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To Let – Opportunity for combined retail and residential on Main Street, Tramore, Co. Waterford

To Let- Opportunity for combined retail and residential on Main Street, Tramore, Co. Waterford

Waterford City & County Council invite submissions of Expressions of Interest for a commercial partner to work jointly on the development of an exemplar ‘living above the shop’ project at 9 Main Street, Tramore, Co. Waterford.

The property includes ground floor commercial space of 306m2 and a first floor two bed apartment of 80m2. The ground floor commercial unit may be eligible under the Economic Incentive Scheme for a grant to cover the cost of commercial rates for a period of up to three years.

Waterford City & County Council are interested in bringing a commercial partner on board prior to works commencing to tailor works to meet the tenant’s requirements.

A lease for a minimum of 4 years and 9 months will be available.

Applicants are invited to submit a detailed Expression of Interest outlining their interest in the property including details of proposals for the commercial ground floor unit.

The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday 28th May 2021.

By Waterford City & County Council

Pledge your Garden for Pollinators

So many homeowners are beginning to see their gardens in a new light. They want to make their gardens more wildlife-friendly and contribute small patches of pollinator-friendly habitats to our landscape.

This new guide explains how anyone can make any garden – big or small – more pollinator-friendly. By taking simple steps in your garden, you will help to provide much-needed food and shelter for our pollinating insects, while at the same time creating a beautiful, colourful garden for you and your family to enjoy.

By Waterford City & County Council

Age Action Ireland – An Audience with Tomi Reichental

An Audience with Tomi Reichental

Join us on Wednesday 31st March 2021 at 10.30am to hear Tomi tell his story

Tomi Reichental was born in 1935 in the village of Merašice in rural Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia).

In 1944 he was sent to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp along with his mother, brother and grandmother. He survived the camp and since 1959 he has lived in Ireland.

Tomi is known for his talks about his experience of the Holocaust as a child.

He gives talks in secondary schools, colleges and at various other events across the country and his aim is to educate people about what happened during the Holocaust so that we can remember the people who died in it and so it never happens again.

For more information go to https://hetireland.org/

Enquiries to events@ageaction.ie

By Waterford City & County Council

Council Issues Road Safety Advice as Clocks go Forward this Weekend

Summer Time arrives as the clocks go forward an hour on Sunday, March 28 2021 at 1am.

So as the country prepares to “spring forward” – and with the Easter school holidays- March 29 to April 12 – road safety professionals in County Councils across the Country are reminding drivers to take extra care on the roads as children begin to play out in the evenings and more will be out walking and cycling.

“It’s that time of year when the county’s children traditionally start to come out of hibernation,” says Jemma Jacob road safety officer Waterford Council.

“They’ve spent the wet winter months cooped up indoors and even more so with Covid19 restrictions, with the arrival of the lighter evenings will be raring to be off and out, making the most of that extra daylight.

“With that in mind, all road users need to take extra care, not just on main roads but in built-up residential areas and anywhere where there might be an attraction for children, such as parks or green areas.”

Motorists are advised to:

  • Be aware of children using roads, both as cyclists and as pedestrians
  • Watch out for children attempting to cross between parked cars
  • Watch out for children playing around parks and open spaces and remember that they can become easily distracted

Parents are advised to:

  • Remind their child to give the road their full attention
  • Ensure they choose a safe place to play – not the road
  • Ensure their child is familiar with the route they will be taking and the safer crossing places available
  • Make sure they take off headphones and not use their mobile phones when crossing the road
  • Ensure they wear a cycle helmet and light/bright clothing when cycling.

By Waterford City & County Council

GIY aim to get half a million people growing food with Grow It Forward

In partnership with Healthy Ireland and Libraries Ireland, GIY today announced the launch of Grow it Forward. Through this initiative, 50,000 free food growing kits will be given away, participants are asked to use the kits to share the experience with ten people, enabling half a million people across Ireland to enjoy the wide range of benefits that come from growing food at home.

Budding GIYers are invited to claim a Grow it Forward pack at giy.ie/growitforward or by contacting their local library, as all 330 branches nationwide are helping to drive the effort. As part of the Government’s Keep Well programme, this campaign is designed to help the nation eat well by inspiring and supporting people to grow some of their own food at home while connecting with friends and family to join them.

Each food growing pack includes seeds for beetroot, carrots, salad leaves, peas and tomatoes; a guide to help grow them and a postcard and gift tags to help share them. Those who sign up will also receive regular e-mails with growing support, video clips and ideas for how to ‘grow it forward’ by passing on seeds, seedlings or produce in accordance with social distancing guidelines.

Speaking at the campaign launch, Michael Kelly, Founder of GIY said:

“The pandemic has seen a record number of people turn to growing their own food and discovering the joy and pride that brings. The process of seeing a seed turn into a seedling and eventually food you can eat is full of magic and no shortage of optimism. Grow it Forward is all about sharing that feeling as far and wide as possible at a time when we need it most. That’s why we’re inviting people to get free seeds and do good deeds.”

Speaking in support of the campaign, Frank Feighan TD, Minister of State for Public Health and Wellbeing said:

“During these challenging times, it is vital that we do everything we can to look after our wellbeing. Right now there is a great need for positive, outdoor activities and creativity in how we stay connected to one another. Evidence suggests that being out in nature, spending time in green space or growing some plants at home can help lift our mood and have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing. I would like to congratulate GIY for this Grow it Forward project as part of Healthy Ireland’s Keep Well campaign – this simple idea can really bring great joy, foster wellbeing and can also help revive community spirit. I encourage everyone to get involved.”

On behalf of local authorities and libraries, Colette Byrne, Chief Executive of Kilkenny County Council said:

“Local authorities and libraries are delighted to partner with GIY on the GROW It Forward programme. As the days brighten all of us are looking for things to do and what better way than growing your own healthy and nutritious food from seed? When you sign up, you’re not just getting seeds, you’re getting a whole programme

of support and the opportunity to share your new knowledge along with seedlings, plants and produce with friends and family. This could be a lovely intergenerational project where grandparents share seedlings with grandchildren and keep in touch and share photos as their vegetables grow. Library staff will be available to support and guide you through your growing journey so contact your local library today to sign up and get started. You don’t have to be a library member but this is a great chance to join because as well as a free Grow It Forward e-book, you’ll have access to thousands of gardening and cookery books and magazines so you can continue to develop your new hobby.”

Calling on people of all ages to join the campaign, GIY’s Director of Development Karen O’ Donohoe added:

“We encourage everyone to take part regardless of your experience in growing or the space you have to grow. Packs will be given out on a first come, first served basis and we will then teach people how to grow, whether on a windowsill or a large garden. We will also show a wide range of ways to share seeds, small seedlings, plants in pots or the produce at harvest time, to make sure your Grow it Forward experience is as easy as can be.”

Register for a Grow it Forward pack while supplies last by emailing your name and address to tramorelibrary@waterfordcouncil.ie or by calling 0761 102594.

#GrowItFoward

#KeepWell

By Waterford City & County Council

Anti Dog Fouling campaign launched

Photo Sean Byrne

Have you stepped in it lately?

Waterford City & County Council together with Carlow, Kilkenny & Wexford Councils are launching a new Anti-Dog Fouling campaign asking dog owners to clean up after their dog. The campaign promotes a simple theme… “Bag it & Bin it”.

Launched on 22nd March, this campaign is set to run for the remainder of 2021 and is set to firmly emphasize that dog fouling is your responsibility as a dog owner. The campaign will address a range of issues surrounding dog fouling, from its effect on the public who use our streets, parks and beaches, to attitudes to cleaning up as dog owners, from health issues to civic pride. The campaign will reach across social media, local newspapers, radio, community groups and schools.

Speaking at the launch of the Anti-Dog Fouling campaign Mayor of the City and County of Waterford Councillor Damien Geoghegan explained that “Currently there are some dog owners who do not clean up after their dog and some who clean up but leave the bag on a wall, tree or ground when nobody is watching. We believe that a relatively small proportion of dog owners behave badly in this way but it has a big impact on others who use our public spaces; children, walkers, wheelchair users, runners, ball players, etc. Whether you walk your dog on a street, in a park or on a beach, the message is simple… Bag it & Bin it. “

Cllr Geoghegan went on to say that “We regularly receive complaints about dog fouling from around the county, ranging from owners not picking up after their dog, to those who bag it but leave it on a nearby wall or corner when nobody is watching or to those who simply look the other way as their dog fouls on a green area. The message to anyone who walks a dog couldn’t be simpler… Bag it & Bin it.” If you don’t pass a bin on your walk home, then simply put the bag in your black bin when you reach your house. It may not be the most glamorous part of owning a dog, but it is part and parcel of it all the same. In this campaign we are asking all dog owners to Bag it & Bin it.”

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford County Museum marks the Centenary of the Burgery Ambush

Waterford Flying Column at Dungarvan Castle. Image courtesy of Waterford County Museum

The Burgery Ambush was carried out by the Irish Republican Army (I.R.A.) on 18th-19th March 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. It took place 2.5 kilometres outside Dungarvan on the main road to Waterford (on what is now the N25). The I.R.A.’s proposed action for the night of the 18th March 1921 was to blow up Tarr’s Bridge to disrupt military movements. The two local Companies, Dungarvan and Abbeyside, were to carry out this work under the protection of the Flying Column which left Ballymullalla to rendezvous with the demolition squad at Ballycoe. George Plunkett, a member of the I.R.A. G.H.Q., was with the Flying Column at this time as he was on a tour of inspection. George Lennon commanded the Flying Column. Also present were Pax Whelan, Officer Commanding of the West Waterford Déise Brigade of the Irish Republican Army.

At Ballycoe, as they were preparing to go down to Tarr’s Bridge, the lights of military vehicles were seen coming from Dungarvan. After some discussion, George Plunkett decided that they should abandon the demolition operation and instead attack the military on its way back to town.

At the end of a series of engagements, four people had lost their lives. I.R.A. Volunteers, Seán Fitzgerald and Pat Keating. Royal Irish Constabulary Sergeant Michael Hickey and Constable Sydney Redman.

The short video, created by John Foley Films for Waterford County Museum and the Decade of Centenaries Committee of Waterford City and County Council, provides a brief overview of the events around the ambush. Released on the 18th March to mark the centenary, it’s a prelude to a longer film that the Museum hopes to finish by Autumn 2021 providing a more complete overview of events. The film was assembled remotely with voice actors, musicians and crew working from home during the pandemic lockdown. Thanks are due to Angela Foley, Cliodhna Foley, Deirdre Collender, Eddie Cantwell, Ivan Lennon, Kate Morrissey, Mark O’Rourke, Pat Morrissey, Pat Power, Seán and Síle Murphy, Shane Collender and Tommy Mooney who all contributed to the project. In particular, the Museum and the Decade of Centenaries Committee would like to thank John Foley for his diligence in completing the work to such a high standard in very difficult circumstances. The project was managed by Cllr. Thomas Phelan and Willie Whelan for Waterford County Museum and the Decade of Centenaries Committee of Waterford City and County Council.

The film can be viewed on Waterford County Museum’s YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/qBofVYy-sbw or on the Waterford County Museum’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts.

This project is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative.

 

By Waterford City & County Council

Céad Bhliain ó tharla Luíochan Bhurgáiste á chomóradh ag Músaem Chontae Phort Láirge

Íomhá le caoinchead ó Mhúsaem Chontae Phort Láirge

B’iad Óglaigh na hÉireann a thug faoi Luíochán Bhurgáiste ar an 18-19 Márta 1921, le linn Chogadh na Saoirse in Éirinn. Tharla sé 2.5km lasmuigh de Dhún Garbhán ar bpríomhbhóthair go dtí Port Láirge (an N25 mar atá inniú ann). Sé an gníomh a bhí beartaithe ag na hÓglaigh don oíche 18 Márta ná Tarr’s Bridge a phléascadh chun bac a chur ar ghluaisteachtaí míleata. Bhí an dá chomphlacht áitiúil, Dún Garbhán agus Dún na Mainistreach, leis an obair seo a dhéanamh faoi chosaint an Cholún Reatha a d’fhág Baile Uí Mhaolalaidh chun buaileadh leis an scuad scartála ag Baile Chó. Bhí George Plunkett ó Cheanncheathrú Óglaigh na hÉireann in éineacht leis an gcolún reatha, mar go raibh sé ar chuairt chigireachta ag an am. Bhí George Lennon i gceannas ar an gColún Reatha. Bhí Pax Whelan, an tOifigeach i gCeannas ar Bhriogáid na nDéise, Iarthar Phort Láirge d’Óglaigh na hÉireann i láthair chomh maith.

Ag Baile Chó agus iad ag ullmhú chun dul chomh fada le Tarr’s Bridge, bhí soilse na bhfeithiclí míleata le feiscint ag teacht ó Dhún Garbhán. Tar éis roinnt phlé, shocraigh George Plunkett gur cheart dóibh an oibríocht scartála a chaitheamh san aer agus ionsaí a dhéanamh ar an arm ar a shlí ar ais go dtí an baile mór.

Ag deireadh n gcomhrac, bhí ceathrar tar éis bháis, Óglaigh Seán Mac Gearailt agus Pádraig Céitinn; Sáirsint i bConstáblacht Ríoga na hÉireann, Michael Hickey agus Sydney Redman.

Tugann an físeán gairid, a chruthaigh John Foley Film do Mhúsaem Chontae Phort Láirge agus do Choiste Deich mBliana na gCuimhneachán de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge, léargas ginearálta ar imeachtaí an luíocháin. Eisithe ar an 18 Márta 2021 mar chomóradh céad bliain, is réamhdhréacht é de scannán níos faide, a bhfuil súil ag an Músaem é a bheith críochnaithe faoi Fhómhair 2021, scannán a tabharfaidh léargas níos iomláine ar na himeacthtaí. Cuireadh an físeán le chéile ó chian le haisteoirí guthanna, le ceoltóirí agus le criú ag obair ón mbaile le linn dianghlasála na paindéime. Tá buíochas tuillte ag Angela Foley, Clíodhna Foley, Deirdre Collender, Eddie Cantwell, Ivan Lennon, Kate Morrissey, Mark O’Rourke, Pat Morrissey, Pat Power, Seán and Síle Murphy, Shane Collender agus Tommy Mooney, a bhí pairteach sa tionscadal. Is mian leis an Músaem agus an Choiste Dheich mBliana na gCuimhneachán buíochas faoi leith a ghabháil le John Foley as ucht a chuid dúthrachta chun an tionscadal a thabhairt chun críche ar chaighdeán an-ard i gcúinsí deacra. Bhí an tionscadal faoi bhainistíocht ag an gComhairleoir Thomas Phelan agus Willie Whelan ó Mhúsaem Chontae Phort Láirge agus ag Coiste Dheich mBliana na gCuimhneachán de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge.

Is féidir an físeán seo a fheiscint ar Chainéal YouTube Mhúsaem Chontae Phort Láirge https://youtu.be/qBofVYy-sbw nó ar chuntais Facebook, Twitter nó Instragram an mhúsaeim.

Fuair an tionscadal seo maoiniú ón Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán faoin dtionscnamh “Deich mBliana na gCuimhneachán 2012-2023

By Waterford City & County Council

National Tree Week 2021 : Webinars

National Tree Week 2021 has a series of free online webinars taking place 21st – 27th March. See more info on the webinars at  https://www.treecouncil.ie/national-tree-week-webinars

Click for full details of National Tree Week

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford City Centre to unveil ambitious Urban Regeneration Design Strategy funded under the Urban Regeneration Development Fund

Waterford City was successful today ( Monday 15th March 2021)  with the announcement of  the allocation of €27,660,000 under the Urban Regeneration & Development Fund (URDF) by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien for an ambitious City Centre regeneration project.   The funding allocation will enable Waterford City and County Council to bring significant investment into the centre of Ireland’s Oldest City and create opportunities for people to live, work and play in a variety of re-imagined public places and spaces.

Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr Damien Geoghegan welcomes the funding announcement saying “An allocation of this scale allows Waterford City and County Council to realise the creative and ambitious designs across 20 or more locations in the Cultural Quarter and Viking Triangle. Waterford City Centre has benefitted from a 20 year public realm investment programme and this URDF funding will create the necessary opportunities for additional city centre living options alongside and sometimes co-located with creative and innovation hubs consistent with a University City of scale.”

At the heart of the design strategy is a vision to return to a people centric city based on its ancient streets and spaces, re-imagining its historic heart, in more sustainable and innovative ways to become the most liveable city in Ireland. Creating a people centred city is the cornerstone of the Waterford City Centre Design Strategy which aims to revitalise Waterford as a walkable city with an emphasis on public realm and urban amenities. Addressing dereliction and regeneration by creating new multi use buildings where communities can share living, working and creative spaces, fills in the gaps in the urban form. The projects outlined in the Waterford City Centre Design Strategy are intertwined with the recently adopted Waterford Cultural Quarter Strategic Plan and timelines are closely aligned. This allocation allows our generation to write the next line in the continuing story of our City.

The project consists of a wide range of projects that will provide an attractive live, work and play environment to draw people into the City Centre in order to bring social, economic and cultural vibrancy. Exciting designs include the development of a range of new public realm spaces incorporating a number of pocket park developments which will compliment new housing developments co-located alongside new studio, gallery facilities, and a tech and innovation hub in the O’Connell Street area. The plan centres on the development of SMART city technology and the Cultural Quarter will feature a range of SMART street technologies which will create opportunities for Waterford to become a site for future urban innovation and experimentation in new forms of business and enterprise, retail, creative activity, community, working and living. The proposal for the Viking Triangle involves development of a new linear park, new and repurposed residential units and exciting reuse of underused and derelict areas which will complement the area. The Viking Triangle was named The Great Place in Europe at the 2017 Urbanism awards against formidable contenders, Greenwich Market, London and Leicester Market, Leicester.

Michael Walsh, Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council concurred with the Mayor in welcoming today’s news “I am pleased to welcome news of this significant allocation of URDF funding which will ensure we can proceed with this ambitious and transformational project for Waterford City Centre. The allocation of €27.66m compliments the North Quays allocation of €96m under the URDF first call and demonstrates the commitment of Government to the development of Waterford as a Regional City and meeting the objectives set in Project Ireland 2040.”

By Waterford City & County Council

Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2021

Waterford City & County Council now seeks expressions of interest from towns and villages for funding of suitable projects under this initiative.

Expression of Interest forms and details of the Scheme outline can be obtained by emailing townvillagerenewal@waterfordcouncil.ie and completed Expression of Interest forms are to be returned before 5.00pm Friday 23rd April 2021.

By Waterford City & County Council

Applications are now invited for the 2021 Community Heritage Grant Scheme

The Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now OPEN for applications. The Scheme closing date is Monday 29th March 2021 at 5pm.

The Heritage Council has allocated in the region of €1,000,000 to its Community Grant Scheme 2021.

The aim of this scheme is to support capital projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites; that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, or objects (including buildings). The scheme also supports the purchase of essential equipment. This scheme is intended to enable communities and heritage non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to continue their work in this area or to start new initiatives.

Project Timeframe

Projects that begin after the grant offer date in early May, and are completed by 8th October 2021 can be considered for funding under this scheme.

Who can apply?

• The scheme is open to:
• voluntary and community groups
• heritage-related non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
• not-for-profit heritage organisations
• Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) participants
• Adopt a Monument Programme participants

Applications from other organisations, private companies or individuals will not be considered.

How to apply

Submit your application via The Heritage Council’s Online Grants System by Monday 29th March 2021 at 5pm. Applications or supporting documents cannot be submitted after this time

Full details on the website https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/funding/community-heritage-grant-scheme-2021

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