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BBC News
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Jersey eastern cycle path won't be like west, minister says
It would be difficult for a cycle path in the east of the island to replicate the cycle tracks connecting western parishes to town, Jersey's Minister for Infrastructure has said.A recent freedom of information request revealed the States of Jersey has spent nearly £2.5m funding an Eastern Cycle Andy Jehan said recently this money has been spent on "steady improvements" to the Gorey part of the cycle path, including new said work on the Eastern Cycle Network was "progressing well" but acknowledged there was "more to do". 'Safe routes' Previous governments had hoped a cycle track would extend from the east of the island to the centre of the west of the island, there is an equivalent traffic-free path that travels along the south coast from St Aubin into St said the government was focusing on identifying safe routes for people to cycle on as part of an eastern cycle said: "In the longer term, when we look at the sea coast defences then we will be able to do something more substantial. "In the short term we are looking to find ways where we can encourage people to use quiet roads and lanes to get from A to B."He said the infrastructure department was currently working with Grouville and St Saviour's parish road committees to make it easier for people to get from Gorey to St Saviour's said it had also put up signs and made it easier to cycle on Maupertuis Lane. In the 2024 Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, 8% of people who responded said they cycled to work. This was a 2% increase from the year before. Aaron Lappage, who runs a bike shop in St Helier, said he doesn't think much work has been done on the eastern cycle route in said it was easier for commuters to get into town from the west of the island than those based in the should be more, quieter routes for cyclist cycling from the eastern parishes into St Helier, he also suggested that the two roads from St Helier to the east, La Route du Fort and the coast road, each be made one-way. One travelling into town, the other travelling out."We have too many car on the road and that's the thing," he said."In Europe, you get a lot of civil planning being done around the bicycle first. The car doesn't have that first priority, cycling and walking does - that's where you can make a safer network." Peter Hargreaves, a keen cyclist who lives in Grouville, said "not nearly enough" has been done on the Eastern Cycle said there was not enough space in the east of the island to create a separate cycle path, so the government should focus on connecting parish by-roads and also said speed limits on parish roads should be reduced to keep cyclists safe."The injury rate here on the roads is worse even than the UK, it's atrocious, it's appalling and it is unacceptable," he said."People are forced off the road by injuries from being cyclists."
Irish Independent
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Wexford's Conor Stone-Walsh rides his first winner of new season
Stone-Walsh, who rode 21 winners last season to finish fifth in the conditional jockeys' championship behind Tiernan Power-Roche, led on the 9/2 chance after the second-last hurdle and the partnership came home 13 lengths clear of John Ryan's 17/2 shot Saint Peregrine. Taghmon jockey Seán O'Keeffe scored a narrow success on the John Ryan-trained Ad Caelum in the three-mile handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan on Friday. Owned by the trainer himself, the 8/1 shot came from the back of the field and only led in the final strides to pip the Matthew Smith-trained 22/1 shot Dartan by a head. Co. Waterford trainer Richard O'Hara registered his first success when Kilbuny Supersonic landed the two and a half-mile mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford on Saturday. Leading well before halfway under Gorey amateur Luke Murphy, the well-supported 100/30 favourite raced clear before the second-last hurdle to score by an easy 18 lengths from the Edward and Partick Harty-trained 6/1 chance Voodoo Angel. The winner scored in the same colours carried by the Harry de Bromhead-trained Fissure Seal when scoring at the Cheltenham Festival in 1993. Philip Rothwell's 6/1 shot Splendid Choice had to work a little harder to take the two-mile one-furlong handicap hurdle. Ridden by Tiernan Power-Roche, the Michael Hannon and Alan Wright-owned six-year-old had to battle well to hold off Paul O'Flynn's A Nod To Getaway, another 6/1 chance, by a neck. Upcoming fixtures: Cork – Tuesday, May 20 (first race 5.15 p.m.); Gowran Park – Wednesday, May 21 (first race 5.10 p.m.); Limerick – Thursday, May 22 (first race 5.05 p.m.); Downpatrick – Friday, May 23 (first race 5.10 p.m.); Curragh – Friday, May 23 (first race 4.55 p.m.); Curragh – Saturday, May 24 (first race 1.20 p.m.); Curragh – Sunday, May 25 (first race 1.20 p.m.).
BreakingNews.ie
19-05-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Extensive Gorey gorse fire brought under control
A major gorse fire which broke out in Co Wexford on Sunday afternoon has been brought under control almost 24 hours after it first started. The blaze broke out on Tara Hill in Gorey at around 3.45pm, with seven units from Wexford and Wicklow Fire Services battling the blaze overnight along with gardaí, local farmers and Coillte officials in a bid bring it under control. Advertisement Wexford County Council fire service also ensured that several water tankers were available. Water has also been drawn from the river Ahare. The blaze initially seemed under control but intensified overnight due to nearby sea breezes. Dry weather conditions are making it easier for the fire to spread. Malcolm Byrne, North Wexford TD said the blaze is 'deeply worrying'. Advertisement A helicopter flew over the extensive scene at 12.40pm on Monday and dispersed water helping to reducing the fire keeping flames away from properties in the vicinity. The multi-agency operation is continuing but is now a dampening down operation and fire units remain at the scene. The Council continues to monitor air quality and are advising residents and businesses to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution. A drone is also being used to watch over any threat of another fire igniting. There is already a significant impact to wildlife and the environment in the area. As a result of no significant rainfall in the past month, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is warning that there is a high fire risk or status orange alert. The orange warning has been in effect since 3pm last Friday and will last until midday on Tuesday. According to the Department, current weather patterns indicate a high fire risk 'in all areas' where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.
Irish Times
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Irish Times
Firefighters battle major Co Wexford gorse fires that threatened homes
Firefighters in north Co Wexford are battling gorse fires that have threatened homes and killed wildlife over an extensive area. A number of units of the Co Wexford Fire Service, aided by gardaí and locals, worked to halt the blaze, which was first noticed on Sunday afternoon on the eastern side of Tara Hill near Gorey. It spread rapidly across the hill overnight. As it intensified, firefighters from Arklow, Co Wicklow, also responded and water was sourced from the nearby Ahare river. Speaking on Monday, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow–Wexford Malcolm Byrne said there were 'seven fire appliances on the hill and there will be an assessment soon as to whether helicopter assistance will be required'. READ MORE 'The dry conditions are not helping. The smoke has been visible from Gorey town,' he said. Locals expressed concern for property and hopes for rain in social media posts. On the Facebook Ballymoney/Tara Hill Peoples Page, one post on Sunday said: 'Thinking of all the hard working Fire Crews & Local Farmers tonight still battling the fires on Tara Hill since 2pm today ... hopefully they will soon get them contained.' Another stated: 'Hoping all the residents & homes remain safe ... Please God the wind will die down ... & it will rain soon.' Met Éireann said there was a chance of isolated showers near the east coast on Monday. The forecaster said showers will develop more widely on Monday afternoon and evening, some of them heavy, and that there could be spot flooding and isolated thunderstorms. The highest temperatures are expected to be around 22 degrees in the west, with light to moderate easterly or variable breezes. After the showers, the rest of the week is expected to be mainly dry, with sunny weather returning. Conditions will likely be mixed and changeable later in the week with weather fronts moving in from the Atlantic next weekend.
BreakingNews.ie
19-05-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Major gorse fire continuing to burn in Co Wexford
A major gorse fire which broke out in Co Wexford continues to burn on Monday morning. The blaze broke out on Tara Hill in Gorey at around 2pm on Sunday. Advertisement Seven units from Wexford and Wicklow Fire Services have been battling the blaze overnight along with gardaí and local farmers to bring it under control. Wexford County Council's fire service has also ensured that several water tankers. Water has also been drawn from the river Ahare. The blaze initially seemed under control, but it intensified overnight due to nearby sea breezes. Dry weather conditions are making it easier for the fire to spread. Malcolm Byrne, North Wexford TD said the blaze is 'deeply worrying'. An assessment is expected to be made on Monday on whether helicopter assistance is needed. There is already a significant impact to wildlife and the environment in the area. As a result of no significant rainfall in the past month, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is warning that there is a high fire risk or status orange alert. The orange warning has been in effect since 3 pm last Friday and will last until midday on Tuesday. According to the Department, current weather patterns indicate a high fire risk 'in all areas' where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.
