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”
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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”
23 housing units for Rosslare Strand
By Dan Walsh Important day for Rosslare Strand where the sod was turned this morning on Phase One of a €4 million investment in a 23 social housing project. The small socially distance sod turning ceremony was jointly performed by two local public representatives Cllr Ger Carthy, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council and Cllr FrankContinue reading “23 housing units for Rosslare Strand”
Sod turning on Greenway at New Ross
By Dan Walsh The first sod on the South East Greenway was turned today with Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr Ger Carthy, Cllr Andrew McGuinness, the Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council and other local representatives, marking a significant milestone for the project. Meanwhile, plans for another greenway from Rosslare to Waterford are in jeopardyContinue reading “Sod turning on Greenway at New Ross”
Traffic concerns at Ballymoney
By Dan Walsh Concerns about road safety in Ballymoney have been raised on social media in a statement issued by Ballymoney Kildermot Development Group following a recent good spell of weather that has seen an increase in families with young children out and about enjoying a walk. “We saw a big increase in traffic especiallyContinue reading “Traffic concerns at Ballymoney”
Rewilding Wexford is launched
By Dan Walsh Coinciding with National Biodiversity Week, the Leas-Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Garry Laffan, this morning announced the launch of Rewilding Wexford, a programme of activities to combat climate change and the Rewilding Wexford project will contribute to this vital work. Cllr Laffan told WexfordLocal.com; “It gives me great hope today toContinue reading “Rewilding Wexford is launched”
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”
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