By Dan Walsh Do Not Swim notices have been erected at Ballymoney North (Blue Flag and Identified Bathing Beach), Duncannon (Identified Bathing Beach) and Booley Bay Beach (Green Coast each) after routine testing conducted as part of Wexford County Council’s bathing water sampling programme showed breaches of the mandatory levels for E.coli and Intestinal Enterococci atContinue reading “‘Do Not Swim’ notices at 3 Wexford beaches”
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Large crowds at Wexford beaches today
By Dan Walsh Reports from Council Beach Staff indicate that there have been significant crowds at main beaches such as Ballymoney, Courtown, Morriscastle, Rosslare Strand, Strand Courtown, Duncannon and over 5,000 at Curracloe. Wexford County Council appeals to Wexford residents and visitors to refrain from visiting the main beaches if possible. The number of COVID-19 casesContinue reading “Large crowds at Wexford beaches today”
More Council support urged for rural villages
By Dan Walsh Concern for rural villages and seeking ways of rejuvenating some villages that have seen better days was one of the topics that occupied members’ minds at today’s Special Meeting of Wexford County Council held under Government Covid-19 guidelines at White’s Hotel, Wexford. Cllr Ger Carthy, Cathaoirleach, and Cllr Garry Laffan, Leas-Cathaoirleach sharedContinue reading “More Council support urged for rural villages”
Wexford tributes to John Hume
By Dan Walsh The Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy, this afternoon opened an on-line Book of Condolences to provide opportunity for the public to sympathise with the family of the late John Hume, former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate. “John Hume’s contribution to Irish history has been immense and his legacy ofContinue reading “Wexford tributes to John Hume”
Sites sold at Enniscorthy Technology Park
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council members have responded favourably to a request, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, to the Council’s intention to sell a long-term leasehold interest in two sites at Enniscorthy Technology Park on the old St. Senan’s Hospital land at Killagoley south of the town. The matterContinue reading “Sites sold at Enniscorthy Technology Park”
Phone plan to report illegal dumping
By Dan Walsh Cllr Aidan Browne’s motion calling on Wexford County Council to roll-out a QR style code on every public bin in Co. Wexford, seconded by Cllr Garry Laffan, was unanimously carried at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held in the Hilton Edwards Suite in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. Cllr GerContinue reading “Phone plan to report illegal dumping”
Grandpad Tablets to support older citizens
What is that headline all about? One could be immediately confused that it refers to public health, and it does in some regard to the Covid-19 pandemic, but in the modern language it is all about technology and its place in the world of our older citizens. Wexford County Council has partnered with Wexford HomeContinue reading “Grandpad Tablets to support older citizens”
Ballyhogue concerns about M11-N25 road plan
By Dan Walsh The intimate residential community of Ballyhogue are to raise concerns about G Route (Brown) on the proposed M11 to N25 road extension from Scurloughsbush Roundabout, north of Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour, 30 kms in length, which is one of eight routes still under consideration for the new motorway. Ballyhogue Residents Association hasContinue reading “Ballyhogue concerns about M11-N25 road plan”
73% of litter caused by Litter Louts
Roadside litter comes in many forms from discarded cigarette ends to plastic containers, the leftovers of the takeaway, coffee cups and sweet and chocolate wrappers, sometimes flung from a vehicle window, and a regional campaign is being rolled out to eliminate this disgusting and senseless behaviour. Four local authority bodies in the south-east are behindContinue reading “73% of litter caused by Litter Louts”
€7.5m investment for Rosslare Strand and Burrow
By Dan Walsh “It is a great day for Rosslare and a great day for Wexford tourism,” that is the view of Wexford County Council Chairman, Cllr Ger Carthy, to the announcement from the Office of Public Works that the eagerly awaited Rosslare Flood and Erosion Protection Project has been given the green light. IncludedContinue reading “€7.5m investment for Rosslare Strand and Burrow”
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