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Ireland and the EU – Moving beyond Brexit

Are you baffled by the Backstop? Curious about where Ireland and Europe may be headed after Brexit?  Keen to have your voice heard? Then this public meeting on Brexit and The Future of Europe on Friday 23 November at 11:15am in the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) Main Auditorium is for you.

An expert panel will discuss Ireland and the EU – Moving beyond Brexit and will invite the audience to share their ideas, concerns and expectations on these topics at this pivotal time while history unfolds.

Organised by the Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre in partnership with Waterford Institute of Technology, The European Commission Representation in Ireland and the European Movement Ireland, this public meeting is your chance to hear from key players and experts about what Brexit will mean for Ireland and Europe. With European Parliament elections in May 2019, it is more important now than ever to have your voice heard.

Panelist Gerry Kiely, Head of EU Commission Representation in Ireland said; “We are delighted to bring this Citizens’ Dialogue to Waterford City and hope that it will facilitate real engagement and debate. Everyone is welcome to attend and we look forward to making sure the views from Waterford are heard in Europe”.

Other members of the panel include Deirdre Clune, MEP, Waterford’s Dr. Mary C. Murphy, Lecturer in Politics in University College Cork and Gerard Arthurs, Lecturer in International Relations and Politics at WIT. The meeting will be moderated by Rory Harte from The European Movement. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend. Tickets can be reserved via Eventbrite or by emailing europedirect@waterfordcouncil.ie

The Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre, based at Central Library, Lady Lane in Waterford City is a service which helps the public find answers to questions about the European Union. It offers information on all sorts of subjects related to the EU including your rights and opportunities as an EU citizen. It can provide direct responses to general inquiries and, if you have more detailed questions, signpost you to the best sources of information and advice at EU, national, regional and local levels.

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For more information or to arrange an interview with one of the panellists contact Sinead O’Higgins, Manager, Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre, Central Library, Lady Lane. email: europedirect@waterfordcouncil.ie  Phone: 0761 10 2975 / 087 3637119

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-and-the-eu-moving-beyond-brexit-tickets-52031605934

By Waterford City & County Council

Change of hours of operation for Loading Bays

From Monday 3rd of December there will be a change to some of the loading bays around the city centre.

  • The loading bay in High Street (at back of Dunnes) will revert back to an all-day loading bay, and the hours of operation will be Monday – Thursday and Saturday 08.30 – 18.30 Friday 08.30 – 21.30
  • The loading bay on the Quay (in front of The Granville Hotel and Shaws ) will be an all-day loading bay, and the hours of operation will be Monday – Saturday 08.30 – 18.30
  • The loading bay in Gladstone Street will be a loading bay for commercial vehicles only between 07.00 – 11.00, and after that from 11.00 – 18.30 this area will become a 15 minute (only) set down area.

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford City and Tramore selected as ‘Think Before You Flush’ communities

Clean Coasts and Irish Water select Waterford City and Tramore as ‘Think Before You Flush’ communities as Irish Water reveals 4,600 sewer blockages across the country this year

October 18th, 2018 – Waterford City and Tramore have been chosen along with 13 other cities and towns as a Think Before You Flush Community. Clean Coasts together with Irish Water are launching the third year of the Think Before You Flush campaign as the utility reveals that there has been an estimated 4,600 sewer blockages this year due to inappropriate items being flushed down toilets.

When the 3 Ps (pee, poo and paper) are flushed down the toilet they travel along the sewer network to wastewater treatment plants. However, every day people flush thousands of items such as wet wipes, cotton bud sticks, nappies and cotton wool pads down the toilet instead of putting them in a bin. Flushing these items can have a negative impact on internal plumbing in homes and businesses, the wastewater network and our marine environment.

Think Before You Flush Communities
Waterford City and Tramore have been selected to become Think Before You Flush Communities. Clean Coasts together with Irish Water will be delivering educational workshops in schools, promoting the campaign at festivals and community events and working with businesses to help raise awareness and provide advice.

The 13 other Think Before You Flush Communities are; Blackrock, Co. Louth, Navan, Co. Meath, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Cork City, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, Bantry, Co. Cork, Dublin City, Galway city, Ahascraugh, Co. Galway, Srandhill, Co. Sligo, Bellmullet, Co. Mayo, and Bundoran, Co. Donegal.

Speaking about the campaign, Niall O’Riordan, Irish Water said, “Irish Water is delighted to partner with Clean Coasts on this important educational campaign. We estimate that there have been over 4,600 sewer blockages this year already nationwide. Illegal disposal of material down the sewers is also a major concern for us. For example in Waterford City and Tramore there are a number of large sewage pumping stations. It is noticeable that there has been an increase in the number of pump failures and sewer blockages in both Waterford City and Tramore. On investigation, it was found there was a large volume of non-biodegradable material being flushed into the public sewers, for example wet wipes, baby wipes, sanitary products, etc.

When blockages happen, the contents of our sewer network can end up in rivers and on beaches. This causes pollution that kills fish and other wildlife. Within the pumping stations the wipes and sanitary products causes motors to burn out, leading to costly repairs.”

He added: “through education and awareness we can change people’s flushing behaviour so that together we can protect the environment and our wastewater infrastructure. It is very important that we do not flush baby wipes, wet wipes and sanitary products down our toilets.”

Speaking about the campaign; Sinead Mc Coy, Clean Coasts Manager added, “Sewage related litter is one of the categories of waste we find on our beaches. However its presence is preventable through some simple measures. Through this campaign we are working with Irish Water to change the nation’s flushing behaviour which will make a difference to our coastal environment.”

For more information about ‘Think Before You Flush’ please visit www.thinkbeforyouflush.org

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For media queries

Irish Water please contact press@water.ie 0871458896

Clean Coasts please contact 01 4002200

There are a number of educational animations relating to the Think Before You Flush campaign available on the Clean Coasts Youtube channel

By Waterford City & County Council

Murder, mystery, storytelling and film in Dungarvan, November 16th & 17th

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Local historian and author, John Young, pictured at Dungarvan Castle ahead of the free, bi-lingual Murder Mystery weekend planned for Dungarvan, Co Waterford, on November 16 and 17. He leads a free, guided walking tour of the town, visiting sites of murders, hangings and other violent occurrences in the history of the town. All events are free, are organised by the Irish Office at Waterford City and County Council as part of the ongoing Bliain na Gaeilge and Creative Ireland celebrations.
Photo;Mary Browne

The wrongful conviction and subsequent hanging of innocent men for murder in the 1880s and the mystery disappearance of a local postman on Christmas Day almost one hundred years ago are among the many real life tragedies which will be under the spotlight at the, bi-lingual Murder Mystery weekend planned for Dungarvan, Co Waterford, on November 16 and 17.

Locals and visitors with an interest in history, the law, language, tall tales, mystery and mayhem, will be enthralled throughout the two-day, free programme of Irish language and bi-lingual events. It’s all organised by the Irish Office at Waterford City and County Council as part of the ongoing Bliain na Gaeilge and Creative Ireland celebrations.

There will be  free children’s storytelling and mask-making, big screen drama, walks, talks, storytelling, singing and more, Irish Officer, Máire Seó Breathnach, revealed. And you don’t have to be a native or a fluent Irish speaker to join in. Many of the big screen events will be subtitled and several events will be conducted in both Irish and English, she explained.

“It’s the first time we’ve staged a Murder Mysteries weekend and we feel that it’s an appropriate time of the year to hold such an event. We have gone all out to provide something for everyone – be they Irish speakers, those with little or no Irish, someone interested in history, folklore, music and song, locals or visitors. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit different age groups and interests.

“Dungarvan, like many places, has its tragedies and its unsolved mysteries and crimes. Murder is a recurring  theme in storytelling, in folklore and unfortunately, in real life. These mysteries and murders have fascinated people down through the generations.

“Our opening night events on Friday 16th November will look at a particularly fascinating aspect of justice when it comes to murder, probing how the truth was lost in translation in the Maam Trasna Murder Trial in the 1880s, as native Irish speakers from Connemara stood trial in an English-speaking court through a language they neither understood nor spoke. We will discuss if the same could apply today to non-English speaking immigrants who find themselves in Irish courts in today’s justice system.

We are delighted to have former governor of Mountjoy, John Lonergan, and Law and Irish lecturer at UCC, Dr Seán Ó Conaill, speaking on this topic at Dungarvan Courthouse. This opening event will also include a performance of a short excerpt from the Maum Trasna Murder Trial by local actors from Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail and Lismore. This will be followed by the screening of the film ‘Murdair Mhám Trasna’ in the SGC Cinema. Seán Ó Cuirreáin, author of a book on the wrongful conviction and subsequent hanging of the Maum Trasna men, on which the film is based, will discuss the case following the film.“There’s also a light and a fun side to the weekend with our bilingual children’s events – storytelling in Dungarvan  Library and an art and craft workshop in the Old Market House Arts Centre.We’re hoping that as many people as possible will join in for what is shaping up to be a great Bliain na Gaeilge celebration.”

The second day’s events include a free, children’s storytelling session in the library with storyteller Máirín Mhic Lochlainn. It is primarily aimed at 8 to 10 year-olds and no pre-booking is necessary. Local historian, John Young, will give a free, guided walking tour of the town on Saturday at noon, visiting sites of murders, hangings and other violent occurrences in the history of the town.

A children’s art workshop follows that afternoon at 2pm in the Old Market House Arts Centre. Participants will work with a local artist and make their very own Dia de los Meurtos masks. All materials will be provided free of charge to the participants.

Saturday afternoon’s free programme continues with the screening of a subtitled documentary, ‘The Missing Postman’ in the SGC Cinema, followed by a talk with Fachtna Ó Drisceoil, author of a book on the mystery disappearance of a local postman in Stradbally, who disappeared on Christmas Day in the 1920s, never to be seen again.

The weekend festivities will close on a high note with an informal storytelling and sing-along session on the general theme of Murder in the Irish Ballad Tradition! Among those who will take part are sean-nós singer, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, local historians Síle and Seán Ó Murchú and many, many more.

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Media contact: Neans McSweeney, McSweeney Media (086) 2620 355 or neans@mcsweeneymedia.ie

Festival contact; Máire Seó Breathnach (0761) 102 884 or (087) 743 4123

By Waterford City & County Council

Scéalta Dúnmharaithe, Rúndiamhra, Seanachas & Scannáin

Scéalta Dúnmharaithe, Rúndiamhra, Seanachas & Scannáin
i nDún Garbhán ar an 16 & 17 Samhain

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Local historian and author, John Young, pictured at Dungarvan Castle ahead of the free, bi-lingual Murder Mystery weekend planned for Dungarvan, Co Waterford, on November 16 and 17. He leads a free, guided walking tour of the town, visiting sites of murders, hangings and other violent occurrences in the history of the town. All events are free, are organised by the Irish Office at Waterford City and County Council as part of the ongoing Bliain na Gaeilge and Creative Ireland celebrations.
Photo;Mary Browne

Beidh ciontú éagórach fir neamhchiontacha, a crochadh dá bharr sna 1880daí, maraon leis an scéal a bhain le fear a’ phoist a d’imigh ó radharc go mistéireach Lá Nollag beagnach céad bhliain ó shoin i measc na dtragóidí ón bhfíorshaol a bheidh á chíoradh le linn Deireadh Seachtaine Dúrúin Dúnmharaithe a bheidh ar siúl i nDún Garbhán, Co Phort Láirge ar an 16 agus 17 Samhain seo.

Ócáid í seo a bheidh mar dhíol spéise dóibh siúd a bhfuil suim acu sa stair, sa dlí, sa teanga, sa scéalaíocht agus i mistéirí, le dhá lá d’imeachtaí Gaeilge agus dátheangacha saor in aisce don bpobal. Tá sé á n-eagrú ag Oifig na Gaeilge de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge mar chuid de chlár imeachtaí Bhliain na Gaeilge agus Éire Ildánach de chuid na Comhairle.

Beidh scéalaíocht agus dearadh aghaidh fidil saor in aisce do pháistí, drámaíocht ar an scáileán mór, siúlóidí, cainteanna, scéalaíocht, amhránaíocht agus go leor, leor eile ar siúl, arsa Oifigeach Gaeilge na  Comhairle agus eagraí na féile, Máire Seó Breathnach.

“Seo an chéad uair dúinn a leithéad de dheireadh seachtaine a eagrú agus is dóigh linn gur am tráthúil den mbliain í. Tá súil againn go mbeidh rud éigint ann do gach duine idir chainteoirí líofa agus daoine ar bheagán Gaeilge, de bharr go mbeidh furmhór na n-imeachtaí dátheangach agus fo-theidil leis na scannáin a bheidh á dtaispeáint. Chomh maith leis sin, tá rudaí difriúla á n-eagrú againn d’aois-ghrúpaí éagsúla, idir scéalaíocht, amhránaíocht, cainteanna agus ealaín.

“Ar nós ana-chuid áiteanna eile, tharla roinnt tragóidí agus coireanna i nDún Garbhán nár réitíodh fós. Tá an dúnmharú mar théama i ngo leor den mbéaloideas, sa scéalaíocht agus, faraoir sa ghnáth-shaol féin. Síos tríd na glúnta, tá sé léirithe go bhfuil an-suim ag daoine i místéirí agus sa dúnmharú.

Ócáid don Oscailt Oifigiúil
“Beidh ceist an-spéisiúil maidir leis an gcóras dlí á cíoradh againn ag an oscailt oifigiúil ar an Aoine, 16 Samhain, agus sinn ag féachaint ar chonas mar a pléadh le cúrsaí teanga i gCás Cúirte Mhám Trasna sna 1880daí. Bhí cainteoirí dúchais Gaeilge as Conamara os comhair na cúirte, a reachtáileadh i mBéarla, teanga ná raibh aon tuiscint acu air. Féachaimid ar an tionchar a bhí aige sin ar thoradh na trialach agus an bhfuil a leithéad fós ag tarlú aon uair a mbíonn imircigh ó thíortha eile nach bhfuil an Béarla ar a dtoil acu os comhair na cúirte sa chóras dlí in Éirinn sa lá atá inniu ann.

Beidh áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh iar-ghobharnóir Mhuinseo, John Lonergan agus An Dr. Seán Ó Conaill, léachtóir Dlí agus Gaeilge i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh, a labharfaidh ar an ábhar seo i dTeach na Cúirte, Dún Garbhán oíche Aoine. Beidh mír drámaíochta as cás cúirte Mhám Trasna á léiriú ag aisteoirí áitiúla ó  Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail agus ón Lios Mór chomh maith le linn na himeachta seo. Ina dhiaidh san, beidh seans ag daoine féachaint ar an scannán ‘Murdair Mhám Trasna’ i bPictiúrlann an SGC agus beidh an t-údar Seán Ó Cuirreáin, a scríobh an leabhar ‘Éagóir’, ar a bhfuil an scannán bunaithe, i mbun cainte agus díospóireachta leis an lucht féachana tar éis an scannáin.

Imeachtaí do Pháistí

“Beidh imeachtaí spraoiúla agus bríomhara againn do pháistí chomh maith, le scéalaíocht i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán ar a 11 a chlog ar an Satharn, 17 Samhain le Máirín Mhic Lochlainn, dírithe ar pháistí idir ocht agus deich mbliain d’aois. Reachtáilfear ceardlann ealaíne do pháistí in Ionad Ealaíon Seanteach an Mhargaidh tráthnóna Dé Sathairn ar a dó a chlog, le dearadh aghaidh fidil. Tá súil againn go dtiocfaidh go leor daoine amach chun taitneamh a bhaint as na himeachtaí saor in aisce seo agus glacfar le páistí ar bhonn tús freastail ar an gceann is túisce.

Ar an SatharnTaispeánfar an clár faisnéise ‘The Missing Postman’ i bPictiúrlann an SGC tráthnóna Dé Sathairn, le caint le húdar leabhair ar an ábhar, Fachtna Ó Drisceoil. Insíonn an clár agus an leabhar scéal mar gheall ar fhear a’ phoist a d’imigh ó radharc go mistéireach Lá Nollag sna 1920daí sa tSráidbhaile i gContae Phort Láirge.

Cuirfear críoch le clár an deireadh seachtaine le seisiún neamhfhoirmeálta seanachais agus amhránaíochta ar théama an dúnmharuithe agus an bháis i dtraidisiún na mbailéad agus na n-amhrán. Beidh amhránaithe agus seanchaithe ar nós Ciarán Ó Gealbháin agus Síle agus Seán Ó Murchú ag glacadh páirte, chomh maith le go leor eile.

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Teagmhálaí dos na meáin: Neans McSweeney, McSweeney Media (086) 2620 355 nó neans@mcsweeneymedia.ie

Teagmhálaí na Féile; Máire Seó Breathnach (0761) 102 884 nó (087) 743 4123

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford shortlisted for Ireland’s Friendliest Place award

Waterford has been shortlisted for the Retail Excellence Ireland “Ireland’s Friendliest Place” award.

C.E. Michael Walsh expressed best wishes to all involved commenting “being shortlisted for Ireland’s Top 5 Friendliest place represents an achievement in itself as it recognises the standards of customer excellence. The winner of the award will be announced at the REI Awards this Sat 10th, November in Killarney.

This award marks the significant contribution being made by the Retail Industry and City and County Councils in driving standards and keeping our town centres vibrant. #ThisIsRetail

By Waterford City & County Council

Two Public Consultations regarding Waterford North Quays SDZ now open


There are now two Public Consultations regarding Waterford North Quays SDZ open for submissions and observations.  The closing date for comment on any of the Part 8 proposals below is 17th December 2018, at 4pm.

Online submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made at http://bit.ly/NorthQuays-Part8s no later than 4.00pm on 17th December, 2018.
OR
Written submissions may be addressed to the Director of Economic Development & Planning, Waterford City & County Council, The Mall, Waterford to arrive no later than 4.00pm on 17th December, 2018.

By Waterford City & County Council

Phone service interruption

Please note all phone services (landlines only) will be down for 15 minutes tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday 7th November at 3.30pm.

All services will resume as soon as the system is back up and running. 

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford Dog Shelter – Restricted Opening Hours

Waterford City & County Dog Shelter will have RESTRICTED OPENING HOURS, Monday 5th PM and Tuesday, 6th November, 2018.

For enquiries, please telephone 0761 10 20 20 or e-mail contact@waterfordcouncil.ie

By Waterford City & County Council

The 7th Dr Niall Byrne Memorial Lecture

The 7th Dr Niall Byrne Memorial Lecture
‘Three men and a constitution: Éamon de Valera, John Charles McQuaid, John Hearne and the 1937 Irish Constitution’

Dr Broderick
Dr Eugene Broderick taught history and served as Principal in the Mercy School Waterford.  He completed MA and PhD degrees in history at UCC.  He has written and lectured extensively on various aspects of nineteenth and twentieth century Irish history.

  • Friday 2nd November 2018, 7.30 pm
  • Medieval Museum
  • FREE ADMISSION, all welcome

Refreshments will be served, sponsored by the Byrne Family

 Enquiries 0761.102501/ medievalreception@waterfordcouncil.ie

By Waterford City & County Council

Temporary Closure of Archives

The Archives will be closed on Tuesday 23rd October in the City and on Friday 26th October in Dungarvan. Please contact the Archivist at archivist@waterfordcouncil.ie or 0761102144 with any queries.

Beidh an Chartlann i dúnta ar an Máirt 23 Mí Deireadh Fómhar agus ar an Aoine 26 Mí Deireadh Fómhar i nDún Garbhán.  Gabh mo leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht. Má tá aon cheisteanna, déan teagmháil leis an gCartlannaí ar archivist@waterfordcouncil.ie nó 0761102144.

By Waterford City & County Council

Building Creative Communities Workshops

The Waterford Culture Team is currently rolling out its “Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018 -2022” as part of the national Creative Ireland programme.  As part of this process and as a core pillar of the Creative Ireland programme Waterford is working to enable creativity in every community.

To commence this process they have developed a Cultural Communities Toolkit. This Toolkit is intended to help individuals and communities alike to understand what is available to them should they wish to create new cultural or creative programmes or activities in their local area.  This workshop is the first stage in building cultural communities across the county.

Who should attend?
Individuals or groups interested in developing their local culture, those building new cultural or creative programmes (e.g. drama groups, walking trail etc) Tidy Towns representatives, artists, creatives and venue managers etc.

What will I get from attending?
The workshop will provide an overview of the Cultural Communities Toolkit, allowing participants to get a better understanding of how culture can build sustainable communities, providing tips for developing successful cultural programmes which relate to specific communities and for developing successful marketing and awareness building for local events and programmes and understanding where funding can be sourced both locally and nationally to support your ideas. At the end of the workshop you will have a clearer understanding of how best to work together to enhance creativity and culture in your local area.

Date, Times

  • Monday 22nd October: LISMORE HERITAGE CENTRE, 2:30pm
  • Tuesday 23rd October: DUNGARVAN ARTS CENTRE, 10am
  • Tuesday 23rd October: ARDMORE HALL, 2:30pm
  • Monday 5th November: CARBALLY COMMUNITY CENTRE, 10am
  • Monday 5th November: TRAMORE COASTGUARD CENTRE, 2:30pm
  • Tuesday 6th November: KILMACTHOMAS RAINBOW HALL, 10am
  • Tuesday 6th November: ST. PATRICK’S GATEWAY CENTRE, Waterford City, 2:30pm

For more information contact:
creativewaterford@waterfordcouncil.ie or phone 0761 10 2715

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By Waterford City & County Council

IBAL Litter survey results released for Waterford

The most recent survey of litter levels in Ireland by Irish Business Against Litter has resulted in Waterford City Centre and Ballybeg both improving their rankings.

Waterford City Centre is deemed to be ‘Cleaner than European Norms’ in 10th place and Ballybeg improved its ranking to 21st out of 40 towns and cities, retaining it ‘Clean to European Norms’ status.

While Ireland’s towns and city centres are clean, disadvantaged areas of our cities are suffering increasing levels of litter. This is the finding of the latest survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).

Fermoy in Cork was the cleanest of the 40 towns and cities surveyed, but pockets of Galway, Dublin and Cork city were more heavily littered than in previous surveys. IBAL sees more mixed housing as the long-term solution to our urban litter problem.

An Taisce assessed litter levels over the summer months on behalf of IBAL. 77% of towns and cities were found to be clean. None was deemed a litter blackspot, but five were ‘littered’ or ‘seriously littered’ and scored worse than last year.

“We have seen a worsening of litter levels in economically disadvantaged areas, which dominate the lower placings of our rankings,” says Conor Horgan of IBAL. “What is often lacking in these areas is a sense of ‘pride in place’, which in turn reflects an absence of real community. In the frenzy to address our housing shortage, we must be mindful of the need to build communities along with houses. Mixed housing is the long-term solution to our urban litter problem.”

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