Check out this article on RTE’s website by Conor Kane.
The development was designed by Dungarvan-based architect Michael Regan of E-Project Chartered Architects and developed by ABII in partnership with the Anvers Housing Association, with funding from Waterford City and County Council and the Department of Housing and Local Government.
Colette O’Flynn from PhysioNow Ireland will show you how to stay energised, fit and healthy during the pandemic, with this free introduction to Physio-Pilates on Wednesday 21st April at 12.30pm.
To register for free, please click here.
The exercises are ideal for house-bound people of any age or fitness and can be done at any time with little or no equipment. There is no need to change into gym gear. All you need is a mat and some space.
PhysioNow is a network of chartered physiotherapist clinics, operating across Dublin and online. During the lockdown, they developed a series of online ‘Physio-Pilates’ classes, which combined the principals of Physiotherapy and Pilates and has since become very popular with companies and individuals.
This webinar is part of the Waterford Healthy Ireland at your Library initiative. For more information, please go to our website, here.
For more information, please phone 0761 102141 or email library@waterfordcouncil.ie
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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.
Let Dandelions Bee!
A campaign to let dandelions bloom for a short few weeks to help feed bees this Spring. They are our wild bees’ most favourite food. Help halt the bee decline by simply leaving dandelions to grow in your garden this March and April. The best way to help our bees this year is to do nothing! For more information, see www.letdandelionsbee.ie or https://pollinators.ie/resources
The competition is to take a photo of dandelions in bloom and send it to letdandelionsbee@gmail.com, like and share this post. Closing date: 5pm 30th April 2021. Prize: the winner can choose either a €100 Dungarvan Chamber gift voucher or €100 Waterford Chamber gift voucher.
Europe Direct Waterford and Waterford Libraries in partnership with Waterford Archives, the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and Europeana are delighted to organise a free webinar Digitising our Local Heritage: Europeana in focus on Tuesday 20 April from 10am – 11am.
Europeana works with thousands of European archives, libraries and museums to share cultural heritage for enjoyment, education and research.
The Europeana website gives access to millions of books, music, artworks and more – with sophisticated search and filter tools to help researchers find what they are looking for with many features such as online exhibitions, galleries and blogs to inform and inspire anyone with an interest in history and cultural heritage.
Join our expert panel and find out more about Europeana and how to use it. Learn how Europeana strives to empower the cultural heritage sector in its digital transformation and how you or your organisation can get involved.
Expert Panel:
Adrian Murphy, Collection Engagement, Europeana Collections Manager Europeana Foundation
Killian Downing, Europeana Members Council Member, Archivist Dublin City University
Dr. Kathryn Cassidy, technical team at the Digital Repository of Ireland
Joanne Rothwell, Waterford City and County Archivist (Chair)
This webinar open to the general public, teachers, educators, librarians, archivists, local authorities, cultural and heritage organisations.
Book your free place at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/digitising-our-local-heritage-europeana-in-focus-tickets-148761763439
Rediscovering Ireland’s Railway Routes: Iarnród Enda with former Taoiseach Enda Kenny
Waterford features heavily in the first episode – RTÉ One Monday 5th April at 8.30pm
Programme One: Waterford to Dungarvan – The Waterford Greenway in the ‘Sunny South East’ has brought a new lease of life to this beautiful region, yet before the railway line closed it helped encourage a vibrant commercial and farming environment, as well as making a strong contribution at the end of the 19th Century to growth and development of the newly formed GAA.
This programme has contributions from historian Donnchadh O’Ceallacháin, Tom Hartery, Garvan Cummins, Mary Crowley, PJ Maher – the last station master before the line closed, and renowned chef Paul Flynn cooks up a barbecue for Enda.
The first-of-its-kind South East First Citizens Accord has created a Forum of the First Citizens from Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford who are coming together with the key goal of addressing the structural challenges faced by the South East. The region is particularly vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic having had the highest regional unemployment rate coming into the crisis. The Accord agrees on immediate common priorities for the region as a whole that can aid economic recovery coming out of the Covid-19 crisis and can address the historical imbalance in State funding and engagement with the South East.
The First Citizens invited the regional TDs and Senators to attend a meeting last Friday where the priorities were presented and the need for each outlined. There was strong support among the Oireachtas members to align behind these critical issues, many of which they are currently and actively engaged on. The seven priorities are:
1. Technological University of South East – €250 million investment by 2025: The new TUSEI will require funding that matches the scale of the ambition of the project, similar to the State support given to the €500m development of TU Dublin.
2. A €30m region-specific South East Innovation Fund: There is a need for specific funding for the South East to support strategic projects that can drive job creation (similar to the €28m Border Fund and the €44m Midlands Just Transition Fund).
3. Investment in South East Ports & more strategic collaboration between them: Government support is required to develop the South East ports (Rosslare and Belview, Waterford) as strategic national solutions to Brexit, to take advantage of their huge potential as offshore wind hubs and to act as drivers of the region’s economy.
4. 40 new IDA companies in South East and new IDA property in each county by 2024: The South East has amongst the lowest levels of IDA jobs in Ireland. More ambitious IDA engagement in the South East is required to make up the shortfall.
5. A specific Enterprise Ireland Regional Director for South East: The South East is one of the only regions in Ireland without a specific Enterprise Ireland Regional Director. Our SMEs are vulnerable to Brexit and Covid, and senior EI leadership is required urgently.
6. Accelerate upgrades of N24 and N80 road connections: The South East requires upgrades on its road connectivity to the west and internally. The N24 upgrade needs to be progressed and the route should also be seriously examined as an alternative motorway route to the proposed N20 development.
7. Provision of a 24/7 Cardiac Care Centre for the South East: The announcement of the appointment of the contractor to build the second Cath Lab in UHW is very welcome and we now need to ensure that this translates to comprehensive delivery of 24/7 cardiac care service to ensure that patients do not have to travel long distances for urgent care.
The Forum will operate a rotating Chair and speaking on behalf of the five First Citizens, current Chair, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan said, “In signing the ‘South East First Citizens Accord’ the five First Citizens are agreeing to work collaboratively to achieve significant progress on these seven common priorities for the region. Advancing these tenets are critical to addressing the structural deficits in the South East economy and creating sustainable regional economic and social development. It is the right time for us to work together with the aim of developing a prosperous future for everybody in the region.”
The five Local Authorities in the Region have increased their collaboration over the past five years and have resourced the Ireland South East Development Office (ISEDO). ISEDO manages the delivery of the South East Regional Enterprise Plan and facilitates collaboration among industry and public agencies within the region. The signing of the First Citizens’ Accord now builds on this work by ensuring political cohesion on key priorities. The five First Citizens in the Region are: Cllr. Tom O’Neill, Carlow; Cllr. Andrew McGuinness, Kilkenny; Cllr. Michael Smith, Tipperary; Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Waterford; and Cllr. Ger Carthy, Wexford.
Kilkenny
Speaking on behalf of the people of Kilkenny, Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr. Andrew McGuinness said: “I welcome the establishment of the First Citizens Forum. Collaboration by the counties in the South East Region is key to the delivery of key priorities for our Region, such as the Multi Campus TUSE, the upgrade of the N24 and 24/7 Cardiac Care. I look forward to working with my fellow First Citizens for the betterment of the Kilkenny and the South East.”
Wexford
Speaking on behalf of the people of Wexford, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr. Ger Carthy said “There are a number of serious issues that need addressing in Wexford and the wider South East region. By coming together and signing up to the First Citizen’s Accord, it will afford us a much stronger position when we are looking to progress issues such investment in Rosslare Port and a University for the South East for our Wexford citizens.”
Tipperary
Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Councillor Michael Smith said “I am looking forward to working with the other members of the forum, collaborating and addressing the structural deficits in the South East with a view to attracting businesses and people to the region.”
Carlow
Cllr. Tom O’Neill , Cathaoirleach Of Carlow County Council said “being part of the South East and working together, it is essential we collectively work together with a single force to enhance the South East as an ideal place to work , live and visit. I look forward to working with my counterparts in the other local authorities so collectively we can make a difference at local and regional level to put the South East on the International Map.”
The Ireland South East Development Office is a regional collaboration initiative of the five local authorities of the South East (Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford) and is the first office of its kind in Ireland.
Full details can be found at www.irelandsoutheast.com
In accordance with the new Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Outdoor dining enhancement scheme’ for tourism and hospitality businesses launched this afternoon Waterford City & County Council will be accept applications from April 12th.
This scheme will be open to attractions, hotels, restaurants, cafes, public houses and other establishments where food is sold for consumption on the premises.
Applicants can apply for a grant of up to €4,000 for up to 75% of the ex VAT cost of equipment purchased. Eligible expenditure will include: outdoor tables, chairs, umbrellas, electric heaters, screens, wind breakers, plant stands and wooden platforms.
Expenditure must have been incurred between 1st April 2020 and 30th September 2021.
The provider of the hospitality offering must hold a section 254 licence in accordance with section 254 of planning and development act 2000.
No fees will be applied for the 254 licence in 2021.
Full details of the Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Outdoor dining enhancement scheme’ scheme along with the application process will be available on Waterford City and County Council’s website waterfordcouncil.ie on April 12th.
Lismore Castle Arts welcomes applications from artists for our Stable Studio. The studio is available for free with mentoring and support from Lismore Castle Arts. Each award will also include a stipend of €400.
The studios are available for 1 month periods throughout 2021:
1 – 28 June;
1 – 30 July;
2 – 31 August.
(Note the above dates may be subject to change depending on Government restrictions)
To register your interest please send a letter and supporting documents to LCA by 7 May 2021: gallery@lismorecastlearts.ie
Supporting materials may include a CV, PDF of examples of work, links to video hosting websites etc. Note the studio does not have access to wifi, but artists can use wifi and office systems in LCA.
The Community Monuments Scheme is now open for applications. The scheme is available for monuments in private ownership or community groups who want to commission a conservation plan, carry out conservation works or install heritage interpretation at archaeological sites and monuments.
Applications must be sent to Waterford City and County Council by April 12th 2021 to bguest@waterfordcouncil.ie
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.
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.
Download full hours here.
