The New Zealand Herald

The large turnout at the New Ross Historical Society luncheon and lecture were treated to an interesting and enthralling review of the history of the Society since its foundation in 1911 by the Historian and Author, Jim Sutton.

New Ross Standard

Strong turnout at New Ross Historical Society’s annual luncheon and lecture ↗

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A new 45 turbine wind farm is to be developed off the coast of Fethard-on-Sea and Duncannon in south Wexford. When construction is complete the farm, which has the working title ‘Powering Up Offshore South Coast’, will generate 900 megawatts of electricity, enough to power “almost one million homes” according to its operator EirGrid Group.

New Ross Standard

Plans revealed for 45-turbine offshore wind farm off south Wexford coast ↗

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Concern is growing in Clonroche following a series of incidents in which dogs running loose have been knocked down and killed on the village’s main road.

New Ross Standard

Dogs killed on streets of Wexford village were not microchipped ↗

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Students at Scoil Mhuire in Horeswood, Co. Wexford recently took part in an interactive Lego STEM Education workshop delivered by SSE, one of Ireland’s leading generators of renewable and flexible energy.

New Ross Standard

Lego robots and renewables inspire Wexford pupils ↗

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The Main Street in Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny, is currently closed to traffic due to flooding.

New Ross Standard

Flooding in Kilkenny as emergency services deployed to Graiguenamanagh ↗

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The chair of the New Ross Municipal District (NRMD), Councillor John Dwyer, is proposing a pilot scheme which would see designated parking spaces allocated for the parents of neuro-divergent children. On foot of a number of requests from affected families, the independent councillor brought the issue to the January meeting of the NRMD where he accepted there was “no legal basis” for neuro-divergent parking spaces but that the Wexford town could nonetheless lead the way on this issue.

New Ross Standard

New Ross proposed to become first town in Ireland to have neuro-divergent parking ↗

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Shop owners in New Ross have been urged to avail of a grant worth €140,000 to renovate empty premises above their businesses. With an estimated 250 vacant properties in the town centre, the grant would, according to one local councillor, completely “rejuvenate” New Ross.

New Ross Standard

New Ross retailers urged to apply for grant to convert vacant units into rental properties to ‘rejuvenate the town’ ↗

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One of Ireland’s most forward-thinking businesses that combines retail with modern technology is celebrating the success of its first year in business in Wexford, with plans to expand across the country to be announced in the coming weeks.

New Ross Standard

Wexford retail tech trailblazer plans national expansion after standout first year ↗

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