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The greenway connecting Rosslare Strand and Wexford town is taking so long to develop that the funding allocated to it may expire before its completion. A further delay to the project was announced at the April meeting of the Rosslare Municipal District (RMD) in the form of a letter from Wexford County Council’s special projects department.

It’s a difficult balancing act. Do you take a stand, announce you’re more concerned about the environment than self-promotion, and run the risk of no-one knowing who you are come polling day? Or, do you follow the sheep, put on your loveliest smile, buy the best photoshopping technology money can buy, and hope face recognition is enough to see you through?

The revelation that a landowner in south Wexford is not willing to sell their land to the local council for the development of a carpark caused tempers to flare at the April meeting of the Rosslare Municipal District (RMD). Having previously notified councillors that he had “done the design and got an estimate of costs” but was waiting to reach agreement with the landowner, engineer Gerry Forde returned with some bad news regarding the potential development at St Margaret’s beach near Ross...

The completion of works at Scoil Mhuire in Rosslare Strand has “transformed the way out students arrive at school” according to principal Bobby Kenny. Speaking at the official event to make the completion of the Safe Routes to School Scheme at Scoil Mhuire, Mr Kenny said the works had not only made the journey to class safer, but also more cheerful for pupils and their parents.

A private construction company has been asked to repair the damage it has done to a road near Kilmore Quay after the completion of a wastewater treatment project in the area. SISK, which carried out works on the €12.5m project, has been asked to attend a meeting with members of the Rosslare Municipal District (RMD) to discuss the state of the Grange Road in south Wexford.

The Rosslare Harbour/Kilrane Environmental Group (RHKEG) is to officially launch its Community Biodiversity Action Plan in Kilrane National School on Wednesday, May 1 at 7.30 p.m.

The realisation that works to protect the rapidly disappearing coastline at Rosslare Strand are not due to begin for at least two years has left Labour councillor George Lawlor warning of the “monumental difficulties” which lie ahead for people in the area. At a Dáil hearing, Cllr Lawlor’s party colleague, Deputy Brendan Howlin, requested an update on the coastal protection scheme in the Strand from new Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW Kieran O Donnell.

The long-awaited dry spell has provided relief for famers across the county, allowing them to plant crops and access previously waterlogged land. However, the prolonged rainfall which beset the nation is set to be repeated in the months and years ahead causing untold issues for the agriculture sector.

A member of the Rosslare district has called upon the council to sever all ties with Johnstown Castle following a perceived snub for an event last week. The event in question saw a historic stained glass window unveiled at the castle to much fanfare and ceremony. However, despite hosting its annual civic awards at Johnstown and supporting the Jazz at Johnstown event, no one from the Rosslare Municipal District (RMD) was invited to the event.

The victim of an alleged kidnapping attempt in Enniscorthy has spoken of how the experience has “shrunk her world” and made her afraid to do the thing she loves most. Julie Kirwan (42) is an experienced runner and has completed a number of marathons and long-distance events since taking up the sport at the age of 24.