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Father’s plea in girl’s cervix cancer death GP negligence laws need to be changed THE father of a Wexford woman who died from cervical cancer has called for changes in medical negligence cases. Mr Willie Berry from Wexford town lost his daughter Mary in July 2015 after a short battle with the disease. The 30-yearold woman left behind two young children, who were just eight and four when she died. The heartbroken father of seven has contacted Government RŕľśFLDOV XUJLQJ WKHP WR FKDQJH the laws that allow surviving family members to claim for medical negligence. Mr Berry wants the period to be increased from the current WZR \HDUV WR ÂżYH WR JLYH PRUH time to family left behind. The 70-year-old said: “The period needs to be extended in order to help those left behind. Mary has two young children who have no voice. “I want them to have something to remember their Mammy by

but no amount of money will bring her back,� he told the Irish Daily Mirror. His late daughter went to her GP after experiencing irregular bleeding and a smear test revealed she had stage four cervical cancer and just months to live. She underwent treatment in Wexford General Hospital before being sent to University Hospital Waterford in May 2015.. Mr Berry claims a scan revealed a dark shadow on her womb but the doctor told her to return in three months for treatment. By then, his daughter had died. He said: “When you lose someone, you don’t think of money. Your grieving, and you’re trying to get through that. If it is proven a doctor is guilty of medical neglect there should, in my opinion, be no barriers or Continued on next page

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IDA stay quite on county investment Calls on the IDA by local media to provide reasons as to why Wexford has been ignored when it comes to investment have not been answered. The IDA made 607 visits around the country last year to business sites but only 3 of these were to County Wexford. 5HSHDWHG UHTXHVWV IURP 6RXWK East Radio for an explanation for the lack of visits have been turned down by the company. Wexford Fianna Fail TD James Browne said he Ould raise the issue in the Dail in the coming days. Deputy Browne also said the IDA was failing in its commitment to the county.

D’Arcy welcomes new online law The proposed new law to protect our children online is tube welcomed, according to local Fine Gael Minister Michael D’Arcy. Âł)RU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH ZH ZLOO KDYH a law setting a clear expectation for service providers to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the users of their service. “This is really good news for parents in Wexford seeking to protect their children while WKH\ EHQHÂżW IURP DOO WKDW GLJLWDO WHFKQRORJ\ KDV WR RŕľľHU ´

Missing plea: Melissa Furlong, who is expecting a baby in August, with her partner PJ Fanning who has now been missing three weeks THE partner of a Wexford man who has been missing for nearly three weeks is appealing to the public to help take part in searches for the father-of-two. Patrick Fanning (34), known as PJ, has been missing since the early hours of Sunday morning, February 24, when he was seen leaving Jim McGee’s pub in Wexford town. His partner Melissa Furlong, who is expecting a

baby in August, discovered his 03 Audi A4 in the car park at Ferrycarrig Hotel with the keys still in the ignition two days later. Land and sea searches have so far proven unsuccessful and Ms Furlong is urging members of the public to help ÂżQG 0U )DQQLQJ Ms Furlong said her partner was last seen leaving Magee’s pub at around 5am on the Saturday night. “Everyone he spoke to said

he was in good form. There was no signs of distress or anything.� Mr Fanning has two children, a 14-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl. Ms Furlong said he was wearing a blue denim jeans, blue Adidas runners with white stripes, a light blue short-sleeved shirt and a black jacket on the night he disappeared. No bank cards have been used and his phone KDV EHHQ VZLWFKHG R྾

Dad’s plea in cases of negligence From previous page obstacles in place to obstruct people seeking redress. “I look at my daughter’s photo and have got the inspiration to ÂżJKW RQ ,WÂśV OLNH VKHÂśV WHOOLQJ PH WR ÂżJKW IRU WKLV “I don’t want anyone to be in the position we are, where Mary’s children have nothing.â€? Mr Berry said he did not understand why there could be such a strict deadline of two years when other medical issues can be claimed within years later. He said: “Army deafness, victims of clerical abuse and WKRVH DŕľľHFWHG E\ WKH 0DJGDOHQH laundries can claim years after but, for medical negligence, the window is much shorter.â€? The Department of Health told Mr Berry: “We are not in a position to advise on the legal issues you raise.â€? University Hospital Waterford said it would “review the issues and concerns raised in correspondence in line with the national ‘Your service, your say’ policy.â€? The HSE said: “We do not comment on individual cases.

More jobs boosts SE economic outlook UP to 2,300 full-time jobs will be created in the South East during the development of the new Waterford North Quays district, with an additional 4,500 indirect jobs. Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has reiterated its commitment to the North Quays and Michael Street developments, with works planned to start before the end of the year. The independent real estate developer and operator aims WR GHYHORS D VLJQLÂżFDQW TXDOity range of assets, meeting the company’s vision for Waterford to be the “go-toâ€? destination for living, working, shopping and entertainment. It is currently focused on the pre-development and planning phases. Waterford North Quays, an eight hectare real estate mixed use scheme, was conferred SDZ (Strategic Development Zone) designation by the Government in 2016. It will comprise a susWDLQDEOH PL[ RI VTXDUH metres convenience and comparison retail facilities, leisure and dining destinations, and a Waterford Visitor Experience. Complementary to the scheme and core to its values of diversity are a 200-room four star hotel and conference cenWUH VTXDUH PHWUHV SULPH RŕľśFH VSDFH DQG ULYHUVLGH

apartments will be delivered in a contemporaneous and phased approach. The North Quay development will mark a major economic boost for Waterford and the South East. The total investment is estimated to be â‚Ź350 million in the development, SKDVHG RYHU WKUHH WR ÂżYH \HDUV 2,300 full-time roles will be created during the development of the new district, with an additional 4,500 indirect jobs. The planned development ZLOO FRQÂżUP :DWHUIRUG DV WKH gateway city of the South East, increasing regional and national visitation, tourism, and will serve to reverse regional economic leakage. Mwantime, a survey by the /RFDO (QWHUSULVH 2ŕľśFHV VKRZV that 58 small food and drink producers in the South East region, members of the Food Academy Programme who employ 256 people, have made the break-through into the retail market. Those same businesses expect to create a further 42 jobs over the next 12 months, Combined with the forecasted 2040 population growth of 181,000 people for the South East, the retail market size in the South East is expected to grow from â‚Ź3.49 billion in 2015 to â‚Ź6.30 billion in 2025.

Our Lisa heads for Special Olympics LISA Redmond from Wexford Able Disabled Club has arrived in Abu Dhabi where she will compete in the Special Olympics World Games from Thursday March 14th until 21st Ms Redmond became a member of the club back in 2014 and loves participating in all the activities from arts and crafts to darts and snooker. From Tomhaggard, she has shown great dedication to sports, particularly her chosen artistic gymnastics, and in football and athletics to kickboxing, winning several medals. Three years ago, she decided to

join Wexford Special Olympics. After competing at basketball, bocce and athletics, Lisa Redmond chose artistic gymnastics as her main sport and with a little help from Wexford Able Disabled Club’s Caroline Flanagan, she has put in some fantastic performances on the way to the next week in the United Arab Emirates. Club founders Tony Murphy and Niall Walker have spoken of their “great pride� in Miss Redmond’s achievements and thanked everyone who helped prepare her for the Games, ensuring she was in top condition.

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Smart tech grants for our schools WEXFORD schools are set WR EHQHÂżW IURP D UDIW RI QHZ technolog, thanks to government funding, Fine Gael Minister Michael D’Arcy TD has said. Every school in the county will receive grants to purchase key technology including tablets, cloud systems and projectors. “I’m delighted that Wexford VFKRROV DUH VHW WR EHQHÂżW from the national â‚Ź50million investment in ICT infrastructure for all primary and post-primary schools.â€? Grant funding for the purchase of ICT infrastructure will issue to all eligible primary and post primary schools in the country to enable them to embed the use of digital technology in teaching and learning. The Government’s total

investment in the Project Ireland 2040 scheme will total â‚Ź110m to date when all schools draw down their entitlements. The Minister said: “We are living in a world which is being fundamentally transformed by digital technology. Disruptive technologies in cloud, mobile and social are revolutionising how we work and how we live. “Critical, creative thinking, problem solving skills and adaptability will be key to HQVXULQJ \RXQJ SHRSOH Ă€RXULVK this environment and we need to make sure they are well prepared.â€? . The latest tranche of funding is made up of an initial pot of â‚Ź45m – up â‚Ź15m on the allocations in previous years. The grants will be allocated

through a standard lump sum and additional per-capita sums based on the size of the school. At primary level, the grant is worth around â‚Ź5,900 for a 100 pupil school and almost â‚Ź22,000 for a 500 pupil school. At post-primary, a 500 student school can receive almost â‚Ź27,000 rising to some â‚Ź52,000 for a 1,000 student school. Minister D’Arcy said: “A further â‚Ź5m pot of funding is also being set aside in this year’s tranche to recognise and support VFKRROVÂś HŕľľRUWV WR HQJDJH ZLWK digital technologies in teaching and learning. “Schools are being invited to apply for the additional fund by demonstrating evidence of HŕľľHFWLYH HPEHGGLQJ RI GLJLWDO technologies and learning.â€?

Principal Michael McMahon, Eleanor and Bob Quilty and Gerry Forde, at the official opening of CBS School

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Wendy Morris and Sinead Hore at the Wexford Credit Union night Run in aid of Irish Kidney Association

If you’re a budding recording artist... ORCHARD Recording, in conjunction with Wexford Co. Council Arts Department, have been running ‘Room to Record’, an annual week-long programme in music/event production and recording, for teenagers since 2011. This year they shake things up a bit by teaming up with local composer, Laura Hyland, under the new Music Generation Wexford scheme which, with the WWETB, has been rolling music projects out all around the county for the past year.

The course, renamed ‘Room To Create’, will happen during the second week of the Easter holidays, and will be free of charge for participants. The course takes place at the Presentation Centre in Enniscorthy from Monday April 22nd - Friday 26th, 10am-4pm each day, with a presentation day on Saturday 4th May. For more information contact Orchard Recording- info@ orchardrecording.ie , 0879523253 or on facebook. com/theorchardrecordingstudio.

A NEW Government plan will help consolidate the economic gains made in recent years in Wexford, according to Fine Gael Minister Michael D’Arcy TD. Minister D’Arcy said: “Fine Gael in Government is ambitious to build upon the gains we have made in recent years and to ensure our people enjoy higher standards of living and quality of life now, and into the future.â€? Âł7KH ODWHVW &62 ÂżJXUHV show that numbers on the Live Register here in Wexford has decreased by 16% in the last year. Since the Action Plan for Jobs was launched in 2012 there has been a 54% decrease. “Over 154,000 jobs have now been created in Ireland since the Government was formed in 2016. “Only a strong economy supporting people at work can provide the public services needed to deliver the kind of society we all want to live in.â€? The Department for Business, and Enterprise says there there are now a total of 390,000 more people at work since the start of 2012.

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Big jump in script medicine THE number of patients in the public health system taking prescribed antidepressants has increased by almost 20% in a ÂżYH \HDU SHULRG In per capita terms, the number of patients who are prescribed antidepressants on publicly funded drug schemes increased by 8% from 2012 to 2017, according to research by RTE Investigates. The analysis found that patients are also consuming more of these prescription drugs with the dosages prescribed increasing by 28%, in per capita terms, in the six-year period to 2017. As part of the investigation, the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) prescribing information was obtained for HDFK /RFDO +HDOWK 2ŕľśFH DUHD According to Dr Harry Barry, a retired GP, the increase in these medications is likely evidence of more anxiety rather than a depression epidemic.

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â‚Ź104, 000 in funding for youth clubs Members of the Wexford Light Opera presentation night proceeds of their Christmas Carol singing to Liam Turner, Our Lady of Fatima School and Wexford Meals on Wheels

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YOUTH clubs in Wexford and :DWHUIRUG DUH VHW WR EHQHÂżW from â‚Ź104,176 in funding, Fine Gael Minister Michael D’Arcy TD has said. “I am delighted that Wexford ZLOO EHQHÂżW IURP D QHZ IXQGLQJ increase of 12% for the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme for 2019, the Minister said. “The increased funding will bring the overall allocation for Wexford/Waterford to â‚Ź104,176 and will provide small volunteer-led youth clubs with greater capacity to reach more young people in Wexford during 2019. “The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme supports youth work activities at a local level by providing grant aid towards the cost of running clubs and groups and is part funded by the proceeds from the National Lottery. “The primary focus of the scheme is to assist volunteer led youth clubs that provide a programme of youth work activities for young people.â€? Minister D’Arcy also said

that clubs that worked with young people but were not speFLÂżFDOO\ SURYLGLQJ \RXWK ZRUN might also be eligible to apply under the scheme. Minister D’Arcy continued: “The scheme, which is open to new entrants, will be advertised locally and applications for funding will be invited by our Education and Training Board from local groups in their respective areas. “ The ETB will be advertising the scheme on its website in the coming months. The Minister for Children DQG <RXWK $ŕľľDLUV .DWKHULQH Zappone TD, said: “The scheme is open to over 1,600 youth groups and clubs, with an estimated 90,000 club members around the country. “In every part of the country which I have had the opportuQLW\ WR YLVLW , KDYH VHHQ DW ÂżUVW hand the important impact that youth clubs have on local communities and also on he lives of young people who attend these clubs, “ the Minister said on annopuncing tghe funding.

Fewer Dubs see county as a home option THERE has been a reduction a slow down in the amount of Dubiners looking for a home in Wexford in the last 12 months, according to local agents. Traditionally, the Dublin market KDV KDG D NQRFN RQ HŕľľHFW RQ WKH Wexford, given its commuting proximity to the Capital. This has resulted in house values have risen slowly in the county with no change in some categories like the three-bed semi, but a rise of between 15 to 20% in apartments, taking a one-bed from â‚Ź100,000 last year to â‚Ź120,000 this year. According to one agent, the prices dropping and levelling out in Dublin have had a knockRQ HŕľľHFW RQ WKH PDUNHW GRZQ here. With the economic turn-up OLYLQJ LV VOLJKWO\ PRUH DŕľľRUGDEOH in the Dublin, withno reason for buyers to move down and face

the commute when they could stay put in the Capital. Or there were the people who expected to sell quickly in Dublin, but the sale took longer than expected, or they didn‘t get the price they thought they would for the house, so plans changed. Locals in towns like Gorey don‘t have high-paying jobs because employment mostly comes from the service or tourist industries, or trades. First-time buyers are keen to buy new homes so they can get the A-rating and avail of the help-to-buy scheme. The holiday home market was more buoyant than the local market in Wexford last year. In terms of holiday homes, the good ones still selling well and increasing in price. The smaller, PRUH DŕľľRUGDEOH RQHV DUH TXLHW People are now buying houses

in Ballymoney as permanent homes, whereas this always would have been seen as a holiday village. Before the boom, they were probably â‚Ź40,000 more expensive than a house in Gorey, whereas now they‘re about â‚Ź40,000 cheaper, so that market has changed. Rents in Gorey are at a record high, which is also impacting the local market. A new threebed semi is renting for â‚Ź1,350. The people paying these rents that are being told by the banks that they can‘t get a mortgage that would cost about â‚Ź800 a month. The builders are back on sites in Gorey and north of the county, but further down, it doesn‘t make sense because prices would not be high enough to make it viable for the developer.

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Enniscorthy Delightful Dollies, Gean Hendrick and Kit Kenny Bring and Buy Sale in aid of Epilepsy Ireland presentation of cheque - Jo McMahon, Ann O Connor, Winnie O’Connor and Mary Vardy, Dollies, Gean Hendrick, Donnacha Kerins and Maureen O’Brien

Margret and Tara Veigh with Model Christina Kelly, Kelly Dianne Freeman and Beauty Therapy, at the Enniscorthy Vocational Collage of Further Education open afternoon

Tara Richardson at the Wexford Credit Union night Run in aid of Irish Kidney Association

Michaela Quigley, Hollie Cloke and Ruby Kehoe Cebebrating Wexford Local Development International Women`s Day

Daniel, Orla and Callum O Sullivan and Anna Walsh at St Senans School Comfirmation in St Senans Church

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Suicide can take anyone

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f you grew up in the 1990’s and found yourself caught up in the ‘Blur versus Oasis’ debate then you had already lost the battle. The Prodigy were the real deal. ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’ and ‘The Fat Of The Land’ soundtracked the times. The ensuing years have seen the band endure, their blistering live shows still the VWX൵ WR JHW WKH EORRG SXPSLQJ and the body dancing. The loss of Keith Flint (inset) – the band’s iconic frontman, who together with Maxim Reality and Liam Howlett formed the core of the group – to suicide last week was a huge body blow to anyone who lived through those times or indeed anyone with an ear for good music. I came to The Prodigy via younger brothers and play their music for my own children. The band are

Brian Quigley important. Keith Flint may have been the kind of chap that would scare you if your daughter brought him home, but his musical talents, innovation, putting-everything-into-it performances and artistic risk-taking would certainly be the direction you would point any young person towards. Who knows why Flint decided to take his own life. Speculation about the end of his marriage is just that – speculation. I’m just sad that

Darina Chabros, Catherine Fulvio, Jimmy O’Brien, Elaine Berney, Helens Bakery and Hillary O’Brien at the O`Brien`s Londis Supermarket Larkin`s Cross Food Fair he’s gone, full stop. I’m reminded of something my parents often said, when one of us would be giving out about a public ¿JXUH ZH GLGQ¶W OLNH RU DSSURYH of, be it a politician, celebrity or whatever. ‘’Who knows what troubles these people have?’’ was as apt a thing to say then as now. Success and celebrity don’t often bring happiness, and often come at a crippling and devastating price. Flint reminded me of Pete Townshend in his prime. Some-

body with energy and anger to burn that was channelled into his music. You couldn’t be apathetic listening to The Prodigy; it got under your skin and became part of you. They blended styles as diverse as big beat / dance / techno / electronica / jungle and rave into a particularly special and intoxicating pot pourri. Their attitude was Punk - be angry but be constructive, make something that matters; express yourself through your art.

Keith Flint did a lot more for popular culture than you might realise. Anyone seen Peter Wright, the iconic darts player with the colourful, eye-catching hair? That’s got to be down to Flint’s stage persona. All those footballers with their tattoos? Flint was a trend-starter [as well as a ‘Firestarter’!] there too, inking himself all over before any footballer knew where their local tattoo shop was. My favourite Prodigy track is ‘Breathe’, from 1996’s ‘Fat Of

The Land’. I love everything about this track, which contains samples of the drum break from Thin Lizzy’s ‘Johnny The Fox And Jimmy The Weed’; the whiplashing swords are sampled from a Wu-Tang Clan song. Michael Van Gerwen, the Dutch darts player, used ‘Breath’ for his walk-on music for many years. Kind of put opponents at a disadvantage, didn’t it? No wonder MVG became World Champion. Away from the limelight Flint was a thoroughly nice guy. He went on motorcycle holidays with Lee Thompson from Madness, and his love of motorcycles extended to owning a team that raced at the Isle Of Man TT Races [Team Traction Control]. He was a huge fan of Dad’s Army and collected memorabilia. These things impress me enormously, colouring in even more a very colourful character. Another one gone to the great gig in the sky. There’s some line-up up there now! So long Keith, thanks for the music.

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wexfordcountycouncilround-up

Water leaks ‘rampant in housing estates’

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CLLR George Lawlor was angry at Irish Water at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council when he told the meeting that millions of litres of water per week was being lost on a leak that had been reported to the Council and he claimed that Irish Water were aware of the situation. “Apparently Irish Water have engaged a private works FRPSDQ\ DV WKHLU ERG\ WR Âż[ the situation while we have the capacity here in this building (Wexford County Council) with our workers to do it. “Why are others hired in to do it when our workers could do it? “27,000 litres an hour in one leak was being lost and going into a neighbours’ property so badly that they had to install gullies at the back garden.â€? Cllr Lawlor also instanced a situation at Kennedy Park where a woman in her ‘eighties was told to move out for two

weeks while the leak was being Âż[HG DQG WKH VLWXDWLRQ ZDV so stressful that her husband Âż[HG LW KLPVHOI ZLWKRXW VD\LQJ anything! “On Distillery Road they installed a new water main and the old one is still running!â€?

27,000 LITRES AN HOUR IN ONE LEAK WAS BEING LOST AND GOING INTO A NEIGHBOURS’ PROPERTY

said Cllr Lawlor, who added; “One woman said last week that there was a ‘water feature’ in her garden and nobody knows where it was coming from!â€? “It is coming from the mains that is still running after they put in a new one and there appears to be no meter reading going on for non-domestic metered water. “One was over-estimated because the County Council has no meter readers. It was estimated that one woman used over 400,00 gallons of water and the woman was quite stressed at the level of her bill. “Last week I was contacted by the Principal of the Wexford CBS Primary School who was at the end of her tether trying to deal with a bill from Irish Water for â‚Ź33,245.89! “And the reason the bill is so high is because Irish Water are estimating on a meter that was

taken out four years ago‌if we had people going around reading our non-domestic water – we would not be in this situation. “It appears that Irish Water doesn’t particularly want people reading meters because they want to move to a situation where apparently a guy drives around in a van and reads everyone’s meter. Cllr Lawlor was calling on the County Manager to take it to Irish Water that it be agreed until about 2026 for local authorities provide services in our area and not have a ludicrous situation as we have seen where millions of litres a week are being lost. “We need to employ meter readers,â€? stated Cllr Lawlor, who added; “Something needs to be taken to Irish Water from the councilors to say it is not good enough and we want a service agreement in place.â€?

Confusion over tourism strategy? SOME confusion arose amongst councillors at the March meeting of Wexford County Council following an impressive presentation on Wexford County Tourism Strategy 2019-2023 by Tom Banville and Billy Byrne, 7RXULVP 2ŕľśFHU Mr Banville outlined that the Wexford Festival Opera was the only international brand emanating from Wexford and the strategy report argued in favour

of increasing international tourism and bringing greater numbers of visitors annually. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, who earlier in the meeting was delighted to announce that the 109th PGA Golf Championship is coming to Bunclody Country and Golf Club in August, said she was disappointed that there was no mention of ‘food tourism’ and she pointed out that there are ‘local festivals’ happening every weekend.

“Are we abandoning our local festivals,� she enquired. Cllr Murphy spoke strongly in favour of domestic festivals and she mentioned that there are “festivals countywide – not just in Wexford� and she supported the castles at Enniscorthy and Ferns and asked members not to forget the value of the mountains and the beaches. “Domestic tourism is coming back,� she added. Cllr Malcolm Byrne felt

there was so much tourism potential in the coastline and the beaches, also retail and conference tourism, and he made scant reference to an amusement park for North Wexford. Cllr Michael Whelan felt that the Wexford Opera Festival was an international tourism success and Cllr Lisa McDonald was impressed by the international promotion of the Wild Atlantic Way.

Ireton defends Riverchapel CLLR Robbie Ireton complained that there was a 54-house estate in Riverchapel with no infrastructure during a passionate contribution to last Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council. The Courtown representative, who was recently endorsed to contest the local elections in May for the Labour Party, outlined many problems in the area. “We need community support in a very bad way, â€? he told the members. Cllr Ireton acknowledged that funds were available from the LEADER programme, but it was very GLŕľśFXOW WR ÂżOO RXW WKH IRUPV

By Dan Walsh War on parking in disability bays 2YHU RŕľľHQGHUV LQ &R :H[IRUG KDYH EHHQ FKDUJHG with illegal parking in disability bays, according to Sinn FĂŠin General Election candidate Enniscorthy-based Cllr Johnny Mythen. This serious issue came to the fore during a meeting held by the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in the Wexford-Ballycanew IWA Centre last week. The service users expressed their dismay and disappoint DW WKH ÂżJXUH RI RYHU YHKLFOHV LOOHJDOO\ SDUNHG LQ WKHLU designated zones in 2018. As a consequence, Cllr Mythen has called on the Minister RI 7UDQVSRUW WR GRXEOH WKH Âż[HG FKDUJH QRWLFH RQ DQ\ person that illegal parks in a disability bay and to consider the use of the penalty point system in such cases. “They gave personal accounts of being verbally abused when they challenged some of these culprits,â€? said Cllr Mythen, who added; “Most of the service users felt intimidated and afraid and were physically shaken by these intolerant encounters.â€? The people who hold disability parking discs, are urging WKH ORFDO WUDŕľśF ZDUGHQV DQG WKH *DUGDt WR EH H[WUD vigilant around the disability parking bays. They also highlighted the need for drivers to respect their rights and not to park in their designated parking spaces. /DVW \HDU WKH ,:$ UDQ D ÂłEDFN LQ ÂżYH PLQXWHV FDPSDLJQ´ which successfully highlighted the need for drivers to respect their parking zone and to be more aware of the unnecessary hardship they are causing their fellow citizens whom are totally dependent on their disability parking spaces, to access local shops, public amenities and services. Progress in the provision of social housing Successive meetings of Wexford County Council have heard angry councillors complaining about housing and the lack of accommodation, but progress is reported and it is said that 2018 was one of the most successful years for Wexford County Council in terms of social housing provision with the needs of 920 households from across Co. Wexford met under the Council’s 2018 housing capital programme. &DWKDRLUOHDFK &OOU .HLWK 'R\OH ZHOFRPHG WKH FRQÂżUPDWLRQ of the Council’s very strong housing performance. Âł, ZDQW WR FRQJUDWXODWH RXU KRXVLQJ VWDŕľľ RQ WKHLU VXFFHVV in exceeding the ambitious targets set earlier this year by the Department for housing output in Wexford,â€? said Cllr Doyle, ZKR DGGHG Âł7KHVH \HDU HQG ÂżJXUHV FRQÂżUP WKDW :H[IRUG Council is absolutely committed to providing immediate and focussed social housing solutions for the people of Wexford.â€? 6HQLRU +RXVLQJ 2ŕľśFHU DW :H[IRUG &RXQW\ &RXQFLO 3DGUDLJ 2Âś*RUPDQ VDLG WKH ÂżJXUHV VKRZ WKDW WKURXJKRXW Wexford County Council took every available opportunity to increase its housing stock and develop a housing solution for as many households as possible. Âł7KHVH ÂżJXUHV OHDYH QR GRXEW WKDW ZH DUH GHOLYHULQJ on our targets and making crucial progress for the individuals and families we support. In 2019, we fully expect to exceed our targets again as we oversee the delivery of more than 1,000 housing solutions throughout County Wexford across the various measures available.â€? Mr O’Gorman concluded. Figures provided by the Department of Housing Planning and Local Government show that Wexford County Council’s overall target for 2018 of 627 properties was well exceeded with the Council delivering 920 properties by end of year. The properties were delivered through a range of housing options, including newly built and the purchase of secondhand houses by both Wexford County Council and Approved Housing Bodies. The Council leased an additional 49 properties while a further 624 households received support under the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Scheme. The only cause for some disappointment in an otherwise very strong performance was a delay in the completion of newly built properties by the Approved Housing Bodies, with 51 properties delivered by end of year against a target of 105. +RZHYHU WKH &RXQFLO SRLQWV RXW WKDW GLŕľśFXOWLHV HQFRXQWHUHG in completing these latter estates by end of year have since been overcome, with most of these properties now completed and in the process of being let to families on the Council’s housing list.

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ARTS

SPORTS ACTIVE WEXFORD COURSE Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course

DATE TIME Tues 9th Apr 7.00 – 10.00 pm Places Limited

VENUE Riverside Park, Hotel Enniscorthy

COST €20

ARTS DEPARTMENT UPCOMING OPPORTUNTIES: The Arts Department of Wexford County Council is pleased to the following upcoming opportunities:

Safeguarding 2 Mon 15th Apr 7.00 – 10.00pm Children’s Officer Course Places Limited

Whites Hotel Wexford €20

Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course

Weds 1st May 7.00 – 10.00 pm Places Limited

Astro Active Enniscorthy

Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course

Tues 11th June 7.00 – 10.00 pm Places Limited

Whites €20 Hotel Wexford

€20

Pre- payment is essential for courses to proceed Contact office on 053 919 6557or e-mail sports.active@wexfordcoco.ie Note:- Bookings can be made online: Search Sports Actve Wexford Courses

Creative Communities Programme in partnership with Creative Ireland provides 50% matched funding, up to a maximum of €3,000, to enable meaningful collaboration between artists from our artist panel and all community groups affiliated to Wexford Public Participation Network for arts projects of 1 intensive week to 5 months in duration. A new strand has been developed this year in partnership with Creative Ireland to support collaboration between two or more Wexford or Wexford based artists across disciplines with community groups on art projects up to a maximum fund of €5,000 per project. The deadline for receipt of all applications is Monday 8th April, 2019 on or before 4.00pm. Late and / or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Drama League of Ireland Scholarship provides two scholarships for the Drama League of Ireland’s 54th Residential Summer School which takes place at the University of Limerick from 27th July – 3rd August, 2019. Local amateur participants and members of drama societies are invited to apply for this scholarship. For further information on the DLI please refer to www.dli.ie P: 01-2969343.

GOREY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT

The deadline for receipt of all applications is Tuesday 23rd April, 2019 on or before 4.00pm. Late and / or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

NORTH WEXFORD 2K CLEAN It’s North Wexford 2k Clean up time again. Local groups are invited to adopt a 2k stretch of road and maintain it litter free as part of the overall Spring Clean Wexford 2019. If you are interested in becoming involved application forms are available - E-mail gorey@wexfordcoco.ie or call us on (053) 9483800. Closing Date 29th March 2019.

All application forms and further information can be downloaded from https://www. wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture For further information on any of the above opportunities, please contact The Arts Department, Wexford County Council, County Buildings, Carricklawn, Wexford. P: 053 9196441/053-9196369 E: arts@wexfordcoco.ie W: wexfordcoco.ie

TENDERS SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS The following tender competitions are currently active. If you wish to obtain further information and make a submission for any of the tenders please visit www.etenders.gov.ie. Tender Description Refurbishment of Market House, Enniscorthy. Provision of Policy Lifecycle Management Solution

Tender Id - Reference Closing Date 147101 - 3/EMD/2019 29/03/2019 @ 16.00

The policy lifecycle management solution should provide 147189 - 4/IT/2019 the Council with the facility to effectively create, deliver and manage policy documents to targeted staff or groups of staff in a timely manner. There is also an additional requirement to manage and track adherence to policies so that Wexford County Council can demonstrate compliance and sound governance.

21/03/2019 @ 16.00

Formation of panel for small building works, to carry out various repairs & refurbishments on behalf of Housing Maintenance, Wexford County Council.

N/A

ROADS SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Notice is hereby given that Wexford County Council intends to close the road listed hereunder to vehicular traffic on Sunday, 28 April 2019 from 07.00 to 15.00, to facilitate the holding of a half marathon. Road Closure:

L3505-2 – The Faythe (Billy Kelly Pub side of the road ONLY), from the northwest boundary wall of the Faythe Guest House to the start of the fork in the road opposite Mulligan’s Funeral Home.

Alternative Route:

From Faythe Lane to Kevin Barry Street to Parnell Street to Trinity Street to William Street to The Faythe to Faythe Lane.

Alternative routes will be signposted. Local access will be facilitated. 125982 – 43/Hous/2017

Any person wishing to object to the closing of this road should lodge the objection, in writing, to the County Secretary before 12.00 noon on Monday 25 March 2019.

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ninenottomiss BOOK of the week

TV SHOW of the week

FILM of the week

Fridays For Future HOROSCOPES

IN August 2018 a 15 year old Swedish teenager decided to skip school and sit down outside the Swedish parliament with a cardboard sign that read ‘Skolstrejk for Klímatet’. That teenager was Greta Thunberg and the sign translates as ‘Schoolstrike for Climate’. She sat outside the Swedish parliament everyday for three weeks on her own. She was there to demand more action on the climate crisis. From the 8th September 2018 Greta decided to strike every Friday until the Swedish government agreed policies that would provide a pathway to keeping global temperature increase below 2 degrees C in accordance with the Paris agreement. She tweeted and posted to Instagram using the hastags #FridaysForFuture and #Climatestrike. Greta’s posts soon went viral and the hashtags were soon adopted by students and adults around the world, who, answering Greta’s call for school strikes, started organising their own protests outside their parliament buildings or local town halls etc. FridaysForFuture has now become a global phenomenon, a people’s movement that gives a voice, focus and platform for people young and old to express their anger at lack of climate action from governments around the world and demand more be done. So how do you get involved? Greta requests that people strike in front of their closest town hall, every Friday. Bring a sign, take a picture and post it with the hashtags - #FridaysForFuture #Climatestrike This Friday 15th March there is call for a global strike for climate which is looking like it will be one of the biggest environmental protests the world has ever seen. So far there are protests planned in 71 countries at over 700 locations, including many here in Ireland. So go on, take your children out of school and answers Greta call – there’s no point getting an education if there is no longer a planet worth living on! If you miss the March 15th global protest don’t worry, protests are taking place every Friday and if you can’t find one then maybe you could organise your own locally.

THE GIFT OF FRIENDS By Emma Hannigan

DERRY GIRLS - SEASON 2 Channel 4, Tuesdays 9.15pm

THE AFTERMATH General Release: 1 March 2019

The final novel from the beloved and inspiring Emma Hannigan is a life-affirming, uplifting story that celebrates the strength and joys of female friendship across generations. Kingfisher Road - a leafy, peaceful street in the town of Vayhill. But there are whispers behind closed doors. Who is moving into Number 10? Danielle appears to her new neighbours to have the perfect, glossy life. But not everything is as it seems... In fact, the four women who live close by - each at very different stages of their lives - are busy guarding their own secrets. But could a gift be waiting on their doorsteps?

Derry Girls returned on Tuesday night for a second season and fans have been raving about the laugh out loud moments and quotable lines it has already provided. New English teacher Ms De Brún (Judith Roddy) arrives at Our Lady Immaculate and the friends immediately find themselves inspired. Meanwhile, Da Gerry attempts to take Ma Mary out on a date, things definitely don’t go according to plan, and Sister Michael takes charge of a precious Child of Prague statue. Comedy from writer Lisa McGee, set against the Troubles in early-1990s Northern Ireland.

THE AFTERMATH is set in postwar Germany in 1946. Rachael Morgan (Keira Knightley) arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis (Jason Clarke), a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: they will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower (Alexander Skarsgård) and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.

GIG of the week

PUB of the week

COMEDY of the week

FRENCH’S Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford T : 053 942 1216

FAT CHANCERS Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford Friday, 22nd March

CHRISTY MOORE Friday 22nd March, T: 053 9237800 Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy.

Irish comedy fans can enjoy a double dose of laughs over the coming months with top Irish stand-ups Bernard O’Shea and Karl Spain in their show, Fat Chancers. No stranger to television and radio fans, Bernard is the cowriter and star of RTE2’s Bridget and Eamon and co-host of Breakfast Republic. Karl is also well known thanks to his television series Karl Spain Wants a Woman, Karl Spain Wants to Rock, and his appearance on Celebrity Operation Transformation. A stand-up comic for 15 years he has toured extensively abroad, in Australia, U.S., Middle East and South Africa.

Christy Moore is regarded as one of Ireland’s most important and influential artists and has a career that spans over 40 amazing years and 30 albums. He has carved out an extremely consistent career, both as a solo artist and with his bands, Planxty and Moving Hearts. Credited as a major influence on artists such as U2, The Pogues and Sinead O’Connor, Christy continues to tour and record and the dynamism of his performances, as demonstrated on his live albums Live in Dublin, At the Point: Live and Live at Vicar.

Winner of the Pub of the Year in the recent Restaurants Association of Ireland Leinster Finals, French’s is a much loved pub that has stood in Gorey since 1775 and has still managed to retain its old-school charm. It is almost as if proprietor Jim French (a fourthgeneration member of the French family) revels in the defiance of commercial influences. They always serve a mean pint Guinness and have trad music from 9.30 on Thursdays. With younger people flocking to the pub the signs are that French’s will never change and remain just as popular for generations to come.

CONCERT of the week

TRIP of the week

WORKSHOP of the week

ARIES You’re getting stronger. Assert your wishes now. Keep steadily pushing a personal dream forward. Everything you’re learning will be useful later. TAURUS 7DNH WLPH R൵ WR UHFKDUJH IURP D UHFHQW ÀXUU\ RI activity. Consider what is in the past and what lies ahead. GEMINI Strengthen team foundations by showing up. Share practical resources and valuable talents. Support each other through a challenge. CANCER Professional opportunities are worth pursuing. Show up on time and prepared. Don’t overextend or push too hard. Listen and observe. LEO Keep building for the IXWXUH +DQGOH ¿QDQFLDO responsibilities, and make plans for growth. Let others know what you’re up to and what you need. VIRGO Keep building for the IXWXUH +DQGOH ¿QDQFLDO responsibilities, and make plans for growth. Let others know what you’re up to. LIBRA Collaboration saves time and money. Untangle miscommunications immediately. Let go of outdated assumptions. SCORPIO Focus on your work and health through tomorrow. Physical routines and practices build strength over time. SAGITTARIUS

Have fun with people you adore. You’re especially lucky in love for a few days. Charms and enchantments À\ (QMR\ WKH GDQFH

WATER COLOUR PAINTING WORKSHOP 28th & 29th March. Wexford Arts Centre. T: 053-9123764 Are you intrigued or curious about water colour painting? Are you an art enthusiast who wants to learn or greatly improve your skills with water colours? Then join Angela Ensen for this fun filled and learning experience. During the 2-day workshop you will have the opportunity to discover the fascinating world of water colours. You will be introduced to the basic techniques (if you already know them, don’t worry) of water colour painting with a few twists and turns where we can share the wonderfully spontaneous nature of water colour

JULIAN BLISS & CARDUCCI QUARTET Saturday 23rd March . The National Opera House, High Street, Wexford. T : 053 912 2144

KIA ORA MINI FARM Courteencurragh, Gorey, Co. Wexford T : 053 942 1166. Sunday 31st March

Julian Bliss is one of the world’s finest clarinettists excelling as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, jazz artist, masterclass leader and tireless musical explorer. He has inspired a generation of young players as a guest lecturer and introduced a substantial new audience to his instrument. The Carducci String Quartet has appeared at leading venues worldwide. The ensemble received a Chamber Music and Song Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society for the project in April 2016.

Make memories this Mother’s Day with a visit to Kia Ora Mini Farm - and bring Nanny too - she is a mother after all. Great fun times for all generations is a safe and technology free environment. Relax with a cup of coffee and delicious cake while the children explore and enjoy the many attractions and animals at the farm and to thank all of their wonderful visitors the nice people at Kia Ora will be offering free admission for each Mammy this Mother’s Day. A warm friendly welcome awaits you. Refreshments available from coffee shop. Picnics are also welcome.

CAPRICORN Domestic matters are on your mind. Family comes ¿UVW WRGD\ DQG WRPRUURZ Handle chores and repairs. AQUARIUS Express creative ideas through art, writing, images or music. Articulate the story clearly. You’re especially clever at getting to the heart of the matter. PISCES The next two days could get lucrative. An older person R൵HUV YDOXDEOH LQVWUXFWLRQ take note. Your ideas are attracting attention.

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