Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following roads to through-traffic on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April 2017 to facilitate the West Waterford Festival of Food:
Roads to be Closed from 11.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday 22nd April 2017:
L3139 Davitt’s Quay
L3169 Thompson’s Lane
L3137 Galwey’s Lane
L3136 Carberry’s Lane
L3135 Road from Quay to junction at back of old Post Office
Roads to be closed from 6.00am to 7.00pm on Sunday 23rd April 2017:
As part of the West Waterford Festival of Food the Local Enterprise Office, Waterford proudly present a showcase lunch featuring produce from Waterford’s EnterpRISING Food Network members, catered by Eunice Power and her team.
The EnterpRISING Food Lunch will be held on Friday April 21st in Causeway Tennis Club, Dungarvan. This lunch is a celebration of food in Waterford. Diners will enjoy the best of east and west Waterford has to offer. Producers will be on hand to tell their stories and share with diners their passion and love for their work.
Richie Walsh, Head of Enterprise, LEO Waterford commented on the importance of the event, “The Enterprising Food Lunch is important, to celebrate what we have, but also to inspire others to enter the food business. It is also important for the business community to have opportunities to network and the weekend of the West Waterford Festival of Food is ideal for this.”
This business networking lunch is a great opportunity to network, whilst enjoying a delicious lunch. Tickets (just €20) for this lunch can be purchased on www.localenterprise.ie/waterford
The Local Enterprise Office offers support services for start-up and existing SME’s in Waterford City and County. For more information on food production assistance please contact your Local Enterprise Office at 35 the Mall or Civic Offices Dungarvan Tel 0761 10 2905 or email info@leo.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.
‘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.
This 90 minute free workshop is entitled ‘Let’s Grow It Together’, taking place on Monday 3rd April.
Tea and coffee is available from 6.30pm, with the workshop beginning at 7pm sharp in GIY’s GROW HQ (directly across the roundabout from University Hospital Waterford).
This workshop will look at seed sowing, growing, harvesting and composting. There will be a focus on preventing food waste also. This workshop is funded through the Local Agenda 21 Environment Partnership Fund 2016 and so is free of charge. Booking is essential however as places are limited.
If you would like to enquire about this workshop or book a place on it, please do so by emailing eryan@waterfordocuncil.ie
Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following roads to through-traffic on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April 2017 to facilitate the West Waterford Festival of Food:
Roads to be Closed from 11.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday 22nd April 2017:
L3139 Davitt’s Quay
L3169 Thompson’s Lane
L3137 Galwey’s Lane
L3136 Carberry’s Lane
L3135 Road from Quay to junction at back of old Post Office
Roads to be closed from 6.00am to 7.00pm on Sunday 23rd April 2017:
R911 Grattan Square
L3132 Parnell Street and Lower Main Street
L3127 St. Augustine’s Street
L3143 TF Meagher Street
L3136 Carberry’s Lane
L3137 Galwey’s Lane
Objections or submissions may be made in writing to the Director of Services, Roads, Water and Environment, Waterford City and County Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford not later than 4pm on 5th April 2017.
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
Excitment is building here in Waterford for the Saturday March 25th opening of Waterford’s newest hiking and biking attraction – the Waterford Greenway.
Several of our St. Patrick’s Day Parades have their own Facebook sites – check out the listings and events below for what’s sure to be a great weekend festival for all to enjoy!
On Saturday March 25th Waterford Greenway will be officially opened. Mayor Adam Gary Wyse would like to invite you and everybody in Waterford to join us to celebrate this great occasion.
The stunning 46km Waterford Greenway is the longest off-road walking and cycling trail in Ireland.
The opening celebrations will take from 12 Noon till 4pm at three locations below along the length of the Greenway, with free family entertainment, music and a whole host of activities throughout the afternoon.
Several of our St. Patrick’s Day Parades have their own FDacebook sites – check out the listings and events below for what’s sure to be a great weekend festival for all to enjoy!
Times and Start Locations for the St. Patrick’s Day Parades in #Waterford City & County.
Waterford City – 1.00p.m. from #Waterford Bus Station, The Quay
Dungarvan – 3.00p.m. from Coolagh Road, Abbeyside
Tramore – 3.00p.m. from carpark on Priests Road
Portlaw – 12noon from St Patricks Church
Beidh an chéad chaint i sraith imeachtaí Thionól na nDéise 2017 de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge, ar siúl i Rinn Ó gCuanach ar an Satharn, 18 Feabhra ag a 3.00i.n. i gColáiste na Rinne. Reachtáilfear an Tionól mar chuid de chlár imeachtaí Thionól Niocláis Tóibín, féile deireadh seachtaine a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn ón 17-19 Feabhra.
Sé an tOllamh Pádraig Ó Macháin, atá ina Cheann Roinne i Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge in Ollscoil Chorcaí, a bheidh i mbun cainte ag Tionól na nDéise an babhta seo. Labharfaidh An tOllamh Ó Macháin faoin dteideal “Pádraig Ó Miléadha agus an Fiannaidhe Fáin”, agus é ag díriú isteach ar oidhreacht file agus scríbhneoir cáiliúil na nDéise, Phádraig Uí Mhiléadha, a d’fhág seoda luachmhara filíochta agus amhránaíochta ina dhiaidh, ar nós Sliabh Geal gCua agus Trí Glúine Gaedheal.
Ceapadh Pádraig Ó Macháin, arbh as an Lios Mór dó ó dhúchas, ina Ollamh le Nua-Ghaeilge i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh sa mbliain 2012. Bhí sé mar Ollamh i Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh , Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath roimhe san. Tá an-chur amach ag Pádraig ar chúrsaí agus ar thraidisiúin na lámhscríbhinní sa tír seo, maraon le stair an leabhair in Éirinn agus an-chuid foilsithe aige sa réimse taighde seo. B’é Pádraig a bhunaigh agus a stiúraigh an tionscadail digitithe Irish Script on Screen (ISOS) in Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath. Tá sé ina eagarthóir agus foilsitheoir ar dhá iris chomh maith: Ossory Laois and Leinster, agus An Linn Bhuí: Iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise.
Sraith chainteanna is ea Tionól na nDéise, a eagraíonn Oifig na Gaeilge de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud an chontae gach bliain. Tá Tionól na nDéise na Rinne á eagrú i gcomhar le lucht eagraithe Thionól Niocláis Tóibín agus tá sé mar chuid de chlár iomlán imeachtaí ceoil, amhránaíochta agus scléipe a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn thar an deireadh seachtaine ar fad.
Mar sin, beidh fáilte roimh gach aoinne chuig Coláiste na Rinne ar an Satharn, 18 Feabhra ar a 3.00i.n. don ócáid saor in aisce seo, ag a ndéanfar cheiliúradh ar ár dteanga, ár n-oidhreacht agus ár stair dhúchasach.
After a busy commemorative year with over 80 events reflecting the 1916 Rising, Waterford’s commemorations will conclude on Thursday, December 22nd with the unveiling of permanent memorials in both Waterford City and Dungarvan.
Reflecting on the 2016 programme, Chairman of the Commemoration Committee Ger Crotty commented “We were particularly pleased with the input from the wider community to the Waterford Commemoration Programme and that includes schools, tidy towns groups, history groups, community groups and youth groups.
There really was something for everyone in the 2016 calendar of events. Along with the dignified flag raising and civic ceremonies, projects from the artistic and Irish language communities including film, theatre, writing and music were very exciting and enhanced the contribution to cultural expression of the 2016 Commemoration in Waterford.”
He went on to say “An open invitation is extended to the general public to the unveiling of both memorials which will take place at The Bishop’s Palace at 11.00 a.m. and the Lookout in Dungarvan at 2.30p.m. on Thursday to mark the culmination of a truly remarkable and memorable centenary commemoration of 1916”.
Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following roads to through-traffic on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April 2017 to facilitate the West Waterford Festival of Food:
