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Council’s ‘save the trains plan’ is foolish warns Byrne A detailed Wexford Co. Council submission aimed at persuading Irish Rail to retail rail services to Wexford town and Rosslare has been strongly criticised by one of the Council’s own members who has branded a key recommendation in the submission ‘foolish’ Cllr Malcolm Byrne also said it was clear the submission, presented to members at the January meeting of the Council this week by Director of Services Tony Larkin, was written by someone who does not use the service. The Council’s submission which calls for better rolling stock, greater frequency and timetable improvements for services on the line, suggests this could be achieved by halting the intercity service from Rosslare at Bray, with travellers

transferring to DART services for the journey to the city centre. It was this suggestion which infuriated Cllr. Byrne, who is a regular user of the train from Gorey to Dublin. He said the majority of paying customers on the service were commuters and anything which made the service less attractive to them would be a foolish move. While appreciating the amount of work that went into the submission Cllr Byrne also pointed he had been correct at the meeting when he said there were three evening trains back to Wexford town, despite Mr Larkin appearing to believe there was only one. Instead of stopping services at Bray Cllr Byrnes said the intercity services should be given priority over DART trains on

the journey from Bray in to the city centre, pending the building of an additional line to facilitate all train traffic in the area. Cllr. Byrne’s post meeting statement came after his objections to the submission did not win favour with his council colleagues who supported the document. The Council’s submission suggests running intercity services between Rosslare and Bray and increasing their frequency to make the service more attractive for commuters from all over the county, Cllr. John Hegarty told the meeting that in other countries it was not unusual for people to transfer to local services from mainline routes for travel into a city centre. Cllr. Willie Fitzharris said if the line could be made more attrac-

tive with better trains and services more customers would use the trains and if full trains of people were arriving in Bray then they would be in a position to campaign for further improvements. Cllr. Tony Dempsey said there was a log-jam in Bray which had to be addressed while Cllr. Anthony Kelly said it was vital that the train services were scheduled to meet the ferries at Rosslare. Cllr. George Lawlor said the development of freight services through Rosslare Port was a key issue for the future and the existence of a rail line was vital for that. Following a lengthy discussion the members agreed to send the submission with no amendment despite the strong objections from Cllr. Byrne.

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Big increase in Wexford ‘Ring-fence St. Senan’s sale cash for Co. Wexford’ deer population Members of Wexford Co. Council have demanded that all cash raised from the proposed sale of the St. Senan’s Hospital building and lands in Enniscorthy be ring-fenced for the provision of 24/7 Mental Health Services in Co. Wexford. While some councillors are uneasy about the proposed sale others believe it is the best option to prevent the building becoming an eyesore in the same way the old County Hospital building in

Wexford town was allowed to become a ruin. Cllr Johnny Mythen was given special permission to present a short notice motion to the Council’s December meeting and he said it was vital that the money be ringfenced for the provision of services within the county and not spent in some other part of the country. He was backed by Cllr Frank Staples who said the ringfencing of the proceeds would be very important for the pro-

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vision of services and he said they should be provided at Wexford Hospital. Cllr George Lawlor backed the sale of the building because he said if it was not sold the HSE would allow it to fall into ruins. Earlier in the day at a meeting of the Wexford Borough District Council members also called for the money to be ring-fenced for the provision of services in the county backing a motion brought forward by Cllr. Anthony Kelly.

Beware of the deer. That’s the message to motorists in many parts of Co. Wexford who are in danger of having serious accidents as a result of the big increase in the number of wild deer roaming the county. The problem has become particularly acute for motorists in parts of South Wexford which had not previously been a natural habitat for the animals.

Cllr Frank Staples won majority support for his call on the Department of the Environment and the Department of Agriculture to come up with a plan to reduce the number of deer in the county. However, not all councillors were happy with suggestions that thousands of deer should be culled. Cllr Deirdre Wadding said she would not support any

motion which called for a mass slaughter of animals. But Cllr John Hegarty said the motion did not call for any such thing and was merely intended to bring the problem to the attention of the Department. While Cllr Anthony Donohoe said slaughter was not the only means to control numbers. Sterilizing the males was another option, he suggested.

Council rejects NAMA houses Director of Services Tony Larkin told the councillors that the Council would provide every assistance and support for the project. Wexford Co. Council has con-

firmed that some houses offered to the local authority by NAMA were not taken up because they were in the wrong place while others required a significant amount of work to

bring them up to a standard required for letting. Cllr Michael Sheehan had raised the issue of NAMA properties not being taken up following reports in the national media and the position

was confirmed by Director of Services John Carley. He explained that some of the houses offered were in locations which were not suitable because tenants would not take them up,

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while welcoming this development Cllrs John Hegarty and Frank Staples said it was vital that the HSE ensured that a fully functioning unit was up and running without delay.

Contractors need tender help Small contractors in the county should be given every assistance to win tenders with the local authority, according to a North Wexford councillor. Cllr. Robbie Ireton said in the past local contractors had been provided with help and information on how to

apply properly for tenders and this should be continued. Many small operators found the process very difficult and they needed help to ensure that as much public money as possible stayed within the county.

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Good news for Bridgetown A South Wexford village which suffered some serious anti-social problems, many resulting from a lack of important recreational and social infrastructure to meet the demands of a dramatically increased population as a result of housing development during the Celtic Tiger years, is to benefit from a major investment as part of a commu-

nity hub initiative. Details of the plans for Bridgetown were presented to members of the Wexford Borough District Council at their January meeting and there was a warm welcome for the proposals. The Bridgetown Community Hub will take account of the various issues and demands in the area and will particularly

focus on the very large youth population in the village. There was a warm welcome for the announcement from local councillors with Mick Roche calling it ‘fantastic news’ for Bridgetown. He said the local authority needed to learn from the mistakes of the past and the initiative was a step in the right direction.

Cllr. Ger Carthy said a lot of the issues which had posed problems for the community in Bridgetown in the past had been sorted out and the proposals would be of huge benefit to the area. There was a welcome too from Cllrs. Jim Moore, Lisa McDonald and Deirdre Wadding.

Taking the gain but not the pain Councillors who do not support budget proposals and take decision to raise the funds for investments in community projects should not be allowed to take credit for programmes when they are launched, a member of Wexford Borough

District Council has claimed. Cllr. Jim Moore made his comments following the announcement of the Community Hub project for Bridgetown which was welcomed by a number of councillors, including local representative Mick Roche,

who had voted against budget measures which helped raise the finance for the proposals. He was backed by Cllr. George Lawlor who said councillors who supported these moves got it in the neck sometimes as a result of their decisions and

then those who opposed them were the first to welcome the initiatives made possible by raising the extra cash. But councillors Deirdre Wadding and Davy Hynes strongly objected to the remarks,

Concern over cost of Ardcavan road upgrade A full report on the cost of upgrade works on the Wexford /Castlebridge road is to be presented to councillors in Wexford next month following concerns raised over the length of time the work has

taken and fears over the potential total cost of the job. Cllr Ger Carthy raised the issue at the January meeting of the Wexford Borough District Council when he suggested that the cost of the

work could impact adversely on proposed works on roads in other parts of the Wexford District. Cllr George Lawlor said it was his understanding that work outside the Audi Centre

cost €600,000 when the original estimate was just over half that figure. A full report on all aspects of the work will be presented by engineers to the next meeting of the Council.

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Wexford General Hospital bosses have been praised for the manner in which they managed the trolley issue during the peak winter months. The Wexford hospital has been one of the best

Good tenants should be rewarded and those who don’t keep up to date with their rents penalised in some way, Cllr. Malcom Byrne has suggested. He said repairs to Council houses where the tenants had not kept up to date with their rents should not be carried

performers during the recent crisis and Cllr Ger Carthy told the January meeting of the Wexford Borough District Council that hospital managers deserved praise for their efforts.

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Welcome for Purple Flag Councillors in Wexford have welcomed the news that the town’s bid for purple flag status has been successful. The flag is awarded on the basis of a town’s attractiveness between the hours of 5pm and 5am in terms of restaurants, entertainment etc.

Wexford was judged just before Christmas and met all the requirements. Welcoming the news Cllr. Lisa McDonald said it was an important development because it was vital for the town to be attractive not just for visitors but also to attract people to live and work in the area.

Derelict houses delay criticised Independent councillor Davy Hynes has once again criticised the delay in dealing with derelict and occupied houses in Wexford town. Cllr Hynes questioned whether or not adequate funding was being provided by the Department of Housing for

the purchase and repair of these properties. Director of Services Tony Larkin explained to Mr Hynes that the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders to deal with unoccupied and derelict houses was a very slow and detailed process.

Bus shelters on the way The long running battle waged by councillors Anthony Donohoe to have bus shelters erected in Gorey and Camolin is about to reach a successful conclusion. Cllr. Donohoe has been

raising the issue at every Council meeting for almost two years and finally there are signs of process with prices being sought for the civil works associated with the erection of two shelters in Gorey and one in Camolin.

out The vast majority of the Council’s tenants were good tenants and should be rewarded, he suggested. The Council’s Head of Finance Annette O’Neill revealed that the Council had a collection rate in excess of 90% on its rents.

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News Kavanagh calls for Education Campus at St. Senanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chairman of Wexford County Council Councillor Paddy Kavanagh has called for St Senanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Enniscorthy to be purchased by the Department of Education and Skills as a campus for second and third-level education. The Cathaoirleach was speaking following the recent announcement that the landmark HSE building and surrounding lands are to be offered for sale next month. Councillor Kavanagh believes the iconic building and surrounding lands could play a key role in helping Wexford to meet its goals in terms of developing educational and workforce skills, improving work readiness and providing paths to employment. He emphasised Wexfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exceptionally low rate of thirdlevel attainment (currently 20.9%) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the third lowest in the country â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stating that this was a direct result of having just one third level institution in the county. Councillor Kavanagh also pointed out that the vast majority of those Wexford students seeking a third level qualification are obliged to travel outside the county, resulting in a significant loss of the young adult population from the county. In a reference to the Wexford Social, Economic and Community Plan which is due to be launched in the coming days,

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Councillor Kavanagh said the redevelopment of St Senans and surrounding lands into a stateof-the-art education campus would help to develop and grow a culture of educational attainment within the county, a key goal within the Plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wexford suffers from low education attainment at all levelsâ&#x20AC;? said the Cathaoirleach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is clear from the recent AIRO Report that there is a real need to re-educate a large proportion of our relatively low-skilled workforce, and a modern education campus in St Senans, with both second level and third level facilities on offer, would go a long way to addressing these key deficiencies.â&#x20AC;? Councillor Kavanagh also referred to the suitability of St Senans as a central location for third-level education services within County Wexford, adjacent to the N11, while the development of New Ross and Enniscorthy bypasses, both of which are progressing at pace, will transform access to Enniscorthy from every part of the county and beyond. He also commented that St Senans is located within 2 km of the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soon-to-be-developed Science and Technology Park, with significant opportunity to create strategic linkages between both facilities.

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Big plans as Wexford Parade prepares to celebrate 100 It may be only early January but they are already well advanced with their plans for the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Wexford town. This is a very special year for the Wexford Parade because it marks its centenary. The first parade actually took place in 1904 but with a number of breaks mainly due to war and weather this year will be the 100th occasion the town has witnessed a St.

Patrick’s Day Parade. That first parade in 1904 was a relatively modest affair as recorded in the minutes of the then Corporation: ‘A committee of residents of Wexford invited by letter the Mayor and members of the Corporation to join a procession which has been organised to traverse the principal streets of the town on the 17th March instant, in honour of the National Apostle of Ireland. The

Committee would be glad to assign a place in the procession to the Governing body of the town on the occasion’ The Corporation members accepted the invitation and so the Wexford parade was born. This year the organisers are pulling out all the stops to make the 100th event that bit special. As usual the day will begin with a special St. Patrick’s Day mass in Bride Street Church attended

Madeline Quirke, Wexford Chamber,John Fowler,Parade Committee Secretary, Joss O Connor, Director Wexford Credit Union,James Browne,TD, Mayor Frank Staples,Crlr.Ger Carthy,Angie Laffan,Wexford District Manager,Mick O Reilly,Parade Committee Chair, pictured at the launch.

by the Mayor and Civic leaders before the parade assembles in Maudlintown. With nine bands already booked to take part it promises to be the biggest parade the town has seen. Details of the parade were announced by the organisers at a special event in Wexford Credit Union. The Credit Union is one of the main sponsors of the event.

John Fowler, long time secretary of the committee, revealed that he has asked other parades in the county to join with Wexford this year. ‘I would like to extend an open invitation to all the parades that take place in Co. Wexford on St. Patrick’s Day to come join us for our centenary parade. I have contacted the other parades with a view of having a later start of half an hour on their parades to

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give the bands and groups travelling to other parades time to get there’, said Mr Fowler. The Mayor of Wexford Borough District, Frank Staples, said the oldest parade in Ireland is in Wexford and he said the town should be very proud of its parade. He said the Council was delighted to support the parade and he thanked the committee for their commitment to the event.

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News Wexford cannot be left stranded by Bus Ă&#x2030;ireann cuts Sinn FĂŠin MEP Liadh NĂ Riada has warned that people living outside of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cities cannot be left stranded due to potential cuts to intercity and regional services. Bus Ă&#x2030;ireann has signalled that some routes could be discontinued under cost-cutting measures due to be announced this quarter. Liadh NĂ Riada said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have written to Transport Minister Shane Ross and Acting Chief Executive of Bus Ă&#x2030;ireann Ray Hernan to express my concern at reports that Bus Ă&#x2030;ireann may discontinue its Expressway/Intercity and Regional services in the near future.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hundreds of thousands of individuals across Ireland depend on these services to get to school, college or work, to access health services, or to stay connected. The network of intercity and regional services is especially important to people living in rural Ireland and in our small towns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have called on the Minister and on Bus Ă&#x2030;ireann management to confirm that services such as the No. 2 Route between Wexford and Dublin will not be discontinued. This bus service is vital for people living in North Wexford and for those attending Loughlinstown or St. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospitals. I am also concerned that

the Wexford - Enniscorthy, Waterford - Wexford and Wexford - Gorey services will come under threat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If assurances are not forthcoming I will be joining with party colleagues to seek urgent

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Help to Buyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; great news for first time buyers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; D'Arcy Fine Gael TD Michael D'Arcy has welcomed the commencement of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Help to Buy Schemeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for first time buyers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Help to Buy' incentive is designed to assist first-time buyers with obtaining the deposit required to purchase or self-build a new house or apartment to live in as their home. The incentive will allow purchasers to claim a rebate of income tax already paid up to a maximum of

â&#x201A;Ź20,000, depending on the value of the property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Currently there are new developments with properties for sale in Wexford and I am aware that other new developments will launch in the coming year. This scheme will help to stimulate supply of new housing by boosting confidence among builders and developers. It will also mean that first time buyers will be able to purchase homes in Wexford sooner.

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Texaco art competition launched The search to find the young artists who will excel in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Texaco Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Competition has begun. Last year 3 students from Co. Wexford won prizes in the event which is now in its 63rd year and widely acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship in Ireland. The closing date for

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Wexford house prices set to increase House prices in Wexford are expected to rise by 5% in 2017, a survey by the Real Estate Alliance Group has found. Limited supply and the easing of first-time buyers restrictions are expected to continue the 7.1% growth that the county experienced in 2016, according to REA. This comes as the REA Average House Price Survey revealed that prices in Wexford had increased by â&#x201A;Ź10,000 over the past year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with the average three-bed semi now costing â&#x201A;Ź150,000. Prices in Wexford remained

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GER WALSH Gorey councillors get more time to talk home and it simply wasn’t on. Councillors in various parts of So he suggested that in future the county have different the meetings start at 2pm to arrangements for their district give everyone a chance to be meetings, some meet in the mornings, others in the afternoon and until fairly recently they met at night time in Enniscorthy. In Gorey they have been meeting at 3.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month since the new system of local government was introduced in 2014. The public representatives have a lot to discuss and they don’t spare their words so this 3.30pm start has become a bit of a problem. For some time now the meetings have been dragging Cllr, Robbie Ireton on well into the evenings with standing orders having home for supper. to be suspended on a regular But Fionntan O’Suilleabhain basis past 5.30pm, then past had a problem, such decision 6pm and even approaching would exclude him from the 7pm. meetings because of other Well this week Robbie Ireton, certainly not a man to spare his commitments. Mary Farrell too had problems with work words, decided he had enough commitments. of this meeting into the night. Robbie was unsympathetic. His dinner was being ruined at

about his dinner. It’s one job or the other, he deFinally, Pip put the question clared insisting on changing and in future the meetings will the time. start at 2.30pm. However, John Hegarty was another that given the length of time it took the change would cause probthe councillors to come to a lems for but he was prepared decision about changing the to put up with it. Malcolm Byrne didn’t want to be part of a decision which would have the effective of preventing a member from attending meetings. Fionntan suggested that it had all been decided in advance with the other members meeting in secret session and hatching a devious plan to keep him away from meetings. Mary Farrell was furious. Who are you talking about, name names, she charged. Chairman Pip Breen, who Chairman Pip Breen has a rather relaxed approach to running the meetings, was start time there is still no guarin favour of the early start. antee that despite the earlier Mary Farrell protested, Malkick off they will still not be com Byrne continued to seek sitting in the chamber well compromise, Fionntain sugafter their scheduled supper gested time limits on discustime. Time will tell. sions, Robbie was still worried

A sad time for many This time of the year always sees an increase in the number of deaths with the cold weather and the flu virus taking its toll on elderly people in particular. I just want to acknowledge the sense of loss felt by so many families as the general community was partying its way through the festive season. My sympathy to all families who suffered losses during the past month but I just want to mention a few in particular. Brothers John and Denny Reville in Wexford town passed away within days of each other. In fact Denny died on the morning of John‘s funeral. Both were well known to me. In fact Denny was the first person to give me a haircut when he worked with the late Nick Swords in Monck Street. Later he had his own business in Peter Street. John was in the insurance business all his life but in

retirement enjoyed life to the full. I encountered him regularly as walked to morning mass and I headed for work. Occasionally he would be on his way home when we met and he would jokingly look at his watch to indicate how late I was. A real gentleman. The Sinnott family was also hit by a double blow. Mrs Marie Sinnott died on the morning of her son Maurice’s funeral. They were the mother and brother of the well-known local author Frank Sinnott and musician Declan Sinnott. And finally just to mention May Dwyer of Gorey who was the widow of the late journalist Sean Dwyer who for many years was without doubt the most influential person in North Wexford, May was a loyal support to her husband and managed to live an almost fully active life despite severe sight difficulties for many years.

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Over 50s funeral plan not what it seems I really am getting a little fed up of all the promotional literature which comes with the post every day. Normally the leaflets cause no more annoyance than the fact that they add to the recycling pile. However, last week An Post kindly sent one which promoted their over 50s funeral plan. If you are aged 50 to 75 you are guaranteed cover, whatever that means. Well it means that you won’t have to get a medical report. So if you had say a terminal

illness you wouldn’t have to declare it. Sort of like backing a horse after the race has finished. Well not really because if your policy has not been active for two years your family would get nothing. The big selling point of this is that it can cost as little as 50c per day, which the brochure helpfully points out is less than the price of a cup of coffee. Then they go on to give an example of a 50 year old paying a monthly premium of €15 who would be assured of

cover of €4,700. Given that average life expectancy is now around the 80 mark this means that you would actually pay in more than your family would get back. Added to that is the fact that in thirty years’ time €4,700 is likely to be little more than a down payment on a funeral and you quickly see that this plan is not all that it seems. It reminds me of the insurance schemes which were very popular years ago when the insurance ‘man’ and it was al-

ways a man, called to the house on a weekly basis to pick up two shillings or something like that for policies which covered each child. The promise was that the payout would cover confirmation outfits, education and all sorts of things. The sad reality was that the pittance which was eventually delivered represented very little reward for all the years of putting aside the cash to pay the premium. It seems to me that the Over 50s funeral plan is a scheme cut from the same cloth.

Wexford town traffic needs to be addressed The year seems to have ended on a high note for many retailers across the county but the busy run up to Christmas once again highlighted the difficulties in relation to traffic management, particularly in Wexford town where a major review of traffic is currently underway. Part of the problem appears to stem from the fact that a comprehensive traffic plan for the town, which was delivered a couple of decades ago and involved a major one way system designed to keep vehicles moving, was never fully implemented. Part of the reason for that was

that politicians at the time caved in to pressure from interest groups in various streets who were opposed to their particular areas going ‘one way’ The result was that while a number of routes were made one way only some of the more important and busy streets were left alone. This meant that while places like Grogan’s Road, a relatively wide street, became one way, all parts of John Street, a crucial and in parts very narrow route, were left as two way routes. The original plan involved a complete one way circular

system around the town, but only King Street was changed. The upshot of this is that years later congestion is experienced where there need be none. King Street and its link to the Faythe is a virtual no go area at busy times and throughout the summer the quays were totally blocked up. While many would oppose it, the sensible solution at this stage would be to fully implement the original one way plan which would deliver a comprehensive solution to the overall problem. Anything less will only move problems from one location to another and add to the frustra-

tion of motorists. The problem for downtown businesses is that people will be driven away if they do not have easy access to the town centre at busy times. Twenty years ago the public may have had little option but to put up with the delays if they wanted to get to the shops, but that day is over. They now have many alternative options out of town where there is free parking and ease of access. If difficulties with traffic flow are not tackled those trading in these areas are likely to prosper while town centre shops lose out.

Chronicle January 19, 2017 Wexford Hospital fares well It was good to hear Wexford General Hospital being mentioned in positive terms during the recent A&E crisis. It seems that some hospitals are simply unable to manage their emergency departments in any meaningful way and when the normal spike in admission s comes there is chaos. A few hospitals are almost constantly at the top of the list which would seem to suggest that the problem has as much to do with individual managers and planners as anything else. Those involved in running Wexford will be pleased that despite regular criticism on a whole range of fronts they have managed to perform relatively well this January.

That is not to say there have not been people on trollies or that there have not been long delays on occasions but the hospital does appear to have some sort of handle on the proper operation of the department, so credit where credit is due. Incidentally I witnessed something last week which may be a sign of things to come and an indication of a wider problem within the health system. As I passed a GP’s surgery in mid-morning I noticed a queue of up to a dozen people outside. They were apparently waiting to gain admission to an ‘open’ clinic. If this trend continues it can only lead to even more pressure on the local A&E. in the future.

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Political Notebook Does having a local TD make any difference? It’s almost a year on from the general election so it’s time for the ‘notebook’ to return after what has been a decent break. We may not be that far away from another election or it may still be two years away only time will tell. However, once this government passes its first year mark in May expect all political parties to have at least one eye on the next electoral contest, even if they publicly deny it. Then, of course there is the question of local politics. The Councillors elected in May 2014 will be two thirds the way through their term in a few months’ time which really means that they have only one more carefree year to enjoy in

Office because with local politics especially the campaigning goes on for a full year before the people go to the polls. However, let us leave aside local politics for the moment and concentrate on national representation. One of the key campaign points in any general election is geography and the need to have a TD for a particular town or district. The argument goes that without national representation a town or district is absent from the national decision making process and is at a dis-advantage. It is an argument which works very well and on most occasions when a town has been left without a TD for a Dail

term voters come out in force to vote local on the next occasion. But is there any validity to the argument? There is no doubt that having Brendan Howlin as a TD in Wexford town in recent years has provided a significant boost to the local economy. You just have to look at the number of building projects currently underway to see the evidence of his influence. But having a local TD does not always make a big difference it seems. If you take the towns of Gorey and Enniscorthy as an example. Enniscorthy has been served by two local TDs for the past thirty five years. In February 1982 the late Sean Browne was

elected alongside Ivan Yates, with his nephew John replacing him eight months later. This duo continued to represent the area until 2002 when Paul Kehoe replaced Yates and last year John’s son James joined Kehoe in the Dail. During that time John Browne held a number of junior ministries, Ivan Yates was at the cabinet table for a couple of years and Paul Kehoe has been at the cabinet table for the past six years. And what has happened to Enniscorthy since 1982? The town has steadily declined and lost its place as the number town in the county to become a shadow of its former self. There has been little develop-

and castration is part of the surgical management. The risk of prostatic cancers however is not decreased by neutering. Neutering of dogs tends to reduce the ‘over-amorous’ behaviour and aggression to other dogs. Any undesirable learnt behaviour may not be reversible once already developed but should improve with castration.

anaesthetic examination to check the heart, check for conditions which can be surgically corrected at the same time, for example a hernia. We routinely use the anaesthetic agent propofol and isoflorane, the maintenance anaesthetic agent, is administered through an endotracheal tube. Animals anaesthetised with these agents go to sleep in a smooth and well controlled manner, and wake up quickly and quietly, with very little “hangover” effect. We know that by using these anaesthetic combinations the procedures are as safe as possible. This combination is thus especially suitable for out-patient procedures – where patients undergoing surgery are discharged on the same day as the operation.

ment, retail is on its knees, it took decades and endless floods to get the money for a relief programme and it is one of the last bottleneck town in the country to be by-passed. Then take Gorey. During the same period the town has never had more than one TD, but on a number of occasions from 1987 to 1989, 1992 to 1997, 2002 to 2007 and 2011 to 2016------a total of 17 years-----the area did not have a TD. Granted the Darcys who have provided all the national representation in the area over the period did secure Seanad posts when they were absent from the Dail but the difference in representation between the two towns is stark.

Equally stark is the change which has occurred in the two towns over the period. While Enniscortby could accurately be described as a sort of forgotten town Gorey has thrived. Retail is booming, new hotels have been developed, the infrastructure has been improved and it is seen as a town really on the move. Unless you take the view that those who have represented Enniscorthy in the Dail over the past thirty five years have been completely ineffective while the Darcys (Michael Snr. And Junior) have put in superhuman efforts for Gorey, it does seem to suggest that having TDs in a town is not such a big deal after all.

Dog neutering Why should I neuter my dog? Frontier Veterinary Services recommends neutering your dog (male or female) unless you intend to breed from it. If your bitch has not been spayed, she will come into season once or twice yearly. If you do not want to breed from her, it is important to keep her away from male dogs, not only during the time she is bleeding, but also after the bleeding has stopped. Entire female dogs can develop false pregnancies several weeks after their season. They often seem depressed and build nests or start mothering their toys. Some bitches even develop milk in their mammary glands. More serious lifethreatening conditions of older un-neutered bitches include pyometra (infection of the womb) and mammary gland tumours. By neutering a bitch before her first season, the risk of mammary cancer decreases by almost 100%. By waiting until after the first or subsequent seasons, the risk of mammary cancer increases

progressively. Entire male dogs are more likely to roam to find bitches in season. Pet dogs have been known to scale remarkably high fences etc. to get to a bitch in season. So unless you are sure that your dog is very securely confined at night , there is an increased possibility of your entire dog straying, getting hit by a car or being involved in sheep worrying. Older entire males can suffer

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An ovario-hysterectomy is the medical term for spaying or neutering female dogs. A small incision is made into the abdomen. Both the ovaries and uterus are removed. Sutures are buried. Surgery can be done from 6 months of age before the dog comes into season for the first time. If your bitch is in season, neuter three months after the season. Castration is the surgical removal of the testicles. A small incision is made just in front of the scrotum and the testicles are removed. If you have a large breed dog, wait until they are twelve months old before spaying or neutering. Occasionally only one testicle (or neither) descends into the scrotum. This is a condition called cryptorchidism. At Frontier Veterinary Services your dog is examined pre operatively and if it is found to be cryptorchid we will advise you accordingly. These dogs definitely should be neutered as the retained testicle can become cancerous. We had an interesting case recently where the retained testicle had twisted on itself and the dog

presented as an emergency which was surgically treated.

What care is required after my dog is neutered? Your pet will usually be discharged the same day as the surgery. A buster collar is recommended to ensure your pet does not lick his/her wound. A post- operative check is required two days as well as 10 days after surgery. Your pet will be given anti – inflammatory pain relief. This is very effective but we cannot tell your dog to take it easy so it is important that the owner adheres to our post operative instructions of confinement and rest. The metabolic rate of neutered dogs is lower therefore calorie intake needs to be reduced to prevent obesity and you need to ensure your dog gets adequate exercise. There is an increased risk of urinary incontinence in spayed bitches. This may be linked to weight gain and that is why it is important to be aware of this and to manage your dog’s weight correctly. It can also be managed with medication.

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News Seven performers selected for 'Wexford Has Talent' Grand Final On Saturday night (January 14th) 14 acts took to the stage for the first of two semi final events for Wexford Has Talent 2017, the show closed with rapturous applause as 7 acts were announced as finalists, qualifying for the Grand Final on February 11th. The qualifiers will join at least 6 more acts that will be selected from Semi Final 2, which takes place this Saturday, January 21st at Clayton Whites Hotel. Qualifying for the grand final is singer and guitarist Aaron McStein, pole artist Danielle Reck, 19 year old singer Adi Roche O’Leary, 15 year old musical theatre performer Caoimhe Boyle from Foulkesmills, 13 year old singer Aoife Goodison, 19 year old singer from Wexford town Luke Hayes and hip hop dance troupe from Wexford town ‘Hysteria’.

Other performers who shone on the syage during Semi Final 1 included singer Jane Willow, interpretive dance performer Zack Murphy, singer Josh Scallan, dance duo Irina and Olivia, opertatic singer Anya Furlong, singer Chloe Young and ten year old singer Leah Gammell. Judges at the annual ‘Wexford Has Talent’ competition say that the level of talent was ‘incredible’. Pat Lawlor, Catherine ‘Biddy’ Walsh, Sophie Wilson and Anita Cullen served as the judging panel for Semi Final 1 and Councillor George Lawlor was the event MC. Commenting on the standard of talent, Catherine said, “This has been an incredible nights entertainment, the standard of talent amongst the acts is very high. As judges it has been a difficult job to select just 7 acts for the Grand Final. We are keen to encourage all

Gorey Artwork is Texaco Calendar choice

An artwork by 14-year old Wexford student Lucy Fahy from Gorey Community School, has been chosen to illustrate the 2017 Texaco Children’s Art Calendar. One of 13 chosen to illustrate the publication, Lucy’s piece, entitled ‘Harbour’, will appear during the month of May and will be seen in thousands of homes throughout Ireland in 2017. Winning a Special Merit Award in Category B of the 2016 competition, it was one

of a number said by a competition adjudicator to perfectly reflect the incredible talent and imagination of children and the essential role played by schools who encourage and inspire their students through art education. Over recent months, Lucy’s work has featured in exhibitions held in Belfast, Drogheda and Dublin. Calendars are currently available through a select number of Texaco service stations and Texaco authorised distributors countrywide.

of these brilliant acts to continue to practice and to hone their skills as they all have very bright futures ahead of the them.” The second Semi Final will take place at Clayton Whites Hotel in Wexford at 8pm on Saturday January 21st with ballerina Sorcha Finn, martial arts performer Naoise McManus, singer Eabha Carty, 7th Fret harmony group, pianist Emma Murphy, singer Emma O'Leary, singer Will Troy Walsh, singer Caoimhe Troy, singer Jirat O'Neill, operatic singer Emma Hore, singer Hayley CrosDance Troup Hysteria at Wexford Has Talent Semi Final 1, Semi Final 2 takes place on Jan bie, singer Chris Flood Hayes, singer Jack Quinn, 21st singer Jenny Murphy, singer Ciara Doherty set Final. Clayton Whites Hotel, both cash prize of €2,000 and this to take to the stage to battle it Tickets priced at €10 for live shows commence at 8pm year, for the first time, two adout for the last number of Semi Final 2 and €15 for the sharp. The winner of the comditional prizes of €500 have places in the 2017 Grand Grand Final are now on sale at petition will walk away with a been added to the prize pot.

What's On at Bunclody Library Thurs 26 Jan 7pm ‘Energy Efficiency of the Built Environment’ with Irene Morris Cadogan. Irene will discuss the energy efficiency of the housing stock across the county, to see how far we are from reaching NZEB (nearly zero energy buildings) standards and how we can get there. Sat 28 Jan 2.30pm Wexford Walking Trails with Yvonne Byrne. WWT is a network of walking trails throughout Co Wexford. This talk will let you know of the quality, diversity and location of these trails. Coming up in February An art exhibition titled ‘The Cranes’ – a beautiful display of origami birds produced by the students at WWETB, Bunclody. Thurs 02 Feb 7pm A talk on the life and times of Fr Barry Doyle, with Canon

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Fr. Doyle was a half brother of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author of Sherlock Holmes stories), He was CC in Kilmyshall in 1900-1902. Don’t miss the fascinating story of how he was decorated by the King of the Belgians, amongst other countries, and received the Sultan of Turkey. He founded a Catholic orphanage in Athens and was a renowned lecturer

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Adult Reading Circle The next meeting of the Adult Reading Circle will be on Fri Feb 10 at 11.00am. New members are always welcome. Computer Classes If you wish to be considered for future classes, please contact Bunclody Library. Genealogy

Are you interested in tracing your family’s history? If so, why not join up for our next Genealogy Research Advice Clinic. Contact the library for further details. Regular Children’s Events Toddler Story Time - We have a new time for our Toddler Storytime. Join us on Friday mornings at 11.00am. Come along with your toddler or preschooler for Stories, Rhymes and Songs. Bunclody Library branch is a wonderful – and free – resource for families. Check out what we are reading this week! Not to be missed. Free Event. All Welcome. Junior Reading Circle The first meeting of the Junior Reading Circle for 2017 is on Thurs 26 Jan at 4pm.

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Dancing to help the Seals Throughout the year the Rescue Team, which carries out very important work along the coast each year organises various fundraising event and the CD Ceili was the opening event of

part of their overall fundraising campaign to collect money to keep their operations going and enable them to keep their seals healthy and to ensure that they are properly cared for..

They put on their dancing shoes last Sunday in Killmuckridge and it was all in aid of a good cause. The CD Ceili in the Upton Court Hotel was in aid of the Seal Rescue Team and was

the New Year. A good crowd took to the floor to enjoy themselves while at the same time helping to raise funds for a very important cause.

New Policing Body for Courtown A new Policing Committee is expected to be up and running next month to examine all policing related matters in the Courtown/Riverchapel area. This will be the first of the Local Policing Fora to be established in the county and will meet on a quarterly basis with representatives of the local authority, GardaĂ, local community groups and local youth groups all represented. There was a general welcome for the development from members of the Gorey Municipal District Council this week, However, Cllr. Mary Farrell was anxious that the idea be rolled out to other areas as quickly as possible and she pointed to serious anti-social and crime

problems in the Killmuckridge area. She suggested that the problems which had plagued Courtown/Riverchapel had spread along the coast with more people moving to live in the area. However, Cllr Malcolm Byrne was anxious that the Council not paint a picture of people moving into the North Wexford area all causing problems. Stressing that there was a welcome for people to move to North Wexford to live and work he suggested it was only a very small minority of people that caused the problems. Next on the list for engagement in terms of a Local Policing Fora will be Camolin and Ferns, two villages which will be bypassed within the next two years.

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