Councils warn building 12,000 social homes a year not feasible without urgent support
Association of local authority management says more staffing, better processes and more access to land needed if Government targets are to be met
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More than 50% of septic tanks fail inspection tests in 2024
Waste problem placing homeowners’ health and environment at risk, says Environmental Protection Agency
How coastal erosion is changing beach made famous in Saving Private Ryan
Curracloe is one of many beaches in the southeast being altered dramatically by climate change
Local Elections: Wexford County Council results
Verona Murphy’s Wexford Independent Alliance makes a splash and has five councillors elected
Only one in 30 applicants for vacant and derelict property grant received payment by end of last year
More than 6,000 applications received through the Crói Cónaithe scheme by end of 2023
Rosslare Harbour protests: ‘It is our fear to be labelled racist’
People gathering at former Great Southern Hotel say protest is not about immigration, but promises made about a new nursing home
Chief executive of Wexford County Council ‘barred’ from offices of local radio station
Tom Enright, subject of critical Sipo report in 2022, denies making off-air verbal attack on presenter Alan Corcoran
Council worker wins €20,000 over handling of alleged strangling with seatbelt
Workplace Relations Commission ruled worker suffered diminished duties after making complaint
Lifeguard shortages: Recruitment problems to limit patrols at Irish beaches
Shortage of skilled and qualified swimmers will hit safety patrolling of quieter beaches at busy times
Large fire at furniture business in New Ross
Gardaí and fire brigade rushed to the scene at Culcita furniture manufacturing plant after clouds of smoke were seen at about 11am
Wexford General Hospital: ‘Remarkable war-like effort’ to move patients praised as maternity services to resume today
29 patients remain on site to receive treatment following ‘medium to small’ fire
Wexford County Council warns of Portuguese Man O’War jellyfish along coast
Year-round swimmers warned the sting of the poisonous jellyfish can be ‘excruciatingly painful’ but rarely deadly
Plan to plant 100 million trees across the island announced in Wexford
Project backers seeking support from farmers, businesses, schools, public services, and local authorities
Verona Murphy takes legal case over access to Wexford County Council meetings
Independent TD claims she is being treated no better than a member of the public in accessing council meetings and documents
Radio station body backs call for inquiry into council interference
IBI urges action on Wexford County Council’s attempts to influence content at South East Radio
Council leader considers inquiry into radio station contacts
Station’s managing director says independent investigation needed into council’s attempts at editorial interference
Radio station chief says he will not ‘negotiate freedom of the press’ with Wexford council
Eamonn Buttle criticises response of councillors to email in latest development in row
Dispute between council and local radio station a concern, says Taoiseach
‘There can be no connection between advertising sponsorship and editorial control’ he says
Radio station accuses council of offering adverts in return for presenters not expressing opinions
Station executive says council is using public funds to control what is said about it on air
Status orange rain warning issued as floods and snow cause disruption
Met Éireann orange alert covers Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow and Kilkenny
County council executive put ‘unwarranted’ pressure on local radio – Sipo report
Tom Enright contravened code of conduct in emails from Wexford County Council
Harry Crosbie hopes to open Vicar Street South music venue next year
Entrpereneur has written to Ed Sheeran and Bono asking would they perform on opening night
Wexford Living: Sun begins to shine again on southeast
The county offers great value for housing and as a base for business, but stock is an issue
Council scientist sets up innovative air quality monitoring project
Real-time testing system rolled out in Wexford Town and New Ross
Former councillors to receive €3.5m from 10 local authorities
Former city, county, borough and town councillors severance to reach estimated €20.7m
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