Public submissions on bridge Greenway

A Part VIII planning process is open for submissions on a section of the Red Bridge route stretching from Rosbercon across the Red Bridge - currently Ireland's second longest bridge - and through a long tunnel exiting at Mount Elliott, before continuing in a loop into New Ross. Documents are available for viewing until July 3 with submission being taken until Wednesday, July 17.

Ministers Kehoe and Moran are shown the new river walk in New Ross by Eamonn Hore of Wexford County Council

€1.5m boost for flood relief

David Looby A massive funding announcement of over €1.5m for the 2.1km New Ross flood protection scheme and new riverwalk has been announced.

Most did not want any changes made

Anna Hayes Submission to the Boundary Commission were accepted until mid-February and it was a subject that numerous councillors in County Wexford felt strongly about, making their own observations on the process.

Explosive sounds and fearsome battles at '98 event

Gunshots rang out in New Ross on Saturday when the Battle of Ross was re-enacted with gusto.

Pipe band members Blaithnaid Doyle, Jodi Fanthom, Alex Walsh, Jane Sutton and Brian McMahon with Cara McGrath and Rhea Dillon

All set for the 4th of July!

David Looby An action packed July 4th festival weekend lies in store with a pipe band championship featuring 1,200 musicians, a fitness festival, strongman competitions and family entertainment to look forward to in New Ross.

Evict our estate dumping repeat offenders - appeal

David Looby Evictions are what is needed to solve Wexford County Council's ongoing anti social behaviour repeat offender problem.

Angela Sinnott and Helen Brady, residents of Cherry Grove Nursing Home, going for a spin with volunteer pilot Stephen Chandler from Integer

Wheely great Wind In Your Hair 'Nelly' Triobike for elderly launched

David Looby The unforgettable enjoyment of cycling is being made available once again to residents of care and nursing homes in County Wexford, thanks to a unique cycling initiative launched by Wexford County...

The project will see a gas spur pipeline extend from Great Island power plant in Campile to New Ross

Gas spur to New Ross town 'agreed in principle'

David Looby at the New Ross Municipal District meeting The Commissioner for Energy Regulation has agreed in principle to the project proceeding. Gas Networks Ireland is currently working with several identified businesses in New Ross to secure the required anchor loads for the viability of the project which will see a gas spur pipeline extend from Great Island power plant in Campile in...

At the signing of contracts for the parkbytext app in Wexford County Council buildings (from left) back: Sinead Casey (New Ross District Council), JJ Doheny (Road Rep, Wexford County Council), Andrew Cosgrave (parkbytext), Jimmy Wickham (Wexford County Council) and Monica Gaynor (Wexford County Council); seated: Eamonn Hore (Wexford County Council), Sean O’Dwyer (parkbytext), Cllr John Hegarty, Chairman, Wexford County Council and Mayor of Wexford, Jim Moore

Autumn start for parking by text

Maria Pepper Parking by text is on the way in Wexford's four main towns after the County Council signed a contract with a company to begin offering the service from September, allowing motorists to use their mobile phones to pay parking charges.

Film set in fishing communities of Kilmore Quay, Duncannon and Slade

Maria Pepper A documentary film set in the endangered fishing communities of Kilmore Quay, Duncannon and Slade which was produced by the award-winning artist and filmmaker Els Dietvorst, had its Irish...

Irishtown's anti-social behaviour

David Looby at the New Ross Municipal District meeting Claims that anti-social behaviour in the Irishtown area of New Ross has quietened down were disputed by councillors.

Action needed on derelict town buildings

David Looby at the New Ross Municipal District meeting The council is in discussions with the owners of numerous derelict sites in the town to improve their appearance.

At the launch of the new Wexford Restorative Practices Partnership (WRPP) website in Clayton Whites Hotel (from left) back – Maeve O’Byrne (WLD), Tommy Somers, Terry O’Neill, Cllr Oisín O’Connell, Tony Kennedy, Garda Alan Quirke, Cllr Ger Carthy, Frank Murphy, Sheila Barrett, Michelle Weir, Sinead O’Hara and Garda Sgt Cormac Sheridan; seated – Brian Kehoe, Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy, Michael Wall, Paul Delaney (Chairman), James Browne TD, Cllr Mary Farrell and Rosanne Cahill

Restorative practices website launched

Maria Pepper The Wexford Restorative Practices Partnership (WRPP) has launched a new website www.wrpp.ie to help promote the development of restorative practices throughout the county.

Runner-up Feargal Weatherhead (left), New Ross, receives his prize from John Ryan, tournament director

Triumph for wordsmiths

Anna Hayes Wordsmiths from all over Ireland flocked to Hotel Curracloe for a summer Scrabble tournament, hosted by Menapia Scrabble club.

Public submissions on bridge Greenway

David Looby at the New Ross Municipal District meeting A Part VIII planning process is open for submissions on a section of the Red Bridge route stretching from Rosbercon across the Red Bridge - currently Ireland's second longest bridge - and through a long tunnel exiting at Mount Elliott, before continuing in a loop into New Ross. Documents are available for viewing until July 3 with...

New Ross to embrace Pay by Text parking for visitor's convenience

David Looby at the New Ross Municipal District meeting New Ross is leading the way in terms of meeting the needs of drivers when it comes to parking.