View from the Centre

local government was a disgraceful one and left towns totally under represented. The accompanying changes to the county council districts, then and since, have also resulted in confusion. Co. Wexford is a joke with the Gorey-Kilmuckridge district running from Gorey to Oylegate. The vast majority of people in the southern part of that district would regard Enniscorthy, rather than Gorey, as their local town. The old Co. Council districts were much more cohesive and representative of the people in the areas covered. At this stage, some people don’t even know what district they are in with parts of the south county changing like musical chairs between Wexford, New Ross and Rosslare.

A local contributor, based in the centre of the county, looks at life today in Co. Wexford and beyond holidays when the Dáil isn’t sitting. So folks, expect your daily travel to work to increase enormously in the next couple of weeks because us little folk have to pay for the privileges of our masters.

Town Councils

Many politicians over the last few years have decried the abolition of City Borough Councils, Town Councils and other smaller tiers of local government. The latest being Senator Malcolm Byrne. The decision in 2014 to wipe out that layer of

Someone with a bit of intelligence, rather than a college degree or a position in the public service, needs to look at this and put it right. But then someone needs to find Shergar as well so that’ll probably happen first.

Finally

As we approach Spring, it’s great to be looking forward to the longer evenings, brighter days and better weather generally. It cheers us all up after what has been a winter of rain, not much cold weather, and the usual doom and gloom which is showered on us each year come October. Those of us of a certain age have got to the point where we ignore all this mantra and just get on with our lives as we did for so many winters. (See my last column on this issue). I for one am looking forward to the work of the local council and volunteers who do a tremendous job in Enniscorthy each year beautifying our public and open spaces which not only physically enhances the place but has a huge impact on the wellbeing of all who live here and travel through here. So despite it still being early February, roll on Spring and let’s get out and enjoy it. n