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Closing this week : Project Support Coordinators

Waterford City & County Council is recruiting a number of Project Support Coordinators to assist in the co-ordination of the response in and between the emergency accommodation shelters. The role will involve assisting with planning, monitoring and reacting to the needs of Ukrainian refugees as they arrive.

The Project Support Coordinators will ensure all premises, supplies and resources are used effectively, to the maximum benefit of those using the shelters.

For full details please see Information Booklet. Completed applications must be submitted through this link.

The latest date for accepting fully completed Application Forms via online link is Thursday, 14th April at 13:00.

By Waterford City & County Council

Recruitment : Project Support Coordinators

Waterford City & County Council is recruiting a number of Project Support Coordinators to assist in the co-ordination of the response in and between the emergency accommodation shelters. The role will involve assisting with planning, monitoring and reacting to the needs of Ukrainian refugees as they arrive.

The Project Support Coordinators will ensure all premises, supplies and resources are used effectively, to the maximum benefit of those using the shelters.

For full details please see Information Booklet. Completed applications must be submitted through this link.

The latest date for accepting fully completed Application Forms via online link is Thursday, 14th April at 13:00.

By Waterford City & County Council

Irish Water begin sewer investigation survey along Estuary Road, Tramore

Irish Water working in partnership with Waterford City and County Council wishes to inform the community of Tramore that essential survey works will take place next week on Estuary Road, Great Somerville Road and the Waterford Road that may cause some minor traffic disruption.

Speaking about the works, Irish Water’s Lisa Cogan said;

“These Site Investigation works will inform the design of the proposed sewer upgrade, which will support growth and development in Tramore in the years ahead. The scope of the project will deliver upgraded wastewater infrastructure to meet the demand of the proposed development in the area. Irish Water is committed to playing its part in the national drive to provide homes to people who need them by developing and prioritising the delivery of key water service infrastructure. We would like to thank the community of Tramore for their cooperation and patience in advance.”

The site investigation works commence on site from Monday 11th April 2022 with all site investigation and reinstatement works to be complete by the end of the month . The working hours will be from 8.00 to 18.00 daily.

For further information please visit our supply and service section on our website www.water.ie. The Irish Water customer care helpline is open 24/7 and customers can call us on 1800 278 278 and contact us on Twitter @IWCare.

Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of all public water and wastewater services in Ireland. We are committed to continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support the growth needed in housing and across our economy, while protecting the environment and safeguarding water supplies.

ENDS

By Waterford City & County Council

Recruitment : Project Support Coordinators

Waterford City & County Council is recruiting a number of Project Support Coordinators to assist in the co-ordination of the response in and between the emergency accommodation shelters. The role will involve assisting with planning, monitoring and reacting to the needs of Ukrainian refugees as they arrive.

The Project Support Coordinators will ensure all premises, supplies and resources are used effectively, to the maximum benefit of those using the shelters.

For full details please see Information Booklet. Completed applications must be submitted through this link.

The latest date for accepting fully completed Application Forms via online link is Thursday, 14th April at 13:00.

By Waterford City & County Council

Make-A-Wish Ireland mark 30th anniversary with Light Up Blue campaign

Make-A-Wish Ireland

On April 29th, Make-A-Wish Ireland will mark their 30th anniversary of granting over 2,770 wishes to children living with life threatening illnesses.  This coincides with the 42nd anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of the organisation responsible for granting more than 520,000 wishes worldwide.

In honour of the anniversary, Make-A-Wish is celebrating World Wish Day®, the charity’s annual donation day, and a week of festivities celebrating their Wish recipients. Make-A-Wish put out the call to corporations and public offices around the country to celebrate with them by lighting up well-known landmarks with the Make-A-Wish blue, and in doing so, aim to show the country the symbol of hope by harnessing the power to light up the darkness for every eligible child through the power of a wish. The campaign also shines a light on children waiting for their wishes to come true.

Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr Joe Kelly, has given his full support to the initiative, and is delighted to announce that Waterford civic buildings will Light Up Blue on the eve and day of World Wish Day, 28th and 29th April.

Mayor Kelly says, “We were delighted to be one of the first counties in Ireland to offer our full support to Make-A-Wish and help this excellent organisation to celebrate their 30th Anniversary.”

He goes on to say, “Over the past few years so many children here in Waterford, living with serious illnesses, have been the recipients of wishes. These wishes have helped give hope to their families and in many cases have helped greatly in the children’s medical journeys.”

Susan McQuaid O’Dwyer, CEO of the charity says, “Make-A-Wish receives no government funding and relies entirely on the generosity of the general public. We are organising a large campaign called “Wish Week” from the 24th April and culminating in Wish Day on the 29th April. During this week we will revisit some of our wish children and their families over the last 30 years through the help of the media so as you can hear their stories and learn of the impact Make-A-Wish has had on their lives.” O’Dwyer continues, “We are asking the public to support the charity with one week of fundraising to help a child in their local communities.”

Ways to get involved include setting up a fundraiser with your friends, family or colleagues; for schools, have a non-uniform day where the children wear blue to represent a Wish; or host a quiz night, or a community event to have some fun and make wishes come true. The public can get behind Make-A-Wish by donating what they can online at http://www.makeawish.ie/donate

With hope, a child with a critical illness finds light in the darkness of their current circumstances. It transforms their perspective, replacing feelings of trauma with hope for tomorrow. They have renewed motivation to persevere and heal. A wish begins with hope, and hope begins with you.

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By Waterford City & County Council

Traffic & Travel Update : Friday 8th – Monday 11th April

Urgent pavement repairs will take place on the N25 tomorrow Friday 8th April & Monday 11th April, 2022 at Kildermody between Carrolls Cross & Ballyduff

There will be two separate sets of Traffic Management in place.  Please expect significant delays on the N25, Please proceed with caution.

Waterford City & County Council wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused

By Waterford City & County Council

Job Alert : Join our Climate Action team

JOIN OUR CLIMATE NEUTRAL WATERFORD ACTION TEAM

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.

Director of Climate Action
5 Year Contract		– Advert

– Application Form

– Information Booklet

Senior Climate Action Officer
5 Year Contract		– Advert

– Application Form

– Information Booklet

Assistant Climate Action Officer
5 Year Contract		– Advert

– Application Form

– Information Booklet

Closing Date : 4pm, Friday, 22nd April 2022

By Waterford City & County Council

ArtLinks Collaboration Award : Call for Applications

The ArtLinks partners in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford local authorities are pleased to announce that they are currently accepting applications for the ArtLinks Collaboration Bursary Award 2022. The aim of this award is to encourage more collaboration between artists across the ArtLinks counties and support artists seeking to expand their practice and networks regionally.

The Collaboration Award is open to application by Professional and Emerging Artists who are members of ArtLinks. For this bursary there will be one award of up to €10,000. The award must involve collaboration between artists from two or more ArtLinks counties in the development of new work, to be showcased in two or more ArtLinks counties.

Closing date: Tuesday 19th of April 2022

ArtLinks is a partnership of the four Local Authority Arts Offices in Wexford , Waterford, Carlow and Kilkenny , and is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. ArtLinks provides professional development opportunities and supports for established and emerging artists who are resident in the four partner local authority areas of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford.

Artists must be a current member of ArtLinks to avail of the Collaboration Bursary. You must be registered on or before 11/4/2022 to be eligible to apply for this bursary.

Email artlinks.ie@gmail.com to request a membership application form if you are a new applicant.

This year the application process is online and the closing date for receipt of ArtLinks Collaboration Bursary applications is Tuesday 19th April 2022 at 5pm.

For all ArtLinks enquiries please contact artlinks.ie@gmail.com

Follow ArtLinks on Facebook and Instagram for more information and updates.

By Waterford City & County Council

Creative Waterford “Open Call” 2022 Grants announced


Students at Ursuline Primary School making murals with artist Caoilfhionn Hanton.
Photographer: Joe Evans

Twelve grants have been allocated to a range of community groups, organisations and individuals in Waterford City and County. Successful applicants to the Creative Waterford Open Call 2022 scheme were notified of funding allocations in late March.

Katherine Collins, Creative Waterford Coordinator said “Communities and individuals are invited to see themselves as co-creators of their own cultural and creative experiences and to mobilise communities of interest. Creative Waterford encourages new, ambitious, and meaningful collaborations between people and communities, and professionals such as artists, archaeologists, historians, archivists and everyone else involved in the culture and creative sectors within Waterford. We are delighted to work with these projects and are excited to see how they develop during the year.”

Grants were awarded to:

  • Caoilfhionn Hanton, An Intersectional Waterford: €3,000.00
  • Walton Institute, WIT, Re-Fashioning the Future: €5,000
  • Calmast, Ballybricken Spoken Word Project: €6,000
  • Garter Lane Art Centre, The Voice of Young People (Working Title): €7,250
  • Mercy School, Healing Arts Week 2022: €5,000
  • Waterford Film Centre, Community film projects : ‘Imbolg’ and ‘The Check Out Girl’: €7,250
  • Waterford Pride, Pride of the Déise Festival 2022: €3,500
  • Waterford Healing Arts Trust, No Place Like Home: €2,500
  • Theatre Royal, Creating Green Shoots @ Theatre Royal: €5,000
  • SLí Waterford, Street Art for the Goals: €4,500
  • Jenny Fennessy, Acting workshops with amateur drama groups in Waterford City and County: €4,000.00
  • Market House Craftworks, Cappoquin “New Reality” A Festival of Contemporary Collage in Ireland: €3,000.00

Visual artist, Caoilfhoinn Hanton said “An Intersectional Waterford is the kind of project I have wanted to materialise for many years now. Being a young adult currently studying visual art but having began my professional practice and been mentored by Dublin artists since I was 16, I feel I can still relate to the younger generation but am more equipped now to deliver such a project.”

Jenny Fennessy said “We will deliver acting workshops to amateur drama groups in Waterford City and County. We will teach a wide variety of acting skills and techniques and participants will work on a great range of texts to practice their new skills. By the end of the workshop, we would hope the members feel empowered to take on characters and parts in plays in a more skilful way. Our aim is that these skills will be passed from us to them and from them to future members of the drama group.”

According to Aileen Drohan, “Re-Fashioning the Future brings together a community of traditional textile craft practitioners with technical driven experts from Walton Institute’s new E-Textiles Lab. Through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing workshops, the group will actively

engage in a collaborative exploration and investigation of electronic textiles, carried out utilising a sewable range of electronic components, conductive fabrics, and threads.

In keeping alive the old traditional craft methods, all the while embracing new methods of e-textile making for smart textiles, the workshop participants will extend their newly acquired skills through an additional series of workshops to wider community groups. Re-Fashioning the Future’ aims to foster a network of e-textile practitioners and provide over 100 traditional craft/textile makers with the technical skills and know-how to embed electronic circuitry in textiles for creative outputs with added functionality.”

ENDS

Note to editors:

Creative Ireland is a five-year Programme which connects people, creativity and wellbeing. Creative Communities is a local authority-led initiative which pioneers and supports local creative projects in arts, heritage, local history, STEAM and the creative industries.

Please contact Katherine Collins, Creative Waterford Coordinator
087 9268520
kcollins@waterfordcouncil.ie

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford Council secures prosecution under Waste Management Act 1996

In a sitting of Clonmel District Court on April 5th 2022, Waterford City & County Council secured a prosecution against two unauthorised waste collectors for the illegal collection and subsequent burning of waste on land near Clonmel, in Co Waterford.The illegal waste activity, first reported in July 2020, occurred in a rural area 4km from Clonmel.  Having advertised their services through social media, received payment for collection of the waste, it was subsequently brought back to an unauthorised site and burnt.

Prosecutions were also taken against the owner of the land, and the mother of one of the collectors for allowing the activity on her land, but Waterford City & County Council subsequently dropped this prosecution as both accused plead guilty.

In sentencing, Judge O’Shea described the activity as “abhorrent” and said that without the mitigation of the guilty plea, the offence would have warranted “an immediate custodial sentence”.

Both waste collectors were sentenced to 4 months in jail, suspended for 18 months, in addition to a €1,000 fine, and €1,500 in costs each.Speaking following the judgement, Waterford City & County Council’s Senior Executive Engineer, Niall Kane said, “This case shows the total disregard for the environment that illegal waste collection means.  Uncontrolled burning of waste in your home or garden can damage your health, as well as that of your children and your neighbours. Such illegal practices lead to the release of toxic dioxins – a real hazard for people’s health and the environment.”

ENDS

By Waterford City & County Council

Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2022

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

Completed Expression of Interest forms are to be returned before 5.00pm Friday 6th May 2022.

By Waterford City & County Council

Ag tosnú an tseachtain seo : Rannta le Chéile i nDún Garbhán

Beidh dhá sheisiún Rannta Le Chéile, rannta agus amhráin as Gaeilge do theaghlaigh le leanaí óga (0-4) ar siúl i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán gach Mháirt ag 10:30 agus 11:10 ag tosnú ar 5 Aibreán . Spásanna teoranta. Cuirfear spásanna ar fáil saor in aisce de réir mar a thagann daoine gach seachtain. Eagraithe ag Teanga Tí, rannóg teaghlaigh Ghlór na nGael i dteannta le Leabharlanna Phort Láirge.

Gach eolas ar fáil ó Cabríní de Barra ar 083 445 5914 nó cabrini@glornangael.ie

There will be two sessions of Rannta le Chéile, rhymes and songs through Irish for families with young children (0-4) in Dungarvan Library every Tuesday at 10:30 & 11:10, starting from 5th April. Spaces limited. Spaces will be provided free of charge on a first come, first served basis every week. Organised by Teanga Tí, the family division of Glór na nGael and Waterford Libraries.

Further information available from Cabríní de Barra on 083 445 5914 or cabrini@glornangael.ie

By Waterford City & County Council

ArtLinks Collaboration Award : Call for Applications

The ArtLinks partners in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford local authorities are pleased to announce that they are currently accepting applications for the ArtLinks Collaboration Bursary Award 2022. The aim of this award is to encourage more collaboration between artists across the ArtLinks counties and support artists seeking to expand their practice and networks regionally.

The Collaboration Award is open to application by Professional and Emerging Artists who are members of ArtLinks. For this bursary there will be one award of up to €10,000. The award must involve collaboration between artists from two or more ArtLinks counties in the development of new work, to be showcased in two or more ArtLinks counties.

Closing date: Tuesday 19th of April 2022

ArtLinks is a partnership of the four Local Authority Arts Offices in Wexford , Waterford, Carlow and Kilkenny , and is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. ArtLinks provides professional development opportunities and supports for established and emerging artists who are resident in the four partner local authority areas of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford.

Artists must be a current member of ArtLinks to avail of the Collaboration Bursary. You must be registered on or before 11/4/2022 to be eligible to apply for this bursary.

Email artlinks.ie@gmail.com to request a membership application form if you are a new applicant.

This year the application process is online and the closing date for receipt of ArtLinks Collaboration Bursary applications is Tuesday 19th April 2022 at 5pm.

For all ArtLinks enquiries please contact artlinks.ie@gmail.com

Follow ArtLinks on Facebook and Instagram for more information and updates.

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