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Principal Sr. Marie Jones gets another look at the plans with John Conroy and Sarah Stafford of Design Cost Studios and Fr. Brian Whelan, Chairman of the Board of Management.

Builders move in for massive school facelift

ONE OF Wexford's oldest schools is set for a long overdue facelift thanks to a €1.4 million refurbishment programme which commenced this week. St. John of God School in the Faythe will undergo a complete overhaul over the coming months, which will include the installation of new windows, heating, lighting and security systems throughout the school. A new library, wheelchair access, and the relocation of the PE hall are also included in the plans, along with classroom extensions, new toilets, a kitchen/dining area and a science hall.

Call to name and shame those caught littering

COUNCILLORS from around County Wexford exchanged tales of roadside dumping horrors on Monday, against a drop in the number of litter fines being issued by the county council. But officials were not enthused by a call from Cllr. Paddy Kavanagh for a name and shame policy to apply to people caught breaking litter laws.

Wexford Half Marathon entry fee reduced by €5

THE WEXFORD Half Marathon, which made a very successful debut last year, has reduced its entry fee to try ensure that as many people turn out again this year and are not sent running scared by the recession.

Grieving family in appeal to public to carry donor cards

A GRIEVING family who laid their beloved daughter and sister to rest last Saturday have appealed to people to carry organ donor cards.

Court hears allegation of abuse from age of eleven

JUDGEMENT was reserved in a civil action brought by a father and three sons against a fellow member of the Jehovah's Witnesses which concluded before Judge Alice Doyle at Wexford Circuit Court last week.

Free fruit and veg for local schoolkids

HUNDREDS of children in Wexford primary schools are chowing down on fruit and vegetables provided by the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Workers oppose move of mental health acute unit

WEXFORD MENTAL health workers are poised to oppose any move to shift the St. Senan's Hospital admissions unit to Waterford Regional. Psychiatric nurses union S.I.P.T.U. believes that the move is under active consideration by the H.S.E. but local organiser Pat Cody has warned that it will be resisted by his members.

High drama in Kilmuckridge

LOS ANGELES might have had its Oscars Ceremony this weekend, but local awards were just as eagerly anticipated at the close of the 52nd Kilmuckridge Drama Festival last Saturday night after an entertaining week of drama at the Kilmuckridge Memorial Hall.

Buildings required to meet access standards

NEW buildings will soon be required to meet stiff standards to allow disabled people full access to all parts, councillors were advised on Monday.

Health issues force Fenlon to step down as chairperson

CLLR. ANNA Fenlon has stepped down from the chair of Wexford County Council for health reasons. Unable to attend meetings of the local authority since November, she has been replaced by Fine Gael party colleague Jim Moore.