NOTICE OF DEPOSIT OF RATE BOOKS FOR INSPECTION AND INTENTION TO MAKE RATE FOR 2020
NOTICE is hereby given that Waterford City & County Council will make a Municipal Rate on the property rateable in the City & County of Waterford.
The annual rate on valuation for the service of the year ending 31st December 2020 on all rateable property within Waterford City and County Council’s administrative area is 0.2648.
The Rate Books are deposited for inspection by any ratepayer in the Customer Care Office, Baileys New Street, Waterford and in the Customer Care Office, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford and will be open for inspection between the hours of 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. excluding Saturdays and Sundays during the fourteen days from the 5th of February 2020.
Sí an file agus an t-údar, Áine Uí Fhoghlú a thabharfaidh léacht Thionól na nDéise de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge mar chuid de chlár imeachtaí Thionól Niocláis Tóibín, a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn ón 7-9 Feabhra i mbliana. Labharfaidh Áine faoin dteideal “Amhráin agus amhránaithe an tseana-shaoil” i gColáiste na Rinne, Rinn Ó gCuanach ar an Satharn, 8 Feabhra ag a 2.30i.n. agus beidh fáilte roimh chách freastal ar an gcaint saor in aisce seo.
File agus údar í Áine a rugadh i Londain agus a tógadh sa Rinn agus beidh an chaint a thabharfaidh sí bunaithe ar leabhar álainn dá cuid a d’fhoilsigh sí anuraidh – Scéalta agus Seanachas: Béaloideas agus cuimhní cinn ó Ghaeltacht na nDéise. Díreoidh caint Áine ar amhránaithe sean-nóis ó Ghaeltacht na nDéise – daoine ar nós Polly Ní Cheallaigh, Nioclás Tóibín féin, Eibhlís Tóibín, Bean de Paor agus Máire Bateman, Bean Chúnúin – agus beidh meascán d’fhíseáin agus de chlostéipeanna á úsáid aici sa chur i láthair.
Chomh maith le Scéalta agus Seanachas, tá trí shaothar filíochta foilsithe ag Áine, mar atá: Aistear Aonair, An Liú sa Chuan agus Ar an Imeall. Tá cúig shaothar ficsin léi foilsithe, mar atá: Crúba na Cinniúna agus Uisce faoi Thalamh (dhá úrscéilín don fhoghlaimeoir fásta); Pincí sa Ghaeltacht agus Labhair Amach.com (scéalta do dhéagóirí) agus Éalú (úrscéal do dhaoine fásta). Tá mórán duaiseanna liteartha buaite aici agus staidéar á dhéanamh ar chuid dá saothar anois sna scoileanna.
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 n-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, 8 Feabhra ar a 2.30i.n. don ócáid saor in aisce seo, ag a ndéanfar cheiliúradh ar ár dteanga, ár n-oidhreacht agus ár stair dhúchasach.
The first of Waterford City & County Council’s Tionól na nDéise 2020 lecture series will take place in Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn on Saturday, 8 February at 2.30pm, as part of the weekend-long Tionól Niocláis Tóibín festival. Áine Uí Fhoghlú will give a talk on sean-nós singers and songs from the past and all are welcome to attend this free event.
Áine Uí Fhoghlú is a former secondary school-teacher, who recently retired from teaching to concentrate full-time on her writing. She is a published poet and author and the talk she will give will be based on her most recent book, Scéalta agus Seanachas, a beautifully produced hardback publication on folklore and memories from the Gaeltacht area of An Rinn and An Seanphobal, which was published just last year. Áine will talk about sean-nós singers from the area such as Polly Ní Cheallaigh, Nioclás Tóibín, Eibhlís Tóibín, Bean de Paor and Máire Bateman, Bean Chúnúin and she will play extracts (both video and audiotapes) from her interviews with these wonderful singers.
In addition to Scéalta agus Seanachas, Áine has published three poetry anthologies, as well as a number of works of fiction, for adult learners of Irish, for teenagers and for Irish speakers. She has won numerous literary awards and some of her work is now being studied as part of the school curriculum.
Tionól na nDéise is a series of talks organised each year by the Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council. This event is being organised in conjunction with the organisers of Tionól Nioclás Tóibín, and forms part of a busy weekend programme of events, including music and singing workshops, concerts and trad sessions.
Therefore, all are welcome to attend this free event, Tionól na nDéise in Ring College on Saturday, 8 February @ 2.30pm, where we will celebrate our rich Irish language culture and heritage.
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Further information:
Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach, Irish Officer, Waterford City & County Council
Tel: 0761 10 2884 E-mail: msbreathnach@waterfordcouncil.ie
A weekly parking ticket has been introduced on a trial period from January 2020 in Miller’s Marsh, Waterside and Scanlan’s Yard Council Car Parks. This ticket is valid for one week (over a 7 day period).
The fee is €18 in Miller’s Marsh/Waterside Car Parks in Waterford City and €15 in Scanlan’s Yard Car Park in Dungarvan. A ticket purchased at Miller’s Marsh or Waterside Car Parks is valid only for parking in either car park. It is not valid for on-street parking.
A ticket purchased at Scanlan’s Yard Car Park is valid only for parking in Scanlan’s Yard Car Park. It is not valid for on-street parking.
Waterford City and County Council propose to close the following roads to through traffic on Tuesday, 17th March, 2020 to facilitate the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The following Roads shall be closed on March 17th from 11am until 5pm to facilitate the parade.
Roads to be closed
R680 – Merchants Quay
R680 – Meagher’s Quay
R680 – Coal Quay
R680 – Custom House Quay
R680 – Parade Quay
R680 – The Mall
R680 – Parnell Street
R708 – Catherine Street
L90025 – Colbeck Street
L5530 – Lady Lane (from its junction with Francis Place to
Colbeck Street)
L90024 – Bank Lane
L90307 – Beau Street
L90023 – Mall Lane
R683 – Lombard Street (from its Junction with Rose Lane to
The Mall)
L90022 – Adelpi Quay –(from its junction with Rose Lane to
Parade Quay)
L90021 – Bailey’s New Street
L90020 – Greyfriars
L90019 – Coffee House Lane
L90018 – Henrietta Street
L90017 – Keyser Street
L5534 – Exchange Street
L5535 – Conduit Lane
L91091 – Barronstrand Street
L5501 – Gladstone Street
L1502 – O’Connell Street
L15021 – Thomas Hill (from its junction with Meeting House
Lane to O’Connell Street)
L5506 – Vulcan Street
L5505 – Thomas Street
L1503 – The Glen (Road No.1)
L15033 – The Glen (Road No.3)
Diversion Routes Travelling East on R680 Cork Road
All traffic for M9, N25 and N24 via Rice Bridge shall be diverted at Cork Road Roundabout and directed to Rice Bridge via R686. Traffic for Tramore, Waterford Airport, University Hospital Waterford or Williamstown/Dunmore Road area shall use the Inner Ring Road
and are unaffected.
Travelling West on R680 Rice Bridge
The left lane on Rice Bridge shall be closed and all traffic shall be diverted via R686 to R680 Cork Road at the Cork Road Roundabout. All Traffic shall then use normal routes.
Other Routes
Travelling to Rice Bridge from Tramore, Waterford Airport, University Hospital Waterford or Williamstown/Dunmore Road area shall be diverted via R709 Inner Ring Road to Cork Road Roundabout and the detour via R686.
Parking
Parking within the main Quay car parks will be available until approximately 1 hour before the Parade Commences at 1pm and will be reopened 30 minutes after the all clear is called by Event Control.
All on-street car parking on the closed roads will be removed 24 hours before the parade begins. All other city car parks will be unaffected. 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 29th January 2020.
The Social Enterprise Development Fund is a €3.2 million Fund which is being delivered over four years; 2018–2022. An additional commitment of €1.6m in 2020, added to an original commitment of €1.6m in 2018, brings the overall Fund to an investment of €3.2m in total, the most significant private investment in social enterprises to date.
The Fund was created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland and is funded by IPB Insurance and the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Department of Rural and Community Development provides match funding for funds raised by Social Innovation Fund Ireland, via the Dormant Accounts Fund.
The objective of the Fund is to find and back social enterprises that add to the social and economic fabric of their community by way of social impact. The Fund will provide critical support to the most innovative and impactful social enterprises across Ireland, helping them to:
» Increase their social impact
» Increase their traded income
» Create more jobs
» Develop long-term, effective and sustainable solutions.
CASH GRANTS
In 2020, the Fund will support up to 16 social enterprises with cash grants of between €10,000 and €50,000 and a place on our accelerator programme.
ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME
All successful applicants will win a place on Ireland’s only National Accelerator Programme specifically designed for social enterprises. The Accelerator Programme will equip social enterprises with the skills they need to scale up and deepen their social impact.
GENESIS PROGRAMME
For the first time in 2020, the Social Enterprise Development Fund has an exciting new offering. The Genesis Programme will provide support to select social enterprises who do not receive a cash grant. The attendees for the programme will be selected across Ireland, ensuring that the Social Enterprise Development Fund offers support to social enterprises in every Local Authority area.
FURTHER INVESTMENT
At the end of the Accelerator Programme, all successful social enterprises will have the opportunity to pitch for a share of an additional €100,000. This further investment will be awarded to the social enterprises that demonstrate the greatest potential for future impact and growth.
On Friday 31st January 2020, An Garda Síochána are inviting local communities to a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity at over 300 venues across Ireland. Local Gardaí, IFA branch representatives and representatives from community groups involved in the National Rural Safety Forum will engage with the local community. It is an opportunity for the local community to get to know their local Gardaí and local community representatives. All are welcome.
Assistant Commissioner Orla McPartlin, Garda Community Relations Bureau said:
“An Garda Síochána is delighted to partner with our key stakeholders in the National Rural Safety Forum in organising a National Community Engagement Day. This event will provide an opportunity for communities across Ireland to meet and become familiar with their local Gardaí and other Community Organisation representatives.
An Garda Síochána will take this opportunity to listen to the policing needs of our communities so that we can continue to deliver on our mission – Keeping People Safe.”
This National Community Engagement Day is designed to achieve the collaborative objective of increased community engagement and community reassurance throughout Ireland.
This National Community Engagement Day is kindly supported by members of CSNA (Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association) and RGDATA (Retail Grocery Dairy & Allied Trade Association) nationally.
Vincent Jennings, CEO, CSNA, said:
“The Convenience Stores and Retail Association (CSNA) welcomes this worthwhile initiative and we would like to commend all parties involved in National Community Engagement Day which our members will be supporting fully. CSNA represents over 1,500 convenience store owners, newsagents and forecourt operators nationwide, many of whom are based in rural Ireland where we believe this initiative will be most effective indeed. Our commitment to supporting our members on all matters security and otherwise in their local communities is unwavering. With the support of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and the National Rural Safety Forum, our association will endeavour to engage with and support local communities nationwide to strive for a safer Ireland.”
Tara Buckley Director General RGDATA said:
“RGDATA members operate shops and supermarkets in every town, village and community throughout Ireland and are happy to support this initiative to bring local people together with the Gardaí to work together to make our communities safer and to tackle criminal and anti-social behaviour,”
Details of the location, venue and timing of local engagement opportunities are available by county at www.Garda.ie
Eco Eye episode featuring Waterford airs on Tuesday 28th January at 7:00pm on RTE1.
Advanced notices of Waterford featuring heavily in the Eco Eye programme on RTE1, tomorrow evening, Tuesday 28th January.
The Office of the Planning Regulator and Healthy Ireland have sponsored this episode of Eco Eye under the theme “Sustainable Spatial Planning” and a lot of the programme was filmed in and around Waterford. Included are interviews with Eamonn McEneaney, Director of the Waterford Treasures Museum, and Brianna Connaughton, the Healthy Waterford Coordinator. Some interviews with members of the public from Waterford and Boyle in Co. Roscommon are also featured.
The message of the programme is that all of the County/City Development Plans and Local Area Plans are being/will be reviewed and that people have the opportunity to make submissions and to determine how their counties/cities and local areas are developed into the future.
World Wetlands Day occurs annually on February 2nd, marking the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands signed in Ramsar, Iran on February 2 in 1971. It was established to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for amenity and recreation, wildlife habitats and treatment of pollution and flood control. Two events are being organised for Sunday February 2nd by Waterford City& County Council as part of the Irish Ramsar Committee’s celebration of World Wetlands Day.
At 11 am join naturalist and wildlife photographer Paddy Dwan for a guided walk along the wonderful Anne Valley Wetlands. Meet at the Anne Valley Car Park in Dunhill at 11 a.m.
At 2pm John Power and the West Waterford Eco Group will lead a guided walk overlooking Dungarvan Harbour which is one of Ireland’s 45 designated Ramsar sites. This is a perfect time of year to appreciate visiting wintering birdlife around our shores – Brent Geese, Golden Plover, Godwits, Curlew, Dunlin and Redshank. John and his colleagues will be on hand to help you identify these birds and they will have spotting scopes and binoculars to help closer identification. Meet at the Pitch and Putt Car park below at the Sports Centre at 2pm.
Esri’s digital mapping technology used by local authority to manage housing, planning, finance, property management, roads, environment and customer service
Tech is enabling Council to complete double the number of housing inspections per year
Council has created a number of engaging story maps to promote tourism in the region
Dublin/Waterford, 27th January 2020 – Esri Ireland, the market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), today announces that Waterford City and County Council has implemented Esri’s digital mapping software to help improve the delivery of local government and public services to more than 116,000* citizens in Waterford.
Esri’s GIS solutions are helping to digitally transform Waterford Council, by moving it away from many paper-based processes and leading to numerous efficiencies and benefits. The technology is being rolled out across many areas of the organisation, to help the Council to manage the wide range of services it delivers. These include housing, planning, finance, property management, roads, environment and customer service.
Pictured at the announcement that Waterford City and County Council has implemented Esri’s digital mapping technology to improve public services are (L-R): Dermot OKane, Head of Sales, Esri Ireland; Michael Walsh, CEO, Waterford City & County Council; and Jon Hawkins, GIS Projects Leader, Waterford City & County Council.
Esri’s digital mapping platform integrates with Waterford Council’s systems, transforming the way it manages numerous functions, such as housing and planning applications. Employees in the planning department have used the digital mapping platform to make faster and more informed decisions on 4,400 planning applications to date – based on easy access to accurate and complete information covering the entire county.
The mobile functionality of the technology is also transforming how the Council manages social housing throughout Waterford. Employees can now collect data in the field using smartphones and tablets with information immediately accessible in the main office, enabling it to complete double the number of housing inspections carried out each year.
Additionally, the mapping platform helps Waterford citizens to have a more active role in their social housing application. Applicants for choice based lettings can now view the location of properties they are interested in, as well as nearby amenities, all from online.
Waterford Council is benefitting from far greater efficiencies by digitising these previously paper-based processes. For example, the environment team have used the technology to complete more than 1,250 litter quantity and pollution surveys, removing unnecessary administration and the duplication of data to achieve an 80% time saving.
Waterford Council is also creating a number of publicly accessible interactive maps to make local information readily available and boost tourism in the region. Last year, approximately 790,000 overseas and domestic tourists visited Waterford, contributing more than €160 million to the local economy.
The maps developed by Waterford Council showcase attractions and upcoming events throughout the county, helping to attract more tourists to the area. One such series of maps explores the Waterford Greenway, a 46 kilometre off-road cycling and walking train along the old railway line from Waterford city to Dungarvan. Visitors can use the map on or offline to easily view car parks, bike hire shops, toilet facilities and highlights along the route, as well as viewing the local weather forecast.
Dermot O’Kane, Head of Sales, Esri Ireland, commented: “It’s great to see Waterford City & County Council embrace GIS throughout the authority. Councils across Ireland can leverage digital mapping to light up the data in their organisation – making information easily accessible for both their own staff and the wider public. While staff can make better decisions, complete tasks faster, study patterns and plan accordingly, the people of Waterford are also benefitting through improved access to local information and rich story maps highlighting the fantastic activities and attractions found across their county.”
Michael Walsh, CEO, Waterford City & County Council, said: “Waterford City & County Council is a local authority with responsibility for delivering local government and services to local businesses, citizens and visitors to Waterford. Esri’s GIS system has become a really important tool for us in terms of the effectiveness, the speed and hopefully the quality of decision-making within the Council.”
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*Population of Waterford city and county is 116,176 according to CSO, 2016.
See: census link
24 January 2020; Attendees at the GAA Local Authority SDG Launch at Crooke Park in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
The GAA and the local authority sector, represented by the County and City Management Association (CCMA) recently announced an innovative new initiative pledging to work together to lead their communities in promoting sustainability and climate action.
The partnership will capitalise on the leadership roles both organisations have within their communities, and the potential they have to engage with citizens of all ages to promote sustainable local development, environmental awareness and climate action.
The partnership builds on the GAA’s status as a Sustainable Development Goal Champion and aligns with local government commitments under the National Climate Action Plan and Local Authorities’ Climate Action Charters.
A steering group, composed of representatives from the Local Authority sector, the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association, have begun work on the development of a Green Club toolkit, which will be piloted in 2020 ahead of the roll-out of a National Green Club Support Plan in 2021.
The Green Club toolkit, which will be piloted across a small number of clubs throughout the country, will be focused on the key action areas of Energy & Water Efficiency, Biodiversity, Waste Management & Plastic Use and Transport
Sustainable Club and Community Partnership projects include:
Development of a Sustainable Club
Sustainable Club Workshops
Promotion and Support of Sustainable Energy Communities
A Sustainable Development Goal Action Module in the GAA/PDST TY Future Leaders Programme, with contributions across GAA/LGFA/Camogie Association input at all levels of the Mainstream Education System (with the Department of Education and Skills)
Green Procurement Guidelines and Support
Further Developing Croke Park as a World Exemplar Stadium in Sustainable Development
Alignment to Statutory Funding Streams
Speaking at the launch, Uachtaran CLG John Horan said, “An increasing number of clubs are seeking guidance in the area of sustainability, and our members are very anxious to play their part in the fight against climate change. The collaboration with the Local Authority Sector is an ideal partnership to help us to develop our clubs sustainability within and for communities and to reach people in every corner of Ireland with information that will help them to make changes in their own lives to support the effort against climate change and adapting to evolving challenges.”
Michael Walsh, CCMA Chairman said, “The GAA and local authorities both represent local leadership, community, legacy and vision. We each have relevant networks, knowledge, existing partners and facilities. Working together we can have huge impact and enable the necessary behavioural change in our communities.”
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For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Cian Murphy, Communications Executive GAA, 01 8658616
The theme of Waterford’s 2020 St. Patrick’s Day parade will be “Passion for Our Planet”
Waterford’s Businesses, community, sporting, and voluntary groups are being asked to showcase their Passion for Our Planet as part of this year’s St Patrick’s Festival. We are encouraging them to be as creative and imaginative as possible in interpreting the theme through costumes, floats and performance.
The Mayor of City and County of Waterford, Councillor John Pratt, is leading planning for the event. He said, “We have entered a new decade, the decade that will decide whether or not we as global society can combat climate change”. Mayor Pratt also said, “I hope that all the parade participants will embrace the theme in creative and innovative waves to create a spectacle on the streets of Ireland’s Oldest City”.
The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of Waterford’s great community gatherings with hundreds of participants from all walks of life and it attracts in excess of twenty-thousand spectators. It will proceed from the Glen, along The Quay, Mall and Parnell Street where it concludes.
Already embracing this years theme are a group of young climate activists pictured with Mayor Pratt. The group met with Mayor Pratt and members of Waterford City And County Council in relation to climate change. A spokesperson said “We are delighted that Waterford City and County Council are putting the planet to the forefront this St. Patrick’s Day and we look forward to engaging with the festivities”.
Parade registration is now open. Groups and organisations interested in participating can register at http://bit.ly/StPatsParade2020
Eco Eye episode featuring Waterford airs on Tuesday 28th January at 7:00pm on RTE1.
Advanced notices of Waterford featuring heavily in the Eco Eye programme on RTE1, tomorrow evening, Tuesday 28th January.
The Office of the Planning Regulator and Healthy Ireland have sponsored this episode of Eco Eye under the theme “Sustainable Spatial Planning” and a lot of the programme was filmed in and around Waterford. Included are interviews with Eamonn McEneaney, Director of the Waterford Treasures Museum, and Brianna Connaughton, the Healthy Waterford Coordinator. Some interviews with members of the public from Waterford and Boyle in Co. Roscommon are also featured.
The message of the programme is that all of the County/City Development Plans and Local Area Plans are being/will be reviewed and that people have the opportunity to make submissions and to determine how their counties/cities and local areas are developed into the future.
There are 11 declared candidates for the Waterford constituency in the upcoming General Election on February 8th 2020. There are 4 Dáil seats to be filled.
Waterford City & County Council is committed to encouraging communities and empowering residents to make a difference to their areas. To support this, the Council is inviting applications to its Supporting Communities Fund 2020.
The Supporting Communities Fund provides grant aid assistance to Residents Associations, Community Groups, Sports Clubs and other groups/committees engaged in community activity, providing community services or carrying out improvement works at local or county level. Groups can apply under one the following 3 funding strands:
Residents Association Fund
Community Activity Fund
Sports & Recreation Fund
Please read the guidelines carefully as there are some changes to this year’s criteria. Please ensure that all documents required are submitted with your application, as incomplete applications or applications with ‘documents to follow’ shall be deemed invalid. The closing date is Friday 28th February 2020 and no late applications shall be accepted. Should you have any queries please contact Colette O’Brien, Community Section on 0761 102016.
NOTICE OF DEPOSIT OF RATE BOOKS FOR INSPECTION AND INTENTION TO MAKE RATE FOR 2020
