Nolan’s and O’Donnell’s owners wished well

THE owners of Nolan’s book shop and Noreen O’Donnell’s boutique have been thanked for their service to the town, which needs a reboot, according to Wexford County Council chairman Michael Sheehan.

Speaking at the New Ross Municipal District council meeting on Wednesday, Cllr Sheehan said two major retailers in the town announced prior to the bypass opening that they were closing down. ‘I want to thank both of them for their years of service to the town and wish them well in the future.’

Cllr Sheehan said there is an opportunity now to capitalise on the bypass and the lack of traffic on the quays.

‘We, in the municipal council, the county council, in the planning and in the environment sections, need to look at a town plan for the centre and look at the traffic flow as the opportunity is there for us to reboot New Ross and with the back end of the economic section we now have the resources to rejuvenate the town with a strategic plan.’

District manager Mick McCormack said: that with the chamber of commerce.’

When asked what effort has been made to get the area’s successful diaspora involved, Mr McCormack said a list of up to 80 names has been collated.

‘A lot of work has been done in the last couple of weeks. Contact has been made with 60 to 80 influential people who would be able to bring high end jobs to New Ross. An Invest Wexford and Wexford County Council meeting will be held on March 5 in the Brandon House Hotel.’ ‘We are looking at