Wexford convent becomes student housing

By Dan Walsh at Adoration Convent, Wexford Wexford County Council and Georgia Southern University of Savannah are celebrating commencement of extensive refurbishment of the historic Adoration Convent on Bride Street, Wexford, which is being converted into modern student accommodation. The €6.5 million project, delivered in partnership between Wexford County Council and Georgia Southern University, willContinue reading “Wexford convent becomes student housing”

New games area and playground opens in Maudlintown

By Dan Walsh Healthy Wexford and Wexford County Council, supported by the Healthy Ireland Fund, have added a new games area and playground markings in Maudlintown, Wexford town, to make the green space more playful for everyone. Replacing an obsolete piece of playground equipment, the development, which was led by the Insurance Risk Management teamContinue reading “New games area and playground opens in Maudlintown”

Party whip policy results in Wexford being unable to back a candidate

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Council Chamber Wexford County Council has voted 18-14 NOT to nominate a Presidential candidate at today’s (Friday) special meeting held in the Council Chamber at Carricklawn, Wexford. Clearly the party whips were applied to the Government partners, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, however, Cathaoirleach Cllr Joe Sullivan, who chaired theContinue reading “Party whip policy results in Wexford being unable to back a candidate”

Champion Schools of Sanctuary Status

By Dan Walsh Six new Champion Schools of Sanctuary from Counties Wexford and Wicklow received awards and presented their work in The Street, Wexford County Council Buildings today (Friday). Schools awarded were as follows; Bridgetown College, Wexford Coláiste Bride, Enniscorthy St Mary’s Secondary School, New Ross St Mary’s College, Arklow New Ross Educate Together National SchoolContinue reading “Champion Schools of Sanctuary Status”

Enniscorthy needs Drug Addiction unit

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy Municipal District Council is inviting Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor to come to town with a view to engaging with the HSE and Cornmarket Project to set up a Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addition using the model of Sr. Consilio’s Cuan Mhuire in Athy. The successfulContinue reading “Enniscorthy needs Drug Addiction unit”

Courtown Riverchapel Town First Plan is adopted

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Offices The Courtown Riverchapel Town Centre First Plan was adopted by the Town Team at a meting on Monday and the final draft was presented at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in Gorey Civic Offices. Cathaoirleach Cllr Donal Kenny presided. The report was presentedContinue reading “Courtown Riverchapel Town First Plan is adopted”

Fleadh Volunteers feted at Civic Reception

By Dan Walsh Over 1,000 volunteers who signed up and were assigned to various duties during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann were honoured with a Civic Reception held at Whites of Wexford last Saturday night, as a small token of appreciation to amazing volunteers.  Each volunteer was presented with a certificate and a special photograph ofContinue reading “Fleadh Volunteers feted at Civic Reception”

Building stronger ties between Wexford and France

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre The French Ambassador to Ireland, Madame Céline Place, was guest of honour in Wexford Arts Centre on Friday night where she stated that the re-launch of the Alliance Francaise Waterford Wexford “is a very important moment for the French Embassy”. Madame Place discussed Wexford’s business ties with France,Continue reading “Building stronger ties between Wexford and France”

Local festival funding to undergo review

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting at County Hall, Wexford Today’s Wexford County Council meeting at County Hall, Wexford, opened with glowing praise for the success of Fleadh Cheoil 2025 in Wexford Town and ended with councillors arguing over future local festival funding. The tension began when Cllr Leonard Kelly’s motion was introducedContinue reading “Local festival funding to undergo review”

Gorey Library hosts new Photo Exhibition

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Library A new photography exhibition, “Shared Space: Life at the Courtown Hotel,” featuring the work by asylum seekers living in the Courtown Hotel was officially opened by Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr Joe Sullivan in Gorey Library today (Saturday). Created on mobile phones during a three-month workshop led byContinue reading “Gorey Library hosts new Photo Exhibition”