WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Draft Wexford County Council Harbours & Piers Bye-Laws 2020   Wexford County Council proposes to make bye-laws in accordance with Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 and Section 89 of the Harbours Act 1996 to regulate the use of Piers, Harbours and Car Parking Areas under its custody and control at:

Wexford County Council has today announced that it will shortly begin a public consultation process on the proposed N11/N25 Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour Scheme. The public consultation process runs from Monday 6th July to Monday 20th July 2020, and offers an opportunity for members of the public to voice their opinions and to contribute to the overall development of the project.

The Mayor of Wexford, Cllr George Lawlor, has opened a Digital Book of Condolence for those citizens from Wexford who wish to express their condolences to the family of George Floyd, who was killed in Minneapolis, USA, on May 25, and state their support for those who are fighting against racial injustice worldwide.

It is now just over a week since the launch of the Government's new Restart Grant Scheme and already Wexford County Council has received over 700 applications from businesses throughout County Wexford, with an average grant application value of approximately €4000. 

Wexford County Council has undertaken to prioritise infrastructure investment at the Port of New Ross in order to enhance operations and safety for visiting ships to the port. The improvements, which will take place over the month of June and into early July, will see the upgrading of buoyage as well as improvements to harbour security and general maintenance works.  

In 2020, this grant programme is providing grants to groups that are directly involved in the Community Call response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a new and challenging event. Everyone's lives and daily routines are affected by the measures that have been introduced to disrupt the spread of the virus, and keep us all safe. It's normal to be worried or to feel stressed during this difficult time, but there are many things we can do to help us mind our mental health and wellbeing.

If you are from the Roma community in Ireland and need information in English or Romanes/Romanian on #COVID19 call: 087 126 4606, Monday to Sunday 9am - 9pm.   Click on this link to access Roma specific health resources.

Age Action has launched a COVID-19 Hardship Fund in conjunction with the Irish Red Cross to respond to the immediate needs of older people in vulnerable situations across Ireland experiencing additional hardship as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis.