed and open to the public for more than a year now, the official opening of the €4 million Min Ryan Park was performed last weekend by Mayor of Wexford, Cllr Gary Laffan. It had been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Continue reading “Min Ryan Park officially opened”
Gum litter falls by 64% in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council and Cllr Garry Laffan, Mayor of Wexford joined members of Wexford Tidy Towns to officially launch the gum litter education campaign on Wexford Quay today (Friday). Cllr Murphy asked people to get behind the Gum Litter Taskforce campaign which is an environmental initiativeContinue reading “Gum litter falls by 64% in Wexford town”
€2m plan for Enniscorthy business zone
By Dan Walsh New infrastructure such as footpaths, cycleways, public transport, landscaping and signage are included in the Enniscorthy North Business District (Old Dublin Road) masterplan costing in the region of €2 million and covering zoned land extending from the roundabouts at Blackstoops and Scarawalsh. Last March Wexford County Council announced that Malachy Walsh &Continue reading “€2m plan for Enniscorthy business zone”
Major inquiry into Gorey Town Park?
By Dan Walsh A major inquiry is likely into the delay in completing works at Gorey Town Park, value for money and the escalating cost to the taxpayer and following a verbal attack on a public representative by the contractor the issue has been thrown into the public domain with renewed vigour. Cllr Joe SullivanContinue reading “Major inquiry into Gorey Town Park?”
Funding for community and voluntary groups
At a recent meeting of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) members approved funding for projects across County Wexford. The funding which includes €646,703.72 for 12 projects under the LEADER Programme and €150,065 to 85 community and voluntary groups under the 2021 Community Enhancement Programme. Chair of LCDC, Cllr. Lisa McDonald, thanked the members forContinue reading “Funding for community and voluntary groups”
Sod turns on €12.8m plant at Arthurstown
By Dan Walsh The official sod turning at the €12.8 million Wastewater Treatment Plant at Arthurstown serving the communities of Duncannon, Arthurstown and Ballyhack took place last Friday morning. The plant will provide wastewater treatment for the first time for the equivalent of almost 1,875 people and the works will ensure the communities have theContinue reading “Sod turns on €12.8m plant at Arthurstown”
Draft County Development Plan goes forward
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has decided not to take advantage of an optional Ministerial Act to delay the draft County Development Plan by one year and instead to press forward with the Plan. This decision was made at last Monday’s monthly meeting of the Council held with Microsoft Teams in line with Covid-19Continue reading “Draft County Development Plan goes forward”
Council approves 10% increase in Local Property Tax
By Dan Walsh An overwhelming majority of members voted in favour of an increase of 10% in the Local Property Tax 2022 thus retaining the local variation at the same level when the Local Property Tax Variation report came up for discussion at today’s July meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams inContinue reading “Council approves 10% increase in Local Property Tax”
Barry Lacey is first Historian-in-Residence
By Dan Walsh Barry Lacey from Ballycarney, Enniscorthy, has been appointed by Wexford County Council as the first Historian-in-Residence with Wexford Library and Archive Service and is charged with the promotion and awareness of the Decade of Centenaries and the collections of Wexford County Library and Archive. Mr Lacey aims to bring 1921 to life forContinue reading “Barry Lacey is first Historian-in-Residence”
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