Month: July 2020

The number of people who were diagnosed with Covid-19 in the Republic increased last week for the first time in over two months. It increased by nine from the previous…

There are calls for heads to pull together and create a modern University of the South East This latest call has come from Wexford Labour TD Brendan Howlin Included in…

The Chairman of the South East branch of the Irish Hotels Federation says the hospitality and tourism sectors across Co. Wexford face a challenging time ahead. Colm Neville from the…

No new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford over the past twenty four hours. 218 people here have been infected by the virus since the outbreak…

Rosslare Europort has received another positive boost. A Dutch company has just acquired an additional one hundred thousand square meters of land at the port to develop a free zone….

Leo Varadkar has said the government will come down on the banks like a tonne of bricks if they try to make extra profits out of Covid-19 mortgage breaks. The…

Everyone in public life should follow the rules of the road, according to the RSA. Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen and Sinn Fein TD Pat Buckley were banned from driving in…

The Chief Executive of County Wexford Chamber has resigned her position after only six months in the job. In a surprise move Fionna Lewis spoke of her decision on Morning…

A man has died following a workplace accident in the Ballycarney area of Enniscorthy this morning. It happened at the construction site of a grain store at Tomanoole when a…

The period for submissions regarding concerns over the Oilgate to Rosslare motorway has been extended by two weeks to August 3rd Submissions from the public are welcome and concerned residents…

The World Health Organisation is being urged to consider new guidelines to stop the spread of coronavirus indoors. Up to now, it’s said the disease is spread through droplets when…

Property prices across Co. Wexford fell dramatically during the month of June. The latest report from daft.ie shows property values across the county dropped by 5.1% last month. It also…

The future of the Government Wage Subsidy scheme for thousands of workers across Co. Wexford will be discussed today. The Junior Minister for Business says it will be “amended and…

No new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford over the past twenty four hours. A total of 218 people have now been diagnosed with the virus….

A Fianna Fail Senator from Gorey says a University of the South East is “vitally important” for the region. Malcolm Byrne says the issue, including a campus in Co. Wexford,…

Concerned residents in the Glynn Barntown area of County Wexford are meeting over the latest twist in the Oylgate to Rosslare motorway They claim the time frame for consultation is…

Mayo has been the best-represented county at Cabinet, excluding Dublin and Cork, since independence, That’s according to an analysis carried out by Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne He has examined…

The National Public Health Emergency Team has confirmed one new case of Covid 19 in Co. Wexford. 218 people have contracted the virus since the outbreak began here in March….

Learner or novice drivers in Co. Wexford paid the fifth highest amount of fines nationally last year for breaking the law. 431 leaner or novice drivers across the county settled…

A number of government ministers have said they’re satisfied with Barry Cowen’s explanation of his drink driving ban. The Agriculture Minister was put off the road for three months in…

The public consultaion process on the new Oylelage to Rosslare motorway began today amid ongoing concern from property owners in the vicinity of the thirty km stretch Many thought a…

At least 10,000 homes sold here in the last ten years are at risk of coastal flooding. New research carried out on behalf of the Business Post shows more than…

1 more person has died from Covid 19 in Ireland. Figures released last night showed that the death toll from the virus now stands at 1,741 while 11 further cases…

Balanced regional development when it comes to Ireland’s ports would mean less pressure on Dublin and the survival of other transport hubs. That’s the view of Wexford TD and former…

Residents who access the Fardystown water supply from Irish Water are being asked to sign a petition asking for ongoing issues to be fixed. The scheme which supplies water to…

Wexford has now gone 8 days without a confirmed case of coronavirus. The figures released last night showed that there was no increase in Covid cases here with the number…

On Thursday’s Youthscene, we spoke to Wendy Kearney from the Gorey Youth Needs group about Pride Month and what supports are available for LGBT+ teens in County Wexford. We also…

There is continuing worry amongst publicans who don’t serve food as to how they are going to operate following reopening on July 20th A number of measures are going to…

A massive re-development plan is to be unveiled for Rosslare Europort with a cost of 30 million euro to be invested by Iarnrod Eireann. Included in the plan subject to…

Wexford’s former cabinet Minister Paul Kehoe says he will continue to do his utmost for the people of county Wexford Having served at the heart of government for over nine…