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The battering ram’s blast from the past! Tadhg could tackle before he could walk THE word on the street is that Ireland’s front row battering ram Tadhg Furlong learned to tackle before he learned how to walk. The Wexford man has been ever-present in Joe Schmidt’s Ireland squad since 2015, and is known for his intense physicality. It is obvious the Leinster star has been bound to reach the heights he has, an on-going winner both at GAA and rugby when just aged 10. A report in a local newspaper from the early 2000s just about much tells you all you need to know about the 26-year-old. The report, shared by Rugby Players Ireland on Twitter, said: “Tadhg has been playing rugby with New Ross since the tender DJH RI ¿YH :KHQ LW FRPHV WR sport rugby has always been his ¿UVW ORYH ,Q IDFW RQH FRXOG VD\ he learned to tackle before he learned to walk. “Anyone at the receiving end

of one of his tackles (including his mother) will testify to its ferocity. “He plays with Horeswood GAA club. “Last year, when playing U10 hurling, his team won the &DXO¿HOG +XUOLQJ 6KLHOG 7KH same team also picked [up] two shields and a cup in football. He plays fullback on the football team where very little gets past him. “Apart from sports he likes to play cards, draughts, draw and of course his playstation. “His ambition is to play rugby for Ireland. Current Irish players he admires are Keith Wood and Brian O’Driscoll. He has a special liking for the All Blacks, and has in the past egged his team mates on with his version of the [Haka]. He thinks Budda and Sean Furlong do a good job IRU 5RVV ¿UVWV Continued on next page

Rebecca Cloney with dad Alan at the Slaney Olympic 10K Run at Hempfield Enniscorthy. Lots more pictures inside

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news in brief Spermac’s coming to town, with jobs

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The Delightful Dollies and members of Bellfield GAA who trained and Recieved certtificates in their Defibrillator course at Bellfield: Helen Wildes, Eileen Cody, Michael Doyle, Winnie O’Connor, Paddy Redmond, Antionette Davis and Brian Hogan; Front Row, Mary Sinnott, Sandra Walsh, Mary Vardy and Kit Kenny

The bus to better health WEXFORD Bus has teamed XS ZLWK 830& :KLW¿HOG LQ :DWHUIRUG WKH ODUJHVW SULYDWH KRVSLWDO LQ WKH 6RXWK (DVW WR DVVLVW SHRSOH LQ JHWWLQJ WR KHDOWKFDUH VHUYLFHV 7KH QHZ VHUYLFH ZLOO VHH EXVHV RSHUDWLQJ EHWZHHQ :H[IRUG DQG 'XEOLQ &DUORZ DQG :DWHUIRUG EHDULQJ WKH 830& :KLW¿HOG ORJR DQG FRORXUV DQG KLJKOLJKW WKH DYDLODELOLW\ RI D ³GHGLFDWHG FHQWUH RI PHGLFDO H[FHOOHQFH´ IRU

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Tadhg’s blast from the past! From previous page Âł3HUKDSV KLV &KULVWPDV ZLVK OLVW ZLOO JLYH VRPH LGHD RI KLV sporting interests, it included a Wexford jersey, an Irish VRFFHU MHUVH\ DQG DQ $OO %ODFNV jersey (he already has an Irish jersey).â€? )XUWKHUPRUH KLV FRDFK DW WKH WLPH NQHZ RI KLV SRWHQWLDO describing Furlong as a veteran and insisting that he had the potential to go to the top. This is what he had WR VD\ Âł$OUHDG\ a veteran at this stage. 7KH ÂżUVW QDPH WR JR down on the WHDP VKHHW HDFK week. Âł$EVROXWHO\ IHDUOHVV D devastating tackler. Has a YHU\ SURPLVLQJ IXWXUH DQG the potential to go to the top. Keeps coaches on their toes as VRPHWLPHV WKH\ FDQÂśW NHHS XS ZLWK KLP ´ Enough said of the Irish star ERUQ RQ 1RYHPEHU LQWR D IDUPLQJ IDPLO\ LQ +RUHVZRRG and whose preferred position is as tighthead pro!

Demands for second school to ease class place crisis NORTH Wexford secondary schools are facing a crisis with a lack of places, when the current WKLUG FODVV SXSLOV ÂżQLVK SULPDU\ school, according to a public PHHWLQJ KLJKOLJKWLQJ WKH QHHG for an additional secondary school in the area. 7KH PHHWLQJ ZDV FKDLUHG E\ 0UV (ODLQH &ODUNH IURP Riverchapel, who has also set up an online petition to secure a secondary school in Riverchapel to address WKH GLŕľśFXOWLHV SDUHQWV KDYH in securing a place for their children in Gorey schools. The SHWLWLRQ ZKLFK KDV PRUH WKDQ 1,000 signatures already, will EH VHQW WR WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI (GXFDWLRQ RQFH FRPSOHWH 7KH PHHWLQJ KHDUG WKDW WKHUH would be just enough secondary SODFHV IRU FXUUHQW IRXUWK ÂżIWK and sixth class pupils, but Mrs &ODUNH VDLG WKDW RQO\ UHPDLQHG WKH FDVH LI QR QHZ IDPLOLHV PRYHG LQWR WKH QRUWK :H[IRUG DUHD LQ WKH FRPLQJ WKUHH \HDUV *RUH\ &RPPXQLW\ 6FKRRO has reached its capacity, while Creagh College can only DFFRPPRGDWH DQRWKHU IRU WKH FRPLQJ WKUHH \HDUV According to Census 2016, 5LYHUFKDSHO FRPELQHG ZLWK $UGDPLQH DQG &RXUWRZQ KDV D population of over 6,000. Those DW PHHWLQJ VDLG WKH\ ZRXOG ÂżJKW

for a new school, Riverchapel was now an urban district that could provide a second level HGXFDWLRQ WR WKH FDWFKPHQW areas, while relieving pressure RQ *RUH\ &RPPXQLW\ 6FKRRO and Creagh College. â€?Parents should not have to sit and wonder for a year if their child will secure a place in school,â€? she said. Âľ7KH 'HSDUWPHQW RI (GXFDWLRQ should have reacted years ago.â€? 6KH DGGHG WKDW LW ZLOO WDNH DW least three years before a school LV EXLOW DQG E\ WKDW WLPH LW ZLOO be too late as schools in Gorey DUH DOUHDG\ IDFLQJ KXJH GHPDQG for places. It was reported in last week’s Gorey Guardian that principal 3DXO *O\QQ IURP &UHDJK &ROOHJH DQG 0LFKDHO )LQQ IURP *RUH\ &RPPXQLW\ 6FKRRO ÂłIHDU that a shortage of secondary VFKRRO SODFHV LV ORRPLQJ DJDLQ´ DQG KRZ LPSRUWDQW LW ZDV WR Ă€DJ WKLV ZLWK WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI (GXFDWLRQ ÂłVRRQHU UDWKHU WKDQ later.â€? &RXQFLOORUV 0DOFROP %\UQH Robbie Ireton FionntĂĄn Ă“ 6~LOOHDEKiLQ DQG -RH 6XOOLYDQ along with Minister Michael 'Âś$UF\ DGGUHVVHG WKH PHHWLQJ too, and said the shortage of school places in Gorey had EHHQ FRPLQJ GRZQ WKH OLQH IRU VRPH WLPH

Hegarty quitting is ‘a huge disappointment’ 7+( )LQH *DHO FRXQFLOORU -RKQ Hegarty, has said that living in Wexford town and serving in *RUH\ KDG ÂłQHYHU EHHQ DV LVVXH´ IRU KLP EXW ÂłXQIRUWXQDWHO\ there are others within the party who do not share this viewâ€?. While he acknowledged WKDW KLV FLUFXPVWDQFHV KDYH changed, with four children since he began as councillor PRUH WKDQ \HDUV DJR KH VDLG KLV IDPLO\ ZRUN RU RWKHU FRPPLWPHQWV KDG QHYHU KHOG KLP EDFN IURP SHUIRUPLQJ WKH role, nor did he see it as being an issue into the future. Âł,W KDV EHFRPH DSSDUHQW LQ UHFHQW PRQWKV WKDW P\ PRYH

IURP :H[IRUG LV D SHUFHLYHG EDUULHU WR PH UXQQLQJ IRU UH election in Gorey. This is a huge GLVDSSRLQWPHQW WR PH ³, PRYHG IRU IDPLO\ DQG ZRUN reasons but in reality I have worked in Wexford town all P\ OLIH DQG LW KDV QHYHU EHHQ D EDUULHU IRU PH LQ VHUYLQJ P\ KRPH WRZQ P\ GLVWULFW RU P\ KRPH *$$ FOXE ³, DP IURP *RUH\ DQG ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR EH IURP *RUH\ and would hope to continue to be a part of the story of North Wexford into the future in whatever way I can.� He said it had not been an easy decision to step down .

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Our refugee intake lags EU partners A EUROPEAN Commission study reveals from 2016 to 2017, Ireland welcomed just over 5,000 asylum seekers — but this paled in comparison to the 72,500 which arrived into Britain. In 2016, when Germany took in nearly 750,000 nonEU asylum seekers, Britain welcomed just under 40,000 while Ireland took in just 2,300. The European Commission study revealed Germany recorded the largest number of non-EU asylum seekers with just under a million (920,000) coming over its borders in 2016 and 2017. Ireland was near the bottom of the table, with Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands and Belgium taking in substantially higher numbers.

In Wexford 215 refugees — the vast majority coming from war-torn Syria - — have been housed in Co. Wexford by the local authority in a 20-month period. 7KH ¿UVW RI WKH UHIXJHH families arrived in the county in May 2017 under the Government’s Irish Refugee Protection Programme, which is looks after accommodating 4,000 Syrian people in Ireland. The Syrian families, who have been left with little option but to abandon their native country, have been allocated three and four bed council houses in Co. :H[IRUG R྾HULQJ WKHP D OHYHO of comfort most have not seen in several years. There are also several Iraqi families and a Iraqi Kurdish

family which have been housed here. 6HQLRU VWD྾ RྜFHU LQ :H[IRUG County Council’s Housing Capital Department Noirín Cummins said the local authorities became involved after the Government agreed to permit 4,000 refugees tntry to Ireland. There are now 13 refugee families based in Wexford town, 12 in New Ross and Enniscorthy and nine in Gorey. Four families have been allocated houses in Rosbercon, New Ross, through Kilkenny County Council. The last two families were given houses in mid-January. Wexford County Council has been one of, if not the, quickest to accommodate the families nationally.

Dr Noel Culliton Book launch “They Made Great Music� at Enniscorthy Library Thursday with Dan and Breda Banville, Camross, New Ross.

Super broadband like a breath of fresh eir to the South East WEXFORD is among180 towns and cities throughout Ireland, including every town in with more than 1,000 SUHPLVHV WKDW ZLOO EHQHÂżW IURP D PDVVLYH Âż[HG QHWZRUN investment programme announced by eir on Monday. The programme will cost more than half a billion euro RYHU ÂżYH \HDUV DQG SDVV DQ additional 1.4 million premises with a FTTH (Fibre To The

+RPH QHWZRUN FDSDEOH RI speeds up to 10 Gbps. 7KH ¾,UHODQGœV )LEUH 1HWZRUNœ LQYHVWPHQW PDUNV WKH QH[W step in the evolution of eir’s QHWZRUN DQG WKH H[SDQVLRQ RI the telecoms infrastructure. It will follow the completion in June this year of eir’s FTTH roll-out to 335,000 rural premises, at a cost of ₏250m to eir, with no public subsidy. By June, eir will have

invested more than ₏600m in KLJK VSHHG ¿EUH EURDGEDQG delivering to more than 80% of premises in Ireland, or 1.9 million homes and businesses. It is part of a ₏1bn investment programme, with a ₏150 million investment in eir’s PRELOH QHWZRUN DOUHDG\ underway, which will allow eir to deliver 4G voice and data coverage across more than 99% of Ireland.

Housing plan is ambitious Mary Kelly and Kevin Dunbar at Gorey Senior Citizens Party in the Community Centre

Elecion looms as cumanns merge A NEW cumann in Wexford for Fianna Fail has been set up following the amalgamation of the cumanns in Oylegate and Glenbrien. The meeting to set up the new group took place recently in the Slaney Inn, in Oylegate. There was a big crowd in attendance at the meeting and it was well supported by grass roots members and supporters. Deputy James Browne TD chaired the meeting during which an Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal

District Council, Councillor Willie Kavanagh, was elected chairperson of the new branch. As well as local members the meeting was also attended by the party’s joint regional organisers, Eileen Higgins and Cllr Joe Sullivan. Councillor Willie Kavanagh was also selected to contest the forthcoming local elections that will take place in May in the newly aligned Kilmuckridge electoral area, of which the Oylegate-Glenbrien cumann is now part of.

DEVELOPER Gerry Gannon has entered into consultation with An Bord Pleanåla regarding a huge construction of 364 apartments and houses in Gorey, Co Wexford, probably one of the largest for the developer outside the capital. The scheme will include the demolition of existing structures on the site in Gorey, and the construction of 64 duplex units, 172 apartments and 128 houses. Journey times to Wexford will be cut later this year with the opening of the Enniscorthy bypass. Mr Gannon was one of the so-called Maple 10, a group of investors who bought shares in Anglo Irish Bank in order to reduce Sean Quinn Sr’s stake in the doomed lender. The bank loaned the investors the money to buy the shares. He was also a co-owner of the K Club until he sold it to 0LFKDHO 6PXU¿W D PRYH KH ZDV compelled to make by Nama after he ended up owing Anglo Irish Bank more than ₏1bn. The developer has continued to EH D VLJQL¿FDQW SUHVHQFH LQ WKH housing market in Dublin.

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Teens cry for online abuse aid 7+(5( KDV EHHQ D GUDPDWLF ULVH LQ WKH QXPEHU RI WHHQV VHHNLQJ counselling in the past year 7KH GUDPDWLF MXPS KDV EHHQ DWWULEXWHG WR VRFLDO PHGLD DQG VSHDNLQJ WR VWUDQJHUV RQOLQH 0V &ODLUH :LOOLDPV 'LUHFWRU of the Rape Crisis Centre in Wexford, said: “Social PHGLD KDV KDG D KXJH LPSDFW Teenagers or young adolescents DUH EHLQJ JURRPHG RQOLQH ZKLFK WKHQ WXUQV RXW WR EH GLVDVWURXV ZKHQ WKH\ GHFLGH WR PHHW XS ´ 7KHVH FHQWUHV IXQGHG SULPDULO\ by Tusla, have been operating at full capacity. The Wexford centre hopes to expand the adolescent counselling service but funding has been an issue. 0V :LOOLDPV VDLG Âł:H KDYH ÂżYH DSSRLQWPHQWV D ZHHN IRU young people and those are full, DQG WZH KDYH VL[ RU VHYHQ RQ D ZDLWLQJ OLVW ´ $ 7XVOD VSRNHVSHUVRQ VDLG “The Minister for Children has SULRULWLVHG WKH HVWDEOLVKPHQW RI regional centres for supporting FKLOGUHQ ZKR KDYH VXŕľľHUHG VH[XDO DEXVH LQ D ZD\ WKDW ZRXOG PLQLPLVH WKHLU WUDXPD ZKLOH DFFHVVLQJ VHUYLFHV ´

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Geraldine Murphy, Annette Quinan, Fran O’Hogan and Tom Kavanagh at the Slaney Olympic 10K Run at Hempfield Enniscorthy

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RURAL Wexford residents are VHW EHQHÂżW IURP Âź IXQGing for local access roads, Fine Gael Minister Michael D’Arcy has said. The funding provided WKURXJK WKH /RFDO ,PSURYHPHQW 6FKHPH ZRXOG KHOS LPSURYH people’s quality of life in local areas. Minister D’Arcy said: “This VFKHPH FRQWLQXHV WR EH D OLIHline for people living in rural DUHDV EHFDXVH LW GLUHFWO\ LPSURYHV WKHLU DFFHVV WR DQG IURP WKHLU KRPHV DQG IDUPV Âł,WÂśV LPSRUWDQW WR UHPHPEHU WKDW PDQ\ SHRSOH OLYLQJ LQ UXUDO areas use these roads every day, VR ZKHQ WKHVH URDGV IDOO LQWR GLVUHSDLU LW KDV D VLJQLÂżFDQW LPSDFW RQ WKHP 7KH QHZ URXQG RI IXQGLQJ ZLOO EH UHOHDVHG LQ WZR WUDQFKHV /RFDO DXWKRULWLHV ZLOO EH QRWLÂżHG RI WKHLU RYHUDOO LQGLFDWLYH DOORFDWLRQ ZLWK RI WKH IXQGLQJ EHLQJ PDGH DYDLODEOH RQFH WKH\ KDYH FHUWLÂżHG FRPSOHWLRQ of projects approved under the 2FWREHU DQQRXQFHPHQW DQG FRPSOHWLRQ RI RI WKH ÂżUVW SKDVH RI WKH VFKHPH ?

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Cllr demands crackdown on visiting gangs '(63,7( JDUGDt EDFN LQ YRZLQJ WR FUDFN GRZQ RQ ODZOHVVQHVV LQ WKH 'UXPJRROG area of Enniscorthy, seven years on, Councillor Paddy Kavanagh has called for urgent action on policing gangs of youths that FRQJUHJDWH LQ WKDW DUHD RI WRZQ every Sunday. 7KH )LQH *DHO FRXQFLOORU ZKR OLYHV D VKRUW GLVWDQFH IURP WKH area, said that each Sunday the DUHD VDZ DQ LQĂ€X[ RI DQ\ZKHUH EHWZHHQ DQG WHHQDJHUV DQG \RXQJ DGXOWV FRPLQJ IURP DV IDU DZD\ DV WKH 0LGODQGV :DWHUIRUG &DUORZ DQG %UD\ Cllr Kavanagh said the level of anti-social behaviour has EHFRPH D SUREOHP ZLWK WKH youths “racing vans and highSRZHUHG FDUV´ GRLQJ KDQGEUDNH turns and putting local residents in fear. “The people up there have

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Attending the Wexford Local Development ‘Exploring Tourism Opportunities in Co. Wexford’ Forum in Wells House & Gardens Gorey were Tony Ennis, Helena Dempsey, Alan Boardman, Madeleine Quirke, Ken Walsh, Tom Bermingham, Liam Griffin, Brian Kehoe, Aileen Dowling and Sabine Rosler

Shannon McLoughlan and Orla Bass, from Craanford Gorey, at The Markie Doyle Memorial Tractor Run and Vintage Road Run in aid of North Wexford Hospice

Ruby and John Doyle at The Markie Doyle Memorial Tractor Run

Aaron and Conor Leacy at the Monageer, Enniscorthy Tractor Run from the GAA Grounds

Tess Shiggins and Margret Caffrey at the Oylegate Senior Citizens Party in Oylegate Community Centre

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WEXFORD is full of fantastic businesses that help to make our towns great. This week, The Wexford Chronicle decided to profile some these wonderful businesses. Whetheryou want to update your phone system or get wardrobes made, or something in between, you can find what you need right here. The thing that each of these businesses has in

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By Dan Walsh wexfordcountycouncilround-up HQ turns red for Chinese New Year Art on M11 Plague of household rubbish

Cllr George Lawlor was in an angry mood when he recalled 75 bags of rubbish, four mattresses and other waste material, in a housing estate of 40 houses not far from the Council Chamber. “Dumping is a plague in Wexford town,â€? thundered Cllr Lawlor and he reckoned the presence of a small CCTV device would have “saved thousands of euro.â€? &OOU :LOOLH )LW]KDUULV UHIHUUHG WR WKH GLŕľśFXOW\ RI ELQ providers providing details due to Data Protection, while Cllr Tony Dempsey pointed out that “litter is a plague and cameras can help with detection. He suggested “a lobby for change to data protectionâ€? where indiscriminate dumping is concerned. Cllr Davy Hynes believed “it is a total disgrace that this is allowed to happen.â€? Sailing towards tourism &KLHI ([HFXWLYH 2ŕľśFHU 7RP (QULJKW LQ KLV PRQWKO\ report, said Wexford continues to lead the way in the implementation of Ireland’s Ancient East proposition by FĂĄile Ireland and he outlined some Visitor Experience plans for 2019 and it includes the Viking Fire Festival in Wexford next September. The action will take place between the Irish National +HULWDJH 3DUN DQG :H[IRUG WRZQ DQG ZLOO LQFOXGH D Ă€RWLOOD of Viking boats sailing along the Slaney estuary towards Wexford Quay. The highlight expects to be a ‘Burning Boat Procession’ with torches, lamp-lit boats, Viking long ship leads, with music and drumming, a boat ignited by archers from the TXD\VLGH DQG FXOPLQDWLQJ LQ D ÂżUH GLVSOD\ Planning for Trinity Wharf The proposed development on a 5.5-hectare site at Trinity Wharf overlooking Wexford Harbour has gone to the planning stage. 'LUHFWRU RI 6HUYLFHV (GGLH 7DDŕľľH LPSDUWHG WKH JRRG QHZV to members after a progress report was sought at the February meeting of Wexford County Council. The development includes a six-storey 120-bedroom hotel, a PXOWL VWRUH\ FDU SDUN D ÂżYH VWRUH\ UHVLGHQWLDO EXLOGLQJ RŕľśFH EXLOGLQJV DQG D EHUWK Ă€RDWLQJ ERRP PDULQD LQ :H[IRUG Harbour. Guide to coping with the unexpected EVERY KRPH DQG RŕľśFH LQ &R :H[IRUG ZLOO UHFHLYH D guide to help individuals and community groups prepare IRU HPHUJHQFLHV LQ WKHLU ORFDOLW\ DQG KRW Rŕľľ WKH SUHVV Preparing for the Unexpected was unveiled and launched by Cllr Keith Doyle, Chairman of Wexford County Council recently. The guide will not replace the emergency services – rather it will support families in making sensible preparations DQG EHFRPH PRUH VHOI VXŕľśFLHQW GXULQJ DQ HPHUJHQF\ Wexford’s emergency services always respond to VLJQLÂżFDQW HPHUJHQF\ HYHQWV KRZHYHU WKH PDQDJHPHQW of more severe emergencies, such as experienced during Storm Ophelia and Storm Emma will require a whole of community response. &RPPXQLW\ JURXSV FDQ IDFLOLWDWH WKLV HŕľľRUW E\ VXSSRUWLQJ community preparedness and encouraging households to have a plan to deal with such emergencies and to recognise that simple activities and preparations can make a big GLŕľľHUHQFH Preparing for the Unexpected is a joint initiative of Wexford Emergency Services, including Wexford County Council, the HSE, An Garda SiochĂĄna, National Ambulance Service, Order of Malta, Red Cross, Wexford Civil Defence and Wexford PPN (Public Participation Network) in partnership with Wexford GAA, Wexford IFA, Society of Vincent de Paul, Muinitir na TĂ­re, Wexford Marine Watch and Meals on Wheels. In addition to helping their local community prepare for such emergencies, these groups and clubs have also agreed to assist the emergency services during the response to the event by assisting in the provision of emergency food, water or heating supplies, transport, basic medical DVVLVWDQFH RU VLPSO\ VRPH KHOS WR WKRVH DŕľľHFWHG E\ WKH emergency event. The Preparing for the Unexpected one-page guide will be delivered to every home and business in County Wexford within the coming weeks.

WEXFORD County Council’s headquarters at Carricklawn on the outskirts of Wexford town radiated a red glow as the Council joined a list of iconic buildings across Ireland in ‘lighting up’ to celebrate Chinese New Year. For the third year in a row, some of Ireland’s best-known buildings were illuminated in red as Ireland celebrated the Year of the Pig. In recent times Wexford County Council has developed a strong business relationship with China, with several business delegations from China visiting County Hall during 2018 to learn about County Wexford and doing business here. Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Dr. Yue Xiaoyong is no stranger to Wexford having visited on several occasions in 2018. Chairman of Wexford County Council Cllr Keith Doyle said that China is an important emerging market and one that Wexford County Council is keen to explore in terms of developing technologies, expanding tourism potential and bringing job opportunities to Wexford. “The Chinese travel market is one of the biggest in the world with almost 70,000 Chinese tourists visiting Ireland in 2018� said Cllr

Gorey to Enniscorthy scheme to cost â‚Ź64k

Doyle, who added; “Chinese tourists to Ireland spend approximately â‚Ź100 million a year, and it is our ambition at Wexford County Council to add some of Wexford’s best loved visitor experiences to that list in the coming years.â€? In terms of lighting buildings up for Chinese New Year, Wexford County Council Deputy Chief Executive Tony Larkin says that from a marketing perspective, it’s very important. “Pictures of iconic Irish

buildings turned red for their New Year is an important gesture – similar to how buildings around the world turn green for St Patrick’s Day� said Mr. Larkin. “The start of Chinese New Year is like our St Patrick’s Day - it’s great PR to have what is arguably Wexford’s most prominent building – Wexford County Council Headquarters - the seat of local government in Wexford - turn red to celebrate Chinese New Year,� he concluded.

THE Pert Cent for Art on the new M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy motorway is costing â‚Ź64,000 across three separate commissions valued at â‚Ź20,000 each and will be completed in 2019. The focus of the commissions is on socially engaged art projects where professional artists would produce work in collaboration with local communities in Enniscorthy and Gorey municipal districts. Commissions can be in any DUWV IRUP YLVXDO DUWV ÂżOP literature, music etc. And can be permanent or temporary art outcomes. Ten applications were received, the standard was very high and three visual artists were selected; Maria McKinney, who will work with local farmers, Christine Mackey who will work with Bee Keeping Associations in Gorey and Enniscorthy and with Wexford County Council Biodiversity and Environment 2ŕľśFHV ZKLOH $UWLVWV &ROOHFWLYH (Ciara Roche, Astrid Newman and Becks Butler) will create D SRS XS SRVW RŕľśFH RYHU WZR weeks in Enniscorthy town.

Council votes to keep existing electoral areas THE recommendation of the Boundaries Commission to establish two new electoral areas covering Kilmuckridge and Rosslare is in jeopardy after members voted to retain the existing boundary network at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council. Several ‘in committee’ sessions took place during the afternoon and only about half the agenda came up for discussion as the members were completely exercised by proposed changes. The big conundrum surrounds the creation of a new Kilmuckridge electoral district and whether Kilmuckridge would be amalgamated with either Enniscorthy or Gorey districts. If Kilmuckridge goes with Gorey, as it does in the existing arrangement, areas

such as Oylegate would be completely isolated, however, if Kilmuckridge were to join forces with Enniscorthy, districts such as Ballycanew DQG %DOO\JDUUHWW ZRXOG ÂżQG themselves in unknown territory. It is unknown what went on behind ‘closed doors’, but clearly a small number of VLWWLQJ FRXQFLOORUV FRXOG ÂżQG themselves disadvantage by having some of their canvass territory removed and included in a new electoral jurisdiction. At the January meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council members called on Minister John Paul Phelan, minister with responsibility for Local Government and Electoral Reform, asking that he reconsider boundary changes in the Wexford constituency. Minister Phelan acknowledged

the concerns of members and called for a discussion on the matter at County Council level and come up with submissions or suggestions for his adjudication. Following hours of discussion members voted in favour of asking Minister Phelan to consider a submission that the four main towns of Wexford, Gorey, Enniscorthy and New Ross retain the 2014 district boundaries. This means no amendment to the existing electoral arrangements. The Council will also facilitate a delegation to meet with the Minister. The controversy arose out of the creation of a Kilmuckridge electoral area consisting of four members that would share its DŕľľDLUV ZLWK DQRWKHU GLVWULFW The Local Boundary Area Committee No. 1 Report

published last summer recommended that Enniscorthy and Kilmuckridge would be amalgamated to make a 10-seater Municipal District, however, a Statutory Instrument on December 19th indicated that Kilmuckridge would be aligned with Gorey making it the largest municipal district in the county. This would mean that Enniscorthy would only have six seats on the 34-member Council. Rosslare would have its own electoral division and Wexford Borough District would remain. Many selection conventions have taken place across the county as the May 24th Local Elections draw nearer and there is an anxious wait for a ministerial response before some candidates set out on the canvass.

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BEACHGUARDS

ROADS

WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL BEACHGUARDS 2019

SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS

Beachguards 2019 Applications are invited for the post of Beachguard for the resorts of Courtown, Rosslare Strand, Carne, Curracloe, Ballinesker, Morriscastle, Ballymoney and Duncannon. Further particulars and application forms are available from: Reception (Block F), Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford. Phone 053 919 6000 or visit our website at www.wexford.ie Closing date for receipt of completed application forms : 5.00 pm on Thursday 28th February 2019 Applicants must be aged 18 years or over as at 31st May, 2019 Wexford County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Wexford County Council has decided to close the road listed hereunder to vehicular traffic from Monday 4 March 2019 to Saturday 23 March 2019, to facilitate construction of the Clavass Roundabout on the Enniscorthy Bypass Scheme. Road Closure:

N80-1 from its junction with the Scarawalsh Roundabout to its junction with the L-6075 at Coolnahorna.

Alternative Route:

From Scarawalsh Roundabout to Ferns to Tombrack to Ballyrankin to Clohamon to Ryland Lower via the N11, R745, L1020, L2006 and N80.

Alternative routes will be signposted. Local access will be facilitated.

GRANTS SMALL ARTS FESTIVAL & EXPERIMENTAL EVENTS GRANT SCHEME 2019 The Arts Department of Wexford County Council is pleased to announce a grant scheme in 2019 for Small Arts Festivals and Experimental Art Events taking place in County Wexford during 2019. This grant scheme aims to promote and support a diverse range of small arts festivals and experimental events throughout Wexford County. The focus is on festivals/events of high artistic quality that are innovative and have a strong emphasis on public engagement. We also welcome applications promoting cross disciplinary artistic collaborations and experimentation. For further details and to download guidelines & application form, please go to our website https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture Deadline for receipt of application is Monday 25th February 2019 at 4.00pm For any queries please contact Catriona O’Sullivan on arts@wexfordcoco.ie or 053-9196369.

ENVIRONMENT

ARTS DEPARTMENT ARTS DEPARTMENT UPCOMING OPPORTUNTIES: 1. Leitrim Sculpture Centre County Residency Award 2019 2. Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary 2019 The Arts Department of Wexford County Council is pleased to announce the upcoming opportunities: The new Leitrim Sculpture Centre County Residency Award offers a residency to Wexford based artists that work in the field of contemporary visual arts, with the space, time and technical facilities for practical and conceptual research towards the development of new work. The Residency is for 6 weeks from 5th Aug to 15th Sept 2019 and provides free living and work accommodation, free access to technical facilities in addition to a stipend of ₏1,400 towards materials and expenses. Visit www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie for details. Guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary enables two artists in all art forms who are resident in County Wexford to spend two weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, the artists’ workplace in County Monaghan. Visit www.tyroneguthrie.ie for details. Each bursary covers all board and lodging expenses for a two-week period, plus the use of a studio if necessary and a stipend of ₏300 towards expenses. Guidelines & application forms can be downloaded from https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture

ROADSIDE TREES, DITCHES AND HEDGES.

The deadline for receipt of all applications for both residencies is Monday, 15th April, 2019. Late and / or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Wexford County Council wishes to give notice that under the terms of the Roads Act, 1993, landowners and occupiers of land are obliged to take all reasonable care to ensure that the trees, ditches, hedges and all other vegetation growing on their land are not or could not become a danger to people using or working on a public road. Examples of hazards might be dead or dying trees, ditches or hedges interfering with traffic, blocking footpaths, obscuring road signs or obscuring a view of the road ahead.

For further information on any of the above opportunities, please contact Catriona O’Sullivan, The Arts Department, Wexford County Council, County Buildings, Carricklawn, Wexford

You are required to fell, cut, log, trim or remove such trees, ditches and hedges. Adequate signposting should be provided and the Council and Gardai notified before works commence. Hedge cutting operations should, as far as possible, only be undertaken outside the critical nesting period of 1st March to 31st August. Liability for damage or injury resulting from such hazards will rest with the landowner/occupier.

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Hog Help

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ninenottomiss BOOK of the week

Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and her friends are in huge decline and need all the help we can give them. Below are 5 tips to make our gardens more hedgehog friendly and help ease the pressure on these prickly, but sill extremely cute and adorable mammals. 1. Knock, knock – let me in Gardens can be a fantastic habitat and resource for hedgehogs, but unless you have an extremely large one, they are going to need several or many gardens within their territory to provide them with all they need. With a move away over the decades from hedges to hard borders (relax we’re not talking Brexit here!) on our properties such as fencing, walls etc., hedgehogs are finding it very difficult to access our gardens and move between them. Leaving a small gap at the base of fences or gates can make all the difference. 2. Home, sweet home Hedgehogs need somewhere to nest – think of providing some of the following: - Woodpile - Compost Heap - Native hedging/hedgerow - Man-made Hog House 3. Feeding Station Setup a Fox and Cat proof feeding station. Hedgehogs generally will be emerging from hibernation in March and April and will be hungry. Now is a good time to prepare a feeding station. Use a seethrough plastic container (or even better non-plastic equivalent) turned upside down to cover the food with a hedgehog size hole to allow access. Water and dog/cat food are perfect foods to put out for them. There are also specialist foods for hedgehogs available to buy. 4. Go wild and native Plant plenty of native wildflowers and shrubs, fruit trees etc. that will attract lots of invertebrates that hogs love to feed on. 5. Ditch the Pellets In this day and age nobody should be using slug pellets but if you please think again. Hedgehogs love slugs and eating slugs killed by pellets can kill them.

FILM of the week

HOROSCOPES

MILKMAN by Anna Burns

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TV SHOW of the week

In this unnamed city, to be interesting is dangerous. Middle sister, our protagonist, is busy attempting to keep her mother from discovering her maybe-boyfriend and to keep everyone in the dark about her encounter with Milkman. But when first brother-in-law sniffs out her struggle, and rumours start to swell, middle sister becomes 'interesting'. The last thing she ever wanted to be. To be interesting is to be noticed and to be noticed is dangerous.Milkman is a tale of gossip and hearsay, silence and deliberate deafness. It is the story of inaction with enormous consequences.

WALK of the week

ARIES - It’s a good time to learn a new game. Consider long-term savings and compound interest. Align talk into action with thoughtful coordination.

ROOM TO IMPROVE RTE 1, Sunday 17th February 9.30 pm

VICE ROI rating: 15A

RTÉ One’s Room to Improve, which is now in its tenth season, continues to be popular, with the highest-rating episode last year watched by 703,000 viewers. Host Dermot Bannon aims to improve the living conditions of his clients by designing and adapting their homes without spending excessive sums of money. He favours open-plan interior layouts and spacious rooms and he generally seeks to maximise the penetration of natural light into the plans. He has a keen interest in outdoor space and his designs provide access to these and make the most of any views.

Starring Steve Carell, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams, and directed by Adam McKay. Governor George W Bush of Texas picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co, to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive rĂŠsumĂŠ includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and defence secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.

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WORKSHOP of the week

CANCER- Embark on a trip or exploration. Check reservations and go. Travel with someone whose company you enjoy. Expand your horizons. Seize the day.

GIG of the week

GEMINI- A professional vision seems within reach. It’s time to back up talk with action. Team coordination prepares a well-oiled push. Friends and family can help.

LEO- Study growth strategies for your shared money. How can you generate rising value? Discuss with your partner.

KILMOKEA GARDENS Great Island, Campile, Co Wexford T : 051 388109 www.kilmokea.com

THE 4 OF US Wexford Arts Centre. T : 053 912 3764 Saturday 9th March

SATURDAY ART CLUB Saturday 16th February -22nd June Wexford Arts Centre

An exploration of Wexford’s beautiful & historic gardens awaits the visitor to where the first Tree Fairy Village of its kind in Ireland attracts thousands of Fairy hunters who all adore the ever increasing avenues of fairy homes in the beautiful ancient trees growing in the woodland. Love seats are placed around every corner waiting to provide comfort for moments of contemplation. Spring water cascades in series of waterfalls before entering ‘The Myrtle wood’ where woodland creatures live in lanterns in the trees waiting to meet visitors.

The 4 Of Us are one of the most acclaimed bands in Ireland, having been a steadfast part of Irish music history for over 25 years. Blending contemporary roots with rock, the award - winning band was formed by brothers Brendan and Declan Murphy from Newry. Their truly unique sound has garnered a large and loyal fan base and an enviable catalogue of timeless songs, including six Top 20 Irish charting albums and several hit singles. Regulars on Irish radio playlists, their music has also been featured extensively on American, UK, and Irish TV soundtracks.

Laura Ni Fhlaibhin & Mary- Claire Kehoe, look forward to supporting young people in realising their own abilities and interests, while highlighting their own unique talents, strengths and creativity through process based workshops. Students will have opportunities to experiment with a range of mediums and contemporary processes such as markmaking, printmaking, sculpture, construction, installation, sound and visual thinking strategies. Workshops will take place in a relaxed, nurturing and inclusive environment.

SHOW of the week

VISIT of the week

COMEDY of the week

VIRGO- Keep an open mind and heart. A collaborative opportunity is worth pursuing. Keep long-term goals in mind. Strengthen your partnership. LIBRA- Dive into physical action with gusto. Practice your routines to grow stronger. Slow down to go RYHU WKH QHZ VWX྾ XQWLO you’re comfortable with the tempo. SCORPIO- You’re especially lucky in love. Talk is cheap; back up your promises with clear action. Impress someone you care about by providing excellence. Get creative. SAGITTARIUS- Energize a domestic project. Long-term improvements are easier than you thought. Get family on board for a positive change. A little elbow grease makes big impact.

MARIO ROSENSTOCK IN YOUR FACE National Opera House Wexford. T : 053 9122144 Friday 22nd February

DUNBRODY FAMINE SHIP EXPERIENCE SWAN LAKE National Opera House Wexford. T : 053 9122144 The Quay, New Ross, Co. Wexford T : 051 425 239T Thursday 28th February @ 7.30

Due to phenomenal demand Mario Rosenstock will extend his massively successful In Your Face tour into 2019. The tour has seen Mario play twenty sold-out shows across the country including an amazing run of six sell-out shows at Cork Opera House and five sold-out performances at The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. The extended In Your Face tour comes to the National Opera House, Wexford February 2019 followed by a string of shows across the country. Most normal people have 43 muscles in their face. With Mario, multiply that by 10 and they all move at the same time!

A firm favourite with the Wexford audience annually, the impressive Royal Moscow Ballet makes a return visit this February 2019 with its inspiring production of Swan Lake. The Royal Moscow Ballet’s production of Swan Lake is an irresistible combination of drama and tragedy set against the dramatic battle between good and evil. From the splendour of the palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where Swans glide in perfect formation. All brought to life on the National Opera House stage through amazing costumes and beautiful staging.

Learn about life aboard a 1840s Irish emigrant vessel at Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience. Climb onto this replica ship, head to the quayside of New Ross, and see the departure exhibit, which takes your through a scene of famine emigration. Costumed performers bring the experience to life while you move through the tour that finishes at the Arrivals Hall. This exhibit outlines what it was like to arrive and begin a new life in North America; visitors of all ages will enjoy learning about the journey. Be sure to visit the site’s Irish America Hall of Fame.

CAPRICORN- Take charge without stepping on anyone. Old beliefs get challenged. Don’t forget to do something you promised. Adapt to a surprising development. AQUARIUS- Full speed DKHDG ZLWK D SUR¿WDEOH venture. Your past work speaks well for you. Use the right equipment for the job. Prioritize long-lasting quality. PISCES- Good news comes from far away. A brilliant discovery or headline changes your options. Take bold steps to realize a personal dream. Push ahead.

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Special occasions: Our guide to a big day out

You don’t have to spend a fortune MORE than 50,000 children will march up the aisle this May to make their First Holy Communion. It’s one of the most cherished childhood rites of passage but it’s also one that has become increasingly elaborate and can be a huge cost burden on parents. Families spent an average of more than ₏800 each on First Communions, according to Ulster Bank’s annual survey. It found that spending on the FKLOGœV RXW¿W FDPH LQ DW Ÿ RQ DYHUDJH ZKLOH RXW¿WV IRU other family members came in at ₏196. Parents of girls also typically spent ₏46 on hair and makeup for them. For the party including all food and drink, the average spending was ₏334, while for children’s entertainment the typical price tag was ₏123. But though these amounts were the average reported, many parents managed to give their child a very special day without breaking the bank by keeping it simple. Laura Haugh of parenting site Mummypages.ie said Communion was a very special

Twins Aine and Emer Quinn eat sweets after making their First Holy Communion in June 2010. Parents are now spending hundreds of euro on communions. Pic: Cathal McNaughton

time for families and they got a huge numbers of questions from mothers about preparing for their child’s big days, ranging IURP ZKHUH WR EX\ DQ DŕľľRUGDEOH child’s dress or suit to advice on the best lunch, party or activity ideas. “However, at this time we like to remind our mums that while it can be very easy to get carried away, a good idea is to set a budget and stick to it. Remember, this is just one day in a long list of special days to be celebrated in your child’s life,â€? she said.

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