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Three young people have been rescued after getting into difficulty at Kilmore Quay in Wexford earlier this afternoon.

At the May meeting of Wexford County Council, a good chunk of time was spent with councillors expressing grave concerns over the notorious junction on the main N25 road at Larkin’s Cross, Barntown.

Firefighters took the decision to leave their picket line at Wexford Fire Station this afternoon (Wednesday) to come to the assistance of the National Ambulance Service with a medical emergency in the south of the county.

Following yesterdays collision at Larkins Cross which involved a school bus and a car, there are continuing calls for traffic calming to be implemented at the junction.There were no injuries sustained yesterday but Ger Carthy from Wexford Ambulance Service says its only a matter of time before there is another accident at the junction.

A Wexford student has today been presented with a Courage and Bravery Award. 12 year old Kelsey Doyle was given the award for bravely helping a family member during a serious medical emergency on the day of her Confirmation. 

The services of the Air Ambulance were once again called into action over the weekend in Wexford. The injured man, who is not believed to be local, was assessed on scene before being transferred by air ambulance to University Hospital Waterford.

Those who work for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) can often find themselves in hostile situations. Regardless of the fact that their presence is solely to provide critical medical care, there has been a rise in the number of incidents whereby ambulance personnel have by verbally abused or physically assaulted.

In the same week that Wexford County Council's €5.4 million spend on Min Ryan Park in Wexford town came under the microscope, Fianna Fáil councillor Joe Sullivan has sought a breakdown of the costs surrounding Gorey Town & District Park.

The Deputy Chief Executive of Wexford County Council has moved to clarify the local authority’s position on an alleged “€3 million overspend” on the award-winning Min Ryan Park in Wexford town.

Having seen a number of delays, the hum of machinery is audible and newly erected scaffolding visible on the site of the old Great Southern Hotel in Rosslare Harbour as work began on constructing a new nursing home consisting of more than 90 rooms.