Slaney News

19/12/2025

OPEN UNTIL 4PM CHRISTMAS EVE…

Beechdale Garden Centre

🎅🎄 Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 2025 🎄🎅

The garden centre and the are open right up to Christmas Eve for your last minute treats and gifts.

* Please note the Wildflower will be open on Monday 22nd. On Christmas Eve they will close at 2pm with the garden centre open until 4pm. The Wildflower will also be open on Monday 29th December.

19/12/2025

BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR WEXFORD TOWN...

Friday, 19 December 2025 – Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers in Wexford town supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant, to protect the health of approximately 22,000 customers due to untreated raw water entering the supply.

Customers can check if their property is included by visiting the Water Quality section of www.water.ie and entering the property’s Eircode or by calling the Uisce Éireann’s customer care helpline, open 24/7, on 1800 278 278.

A map of the area is attached and available to view on the supply and service section of water.ie.

Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann are working to rectify the disinfection issues at the treatment plant and lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible, in consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Uisce Éireann is also progressing works at the treatment plant to upgrade and improve the supply for the community. In the meantime, all customers on this supply are advised to boil water before use until further notice.

Padraig Lyng, Uisce Éireann, regrets the inconvenience to impacted customers. “Public health is Uisce Éireann’s number one priority and we would like to assure customers that the notice has been put in place to protect public health. We acknowledge the inconvenience caused to homes and businesses and would like to assure customers that we are working to resolve the issue and lift the notice as quickly and as safely possible.”

Uisce Éireann’s drinking water standards, as per EU Drinking Water regulations, are strict and include wide safety margins. Where risks to water quality are identified through Uisce Éireann’s enhanced testing and monitoring programme, the HSE is consulted, and Boil Water Notices are issued to protect public health. In all instances immediate action is taken to address the cause of the issue to enable the lifting of the notice as quickly as it safe to do so, in agreement with the HSE.

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communication on Boil Water Notices. Customers are reminded that the water is safe to consume once boiled.

Water must be boiled for:
Drinking
Drinks made with water
Preparation of salads and similar foods, which are not cooked prior to eating
Brushing of teeth
Making of ice. Discard ice cubes in fridges and freezers and filtered water in fridges. Make ice from cooled boiled water.

What actions should be taken:

Use water prepared for drinking when preparing foods that will not be cooked (e.g. washing salads)

Water can be used for personal hygiene, bathing and flushing of toilets but not for brushing teeth or gargling

Boil water by bringing to a vigorous, rolling boil (e.g. with an automatic kettle) and allow to cool. Cover and store in a refrigerator or cold place.

Water from the hot tap is not safe to drink.

Domestic water filters will not render water safe to drink.

Caution should be taken when bathing children to ensure that they do not swallow the bathing water.

Preparing Infant Formula: Where a Boil Water Notice is in place, you can prepare infant formula from tap water that has been boiled once (rolling boil for 1 minute) and cooled beforehand. Bottled water can also be used to make up infant formula. All bottled water, with the exception of natural mineral water, is regulated to the same standard as drinking water. It is best not to use bottled water labelled as ‘Natural Mineral Water’ as it can have high levels of sodium (salt) and other minerals, although it rarely does. ‘Natural Mineral Water’ can be used if no other water is available, for as short a time as possible, as it is important to keep babies hydrated. If bottled water is used to make up infant formula it should be boiled once (rolling boil for 1 minute) and cooled in the normal way. Ready-to-use formula that does not need added water can also be used.

Great care should be taken with boiled water to avoid burns and scalds as accidents can easily happen, especially with children.

Uisce Éireann is encouraging customers to engage with them through their website, X channels and , on Facebook and LinkedIn and through their customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.

Uisce Éireann has a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at www.water.ie

19/12/2025

IF YOU'RE IN THE AIB BANK IN ENNISCORTHY TODAY, OR PASSING BY, PLEASE POP IN AND SUPPORT THE Enniscorthy Tidy Towns BUCKET COLLECTION...

19/12/2025

CALLING ALL ARTISTS…

Creative Places Enniscorthy

Cow House Studios x Creative Places Enniscorthy
Into the Fold Residency 2026🧵

📅 Residency Dates: 2–8 March 2026
📍 Location: Cow House Studios, Ballybawn, Co. Wexford
⏰ Application Deadline: Sunday 11 January 2026

is delighted to partner once again with to offer Into the Fold, a fully funded residency for Wexford-based artists 🎉
Building on connections made during the Cow House Open Program 2024, this residency aims to strengthen collaboration, skill-sharing, and long-lasting creative relationships across Wexford 🤝

What’s it all about? 🎨
Into the Fold brings together six creative practitioners for one week of focused studio time in a supportive and inspiring rural setting 🌿
Artists will have dedicated time to research, experiment and make new work, while also connecting through shared meals, studio visits and informal conversations.

This residency reflects a core aim of the Creative Places programme by connecting artists, place and community to spark new ideas and collaborations ✨

What’s Included 🏡🛠️
• Private room in shared accommodation
• Private studio space with 24-hour access
• Use of Cow House facilities including woodworking tools, darkroom and computer lab
• Access to a wide range of materials
• Three nourishing meals daily 🍽️
Breakfast is self-service, with lunch and dinner shared as a group and lovingly prepared in-house

Who Can Apply? 👀
Open to creative practitioners living in County Wexford.

How to Apply 📝
• Portfolio in PDF format (max 10MB)
• Images should include captions or short descriptions
• Video, film or audio work via links (website, Vimeo or YouTube)
• Writers may submit a ten-page writing sample in PDF format

Applications are typically reviewed within two weeks.
Successful applicants will be notified by Monday 25 January 2026 📬

👉 Apply here:
https://creativeplacesenniscorthy.ie/cow-house-studio-residencies/

This project is supported by 💛

19/12/2025

PLEASE NOTE…

Wexford County Council

From Tuesday 6th of January 2026, the entrance fee will increase from €2 to €2.50 at all Wexford County Council Recycling Centres. If paying by cash, please have exact change as no change can be given.

Thank you

18/12/2025

NEW ROSS LEISURE CENTRE TO BENEFIT FROM €1.6M ENERGY UPGRADE...

The Apex Leisure Centre in New Ross to undergo a major energy retrofit project via the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's (SEAI) Pathfinder Programme.

Wexford County Council has announced a €1.6m approx energy retrofit of the Apex Leisure Centre in New Ross. This ambitious retrofit project, funded through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Pathfinder Programme grant, match funded by Wexford County Council, aims to decarbonise the leisure centre's heating systems, improve the building's overall energy efficiency, while reducing its operational running costs.

This project forms part of the Wexford County Council and SEAI Pathfinder Partnership Funding Agreement. The primary objective of the SEAI Pathfinder Programme is to contribute towards Wexford County Council's ambitious 2030 Carbon Emissions and Energy Efficiency Targets as set out in the Wexford County Council Climate Action Plan which targets a 51% reduction in Green House Gas emissions and a 50% improvement in energy efficiency from a predefined baseline by 2030.


PHOTO: Signing of The Apex Leisure Centre, New Ross integrated design team consultancy services energy retrofit contract in the Council Chamber, Wexford County Council, 16th December 2025. Back row: Clare Kelly, (Climate Action Officer, Wexford County Council), John Frister, (Energy Engineer, South East Energy Agency), Mark Weinkle (General Manager, The Apex), Cian O’Riordan (Managing Director, PowerTherm Solutions), Joe Fallon (Energy Officer, Wexford County Council), Siona Daly (Regional Energy Manager, South East Energy Unit), Michael Drea (County Secretary, Wexford County Council), Eamonn H**e (Director of Service, Wexford County Council), Loughlin Kilcline (SEAI Pathfinder Programme, Programme Executive). In front: Lorenzo Cammoranesi, Butler Cammoranesi Architects, and Eddie Taaffe (Chief Executive, Wexford County Council).

Wexford County Council

18/12/2025

A WORRYING DEVELOPMENT IN THE RUN-UP TO CHRISTMAS...

RTE IS REPORTING:

Around 270 workers at Caredoc have gone on strike as part of industrial action that is likely to cause significant disruption to GP out-of-hours services in the southeast of the country.

Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) and SIPTU employed at Caredoc have withdrawn their labour over a pay dispute.

This is the first in a series of planned strikes to take place over the Christmas period by workers at Caredoc, including triage nurses, receptionists and drivers for doctors.

Caredoc has confirmed that its service will face disruptions this evening.

Caredoc's out-of-hours GP service and treatment centres will not operate between 6pm today and 9am tomorrow.

The affected areas are Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, south Tipperary and south Wicklow.

Caredoc has advised that if a person has an urgent medical need during this time, they should attend their local hospital emergency department, or else contact their own GP surgery for further advice.

In the event of an emergency, a person is advised to call the ambulance service via 999.

Caredoc has said its out-of-hours GP service will resume as normal at 6pm tomorrow.

Patients are advised to check its website for regular updates.

Mediation is underway between the Health Service Executive and Caredoc in Dublin and it remains to be seen if a last-minute resolution can be reached.