Thursday 20 June 2013
WEXFORD Chamber has called on the government to guarantee that commercial rates in town centres do not increase as a consequence of the abolition of those town councils whose rates are lower than their surrounding counties.
High jinks are believed to have been responsible for damage to one of the 15 trees growing in Enniscorthy's Rafter Street.
From grizzled veterans to emerging champions, Enniscorthy paid tributes to its sporting and cultural high achievers last Wednesday evening. World, European and national title winner were invited to receive the highest honour that the Town Council can bestow.
MOST of the businesses in the Enterprise Block in Gorey Business Park which were forced to close just before the Bank Holiday weekend over fire safety concerns, have reopened.
A collapsed sewer brought part of Enniscorthy to a standstill last Tuesday and engineers have warned that there could be more of the same on the way.
WITH the Sunny South East finally living up to its name, with a long awaited rise in temperatures, the Town Council has decided the time is right to bring an extra splash of colour back to the streets of Gorey.
VOLUNTEERS with the local Red Cross who have served the organisation for more years than they care to remember, were feted at a special ceremony in Camolin recently.
Hundreds of households and businesses suffered a lunchtime blackout in Enniscorthy last Tuesday after the town's electricity grid fell victim to a mystery fault.
Enniscorthy-based solicitor Peter Crean arrived hot foot from the Circuit Court in Wexford just in time last Wednesday to attend his caseload at the District Court in Gorey.
Education in Enniscorthy has received a €7.5 million shot in the arm with news that St. Aidan's primary school is to be given a major overhaul. Work is set to begin before the end of the year clearing out the old prefabs and bringing the campus up to date.
Home grown talent was the order of the night as students – past and present – of the FCJ School in Bunclody presented a concert for The Gathering. The altar of the church of the Most Holy Trinity became a stage for the evening, with room for scores of performers.
THE SPATE of burglaries in North Wexford continued last week, with five separate houses targeted last Wednesday, and an aggravated burglary at Ballytegan on Wednesday night.
THE RATE of suicide in County Wexford is one of the highest in Ireland and double the national average.
IT WAS all action at the NWSPCA this week as Tito, Molly, Maple-Daisy and Jessie left the kennels, while Pusckin, Rascal, Sona and Spraoi left the cattery.
A TRIP to Courtown Harbour on Sunday morning proved costly for one sunseeker as his Suzuki vehicle slipped into the harbour as he launched a boat.
Once again there was a mixture of nerves, excitement and relief outside Enniscorthy's secondary schools on Wednesday as nearly 2,000 students countywide emerged from the first of this year's Leaving Cert exams.
Once again there was a mixture of nerves, excitement and relief outside New Ross's secondary schools on Wednesday as students emerged from their first Leaving Cert exam.
WEXFORD Chamber has called on the government to guarantee that commercial rates in town centres do not increase as a consequence of the abolition of those town councils whose rates are lower than their surrounding counties.
A collapsed sewer brought part of Enniscorthy to a standstill last Tuesday and engineers have warned that there could be more of the same on the way.
High jinks are believed to have been responsible for damage to one of the 15 trees growing in Enniscorthy's Rafter Street.
WITH the Sunny South East finally living up to its name, with a long awaited rise in temperatures, the Town Council has decided the time is right to bring an extra splash of colour back to the streets of Gorey.
From grizzled veterans to emerging champions, Enniscorthy paid tributes to its sporting and cultural high achievers last Wednesday evening. World, European and national title winner were invited to receive the highest honour that the Town Council can bestow.
MOST of the businesses in the Enterprise Block in Gorey Business Park which were forced to close just before the Bank Holiday weekend over fire safety concerns, have reopened.
Home grown talent was the order of the night as students – past and present – of the FCJ School in Bunclody presented a concert for The Gathering. The altar of the church of the Most Holy Trinity became a stage for the evening, with room for scores of performers.
VOLUNTEERS with the local Red Cross who have served the organisation for more years than they care to remember, were feted at a special ceremony in Camolin recently.
Hundreds of households and businesses suffered a lunchtime blackout in Enniscorthy last Tuesday after the town's electricity grid fell victim to a mystery fault.
THE SPATE of burglaries in North Wexford continued last week, with five separate houses targeted last Wednesday, and an aggravated burglary at Ballytegan on Wednesday night.
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