Applications are now invited for the following position;
Application Form and Information Booklet can be found on our website https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/human-resources/vacancies.htm
Closing date for the above is 4pm Thursday, 15th December, 2022.
Applications to be returned by email to recruitment@waterfordcouncil.ie by the closing date and time above.
Notice is hereby given that the Budget of Waterford City and County Council for the Financial Year ending 31st December 2023 has been prepared and will be considered by the Waterford City and County Council at the Budget Meeting to be held at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 29th November 2022 at City Hall, The Mall, Waterford.
A copy of same can be inspected free of charge by any member of the public at the Customer Services Desks, Baileys New Street, Waterford and Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford while the offices are open for the transaction of official business.
A copy of the Budget of Expenses will be supplied to any person making application at a price of €5.
We are delighted to inform you that our Annual Europe Direct Soapbox Competition will once again take place online this year with fantastic prizes for the regional finalists and the overall national winners!
We are delighted to invite your students to record a short video for, or against, the soapbox topic:
“Is Europe Listening to its Young People”?
Please note:
· Entrants are invited to deliver a three minute speech on video for or against the topic:“Is Europe Listening to its Young People”?
· Contestants will compete in one of two categories: 16 and under / 17 and over – tick the appropriate box on the application form.
· A regional winner will be selected from each category to compete in a National final and have the chance to win the cash prize.
· To avoid technical issues, we ask that that videos be submitted in MP4 format. (This is the format in which all Android phones and iPhones automatically save videos.)
Videos must be sent via WeTransfer or or Dropbox link to: abirney@waterfordcouncil.ie (16 and under) boshea@waterfordcouncil.ie (17 and over)
Please find a Poster, an Application Form, Competition Rules and a reminder Tick List attached above. Entry forms/Competition Rules and Tick list can also be downloaded from: https://waterfordlibraries.ie/europe-direct-soap-box-competition-2022/
Wishing all entrants the best of luck!
If you have any queries please feel free to contact boshea@waterfordcouncil.ie or abirney@waterfordcouncil.ie. Alternatively you can call us on 051 849975
Bridge Lift at Rice Bridge, Monday 21st November at 10.00am
Beidh deontas suas go dtí €30,000 ar a mhéad ar fáil chun réadmhaoine folmha a athchóiriú le cónaí iontu mar an phríomháit chónaithe phríobháideach, lena n-áirítear áit chónaithe a dhéanamh as réadmhaoin nach raibh in úsáid roimhe seo mar áit chónaithe. Beidh seo faoi réir uasteorainneacha do na cineálacha oibre atá sonraithe thíos ag féachaint do mheasúnú costais réasúnta a bheith déanta ag an údarás áitiúil. Tá costas CBL na hoibre san áireamh sa deontas.
Nuair a mheastar go sáróidh na costais athchóirithe an gnáthdheontas suas le €30,000, beidh suim deontais bhreise suas le €20,000 ar a mhéad ar fáil nuair a bheidh sé deimhnithe ag an iarratasóir go bhfuil an réadmhaoin folamh (i.e. contúirteach agus dainséarach ó thaobh struchtúir de) agus dá réir is suas le €50,000 ar a mhéad an deontas a bheidh ar fáil do réadmhaoin thréigthe. I gcás deontas breise maidir le réadmhaoin thréigthe, beidh tuairisc neamhspleách arna hullmhú ag gairmí atá cáilithe go cuí (e.g. suirbhéir cainníochta, innealtóir agus mar sin de) ag teastáil le cur ar aghaidh in éineacht leis an iarratas ina ndeimhneofar go bhfuil an réadmhaoin tréigthe (i.e. contúirteach agus dainséarach ó thaobh struchtúir de).
Beidh ar dhaoine atá ag cur isteach ar an deontas a dheimhniú ar an bhfoirm iarratais cibé an ag déanamh iarratais ar an deontas athchóirithe réadmhaoine foilmhe agus sin amháin atá siad nó an ag déanamh iarratais ar an deontas athchóirithe réadmhaoine foilmhe lena n-áirítear an deontas breise réadmhaoine foilmhe atá siad.
Ní mór réadmhaoine a bheidh le breithniú chun a áireamh a bheith folamh le dhá bhliain nó níos faide agus gur roimh 1993 a tógadh iad. Chun críocha na scéime seo, meastar réadmhaoin a bheith folamh más rud é go bhfuil sí folamh agus gan chónaí le tréimhse dhá bhliain nó níos faide. Is féidir deimhniú folúis a bhailíochtú agus a dhearbhú trí úsáid a bhaint as, mar shampla, Billí Fóntais a chuideoidh tréimhsí folúis a dhéanamh amach (e.g. patrúin úsáide nó dícheangal) nó cruthúnais eile den chineál sin a bheadh ar fáil a shásódh an t-údarás áitiúil. Ní mór deimhniú folúis a bheith bailíochtaithe agus dearbhaithe ag an údarás áitiúil sula gceadaítear deontas.
D’fhéadfadh Deontas faoi Scéim Tí Fuinnimh Níos Fearr ón SEAI a bheith ar fáil in éineacht leis an deontas seo. Ní chlúdófar dá réir obair a bheidh clúdaithe ag Scéim Tí Fuinnimh Níos Fearr ón SEAI. Ní mór don údarás áitiúil a dheimhniú dó féin nach bhfuil éileamh déanta faoi aon dheontas eile i leith na hoibre beartaithe.
Beidh cruthúnas ar fholús agus úinéireacht ag teastáil chun tacú leis an íocaíocht deontais. I dtéarmaí úinéireachta, is faoin iarratasóir a bheidh sé úinéireacht a dheimhniú leis an údarás áitiúil.
Féadfaidh údarás áitiúil ceadú i bprionsabal a thabhairt d’iarratas deontais sa chás go bhfuil an t-iarratasóir ábalta fianaise ar idirphlé gníomhach atá ar bun i dtaobh réadmhaoin a cheannach a chur ar fáil i.e. deimhniú comhaontaithe ón ngníomhaireacht eastáit nó ó úinéir na réadmhaoine nuair a chuireann an t-úinéir cruthúnas dá leithéid ar fáil i dtaobh an réadmhaoin a bheith folamh mar a éilítear faoin scéim thar ceann an iarratasóra. Ní dhéanfar ceadú i bprionsabal den chineál sin a dheimhniú ina cheadú iomlán go dtí go mbeidh úinéireacht aistrithe chuig an iarratasóir agus ní bheidh cead aon airgead a tharraingt anuas go dtí go mbeidh an úinéireacht sin deimhnithe go sásúil ag an údarás áitiúil.
Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil in achoimre na scéime, foirm iarratais agus na Ceisteanna a Chuirtear go Minic bainteacha. Déan teagmháil leis an Oifigeach do Réadmhaoin Fholamh i d’údarás áitiúil chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil.
Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund-extended to cities and rural areas
It was announced by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D. that the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant was extended to eligible vacant properties in both cities and rural areas to ensure the existing housing stock is being used to the fullest extent possible.
A grant of up to a maximum of €30,000 is available for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence, including the conversion of a property which has not been used as residential heretofore. This is subject to upper limits for the types of work specified below having regard to a reasonable cost assessment by the local authority.
All queries in relation to the scheme to be sent to: vacanthomes@waterfordcouncil.ie
Where the refurbishment costs are expected to exceed the standard grant of up to €30,000, a maximum top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 will be available where the property is confirmed by the applicant to be derelict (i.e. structurally unsound and dangerous) bringing the total grant available for a derelict property up to a maximum of €50,000. In the case of a top-up grant in respect of a derelict property, an independent report prepared by an appropriately qualified professional (e.g. quantity surveyor, engineer etc.) is required to be submitted along with the application confirming that the property is derelict (i.e. structurally unsound and dangerous).
Those applying for the grant will be required to indicate on the application form to confirm if they are applying for the vacant property refurbishment grant alone or the vacant property refurbishment grant including the derelict property top-up grant.
Properties considered for inclusion must be vacant for two years or more and built before 1993. For the purposes of this scheme, a property is deemed to be vacant if it has been vacant and unoccupied for a period of two years or more. Confirmation of vacancy can be validated and verified by the use of, for example, Utility Bills which can help determine vacancy periods (e.g. pattern of usage or disconnection) or such other proofs as are available to the satisfaction of the local authority. Confirmation of vacancy must be validated and verified by the local authority prior to grant approval.
An SEAI Better Energy Home Scheme Grant may be available in combination with this grant. Works covered by SEAI Better Energy Homes Scheme will therefore not be covered. The local authority must satisfy themselves that proposed works are not claimed for under any other grant.
Proof of both vacancy and ownership will be required to support the grant payment. In terms of ownership, it is a matter for the applicant to confirm ownership with the local authority.
Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public roads to through traffic to facilitate the Winterval 2022 Christmas Festival:
Foilsithe: Liostaí Pleanála seachtainiúla
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Ireland’s Christmas Festival will officially open in Waterford City this evening (Friday, November 18th) with the arrival of the country’s first Christmas Parade commencing at 5:15 pm in the Viking City.Santa Claus is, of course, the grand marshal and at 5:15 pm he will arrive in the city centre in a gigantic bauble having parked up his sleigh for the duration of this stay in Waterford, until December 23rd. The parade will commence from The Clock Tower on Waterford’s historic quayside and travel up Barronstrand Street into John Robert’s Square where upon reaching the main stage Santa and his band of merry elves will join the Mayor of Waterford Cllr John O’Leary in officially lighting up the festive season in Waterford as they switch on the lights at 6 pm.The festival organiser’s are expecting 600,000 people to enjoy the Winterval Festival between now and Christmas Eve delivering an economic contribution of €30 million.Festival Directors John Grubb and Trevor Darmody say, “Winterval is a festival which has broken all records and apart from covid impacted years it has grown exponentially each year. This year being the 10th anniversary of the festival there is an extra special programme of events on offer with a different one-off special event taking place each weekend in addition to the ongoing festival programme. For that reason, coupled with the delight of the freedom to enjoy Christmas once again, ticket sales are thriving and anticipation for the festival is high.There are six weeks of Winterval and we are expecting 100,000 festivalgoers for each of those weekends, we have 40 events on offer with 25 of those on offer for free, so there is plenty to see and do and room for crowds to enjoy the expanse of the festival and the city.The expected economic boost from a breakdown of day trippers from outside of Waterford and from domestic overnight visitors would offer an economic boost to the City in the region of €30 million. The festival also created over 500 seasonal jobs directly plus multiple indirect jobs and we have hundreds of volunteers and community groups involved too.This is all a huge economic boost to the city and is essential for what is typically an ‘off-season’ tourism time of the year and to support businesses that were greatly impacted during pandemic lockdowns.”Winterval Festival highlights include a gigantic and magical talking postbox with an elf post-collection show each weekend, magic mirrors and a host of free children’s workshops, a free shadow puppet show plus the magic lights of GLOW in New Street Gardens. The Winterval Illuminates light show on offer every half hour, the ice rink on the city’s Quayside to the vintage Ferris wheel at Arundel Square, a vintage carousel, the Port of Waterford Eye, the Winterval Mini Express train, a virtual ride in Santa’s sleigh plus a Wizard and Dragon interactive exhibition. Plus there will be Santa Paws for doggies and the Gerbola Circus will be hosting a festive circus show in their heated Big Top tent each weekend.Santa takes centre stage at the festival in the heart of the city at Santa’s Central Station. There will be live music on stage each weekend in Waterford’s cultural quarter featuring a mix of community and professional acts serving as the perfect backdrop to the wonderful Winterval Christmas market set out in a series of attractive wooden chalets through the spine of Ireland’s oldest city into the cultural quarter.Waterford’s heritage takes a prime position with Déise Medieval will host a traditional Viking Settlement. A Winterval by night programme will be offered at The Reg alongside their World Cup fan zone, plus Christmas concerts at the Cathedral and music at Waterford Crystal.10th birthday one-off special events include Waterford’s newest Comic Convention, a Blue Lights Parade, a Jingle Bells cycling event a sparkling Tractor Parade and BuskAid takes place on December 22nd to raise funds for Tinteán Housing which is the Winterval Festival dedicated charity for 2022.The Winterval festival is supported by Waterford City and County Council. The full Winterval Festival programme is available to view and book online at www.winterval.ie ENDS
D’fhoilsigh Oifig an Rialaitheora Pleanála agus anRoinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta sraith de bhileoga pleanála a phléann le gach gné den chóras pleanála.
Leis na bileoga seo clúdaítear raon leathan de shaincheisteanna lena n-áirítear conas iarratas pleanála a ullmhú agus a chur isteach, conas achomharc pleanála a dhéanamh, riachtanais i dtaca le hathrú úsáide, síntí le foirgnimh, garáistí, botháin teaghlaigh, forbairt talmhaíochta, etc. Tá na bileoga ar fáil saor in aisce thíos anseo agus ó d’údarás pleanála áitiúil.
The number of ‘sleeps’ to the official opening of the 10th annual Winterval festival is limited, and with just 1 sleep to go until the festival opens in Waterford on November 18th the city is buzzing with excitement, twinkling lights and anticipation.
At precisely 5.15 pm on Friday (November 18th) the country’s first Christmas Parade will swing into the City with all the bells and whistles of the festive season.
Santa Claus himself will be seated in the middle of a gigantic bauble as he leads the parade from the clock Tower travelling up through Barronstrand Street and John Roberts Square, continuing through Broad Street and finishing at the top of Michael Street at 5:45pm.
The parade will feature some of the wonderful delights of the festival including the Gerbola Christmas Circus, the cast of Waterford Panto’s ‘Jack & The Beanstalk’, the new Winterval Mini Express Train, visitors from The North Pole, some of the big man’s naughtiest elves and even Mrs Claus.
Santa will then join in the singing and dancing on the main stage before he joins the Mayor of Waterford Cllr. John O’Leary, and illuminate Winterval by turning on the Christmas lights in Waterford City.
Once the lights of Winterval are switched on the City will be transformed into a land of magical festive entertainment with the opening of the City Fairground and Winterval on Ice, the first Christmas Circus show will take place at 6:30 pm on New Street, the first Winterval Illuminates light shows in its new location of Arundel Square from 7 pm, and the main stage at the Winterval Food & Craft Market on O’Connell Street plays in until 10 pm. The entertainment then continues on into the wee hours across Waterford’s busy bars and restaurants right around the city.
The full programme of events is on offer until December 23rd. Highlights include the vintage Ferris wheel at Arundel Square, a vintage carousel, the Port of Waterford Eye, the Winterval Mini Express train, a virtual ride in Santa’s sleigh plus a Wizards and Dragons interactive exhibition and even Santa Paws for doggies and Waterford’s heritage takes a prime position with Déise Medieval will host a traditional Viking Settlement. Following his opening of the festival Santa will be taking centre stage at the festival in the heart of the city on Broad Street at Santa’s Central Station where he will be meeting and greeting boys and girls for the entire festival.
In addition, there is an abundant programme of Music and Theatre. Ben Hennessy will present a new Shadow Puppetry Show at the beautiful GLOW Gardens at Winterval on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses flat cut-out figures that are held between a source of light and a translucent screen.
At the Apple Market each weekend a free show sponsored by WAMA & Theatrebox, which will engage with young spectators who can take part in the collection of Santa’s posts will be on offer. Let the little elves and helpers from the WAMA (Waterford Academy of Music & Arts) and TheatreBox as they collect your special lists and drive them off to the North Pole. The post box will snow, breathe smoke, blare music & magical sound effects, and it will illuminate the mirrored ceiling of the Apple Market.
Join Winterval’s Resident Storyteller Kitty Caboodle for a selection of songs and stories. Her repertoire mixes classic fairy tales, folktales, myths, legends, songs and tunes to entertain all ages. This event will be on offer at The Book Centre, John Roberts Square, Waterford every Saturday and Sunday from the 26th of November at 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm. This is a Free event. Booking is not Required
The Winterval Live Stage will offer 20 Days of Live Performances during the festival. Visitors can kick back to the live musicians, bands, comedians, magicians, and performance ensembles on The Winterval Main Stage on O’Connell Street, in the heart of the Winterval Market. Highlights include music from Deise Brass, High Hopes Choir, comedy from Totally Wired, magic and street performance from Jack Wise and many more. Each festival weekend from 12 pm to 8 pm. Admission to this event is free
House of Waterford Crystal is delighted to present its Annual Winter Music Series which will begin on Saturday 19th November and will run every Saturday & Sunday until the 18th of December.
The full Winterval Festival programme is available to view and book online at www.winterval.ie
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The Office of the Planning Regulator and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have published a series of planning leaflets dealing with all aspects of the planning system.
These leaflets cover a wide range of issues including how to prepare and lodge a planning application, how to make a planning appeal, requirements for change of use, building extensions, garages, domestic sheds, agricultural development, etc. The leaflets are available free of charge and from your local planning authority.
Road Closure R668 Lismore to Vee Road at junction with N72 in Lismore at Houlihan’s Service Station on Thursday 17th November, 2022 from 8.30am to 4pm to facilitate Essential Drainage Works.
