Press Releases 2020


December

  • Waterford City & County Council Festival & Event Grants 2021

  • November

  • Spraoi Lunch Fest
  • The Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2021 and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2021 announced
  • Boil Water Notice Lifted with Immediate effect on Kill/Ballylaneen water supply in Co. Waterford
  • Graduate Recruitment Campaign 2020
  • Book Launch of ‘Dauntless Courage’: Celebrating the History of Dunmore East RNLI
  • Communities asked to Light up for Road Safety on World Remembrance Day
  • Waterford Council launches the Economic Incentive Scheme for Vacant Properties in Urban Areas 2021-2022
  • Waterford confirms allocation of €80,600,000 Urban Regeneration Development Funding
  • Irish Water and Waterford Council ask Customers in Tramore, Dunmore East & Cheekpoint to conserve water

  • October

  • "Art of the People" exhibition opens at Central Library
  • Waterford Council call for applicants for Festival Grants for 2021
  • Santa Gives Scrooge the Boot – Waterford Winterval returns for 2020!
  • Déise’s clean waterways a welcome retreat during Covid—19 restrictions
  • Tramore wins Overall Local Business and Community Enterprise Initiative

  • September

  • €100,000 invested in Waterford Libraries upgrading works
  • Zevas Communications jobs announcement for Dungarvan
  • Double success for Waterford in International Green Flag Awards for Parks
  • Waterford Council informs recipients of pilot Shop Front Improvement Scheme
  • Waterford Council launches free Wifi in Grattan Square, Dungarvan - WiFi4EU

  • August

  • Waterford expects exceptional weather event associated with Storm Ellen
  • Waterford Poetry Prize competition now open

  • July

  • Waterford Council launches a Pilot Shop Front Improvement Scheme
  • Have Your Say on Waterford's new Development Plan 2022-2028
  • Waterford Regional Airport seeks approval from An Bord Pleanála for Airport extension
  • Waterford Council grants Planning Permission to Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland for North Quays Development
  • Irish Water lifts Water Conservation Order following heavy rainfall and recovery of sources
  • Dungarvan Town Centre reopens with a renewed sense of Summer Vibrancy

  • June

  • Waterford signs up to Covenant of Mayors
  • Cappoquin receives €1.2 million in Rural Development funding
  • Abbeyside Coastal Walk Opens
  • Decade of Centenaries Community Grant / Deontas Pobail do Dheich mBliana na gCuimhneachán
  • New parking offer comes into effect - "Buy 1 hour, get 2nd hour free"
  • Waterford's COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan

  • May

  • Waterford Libraries 'Click & Collect' service opens
  • Online Book of Condolences opens for Brendan Bowyer, Freeman of Waterford City
  • Waterford celebrates creativity for kids at Cruinniú na nÓg 2020
  • New traffic flow layout in operation in Waterford from 19th May

  • April

  • COVID-19 Mortgage Payment Break for Local Authority borrowers

  • March

  • Waterford City & County Council statement on rents for Council tenants
  • ArtsLinks bursaries awarded for 2020
  • Waterford Council issues update on Communications
  • Waterford Libraries receive funding to upgrade sensory facilities in 4 branches

  • February

  • Cappoquin Town Regeneration - Public Meeting
  • Waterford Council ends use of Single-use plastics
  • Creative Ireland Open Call Grants 2020 opens

  • January

  • ESRI Ireland helps Waterford Council to improve public services for 116,000 citizens
  • GAA & Local Authorities partner for Sustainable Communities