Waterford City and County Council, in partnership with Irish Water, repaired a fault to a pumping station at The Cove, Tramore earlier this morning.
Precautionary “No Swim” notices which are specific to the Cove area will remain in place for a further 12 hours. No other bathing areas in and around the Tramore area are affected by the “No Swim” notices. Sampling and clean up will continue over the next 24 hours.
Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water as a prolonged dry spell has been predicted by Met Éireann. In several areas around the country where water supplies were already under pressure, warm weather has exacerbated this situation.
Demand for water is increasing while levels in rivers and lakes are dropping significantly which means that is there is less water available to treat and supply to homes and businesses. This year has seen extended dry spells and Met Éireann has compared this to 1976 when drought conditions were experienced across the country. Irish Water’s Drought Management Team are monitoring water supplies and demand around the country on a daily basis.
Already some areas in Athlone, Kilkenny and north Dublin have experienced outages and restrictions and areas in Donegal and Mullingar have been identified as being at risk.
In the Greater Dublin Area, where Irish Water can sustainably produce 610 mega litres of water per day, demand has risen to concerning levels. In the summer of 2017, an average of 565 mega litres of water per day was used. However, last Friday in the Greater Dublin Area 602 mega litres of water was used which is very close to the limit of sustainable production.
Commenting on the ongoing situation, Irish Water’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Kate Gannon said, “If demand does not decrease we will start to see homes and businesses on the edge of the network in the Greater Dublin Area experience shortages, as happened in Skerries in recent weeks. The longer this continues, the more people will be at risk of shortages and outages.”
“Irish Water’s Leakage Reduction Programme has teams are on the ground now but we also need the public’s support to reduce their water usage. The top three measure that people can take are not using a hose to water the garden or wash cars; keeping paddling pools very shallow if they are being used; and taking short showers rather than baths.”
“Our Drought Management Team are monitoring the situation daily across the country but if everyone can take these simple steps, it will help us to manage supply and demand. This is a very serious situation and we are seeking the public’s help. Every effort the public make to conserve water will benefit them and their community.”
As National Water Safety Awareness Week takes place, please read the first of our stories, in this case, the importance of child supervision.
National Bike Week 2018 will take place from Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th June, with bike related events taking place right around the country. In Waterford we have a very strong tradition where Bike Week is concerned.
There are almost 60 events taking place right across Waterford City and County over the course of the week and we have events to suit all ages and fitness levels.
The programme is primarily targeted at those who are new or are returning to cycling and of course those who just want to enjoy a leisurely spin with friends and family! See the full details below !
The Creative Ireland Programme is the Government’s five-year initiative which places creativity at the centre of public policy. It is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. It’s vision is:
“That every person living in Ireland will have the opportunity to fully realise his or her creative potential”
Under the Creative Ireland Programme, applications are now being sought for projects and initiatives which will take place in 2018. The maximum grant available to an individual project in this round of funding is €5,000. 75% of the approved project cost will be supported by the County Waterford Creative Ireland Programme with 25% being met by the successful applicants.
Projects and initiatives already supported through any other funding stream from Waterford City and County Council will not be eligible to apply. We now invite you to see yourselves as co-creators of your own cultural and creative experiences and to mobilise communities of interest.
The aim of this Open Call is to encourage new, ambitious and meaningful collaborations between people and communities and artists/archaeologists/historians/archivists and everyone else involved in the culture and creative sectors within County Waterford. If you require further information you can contact creativewaterford@waterfordcouncil.ie
The ‘Supplementary Register of Electors’ in Waterford, which records newly registered voters, or those who have changed address, increased by a total of 3,743 ahead of Friday’s referendum on the 8th amendment to the constitution.
Communications Officer, Claire Hartley commented “It’s great to see so many new voters showing an interest in exercising their voting franchise ahead of the referendum. Polling cards for the ‘Supplementary Register’ should be landing at people’s home this week, while those who were previously registered should have already received them.
If you are registered, but you don’t receive your polling card, you can still vote – you must bring ID to the polling station on the day.”
The (full) Register of Electors is a list of all persons who are entitled to vote at elections and referenda. It comes into force on the 15th of February each year. A ‘Draft Register’ is then published on 1st November each year and this may be inspected free of charge at City Hall, Waterford, the Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Post Offices, Garda Stations and our libraries.
Do you want to be involved with the new Creative Ireland Programme?
The Creative Ireland programme is about promoting individual, community and national well-being through creativity. The programme is built around the themes of identity, culture and citizenship.
Waterford City and County Council’s Creative Ireland Culture Team is pleased to announce an open call for Waterford based creative practitioners, groups, organisations, communities and individuals to submit applications for funding for creative and cultural projects to be developed in 2018. This Creative Ireland open call is a countywide open call and applications are invited from artists, writers, performers, archaeologists, historians, archivists, or anyone involved in the creative or cultural arena in Waterford City and/or County.
Applications are invited from established individuals and groups, but those with little or no previous involvement in creative or cultural projects are also welcome.
The overall level of funding available ranges from €500 – €5,000 with a maximum grant of €5,000 being awarded to an individual project.
Full details and an application form can be down loaded from http://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/culture-heritage/creativeireland.htm
Further information from creativewaterford@waterfordcouncil.ie
The Housing Section of Waterford City & County Council will shortly carry out a Housing Needs Assessment in accordance with Social Housing Assessment (Summary) Regulations, 2016.
Customer Option 1:
Customer Option 2: As the online version is a new pilot, we are still allowing applications in the traditional manner.
It is critical that correct supporting documents are included, if required.
Ivan Grimes, Director of Services.
International Workers’ Memorial Day takes place annually around the world on Saturday the April 28th. This worldwide day of reflection is a day of remembrance for workers killed, injured or made ill by their work.
We would ask that all staff please observe one minute silence at 12:00 noon on Friday the 27th April 2018, in memory of all those whose lives have been lost or impacted by work place accidents.
Are you passionate about Waterford city?
Do you enjoy exploring the history and culture of Waterford? Would you like to share your enthusiasm and meet new people? Do you have 2 or 3 hours to spare on weekends during the summer months?
If yes, why not become a Welcome Ambassador for our city?
You are invited to a meeting to hear about this special volunteer programme on
Any queries please contact Catherine Power, Volunteer Coordinator on 086 7008002 or wcityv@gmail.com
Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Pat Nugent, together with members of Dungarvan Tidy Towns launched the ‘Roadside Litter Campaign’ in Dungarvan on Wednesday 21st March.
The ‘Roadside Litter Campaign’ is a new initiative in the fight against litter on our roadsides. It is a regional campaign involving Councils in Waterford, Kilkenny and Wexford. The campaign slogan highlights that “All Roads Lead Home” and asks road users to “Bin It, Don’t Fling It”. The campaign aims to change attitudes about litter in the South East Region.
A litter survey carried out in the South East in 2017 showed that on average 100kg of litter was dumped per 5km of roadside; 37% of all litter was associated with drinks, with plastic drink bottles accounting for 20%, aluminium cans 10% and disposable cups 7%, of the litter.
The ‘Roadside Litter Campaign’ asks local communities, groups and individuals to bring their litter home with them. The message can be found on tax disc holders, available free of charge at Motor Taxation Offices in Waterford and Dungarvan. Temporary road signage advising road users of the ‘Roadside Litter Campaign’ will be erected in areas where persistent roadside littering is evident.
Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr. Pat Nugent said ‘I am delighted to officially launch the roadside litter initiative and support the objective to improve our local environment by the responsible management of litter. It is no secret that some of our roads are littered with single use items such as takeaway wrappers and containers, plastic bottles and coffee cups. This initiative encourages road users to have more pride in their local roads and to take their litter home with them.’
Healthy Waterford recognises that health is affected by the places we live, work and play. As such all organisations and sectors have a role to play in creating a healthy Waterford. We are encouraging representatives to attend on behalf of community organisations, service providers and state agencies to have your say.
Healthy Ireland is a major Government-led programme which aims to encourage and support everyone living in Ireland to have the best possible physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Healthy Waterford is developing a Strategic Plan (2018-2021) under Healthy Ireland Framework. We want to hear your views on what would make Waterford a healthier place to live.
Consultation meetings are being held on the following dates and you are welcome to attend which time and venue suits you best.
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