Businesses in the centre of Enniscorthy lost up to 50 per cent of their trade during the lengthy road closure on Island Road over the past five weeks. The works, which were delayed due to an archaeological discovery, heavily impacted local traders throughout August and September, a time when many tourists visit the town.
Dog fouling in Enniscorthy has become so bad that you have to “play hopscotch” to avoid it according to one local councillor. And while prosecuting dog owners remained difficult for Wexford County Council (WCC), the advent of new legislation could change all that.
Wexford County Council (WCC) is “12-18 months” behind schedule on the upgrading and delivery of walking trails within the Enniscorthy Municipal District (EMD). Although the council had received funding for these works under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), it was revealed at the September meeting of the EMD that works to improve the trails had been delayed.
A prominent site of a former well-known hotel in Enniscorthy in County Wexford has been described as both an eyesore and dangerous with calls made for the local authority to do something immediately to make it safe.