Monday, March 22, 2010
Up in Smoke has disappeared and good riddance!
Some good news at last, the "Up in Smoke" headshop in Slaney Place, Enniscorthy, referred to in an earlier post has vanished overnight. One retailer that the town won't miss!
Enniscorthy Castle under siege!
From the Enniscorthy Echo Thurs. March 18th 2010
http://www.enniscorthyecho.ie/news/story/?trs=mhojeymhoj&cat=news
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Vandalism fears as Castle lies idle.
IT’S WITHSTOOD sieges and attacks by bomb, bullet and sword, but now Enniscorthy Castle could fall prey to a modernday menace vandals.Fears are being expressed over the state of the 13th century building after damage caused by vandalism, one of the first such incidents since the building was closed three years ago.One of the large lower ground floor windows to the side of the building was badly damaged in an incident that has shocked locals, already dismayed by the ongoing closure of the Castle and its world famed Co. Museum collection of historic artefacts.Despite repeated assurances by officials, even as recently as last week, the vandalism has added to the concerns of people genuinely concerned in the matter, many of whom remain sceptical of officialdom’s announcements.At a Co. Council meeting only last week, Co. Manager Eddie Breen repeated the view that the Museum will be open for business this Summer, even though the building lies empty and bare.The Manager pledged that €600,000 has been set aside to meet the cost of repairs to the castle, whose doors closed back in 2007 and remain locked.Cllrs. Paddy Kavanagh and Pat Cody both raised concerns at the meeting, particularly about the continued closure of the Castle, opened as home to the Co. Museum in 1961.
http://www.enniscorthyecho.ie/news/story/?trs=mhojeymhoj&cat=news
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Vandalism fears as Castle lies idle.
IT’S WITHSTOOD sieges and attacks by bomb, bullet and sword, but now Enniscorthy Castle could fall prey to a modernday menace vandals.Fears are being expressed over the state of the 13th century building after damage caused by vandalism, one of the first such incidents since the building was closed three years ago.One of the large lower ground floor windows to the side of the building was badly damaged in an incident that has shocked locals, already dismayed by the ongoing closure of the Castle and its world famed Co. Museum collection of historic artefacts.Despite repeated assurances by officials, even as recently as last week, the vandalism has added to the concerns of people genuinely concerned in the matter, many of whom remain sceptical of officialdom’s announcements.At a Co. Council meeting only last week, Co. Manager Eddie Breen repeated the view that the Museum will be open for business this Summer, even though the building lies empty and bare.The Manager pledged that €600,000 has been set aside to meet the cost of repairs to the castle, whose doors closed back in 2007 and remain locked.Cllrs. Paddy Kavanagh and Pat Cody both raised concerns at the meeting, particularly about the continued closure of the Castle, opened as home to the Co. Museum in 1961.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Enniscorthy on St.Patrick's Day 2010
Took a quick run around my favourite spots today and what a depressing mess - almost a year since I first posted on the run-down state of the place and it's worse if anything. Starting off at the Market Square the paving out side the council offices is starting to disappear and is now quite dangerous in places; at the Slaney there are now 7 (!) lifebelts missing i.e. about 4 in their correct places; the seats, bins and railings on the Shannon Quay are still unpainted; the relatively new lamp standards on the promenade are unpainted and shabby looking; the children's playground is still a filthy disgusting eyesore covered in graffiti; the seats in the viewing area are rotten and the table still in a dangerous condition and the new sign proclaims the attractions of the area including Borodale house which they claim is still there (it was demolished in the 1930s) and returning to Enniscorthy Castle (which is supposed to reopen for the 2010 tourist season) shows no signs of activity and my picture shows a mark on the grass where a millstone was until recently - whether it has been officially removed is unknown.
The pity about it is that if even one item that I mention was tackled every week, or even every month (!), the town could be visually transformed. You be the judge.
Don't forget click on the pics to enlarge!
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