The Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan is hosting the works of two local artists Rayleen Clancy, An Rinn and Margaret (Gooee) O’Brien, Lismore.
‘Delight is Tempered by Hidden Fears’ is a collection of oils on canvas by Rayleen Clancy using a cast of iconic classical figures, her work taps into the exploration of the universal soul of Anima Mundi. Rayleen is a graduate of the National College of Art & Design in Dublin, San Francisco Art Institute, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology, and WIT. She currently teaches art in Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan and is the recipient of an Artlinks bursary for 2017.
‘The Immensity Within Ourselves’ by Margaret O’ Brien is a series of landscapes, portraits, still life and clay forms. Margaret completed an MA Fine Art in Cambridge School of Art, and an MA Landscape Architecture in Writtle University College in the UK. Formal studies were augmented at the Florence Academy of Art online and other schools. She also studied at the University of Cambridge and University College Cork.
In the upstairs gallery ‘Seomra de Paor’ there are works by Utta Hogan, Maria Dowling, Noeleen Crossan, Andrea Jameson, Rodney Cairns and Mary Duffy.
Joan Clancy, Director of the Joan Clancy Gallery, Ring officially opened the exhibitions giving the audience an in depth considered reaction to the work and reminding people that the art works on view are for sale.
These exhibitions run until Saturday April 22nd 2017. The Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Friday 11am-5pm (lunchtime close 1.30 to 2.30pm) and Saturdays 1pm to 5pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Waterford City and County Council welcomes allocation of €4.7m LIHAF Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government funding.
Waterford City and County Council is working closely with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to secure the allocation of the funding which is targeted at developing enabling works in two areas of Waterford City. The proposed works include a distributor road at Kilbarry which will create a potential for 450 new housing units by 2021 and an access road at Gracedieu with a potential to access 200 new housing units by 2021. In the longer term, the proposed infrastructural investments would generate the potential for 3,700 housing units.
Michael Walsh CE of Waterford City and County Council says “The allocation of €4.7 million of LIHAF funding presents an opportunity for Waterford to ensure that the necessary infrastructure will be put in place to progress essential housing development at a time when demand is increasing”.
The local government sector is hosting a national tourism conference entitled ‘Collaborate Locally to Compete Globally’ on 29th and 30th March in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
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Supported by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS), the conference will hear from a number of key speakers, including Jim Deegan, Professor of Tourism at Limerick University, Raymond Coyle of Tayto Park, Paul Kelly from Fáilte Ireland, David McLoughlin of the Wexford Opera Festival and Simon Kay of Center Parcs.
This event will highlight the significant Irish success stories in tourism, share key learnings, and highlight the role of local authorities in facilitating this success. The Irish tourism market is supported by very targeted and active participation by local government and in partnership with a number of government agencies, who work very positively on national, regional and local initiatives.
Between 2011 and 2016, the local government sector leveraged a total capital investment of €170.9 million in tourist attractions, with €73.3 million of this investment made by local authorities, while the matching €97.6 million capital was made by other stakeholders (e.g Fáilte Ireland, DTTAS). This supported 259 attractions and plans are advancing for a further 121 new tourism products.
The Metropolitan District of Waterford in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 131A of the Local Government Acts 1925 to 2014, Section 25 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 as commenced on April 6, 2014 by Article 2 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014, hereby gives notice that it has prepared Draft Appointed Stands Bye-Laws for the regulation and control of appointed taxi stands in respect of the area comprising the Metropolitan District of Waterford.
The Draft Bye-Laws are available for inspection on the Council’s website www.waterfordcouncil.ie and during normal office hours from Wednesday 29th March 2017 to Thursday 27th April, 2017, at the Council’s Customer Services Departments in the Civic Offices, Dungarvan and Bailey’s New Street, Waterford.
The Council will consider any submissions or observations made in writing regarding the Draft Appointed Stands Bye-Laws.
Submissions should be lodged with Mr. Fergus Galvin, Director of Services, Waterford City & County Council, Roads Department, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, or by email to contact@waterfordcouncil.ie to be received before 5pm on Thursday 11th May, 2017.
Beidh Cartlann Phort Láirge dúnta ar an Aibreáin, 10 Mí Aibreáin go dtí Dé Luain 8 Mí Bealtaine. Beidh an chartlann ar oscailt arís sa tSráid Ard ar an Máirt, 9 Mí Bealtaine 10r.n.-2i.n. Gabh mo leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht. Má tá aon cheisteanna, déan teagmháil leis an gCartlannaí ar archivist@waterfordcouncil.ie nó 0761102144.
Enabling creativity in every community is a core pillar of the Creative Ireland Programme, an ambitious five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which will place our strongest assets – our culture and creative communities – at the centre of public policy.
In 2016, Waterford City and County Council demonstrated their unique capacity to activate and support community engagement and participation in marking the Centenary year through a wide range of arts, culture and heritage initiatives.
Heather Humphreys, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with Mr Michael Walsh, Chief Executive, Waterford City and County Council
Creative Ireland aims to build on this success by developing a dedicated Culture and Creativity Plan for Waterford. 2017 will see a special focus on children and young people and aim to significantly increase access for children to high quality arts and culture experiences.
A network of highly experienced librarians, arts officers and heritage officers has been set up across all 31 local authorities with a series of public meetings being held over the next four weeks to share, develop and explore ideas for increased investment in local arts, culture and creative industries.
Additional funding to support the initiative will be made available through the Creative Ireland Programme in 2017 with the potential for further investment over the next four years. Jane Cantwell has been appointed Creative Ireland Coordinator for Waterford City and County Council. In addition, all the agencies of Government will be activated to embed creativity across all aspects of their work and use that creative potential to promote collective wellbeing and social cohesion.
Waterford City and County Council and the Creative Ireland National Team will host an open meeting on the 5th of April 2017 at 6:30pm in the Large Room, City Hall to share details about the programme and to explore opportunities. Full details of the Creative Ireland Programme are available at creative.ireland.ie
The Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr John Hearne granted a Mayoral reception to the World Shore Irish Teams for the FIPS-M World Shore Angling Championships which took place in Wexford, Ireland in November 2016.
The Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr John Hearne granted a Mayoral reception to the World Shore Irish Teams for the FIPS- M World Shore Angling Championships which took place in Wexford, Ireland in November 2016. The Irish teams won double gold at the World Championships for both the men’s and the women’s competitions.
The Men’s Team Captain Martin Howlin attended and accepted a scroll on behalf of the Men’s team. The scroll was accepted on behalf of the Women’s team by competitor Jane Cantwell who is the Waterford City and County Librarian with Waterford City and County Council.
This was the first time that the World Shore Championships was held in Ireland since 1981 and both the organisers the FIPS-M (Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive – Mer) and the competitors were very impressed with the fishing, the organisation and Ireland. Many of the competitors were in the South East for up to two weeks, taking a week before the competitions to practice and spend a week fishing and staying in Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford.
The €15 million project stretches 46km from Waterford City to Dungarvan.
Waterford Greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling experience in Ireland, is to officially open tomorrow, Saturday (March 25). The eagerly awaited €15 million project stretches 46km from Waterford City to Dungarvan along the former Great Southern and Western Railway line.
24/03/2017. Pictured on the Waterford Greenway ahead of the official opening of the longest off-road walking and cycling experience in Ireland is Mayor of Waterford, Cllr Adam Wyse on a giant bicycle created by street arts company Buí Bolg along with Reuben Moran-Davy (7), Leah Moran-Saunders (5) and Joshua Moran-Davy (10) from Passage East, Co Waterford. See www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com for more information. Picture: Patrick Browne
The major tourism initiative now features in the Atlantic Coast Route of EuroVelo, a long distance cycling network connecting Europe. It is also part of Fáilte Ireland’s Ancient East experience.
The official opening of the Greenway will take place at the old Kilmacthomas Station House, the half-way mark on the dedicated walking and cycling path. Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony. Multiple family-friendly events will also take place on Saturday at Waterford Institute of Technology’s West Campus, the Dungarvan Causeway and Kilmacthomas village.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Mayor of Waterford, Cllr Adam Wyse outlined: “It is fitting that the Waterford Greenway officially opens on March 25th, exactly 50 years after the last passenger train travelled along the old railway line between Dungarvan and Waterford. The Waterford Greenway is steeped in history and natural heritage, and I’m delighted to see it now re-imagined into an amenity that will continue to give great enjoyment to the people of Waterford and visitors to this great county well into the future.”
The Waterford Greenway was developed by Waterford City and County Council with the co-operation of local property owners and communities along the route, and supporting funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
Also attending the official opening will be Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, Olympic silver medallist and Waterford native, John Treacy, who said: “Participation in sport and physical activity across all ages and backgrounds is vitally important. Having a world-class facility like the Greenway, with its beautiful vista and fantastic amenities, will encourage and provide opportunities to people of all ages, the length and breadth of Waterford, to get out and get active.
“I am also delighted that Waterford Greenway will be the 900th trail listed on the National Trails Register, which is managed by Sport Ireland.”
The route features 11 bridges, three viaducts and a 400-metre tunnel and takes in Waterford City, Mount Congreve, Kilmeaden, Kilmacthomas, Shanacool, Scartore and Dungarvan.
Saturday’s celebrations between 12pm and 4pm include a Viking Village and live music at WIT West Campus, while at Kilmacthomas village, revellers are invited to step back in time with a vintage car display and traditional Fair Day Mart. At the Dungarvan Causeway, there will be fairground rides, live music, juggling and stilt walking. There will also be free walks and talks throughout the afternoon, along with railway heritage exhibitions at Waterford County Museum in Dungarvan, and Kilmacthomas Library.
Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com, on Facebook @WaterfordGreenway and on Twitter at @WaterfordGrnWay, or by tagging #WaterfordGreenway
Notice is hereby given that the Metropolitan District of Waterford in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 131A of the Local Government Acts 1925 to 2014, Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994, as amended, and by Section 101 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, as amended, has adopted Metropolitan District of Waterford (Control of Parking) (Amendment) Bye-Laws 2017 for the regulation and control of parking in respect of the area comprising the Metropolitan District of Waterford.
These Bye-Laws will come into operation with effect from 28th April, 2017.
The purpose of these Bye-Laws is to provide for the introduction of paid parking in Waterside Carpark, the extension of the seasonal paid parking in Tramore to include the month of September and the provision of a 30 minute maximum parking outside the Ardscoil na Mara School in Tramore, to facilitate school set down and pick up.
The Bye-Laws are available for inspection on the Council’s website www.waterfordcouncil.ie and during normal office hours from the Council’s Customer Services Departments in Civic Offices, Dungarvan and Bailey’s New Street, Waterford. A copy of the Bye-Laws are also available free of charge on request.
On Wednesday 22nd March 2017, the Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr. Adam Wyse extended a Mayoral Reception to the Captain & Crew of the LE James Joyce, twinned with Waterford, for saving 2,594 lives in a humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean in 2016.
The reception coincided with the visit by the L.E. James Joyce to Waterford on March 21st – 23rd 2017.
Lieutenant Commander Manning gave a compelling account of the horrific stories of recovering 21 bodies during their humanitarian mission as well as the rewarding accounts of the 2,594 lives which they assisted in rescuing.
A Book of Condolence has been opened at City Hall, Waterford for the late former Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness MLA, RIP.
The book was opened today by both the Mayor of Waterford City & County, Councillor Adam Wyse and the Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Waterford, Councillor John Hearne.
The book is available for the public to sign for a period of one week, between the hours of 9:30am-5pm, in the foyer of City Hall.
Knockboy Medieval Parish Church, Co. Waterford is amongst the sites to benefit from specialist expertise and mentoring.
Seven new sites have been chosen to take part in the 2017 Adopt a Monument Scheme run by the Heritage Council. The sites from across Ireland range in size and date from an early medieval ringfort in Limerick, to the precarious ruins of a medieval castle on an Atlantic cliff in Donegal and a nineteenth century mining landscape in Slieveardagh, County Tipperary.
Speaking about the sites chosen, Ian Doyle, Head of Conservation at The Heritage Council said, “While it was originally planned to have just four new sites join the Scheme, we received over 50 applications from community groups across Ireland. The energy and enthusiasm of the seven groups shortlisted made it impossible to choose between them. Each of the sites are unique and represent important aspects of Ireland’s heritage. We are really looking forward to working with the community in each area to uncover the stories of their local archeological and heritage site”, added Doyle.
The seven sites chosen include;
Knockboy Medieval Parish Church, County Waterford
Kilbarron Castle, County Donegal
Mountbellew Walled Garden, County Galway
St. Molaing’s Millrace, St. Mullins, County Carlow
Old St. Peter’s Church, Portlaoise, County Laois
Earlshill Colliery and Powder House, Slieveardagh, County Tipperary
Kilfinane Motte, County Limerick
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– Heritage Council website
Let’s Talk Business Information Events in your Local Library
Are you thinking about setting up a business or are you in business, looking to expand?
The Local Enterprise Office has joined with Waterford Libraries to offer you advice and support on your business journey and they are hosting two information events;
Date
Time
Event
Wednesday, 29th March 2017
6.00p.m. – 7.30p.m.
Kilmacthomas Library
Friday, 31st March 2017
3.00p.m. – 4.30p.m.
Tallow Library
Mr. Richie Walsh, Head of Enterprise at Waterford Local Enterprise Office, said “Many of the entrepreneurs that we meet with have a brilliant business idea in mind, they are hungry, not afraid of failure and passionate about succeeding.
What we do is give them the tools, advice, direction and support to turn that idea into a viable business enterprise.”
“In many cases the assistance comes in the form of mentoring, in some it’s financial assistance and in others it is business training and upskilling. These resources are easily accessible and invaluable to anyone thinking of starting a business. Waterford is open for business and these services serve to encourage the growth of the small business sector in Waterford.”
Waterford Libraries provides “Work Matters at the Library”, a service offering support for business and employment. This service includes free access to online business courses as well as a wide variety of business magazines, books and language learning facilities. Support services such as free membership, WiFi and meeting spaces are also available.
If you have a business idea or what to grow your business and would like to find out more about what support services are available, call into into the LEO offices at 35 The Mall, Waterford or The Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on 0761 10 2905 / www.localenterprise.ie/Waterford or your local library or click on Library Service at www.waterfordcouncil.ie
The Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan is hosting the works of two local artists Rayleen Clancy, An Rinn and Margaret (Gooee) O’Brien, Lismore.
