Wexford County Council – Page 53

Growing public support for Courtown Woods

By Dan Walsh at Courtown Woods The pungent aroma of wild garlic was palpable, green foliage fought off the effects of torrential showers acting as natures protector, and nothing could prevent the exuberance of well-being or dampen the unequivocal and overwhelming support for 40 acres of protected woodlands, known locally as Courtown Woods, to beContinue reading “Growing public support for Courtown Woods”

National Biodiversity Action Week

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has lots to announce for National Biodiversity Action Week 2021, which takes place from May 15th-23rd and will make lots of exiting announcements reflecting support for biodiversity activities within County Wexford. The Council is committed to fostering a culture which promotes biodiversity, from actions at Municipal District level inContinue reading “National Biodiversity Action Week”

New Ross CCTV keeping an eye out!

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to update and modernise the New Ross Community CCTV system at a cost more than €100,000 with support funding up to €40,000 available from the Department of Justice. The decision was favoured by members at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams in lineContinue reading “New Ross CCTV keeping an eye out!”

Council war of words over Courtown Woods

By Dan Walsh There was an endless amount of drama at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams under Covid-19 guidelines and protocols and total confusion reigned as the members discussed the immense public interest in saving Courtown Woods as a public amenity and keeping it out of private ownership. CllrContinue reading “Council war of words over Courtown Woods”

Paving the way for 1,000 Enniscorthy jobs!

By Dan Walsh After months of inactivity due to Covid-19 lockdown the workers and machinery have resumed progress at Enniscorthy’s Business and Technology Park and a brief ceremony took place at the Killagoley site today to mark the turning of the sod for the first building on the site. Limited in numbers attending and heldContinue reading “Paving the way for 1,000 Enniscorthy jobs!”

Save Courtown Woods “a matter of urgency”

By Dan Walsh Concerns over the potential sale of Courtown Woods and the initiation of a local petition on social media calling on Wexford County Council and local public representatives to intervene is gaining public support after alarm bells were set off by Courtown Community Council last week. Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, who has beenContinue reading “Save Courtown Woods “a matter of urgency””

Saving Courtown Woods

By Dan Walsh The committee of Courtown Community Council (CCC) are requesting Wexford County Council to delay the sale of Courtown Woods due to concerns regarding future protection and development and are requesting a meeting with the proposed new owners, Wexford County Council and the liquidators to create a management plan. The committee are agreeableContinue reading “Saving Courtown Woods”

Energy efficiency badge for Wexford County Council

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced that supported by 3 Counties Energy Agency it has achieved the globally recognised international energy management standard, ISO 50001, becoming more advanced in optimising energy efficiency. Cathaoirleach, Wexford County Council Cllr Ger Carthy said; “This international accreditation energy performance improvement is top of the agenda for theContinue reading “Energy efficiency badge for Wexford County Council”

World class water activities for Curracloe

By Dan Walsh Upwards of €700,000 is to be invested in water-based activities at the Curracloe Water Sports Activity Centre at Whitegap, near Wexford, with phase one expected to be completed by the summer of 2022. Public representatives in Wexford Municipal District are welcoming news that is part of an €19million investment announced today (Thursday)Continue reading “World class water activities for Curracloe”

Councillors say ‘No’ to County Plan

By Dan Walsh The Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council and a majority of members are opposed to the Draft Wexford County Development Plan 2021-2027 in its present form and are seeking a number of changes before the plan is adopted and called for a six-month extension to consider the document and its future impact onContinue reading “Councillors say ‘No’ to County Plan”