By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today (Saturday) confirmed that further sampling obtained at Duncannon and Morriscastle beaches have returned “excellent water quality results.” Do Not Swim and Swim Advisory notices are removed with immediate effect. Last Thursday Wexford County Council erected ‘Do Not Swim’ notice at Duncannon after routine testing conducted as part ofContinue reading “Duncannon and Morriscastle beaches are ‘excellent’”
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Community rejuvenation for Clohamon
By Dan Walsh Clohamon is gearing up for a fruitful rejuvenation for the whole community post-Covid 19 thanks to €100,000 funding from the Town & Village Renewal Scheme and a top up of €20,000 to the ‘matching funds requirement’ courtesy of Slaney Foods International who is a major employer in the area. Barty O’Connor, Chairperson,Continue reading “Community rejuvenation for Clohamon”
Swimming issues at Duncannon and Morriscastle
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today (Thursday) erected ‘Do Not Swim’ notice at Duncannon after routine testing conducted as part of the Council’s bathing water sampling programme showed breaches of the mandatory levels for E.coli at the above beach. Following consultation with the HSE, the Council has decided to issue ‘Do Not Swim’ warningContinue reading “Swimming issues at Duncannon and Morriscastle”
New footbridge through Courtown Woods?
By Dan Walsh For many years now the members of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council have been strongly campaigning for the completion of a footpath between Gorey and Courtown which is being developed in stages and is roughly at the half-way point and is popularly used by the public. WexfordLocal.com has seen draft plans by WexfordContinue reading “New footbridge through Courtown Woods?”
An amnesty for your mattress!
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!”
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”
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