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Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Five possible locations for new bridge which will form part of the highly-anticipated Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme are revealed
Frustration has festered over the long wait for the scheme to be approved and for work to finally begin on a plan that hopes to address the frequent flooding experienced by the town's residents. Enniscorthy has experienced significant flooding over the years, the latest incident being in 2021, with many homeowners and businessowners struggling to get insurance and having to throw out damaged furniture repeatedly. Following a recent visit by Minister for the Office of Public Works Kevin Moran to Enniscorthy to reiterate the government's commitment to seeing the deliverance of the current Flood Relief Scheme, the project has entered the consultation stage. The scheme is to be delivered in two phases. Phase One of the scheme will involve the removal of the Seamus Rafter Bridge, which poses a significant obstruction to river flow through the town centre during flood events, and the construction of a new road bridge and new pedestrian bridge to replace the Seamus Rafter Bridge. Phase Two of the scheme will involve the construction of the remaining flood relief works required for the town. The spokesperson for the council emphasised the need for public consultation and support: 'Flooding represents a risk to the health and safety of the community, causes significant property damage, and disruption to commercial activity and traffic in the town. The flood relief scheme will protect over 300 homes and businesses in the area from the ongoing risk of flooding.' "The bridge will be removed and replaced by a road bridge and pedestrian bridge that will accommodate for future flood levels and provide segregated pedestrian and cyclist facilities.' In preparation, a constraints study was carried out to identify all factors that will influence the design of Phase One of the scheme. This was the first step in the option selection process and outlines the key environmental constraints, including physical (topography, river and built environment) and environmental constraints ( River Slaney SAC, biodiversity, landscape and visual, and cultural heritage), that have the potential to affect the design and location of the scheme. On Tuesday, May 13, locals were presented with multiple options that they could give their feedback on. The first option was not considered feasible following a preliminary assessment, so options 2 to 5B were presented to the public. Option 2 is located approximately 890m downstream of the Seamus Rafter Bridge, connecting between the R772 Wexford Road just north of Killagoley Lane to the R774 St John's Road north of the River Urrin. Option 3 is located approximately 600m downstream of the Seamus Rafter Bridge (or c.100m south of the Riverside Hotel), connecting between the R772 Wexford Road the R774 St John's Road north of the Arnolds Cross (Parnell Road). Option 4 is located approximately 570m downstream of the Seamus Rafter Bridge (or c.75m south of the Riverside Hotel), connecting between the R772 Wexford Road the R774 St John's Road north of the Arnolds Cross (Parnell Road). Option 5A is located approximately 120m downstream of the Seamus Rafter Bridge, connecting between the R772 Wexford Road and The Promenade. The bridge is set at a level of c7.8m OD, which is up to five metres above the existing quay / road level and allows for the design flood level plus 600mm freeboard. Option 5B is the same bridge location as Option 5A, however the southwest ramp connecting to The Promenade is omitted. While the connection from Quay Street to The Promenade would still be severed, access to The Promenade is maintained via Mill Yard Land and Salthouse Lane. However, it was noted that Options 2, 3 and 4 would require the provision of a pedestrian / cycle bridge in proximity of the existing Seamus Rafter Bridge, given that the diversion distance of 1.4 – 2.2km via the replacement road bridge would be an excessive diversion for walking or cycling. Following initial feedback, public opinion is currently leaning towards the fifth options. Residents can access a feedback form online and can submit their response by the cut off date of Tuesday, June 10. In attendance on the day was Cllr Jackser Owens, who despite welcoming public participation on the plan, has thrown doubts over the expected timeline of the project. "It is unlikely it was start in 2026 as planned – there is too much red tape. When I asked the consultants on the day they said that this and that needed to be done had to be done first. I am 70 years of age and I doubt I will see this done in my lifetime.' He added that himself and others were left with more questions than answers on the day as well. "They said that despite the feedback, the scheme could be denied based on environmental factors again in the future. People also asked how the plan would affect the people on Island Rd and they couldn't answer. People are sick of listening to this over the years. So I am calling on all Oireachtas representatives in the county to come out and do something.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Announces Participation in the Mizuho Neuro & Ophthalmology Summit 2025
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced that the company will participate in investor meetings at the Mizuho Neuro & Ophthalmology Summit 2025 in New York City on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. About Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vanda is a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. For more on Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., please visit and follow us on X @vandapharma. Corporate Contact:Kevin MoranSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.202-734-3400pr@ Jim Golden / Jack Kelleher / Dan Moore Collected Strategies VANDA-CS@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Irish Times
07-05-2025
- Irish Times
Vandals cause €500,000 worth of damage to OPW site used to access Castletown House
Vandals caused more than €500,000 worth of damage to Office of Public Works (OPW) property over the bank holiday weekend. Four OPW vehicles were overturned and damaged along with four CCTV towers, which were smashed at Donaghcumper House, Celbridge, in Co Kildare. Minister of State for the Office of Public Works Kevin 'Boxer' Moran described the criminal damage as 'shocking' and 'unacceptable'. Nearby Castletown House, one of the most architecturally significant Palladian-style country homes in Ireland, was closed in 2023 in a dispute over a right of access to its lands , which are a popular place for local people to walk. READ MORE Private land within the estate was sold to a developer who closed off an entrance and car park near the M4 to the public and to the OPW. OPW staff returned to Castletown House on April 10th for the first time in two years, with a goal of opening the house to the public at the end of May. However, they were unable to access the site because of a dispute over the right of access at Lime Avenue. OPW staff have been using Donaghcumper House as a base. Between April 22nd and 30th, a number of incidents took place at the Donaghcumper House site, including fire damage to outbuildings and staff welfare facilities. This escalated last weekend with the vandalism of the vehicles and CCTV towers. Vandalism caused at the OPW site at Donaghcumper House, near Castletown House, in Celbridge, Co Kildare. Photograph: OPW Two of the groups involved in restoring the right of way have condemned the incident. The Save Castletown Committee said it was 'shocked by the news of arson attacks. Save Castletown Committee would like to take this opportunity to express our solidarity with staff and those affected by these attacks'. A view of Castletown House in Celbridge, Co Kildare The Castletown Gate Protectors posted on their Facebook page: 'We are shocked and deeply saddened by the news this evening about the extensive criminal damage to OPW property at Donaghcumper House. We condemn any such action in the strongest possible terms and hope those responsible are brought to justice swiftly.'
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Protecting your digits: Keeping your Social Security Number safe
(Ivanhoe Newswire) --- Your social security number is used for many things: your taxes, getting loans, opening a bank account, getting a passport, and getting a driver's license. One of the most important uses of it is to verify your identity when you try to do any of these actions, but if your social security number gets shared or stolen, anyone can be you. About 26 million Americans have their identity stolen each year. How can you make sure you're not one of them? 'You want to be very careful with how you share your social security number to any sort of institution that might need it for, financial information or for background checks or things like that,' said Kevin Moran, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster, University of Central Florida. So, who should you be giving your social security number to? You should only be giving your social security number to your employer, your bank, your college, and to government agencies. That's it! And the way you give it out is equally important. 'What you don't want to be doing, for example, is emailing your social security number in an unencrypted email to somebody,' said Moran. No one who needs your social security number will ever go to you for it. The Office of the Inspector General recently released a scam alert about scammers asking for your social security number in order to get your 2025 cost-of-living increase. So, if anyone asks for you social security number by phone or email, contact the person or business directly with a phone number you researched yourself. If you believe you're a victim of identity theft, go to to start your report and see other steps you can take to recover your identity. Contributors to this news report include: Marcy Wilder, Producer; Bob Walko, Editor. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AlTi Global Insiders Added US$2.46m Of Stock To Their Holdings
Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of AlTi Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders. While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. View our latest analysis for AlTi Global Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the President & COO, Kevin Moran, for US$550k worth of shares, at about US$4.00 per share. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$3.47. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels. Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 544.54k shares worth US$2.5m. But they sold 269.72k shares for US$1.2m. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by AlTi Global insiders. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below! There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them). I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. AlTi Global insiders own 26% of the company, currently worth about US$125m based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders. It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded AlTi Global shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like AlTi Global insiders think the business has merit. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for AlTi Global you should be aware of. Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies. For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
