Press Release Monday 31 July, 2017

In-depth, extensive noise survey On foot of a number of complaints from the public of noise nuisance from wind farms in north Wexford, Wexford Co Co commissioned RPS Engineering in early 2016 to carry out an in-depth, extensive noise survey of the sound emitting from adjacent wind farms and their wind turbines. The wind farms included in the noise survey were; 

Wexford County Council has welcomed the recent announcement by Waterford Airport that flights from the regional airport to the UK are to resume from Monday, 24th July 2017. The services to London, Manchester and Birmingham will be operated by a new airline, Aer Southeast.

Rural Economic Development Zone initiative Bunclody Town Team, in conjuction with Wexford County Council and Carlow County Council recently held an Awards Night in Bunclody where they presented certificates to 16 local Community Groups who were recipients of community grants under the government-funded Rural Economic Development Zone initiative (REDZ)

Irish Water has marked the official start of the €16.3 million project to upgrade the wastewater treatment facilities in Enniscorthy, an investment which will bring significant environmental and economic benefits to the area. Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney was in Enniscorthy to turn the sod on the project this morning.  

Press Release – Wednesday 10 May, 2017.

Press Release – Monday 8 May, 2017. The number of public playgrounds in County Wexford is to set to increase significantly, following the adoption today of a new 5-year Playground Strategy by the members of Wexford County Council.

Exciting new co-working space “The Hatch Lab” for the South East Press Release – Wednesday 26 April, 2017. Wexford County Council announces partnership with Bank of Ireland Wexford County Council has announced it is embarking on an exciting new 5-year partnership with Bank of Ireland to deliver a unique enterprise start-up facility.

Mr. Simon Coveney T.D. Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has published the draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018-2021 and invites submissions, observations and comments on the proposed plans during a six month public consultation process.