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Hotel Rosslare is to undergo significant renovation works after an appeal was rejected by An Bord Pleanala (ABP). The application from the owner of the site, Longfield Ventures Limited, to change the hotel into 23 apartments, including a second-floor extension for five new apartments, was initially granted by Wexford County Council (WCC) in November 2022.
Artists from as far afield as Bermuda, Iceland, and Singapore will come to Wexford this summer to take part in the 17th annual Art in the Open festival. Running from July 20-28 the festival will see more than 200 artists, both national and international, arrive in the town for a week-long schedule of workshops, masterclasses, and outdoor painting events.
After another successful festival, after more awards were handed out, and after more packed-out shows, the organisers of the Wexford Drama Festival could afford to momentarily relax, to allow themselves to reflect on a job well done. And this year, more than most, was a time for reflection. Now in its 60th year, the festival has become a focal point in the calendar for those with a love of theatre, and those behind the scenes are acutely aware of the responsibility they face in maintaining old traditions.
The lack of progress on works to upgrade the Enniscorthy North Business District have left local councillors wondering if Wexford town is the only place which receives funding for active travel projects.
The Enniscorthy Stars Sports and Arts Club (ESSAC) has been launched in Marshalstown Community Centre with a promise to provide “boundless opportunities for creativity, athleticism, and cultural enrichment”.