There was a notable air of finality at the February meeting of Wexford County Council. After ten years and more than 50 council meetings, Chief Executive Tom Enright took his seat at the top table for his last.
Calls have been made for An Post to reverse its decision to seek a franchise for the Charles Street post office in New Ross, amid claims that this could mean a downgrading of the service.
Council officials and people attending the annual arrow shooting ceremony at Hook Head on New Year’s Day had a wet start to their year as a huge downpour rained down for the entirety of the age-old event.
Hook Rural Tourism has made a presentation to The Helen Blake Project, which will see a replica lifeboat launched from Fethard dock next year for tours of a famous rescue operation site off the coast.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris attended a joint meeting of Wicklow and Wexford Joint Policing Committees held in Wicklow County Council on Thursday, where he addressed the rise of the far right in Ireland and also spoke about the new operating model for An Garda Siochána.