The new chairman of Wexford County Council is Independent Ger Carthy Independent Councillor Leonard Kelly is the new mayor of Wexford Frank Staples from Fine Gael is new chairman of…
WEXFORD COUNCIL CHAIRPERSONS ELECTED
NO CABINET MINISTER IN WHOLE SOUTH EAST
The Taoiseach is making his final decision today on who will be his Junior Ministers. Michael Martin’s will announce the Minister of States tomorrow as pressure mounts on him to…
Chief Medical Officer Appeals To People To Cancel Foreign Holidays
The Chief Medical Officer is appealing to people across Co. Wexford to cancel any planned foreign holidays. The National Public Health Emergency Team is noticing a “worrying trend” of Covid-19…
No New Cases Of Covid 19 In Co. Wexford – Latest Figures
No additional cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford over the past twenty four hours. The total number of cases since March remains at 217. Latest figures…
Co. Wexford Hotels Face Challenges Ahead Due To Covid 19 Pandemic
The challenges facing hotels across Co. Wexford will be debated by the Oireachtas Covid 19 Committee this afternoon. Hotel owners across Co. Wexford say a reduction in the VAT rate,…
SPEEDING LIMIT INCREASED ON COUNTY WEXFORD ROAD
The speed limit on the old N11 between Scarawalsh and Camolin is to be increased from 80 to 100 km per hour Wexford County Council granted approval for this change…
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON OYLEGATE TO ROSSLARE MOTORWAY
The public will have their say on the proposed N11 N25 Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour road scheme when a consultation process begins next week. Wexford County Council is offering locals…
Council Parking Charges To Be Enforced Across Co. Wexford From Today
Wexford County Council says it will enforce parking charges from today. The charges which relate to on street parking and Council car parks across Co. Wexford have not been enforced…
No New Cases Of Covid 19 In Co. Wexford – Latest Figures
No new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford since last Thursday. The total number of people diagnosed remains at 217. Latest figures from the HSE show…
Co. Wexford Reopens For Business As We Enter Phase 3 Of Covid Plan
Co. Wexford is reopening for business today as we enter phase three of the road map to restart the economy. After three months of lock down cafes, restaurants, hairdressers, hotels,…
CMO ADVISES STAYCATION HOLIDAYS FOR 2020 AS WEXFORD PREPARES FOR TOURISTS
The Chief Medical Officer says 2020 is a year for staycations – and has fears many people are planning foreign trips. The government’s planning to draw up a “green list”…
DRIVING TESTS TO RESUME FROM MONDAY BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE
Driving tests for some vehicles are set to resume from Monday at 14 centres around the country. Test centres in Wexford will not reopen next week but tests will be…
GARDAI ASSIST IN SEARCH FOR MISSING BRAY MAN JASON MULLEN
Gardai in Wicklow are seeking the public’s help to find a missing man from Bray. 38 year old Jason Mullen was last seen in the Cois Cairn estate area of…
SUPPORT COMING FOR PRIVATE BUS OPERATORS
The government is to introduce a temporary funding support for private bus companies. It is designed to help operators who run scheduled services in areas where no public transport…
ENNISCORTHY’S 1798 CENTRE SALE OFF
Wexford TD James Browne has welcomed Wexford County Council’s decision to scrap the sale of the National 1798 centre in Enniscorthy Earlier this week, Deputy Browne called to stop plans…
MAN CHARGED WITH DETECTIVE MURDER UNABLE TO APPEAR IN COURT
A man charged with murdering Detective Garda Colm Horkan in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, last week has been deemed unfit to appear in court today. Stephen Silver, of Aughaward, Foxford, Mayo,…
CAUTIOUS REOPENING ON MONDAY WIDELY WELCOMED
The country will enter the next stage of coronavirus restrictions being eased on Monday. Phase three will see gyms, restaurants and hotels allowed to re-open while indoor gatherings of 50…
No New Cases Of Covid 19 In Co. Wexford – Latest Figures
No additional cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford. The total number of people diagnosed with the virus has remained static at 216 since Monday the 8th…
Face Coverings On Public Transport To Be Made Mandatory
Face coverings look set to be made mandatory on public transport. The cabinet is expected to sign off on the plans at a meeting this evening. Dermot O’Leary from the…
PARKING CHARGES TO RESUME
Parking charges in County Wexford’s four main towns are to be reintroduced from next Monday June 29th The charges which relate to on street parking and council car parks have…
CAUTIOUS REOPENING OF PUBS WELCOMED
Wexford pub owners are being warned to abide by the rules when they reopen to protect public health. New research by the two vintners bodies, the LVA and the VFI,…
No New Cases Of Covid 19 In Co. Wexford For 15 Days – Latest Figures
No new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford for 15 days. The total number of confirmed cases remains static at 216. Latest figures from the HSE…
McCauley Health & Beauty Says It Will Not Reopen Its Beauty Salons Due To Covid Crisis
One of Co. Wexford’s well known health and beauty companies has confirmed its taking measures to combat what it describes as “the serious downturn” due to Covid 19. In a…
GARDAI HEARTENED BY WAVE OF MESSAGES FOR MURDERED COLLEAGUE
A book of condolence for the murdered garda detective Colm Horkan remains open at Wexford Garda Station Gardai there say they are heartened by the number of callers and messages…
FACE COVERINGS IMPORTANT
The country’s Chief Medical Officer says masks will become more important in more crowded indoor settings. Tony Holohan says we need to do a lot better than 41 percent –…
No New Cases Of Covid 19 In Co. Wexford For 2 Weeks – Latest Figures
No additional cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford for two weeks. The total number of cases reported across the county remains at 216 since the outbreak…
An Increase In The Number Of Speeding Fines Issued In Co. Wexford
Almost 3,900 speeding fines were paid in Co. Wexford last year. The Gardai collected over €338,000 across the county from motorists in 2019. The figure increased from 2018 when just…
RESTAURANTS UNDER PRESSURE WITH NEW REGULATIONS
The Restaurants Association of Ireland is calling for a bailout of 1.8 billion euro to save the sector. It says up to 50 per cent of restaurants in Ireland could…
ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR WEXFORD GAA
GAA activity is resuming across County Wexford this week with non contact training underway in both adult and under age categories Full contact training will resume this day next week…
CHURCHES IN FERNS DIOCESE PREPARE TO RE-OPEN
Religious services are set to resume within churches from next Monday Churches across the Diocese of Ferns are being prepared so that social distancing can be operated. However some church…