By Dan Walsh Option C has been identified as the Preferred Scheme Option for the N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road that can best deliver the project objectives following an appraisal of the three scheme options under the six criteria. Scheme Option C is presented in the map and consists of a combination of existing roadContinue reading “Rosslare Europort Road Access Option C”
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Min Ryan Park wins award for Council
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council’s Special Projects Team won the award in the Disability Services Provision Category, for the inclusive Communications Board in the Min Ryan Park in Wexford town, at the Chambers Ireland 2020 Local Government Awards. The collaboration between Wexford County Council, Inclusion Ireland, the InterAcT initiative of Trinity College, The SpeechContinue reading “Min Ryan Park wins award for Council”
Councillors commended for unanimous support
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council members have unanimously agreed on a Motion of Notice submitted by Cllr Mary Farrell supporting “a vision of an Ireland where we have freedom, choice and control over all aspects of our lives.” Wexford disability rights activist, Vivian Rath has commended local councillors for supporting the motion asking GovernmentContinue reading “Councillors commended for unanimous support”
Lights, camera, action in North Wexford
By Dan Walsh A 600-page planning application from Tara Studios for a new film and television studio to be located at Borleagh Manor, Gorey, will be lodged with Wexford County Council this week. Tara Studios aims to become one of the largest studio facilities in Ireland encompassing seven sound stages and related production facilities. LocatedContinue reading “Lights, camera, action in North Wexford”
Planning for two office buildings at Enniscorthy Technology Park
By Dan Walsh Planning consent for the development of two modern office buildings (circa. 9,100m2) at Enniscorthy Technology Park has been granted, including one proposed to accommodate the United Nations NZEB Training Centre of Excellence, to be developed initially by Wexford County Council in collaboration with the Waterford Wexford Educational Training Board with designation from the UNContinue reading “Planning for two office buildings at Enniscorthy Technology Park”
Bunclody online public consultation meeting
The Draft Wexford County Development Plan 2021-2027, which is currently on public display, includes a Settlement Plan for Bunclody town as set out in Volume 3 of the Draft Plan. In order to facilitate further engagement with the local community on the draft Bunclody Town Settlement Plan, and given the current Covid-19 restrictions around publicContinue reading “Bunclody online public consultation meeting”
Ballyhogue Famine Wall receives protection
By Dan Walsh The famous Ballyhogue Famine Wall, in accordance with Section 55 of the Planning and Development Act (Amended), been formally added to the Record of Protected Structures following a public consultation. The decision was unanimously supported by members at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held by Microsoft Teams due to theContinue reading “Ballyhogue Famine Wall receives protection”
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”
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