Big changes planned for Gorey’s Esmonde St.

By Dan Walsh A fully segregated two-way cycle lane and an enhanced streetscape central to Wexford County Council’s plans for the regeneration and transformation of Esmonde Street, Gorey, took a significant step forward this week as a planning application was lodged for the scheme.  The vision for the proposed project is to improve the publicContinue reading “Big changes planned for Gorey’s Esmonde St.”

‘Healthy Wexford’ launch at Heritage Park

By Dan Walsh Minister Frank Feighan, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy attended the Irish National Heritage Park today to formally launch Healthy Wexford.  The launch was streamed via an open access link to an online audience meaning all could attend virtually and included the launch ofContinue reading “‘Healthy Wexford’ launch at Heritage Park”

County Wexford must stay at Level 2

A call for positive action and changes to behaviour remain essential to ensuring that hospital and community healthcare services locally are enabled to deal with demands, that the optimum levels of living safely alongside the threat of the virus are sustained and that County Wexford stays at Level 2 of the public restrictions in placeContinue reading “County Wexford must stay at Level 2”

Garranstackle restored to natural beauty

By Dan Walsh A conveyance of items destined for disposal that ended up illegally dumped on the side of the road from Clonmore Bridge to Ballymorris Cross (on the R730 between Ballymackessy and Killurin) in the townland of Garranstackle, overnight, has been removed. This matter was first noticed by a passer-by around 7.30pm on FridayContinue reading “Garranstackle restored to natural beauty”

Garranstackle road used for dumping

By Dan Walsh A conveyance of items destined for disposal appears to have taken a wrong turn and ended up illegally dumped on the side of the road from Clonmore Bridge to Ballymorris Cross (on the R730 between Ballymackessy and Killurin) in the townland of Garranstackle. Somebody took advantage of a small roadside recess toContinue reading “Garranstackle road used for dumping”

Carrigfoyle Activity Centre is progressing

By Dan Walsh Works on Phase One of the Carrigfoyle Activity Centre includes access road, car park, trails and services, and will be completed shortly, meanwhile draft design drawings for Phase Two of the €3 million development   of an Activity Building on the site  have been prepared by Wexford County Council’s Architect Department. Chief ExecutiveContinue reading “Carrigfoyle Activity Centre is progressing”

FF seeks Council control for village water

By Dan Walsh Parish pump politics raised its head in a practical and positive way when village matters were highlighted at the September meeting held under Covid-19 government guidelines at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, last Monday, in circumstances that adopted a novel approach with a unified request to vent the feelings of Fianna Fáil membersContinue reading “FF seeks Council control for village water”

Growth in camper van tourism

By Dan Walsh Due to the Covid-19 restrictions that included a summer ban on overseas holiday travel there was a notable upsurge in camper van and motor-home related tourism, especially around the coastal areas of County Wexford, and consequently, the need for parking facilities was discussed at the September meeting of Wexford County Council heldContinue reading “Growth in camper van tourism”

Poor Broadband areas need priority; Cllr McDonald

By Dan Walsh Working from home and the poor performance of Broadband in rural areas of Co. Wexford was a topical discussion at the September meeting of Wexford County Council that took place yesterday (Monday) under Covid-19 government guidelines at the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. Cllr Ger Carthy, Cathaoirleach, was in the chair for theContinue reading “Poor Broadband areas need priority; Cllr McDonald”

No swimming at Duncannon beach

By Dan Walsh Do Not Swim notices have been issued for Duncannon beach after routine testing conducted as part of Wexford County Council’s Bathing Water Sampling Programme showed slightly elevated levels of bacteria. Following consultation with the HSE, the Council found it necessary to issue a Do Not Swim warning notice at the affected beach inContinue reading “No swimming at Duncannon beach”