By Dan Walsh The prestigious Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge linking Wexford and Kilkenny located south of New Ross and crossing the River Barrow has won a prestigious international award for engineering excellence and design. The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering said the bridge is “a landmark structure” that has pushed the boundaries forContinue reading “Barrow bridge wins for engineering excellence”
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Option C selected for Oilgate-Rosslare extension
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has today announced that Option C has been confirmed as the scheme option that can best deliver the objectives of the N11/N25 Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour scheme. This critically important infrastructural project aims to significantly improve road safety, expand capacity, and shorten journeys for both private and commercial trafficContinue reading “Option C selected for Oilgate-Rosslare extension”
Remote working centre hub for M11 Gorey
By Dan Walsh MHO SPACE, a company which specialises in developing remote-working centres, has partnered with Wexford County Council to develop a hub at the M11 Business Park in Gorey, the first of four similar remote-working centres planned for Wexford which MHO Space hopes to open in Enniscorthy, New Ross and Wexford town. Gorey hub is alreadyContinue reading “Remote working centre hub for M11 Gorey”
Good Bank Holiday attitude in Co. Wexford
By Dan Walsh Outdoor hospitality returned to towns and coastal areas across Co. Wexford today –alfresco style -the rain stayed away and there was an air of achievement and confidence in the future of the economy once again! Most importantly many people returned to work! Special dining areas were erected outside of premises in theContinue reading “Good Bank Holiday attitude in Co. Wexford”
Bumper weekend starts at Morriscastle
By Dan Walsh Large numbers are flocking to Morriscastle for the June Bank Holiday weekend and to avoid car parking problems like those unexpectedly experienced recently a new green field free public carpark capable of safely holding 350/400 vehicles opens on Saturday morning on a 2.5-acre site generously provided by local landowner Chris Hammel closeContinue reading “Bumper weekend starts at Morriscastle”
€650,830 for 13 Wexford road projects
By Dan Walsh Funding of €650,830 has been granted to Wexford County Council for spending on 13 road drainage improvements across Co. Wexford under the Climate Adaption and Resilience Works 2021 announced today and welcomed by public representatives. €199,000 is set aside for works on the R733 at Ballingly Bridge, east of Wellingtonbridge, where theContinue reading “€650,830 for 13 Wexford road projects”
Keeping it green and clean this summer
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is seeking the public’s help in ensuring the county’s beaches, parks and beauty spots are amongst the cleanest in Ireland this summer, as the local authority launches a new waste and litter prevention campaign titled Green Your Picnic. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy told WexfordLocal.com; “TheContinue reading “Keeping it green and clean this summer”
Anger grows at Courtown Woods
By Dan Walsh Meetings have been taking place ‘in committee’ in recent days between local public representatives and the Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright, over the future of Courtown Woods in the wake of a majority vote to bring the Woods into public ownership at a recent meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge MunicipalContinue reading “Anger grows at Courtown Woods”
Sunday chaos at Courtown and Cahore
By Dan Walsh A North Wexford public representative is calling on Wexford County Council to place greater focus on coastal resorts on sunny weekends following problems that arose last weekend when huge numbers soaked up the sunshine and placed immense pressure on services. “While it was fantastic to see so many people back on ourContinue reading “Sunday chaos at Courtown and Cahore”
Sod turned on €1.45m New Ross Fire Station
By Dan Walsh Today was an historic day for New Ross and district as the sod was turned on the new state-of-the-art fire station in New Ross that will be constructed at the cost of €1,458,205. Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has expressed his delight at attending the sod-turningContinue reading “Sod turned on €1.45m New Ross Fire Station”
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