River Gully News Today

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Hopewell, Hanover, are now crying for help to rid the town of a growing pile of metal waste, which is ballooning in the ‘River Gully’ area. They say that in addition to being an eyesore, there are also health concerns...

By Carmel Hayes WORK to replace a beautiful but dangerous pedestrian bridge in Camross will start in November, according to Laois County Council.

MARSHALL RECUSES HIMSELF AS AG; CONDUCTS JOE’S RIVER NEGOTIATIONS AS CONSTITUENCY REPRESENTATIVE By Sheria Brathwaite Progress is being made with the Joe’s River dispute between St Joseph residents and a developer responsible for a tourism project at Tenby, says Member of Parliament for St Joseph Dale Marshall. He also disclosed that he is involved in the negotiations, trying to broker a deal in

SIR ROY URGES COMMUNITY NOT TO BACK DOWN IN JOE’S RIVER BATTLE, AS NEW COMMITTEE IS SET UP By Sheria Brathwaite A six-person committee has been established to represent St Joseph residents in the Joe’s River Bridge controversy, including their discussions with the developer with whom they are in a court battle. The residents also have the support of veteran trade unionist Sir

Construction associated with the transformation of the old Edgewater Hotel into a world-class beach house and villa has some St Joseph residents are up in arms. They say access to the Joe’s River gully from the Joe’s River Bridge will be blocked by two concrete columns on either side, a claim made in a video earlier this week by resident Victor Lewis. However, attorney Faye Finisterre, who is representing the …

A Laois public representative believes it is time to stand up to extreme bureaucracy that prevents river clearance needed to prevent flooding and allow rivers t...

Ballacolla ground goes for auction 2022-03-15