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Consultation Reminder: Three Active Travel Schemes in Dungarvan

Waterford City & County Council proposes to undertake the construction works and  crossing / footpath improvements at the Dungarvan locations mentioned below.

The drawings of these schemes are available for inspection above and are also on display in our Customer Services Departments in Bailey’s New Street in the City and Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan from Tuesday 10th May 2022 to Wednesday 08th June, 2022.

The Council will consider any submissions or observations made in writing regarding the proposal. Submissions should be lodged with Ian Ludlow, Staff Officer, Active Travel Team, Waterford City & County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford or
by email to iludlow@waterfordcouncil.ie to be received by Monday 20th June 2022.

Active Travel Scheme – New Footpath & Pedestrian Crossing – Cheekpoint village

Waterford City & County Council proposes to undertake the construction of a new Footpath (approx. 95m) and Pedestrian Crossing on Cheekpoint Road (L4082) between Russianside Crossroads and Cheekpoint Park.

As part of the Active Travel works in the area, the objective is to improve walking routes, improve connections to existing public amenities and create a safe route and crossing point into the park and playground at the location set out on the attached drawing.

The drawing is available for inspection on below and is also on display in our Customer Services Departments in Bailey’s New Street in the City and Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan from Tuesday 31st May to Monday 27th June, 2022.

The Council will consider any submissions or observations made in writing regarding the proposal. Submissions should be lodged with Ian Ludlow, Staff Officer, Active Travel Team, Waterford City & County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford or by email to iludlow@waterfordcouncil.ie to be received by Monday 11th July 2022.

Please note that comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the Council regarding this process will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they may also appear in the public domain.

Drawing

Active Travel Scheme – Newtown, Tramore – Pedestrian & Cyclist Scheme

In accordance with Article 81 of Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council proposes to carry out the following development: Pedestrian and Cycle Active Travel scheme along the Newtown Hill and Newtown Glen in Tramore, Co. Waterford. Waterford City & County Council intend to carry out a pedestrian and cycle improvement scheme along the Newtown Hill and Newtown Glen in Tramore.

The scheme comprises of the narrowing of the existing carriageway and provision of new and upgraded pedestrian and cycle facilities within the scheme extents. The implementation of this scheme will create a safer route and environment for all road users with a strong emphasis on non-motorized road users and encourage a modal shift from private car use to more sustainable and active travel options, as part of our actions to reduce transport related carbon emissions. The main elements of the proposed scheme are:

  • Reduction in carriageway width by the provision/improvement of footpaths and cycle lanes and shared surface to encourage reduction in speed and to reduce crossing distances at pedestrian crossings.
  • Provision of adequate width footpaths throughout the scheme.
  • Provision of an adequate cycle-pedestrian shared facility along L4054-0 Newtown road and L-8089-0 Newtown Woods road.

The works will include upgrade of existing footpaths, new footpath construction, new cycle lanes, public lighting, controlled pedestrian crossing points with raised table, build outs, new road markings, upgraded road signage, services diversions, new boundary treatments, accommodation works, and all ancillary works necessary for completion. In accordance with Section 250 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended, the Council has carried out an appropriate assessment screening and has determined that an Appropriate Assessment is not required.

In accordance with Article 120 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 as amended, the Council has carried out an EIA screening and has determined that an EIAR is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Plans and more detailed particulars of the proposed development will be available on our website for inspection during the period Tuesday 17th May, 2022 to Wednesday 15th June, 2022 and also in our Customer Services Departments in Bailey’s New Street in the City and Davitts Quay, Dungarvan.

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development would be situated, may be made in writing, to Ian Ludlow, Staff Officer, Active Travel, Waterford City & County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford or by emailing iludlow@waterfordcouncil.ie before 4p.m. on Tuesday 28th June, 2022. Submissions should be clearly marked with “Submission Part 8 Newtown Hill” in the subject line.

Please note that comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the Council regarding this process will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they may also appear in the public domain.

Documents & Drawings

Active Travel Scheme – Footpath Construction – Bayview to Youghal Road, Dungarvan

Waterford City & County Council in partnership with the NTA is currently delivering an Active Travel programme across the county. The programme’s goal is to promote walking and cycling and to develop the infrastructure to allow people change from a reliance on their cars for local journeys and to walking and cycling as a sustainable form of transport.

As part of this programme the development of local pedestrian routes is vital, and we have sought to identify and sought submissions from the public on potential routes that we can develop to help this change happen.

One such route that we now have funding to develop to a high quality is the existing link between Bayview and the Youghal Rd in Dungarvan.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 2.5m footpath with new planting and low-level lighting between Bayview and Youghal Rd. The aim is to improve the existing link and offer a more attractive route for active travel use in the area. We have attached further details of the scheme.

Projects like this aim to improve existing links, and develop new paths between communities, local services, and amenities.

The active travel programme is managed by your local authority and funded by the National Transport Authority and is part of the national transport strategy to reduce our country’s transport associated carbon emissions; in that since these connectivity schemes represent one element of the local face of climate action in your area. They represent a small part of many changes we need to make to the way we travel.

We are aiming to carry out the proposed works this summer and we would like to hear your opinion on this scheme and any other ideas you might have for similar projects in your area and beyond.

Submissions or comments should be submitted before 10th June 2022.

You can contact the team directly by email to ActiveTravel@waterfordcouncil.ie

Documents & Drawings

Tender : Bring Banks project (Public Service Innovation Fund 2022)

Waterford City and County Council operate a network of 70 bring banks, with a total of 326 individual bins, located throughout County Waterford. We are seeking suppliers for the supply and installation of remotely monitored level sensors to bring banks to provide information on the level of material in the bring bank and an indication of the space remaining.

The information gathered by the sensors should be downloadable and made available through an API and internal dashboard to the current collection contractor and Waterford City and County Council. All data from the sensors should also be made available as open data to allow other service providers to integrate the data into their services if desired.

The successful tenderer will also be required to develop an alert system, which will email, to warn when the bin is filled above a threshold, and a public dashboard is to be developed and hosted for the duration of the contract, which will indicate the level of capacity left in the bring bank to members of the public, which is to be accessed through the internet.

See the following link to apply :

https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/214629/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

The tender’s response deadline is: 17/06/2022 3pm.

Three Active Travel Schemes launched in Dungarvan

Waterford City & County Council proposes to undertake the construction works and  crossing / footpath improvements at the Dungarvan locations mentioned below.

The drawings of these schemes are available for inspection above and are also on display in our Customer Services Departments in Bailey’s New Street in the City and Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan from Tuesday 10th May 2022 to Wednesday 08th June, 2022.

The Council will consider any submissions or observations made in writing regarding the proposal. Submissions should be lodged with Ian Ludlow, Staff Officer, Active Travel Team, Waterford City & County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford or
by email to iludlow@waterfordcouncil.ie to be received by Monday 20th June 2022.

Active Travel Scheme – Newtown, Tramore – Pedestrian & Cyclist Scheme

In accordance with Article 81 of Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council proposes to carry out the following development: Pedestrian and Cycle Active Travel scheme along the Newtown Hill and Newtown Glen in Tramore, Co. Waterford. Waterford City & County Council intend to carry out a pedestrian and cycle improvement scheme along the Newtown Hill and Newtown Glen in Tramore.

The scheme comprises of the narrowing of the existing carriageway and provision of new and upgraded pedestrian and cycle facilities within the scheme extents. The implementation of this scheme will create a safer route and environment for all road users with a strong emphasis on non-motorized road users and encourage a modal shift from private car use to more sustainable and active travel options, as part of our actions to reduce transport related carbon emissions. The main elements of the proposed scheme are:

  • Reduction in carriageway width by the provision/improvement of footpaths and cycle lanes and shared surface to encourage reduction in speed and to reduce crossing distances at pedestrian crossings.
  • Provision of adequate width footpaths throughout the scheme.
  • Provision of an adequate cycle-pedestrian shared facility along L4054-0 Newtown road and L-8089-0 Newtown Woods road.

The works will include upgrade of existing footpaths, new footpath construction, new cycle lanes, public lighting, controlled pedestrian crossing points with raised table, build outs, new road markings, upgraded road signage, services diversions, new boundary treatments, accommodation works, and all ancillary works necessary for completion. In accordance with Section 250 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended, the Council has carried out an appropriate assessment screening and has determined that an Appropriate Assessment is not required.

In accordance with Article 120 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 as amended, the Council has carried out an EIA screening and has determined that an EIAR is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Plans and more detailed particulars of the proposed development will be available on our website for inspection during the period Tuesday 17th May, 2022 to Wednesday 15th June, 2022 and also in our Customer Services Departments in Bailey’s New Street in the City and Davitts Quay, Dungarvan.

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development would be situated, may be made in writing, to Ian Ludlow, Staff Officer, Active Travel, Waterford City & County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford or by emailing iludlow@waterfordcouncil.ie before 4p.m. on Tuesday 28th June, 2022. Submissions should be clearly marked with “Submission Part 8 Newtown Hill” in the subject line.

Please note that comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the Council regarding this process will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they may also appear in the public domain.

Documents & Drawings

New Exercise Equipment for People’s Park

Waterford’s People’s Park will soon have new adult exercise equipment following a replacement of the existing equipment which was beyond feasible repair.

Working with Waterford Sports Partnership suitable equipment was selected, tendered and Browne Bros Ltd, Cork were awarded the contract.

Installation is expected approx. mid July 2022. The design of the equipment can be seen in the PDF below and will be located east of the Skate Park.

Three Active Travel Schemes launched in Dungarvan

Waterford City & County Council proposes to undertake the construction works and  crossing / footpath improvements at the Dungarvan locations mentioned below.

The drawings of these schemes are available for inspection above and are also on display in our Customer Services Departments in Bailey’s New Street in the City and Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan from Tuesday 10th May 2022 to Wednesday 08th June, 2022.

The Council will consider any submissions or observations made in writing regarding the proposal. Submissions should be lodged with Ian Ludlow, Staff Officer, Active Travel Team, Waterford City & County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford or
by email to iludlow@waterfordcouncil.ie to be received by Monday 20th June 2022.

New murals on display at performance space in Fairlane Park, Dungarvan

Waterford City and County Council enlisted The Walls Project (the company behind Waterford Walls) to work with students in four Dungarvan secondary schools to create these murals for the new outdoor performance space in Fairlane Park, Dungarvan.

Facilitating artists Magda Karol and Jorge Ruiz worked with four groups of talented young artists to produce eight artworks to adorn the concrete benches at the space, with a theme of ‘the beauty and heritage of Dungarvan’. The students have produced some fantastic, eye-catching work and really captured the essence of Dungarvan and what it has to offer.

With thanks to: Ard Scoil na nDéise, Dungarvan College, Dungarvan CBS, The Friary College, Creative Waterford and the Arts Office.

New Exercise Equipment for People’s Park

Waterford’s People’s Park will soon have new adult exercise equipment following a replacement of the existing equipment which was beyond feasible repair.

Working with Waterford Sports Partnership suitable equipment was selected, tendered and Browne Bros Ltd, Cork were awarded the contract.

Installation is expected approx. mid July 2022. The design of the equipment can be seen in the PDF below and will be located east of the Skate Park.

Active Travel connectivity scheme at Mount Pleasant

Waterford City & County Council has recently completed an Active Travel connectivity scheme at Mount Pleasant. The works involved a new footpath, improvements to public lighting, footpath upgrades, line marking, fencing and landscaping.

Each permeability scheme is designed based on local needs and how it will improve your area. Many informal pedestrian routes exist and are used daily by people going to work and kids going to school, many of these routes are neither lit or surfaced – we want to address this and need assistance in identifying areas for improvement.

We are committed to ensuring that each local permeability scheme will enhance the area in which it is installed and we would like to hear your thoughts on schemes including any other changes that may benefit your area.

You can contact us direct at ActiveTravel@waterfordcouncil.ie

Official opening of the Bird hide in Tramore – It’s for the birds!

Waterford’s newest bird hide was officially opened by the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr Joe Kelly.

Located at Tramore Nature Park overlooking Tramore back strand, the project was funded by Waterford City and County Council, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme in partnership with Tramore Eco Group, with financial support from Tramore Tidy Towns.

The location of the bird hide is of particular significance as Tramore’s back strand is an important habitat for a variety of birds, in particular little egrets, oystercatchers, herons, snipes and sanderlings.

With stunning views of the back strand, the bird hide provides shelter for birdwatchers and also houses a bird identification board, displaying over thirty bird species that frequent the area. This is particularly useful for school groups and anyone wishing to identify the various birds that they might see in the area.

Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr Joe Kelly commended the collaborative work of Waterford City and County Council, Tramore Eco Group and Tramore Tidy Towns.  “These groups have worked towards the common goal of getting this fantastic facility over the line.”

“Not only is the bird hide a wonderful addition to the landscape of Tramore, it is ergonomically designed and complements its surroundings.  I’m confident that it will be a big draw to birdwatchers from not just Waterford, but from all over the country.”

The outer wall is constructed from stone gabions with sedum grass and wildflower roof that blends in well with its surrounds, helps extend the roof life and also has ecological and environmental benefits.

The bird hide was designed by Waterford firm Bryan McCarthy & Associates, constructed by Liam Whelan Plant Hire Ltd., and Jim Wilson of Wildlife Ireland designed the Bird Identification sign.

 

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THE CONCEPT

In keeping with its designation as Ireland’s Best Place To Live, Waterford is intent on being the first in Ireland to achieve climate neutrality and is seeking to put in place a multi-disciplinary team to lead the change agenda, engage with the wider community and accelerate the National Climate Objective at a local level.

Waterford City and County Council intends to:

  • Embed climate change mitigation as a part of what we are as a corporate entity and community.
  • Be an exemplar in Ireland of best practice in climate action.
  • Forge a new paradigm of participative local democracy through climate action.
  • Be a centre of excellence for research and innovation in respect of the reduction of GHG emissions.
  • Establish Waterford as a leading hub for the implementation of European Green Deal
  • Foster a just transition, through the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals

We are looking for outstanding and dynamic people to work on this exciting project across a range of disciplines with skills required in climate change, green solutions, community engagement, finance, behavioural change and marketing among others.

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