Waterford City & County Council advises walkers, pedestrians and those enjoying our parks and open spaces to exercise caution when walking/exercising, as due to inclement weather surfaces may become slippery with frost/ice.
When planning to drive, and before getting on the roads (especially at night), motorists should be informed of the area’s weather conditions. Please report bad spots/icy patches to us on social media, or keep services like the AA Roadwatch informed.
The Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Councillor Pat Nugent, welcomed the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, T.D., to Waterford today (Thursday 18 January 2018). Minister Murphy was in Waterford to review a number of social housing projects being delivered under Rebuilding Ireland – Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness.
“Waterford City and County Council appreciates the considerable financial support that the Minister and his Department have provided for a large number of social housing projects that the Council is currently involved in” the Mayor said. “This has enabled us to continue expanding the Council’s housing delivery to meet the need for social housing in the city and the county.”
Minister Murphy performed the official opening of the newly refurbished housing scheme the elderly at Convent Hill Tramore. This project was jointly developed between the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul, the Catherine Walsh Trust and Waterford City & County Council and has transformed the dwellings that were originally built almost 200 years ago. The scheme was co-funded by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government under the Capital Assistance Scheme funding, and also by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s Better Energy Communities Scheme (see note below for further information).
Minister Murphy also performed the opening of the social housing scheme at the former Ormonde Cinema Building located in Dungarvan town centre. This project, which comprises 15 units, won the Most Creative Supply Response award at the recent Irish Council for Social Housing Community Housing Awards 2017.
The Mayor also brought the Minister to visit a social housing turnkey development that is currently being constructed at Kilrush in Dungarvan. Waterford City & County Council are acquiring the completed development of 39 dwellings from the developer, Woodfort CFS. The scheme is one of a number of similar approved turnkey schemes currently under construction throughout Waterford city and county which will deliver more than 110 social housing units and most of these will be completed in 2018.
Minister Murphy also visited a recently refurbished house at Barrack Street in Waterford city centre which is being leased by Waterford City & County Council under the Repair and Lease Scheme. The house will be allocated shortly. The Scheme targets vacant properties and secures them for social housing under long-term leases.
Note for editors
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) supported the range of energy efficiency upgrades to homes, community buildings, businesses and schools carried out under Waterford City and County Council’s Deise Sustainable Energy Projects 2016. This involved €800,000 funding towards insulation and heating system upgrades in 65 fuel poor homes, Kill National School, Ardkeen Superstore, Passage Community Centre, Cunnigar Pitch and Putt club and Rinn College, among others.
Speaking on the completion of the project, John Randles, Head of Delivery in SEAI said: “SEAI helps communities and businesses to be more energy efficient and use cleaner energy. The Deise Sustainable Energy Project was an ambitious project supported through our Better Energy Communities programme. It demonstrates the value of bringing together multiple stakeholders across a wide community to share in the vision of a clean energy future. This resulted in, not only significant economic benefit to the community from the €2million investment, but also significant personal benefit to those in much warmer and more comfortable homes and businesses as a result. I commend the Waterford communities on their achievements and would encourage others to see how they can create a clean energy future for their locality.”
Mayor of Waterford City & County Council, Councillor Pat Nugent, officially launched a food waste prevention initiative in City Hall on Friday 12th January last.
The initiative, which is a joint venture between Waterford City and County Council and Wexford County Council, aims to raise awareness of food waste, the costs incurred to the average household and ways to prevent it.
A short 1 minute animated clip was produced to engage and introduce families to the subject of food waste prevention. The clip will be shown in cinemas for 10 weeks in County Waterford and County Wexford starting Friday 19th January. A version for YouTube will be produced in both Irish and English. A competition will be run for both primary and secondary schools to further engage all members of the community in food waste prevention.
Councillor Pat Nugent stated that households and businesses waste one million tonnes of food each year… that’s 2 ½ times Croke Park, filled to the top with food.
He added, “We waste 1/3 of the food we buy. This can cost your household €700 in one year! In Waterford we have been working to support waste prevention in becoming routine in our everyday lives across our communities.
We were delighted to deliver this as part of our program to reduce food waste. In 2017, funding was applied for and received from the Local Authority Prevention Network through the EPA to develop a short animated video about food waste prevention.
We worked in conjunction with Wexford County Council on this project. This video will appear in cinemas in Dungarvan, Waterford and Wexford from Friday 19th during the advertisements at every film. This coincides with Stop Food Waste Week which takes place from January 22nd until 29th January. This will be rolled out on social media and YouTube in both, Irish and English afterwards, as well as being promoted through schools competitions.”
The initiative is funded under the Local Authority Prevention Network, through the EPA. The Local Authority Prevention Network (LAPN) is a key component in the promotion of resource efficiency and waste prevention at a local level.
The programme has demonstrated that implementing waste prevention and resource efficiencies can lead to significant savings, in addition to the obvious environmental benefits. Through this network, Waterford City and County Council and Wexford County Council have been working to support waste prevention in becoming more commonplace in our everyday lives across our communities.
Please be advised that due to painting and decorating, Cappoquin Library will be closed from 12th February 2018 and will re-open on Monday 26th February 2018 at 10am.
For Returns, Renewals and a full range of services please visit :
Lismore Library (058 21377)
Open 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm, Monday to Friday
Or
Dungarvan Library (058 41231), Open Tuesday to Saturday
10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
As part of the public consultation process in relation to the proposed Tramore Town Centre Public Realm Works an information briefing has been arranged for Wednesday 17th January 2018 between 3pm and 7 pm in Tramore Library, Market Street, Tramore, Co. Waterford.
You are invited to attend.
E. Smyth Tramore Town Centre Liaison Officer
Waterford City & County Council
Waterford City & County Council will phase in the new one-way layout and signalling changes at Railway Square, Manor Street and Bath Street this week (week ending 12th January).
These changes are part of the Waterford City Centre Urban Renewal Scheme initiated in 2015, with many of the changes supporting the policy objectives of the Waterford City Development Plan (2013-2019), including the ‘provision of a citywide cycle network to link all areas of the city to each other via main routes’.
On Monday the 8th January from approximately 10:30am works will recommence at the end of College Street to install a solid island – this particular work will be completed by Tuesday evening. Traffic on College street turning onto Bath Street will be restricted to one lane.
On Wednesday, the 10th January, the traffic lights at the College St / Bath St / Manor St junction will be switched off to facilitate the change over. On Thursday the 11th January the one way loop around Railway Square will become operational.
There will be traffic management in place and unfortunately there will be delays in the coming week with the new layout will be operational by the 11th January. We ask for your patience during the coming period.
Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public road from 3rd January to 9th February 2018 to facilitate the installation of new water main
for Irish Water:
L7031 Carrickahilla to Carrigeenahaha, Stradbally, Co. Waterford.
Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following road to through traffic from 15th January to 3rd April 2018 to facilitate Waterford City Public Realm Works:
L709 Michael Street South, from Alexander Street junction to Applemarket.
Diversion Route
Via Alexander Street then left onto Stephen Street.
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 28th December 2017.
Waterford City & County Council acknowledges the public’s frustration with increased journey times and traffic disruption as we phase in signalling and layout changes at Railway Square, Manor Street and Bath Street.
These changes are part of the Waterford City Centre Urban Renewal Scheme initiated in 2015, with many of the changes supporting the policy objectives of the Waterford City Development Plan (2013-2019), including the ‘provision of a citywide cycle network to link all areas of the city to each other via main routes’.
We ask for your patience during this transition. There is an acknowledged delay with the traffic signalling/sequencing at the Bath Street, Manor Street junction and this will be alleviated as the new one-way system at these streets begins on January 10th 2018. This should improve some of the congestion in that immediate area. It is also planned to upgrade the College Street/Hennessy’s Road areas to make them fit for the anticipated levels of traffic (e.g. improved lighting and pedestrian facilities.)
In the meantime, we once again acknowledge your frustration and thank you for your patience. Citizens are encouraged to read the Chief Executive’s Report on the Waterford City Centre Urban Renewal Scheme, which is available as a link below and on our website. This summary document includes reference to traffic changes, our planning for same, as well as more specific answers to concerns raised during the public consultation process.
Due to some technical difficulties, we will not be implementing the one-way system in the Railway Square/Manor Street/Bath Street loop this Friday 15th, as planned.
These changes will now commence on January 11th 2018.
Traffic Management will be in place at the Bath St – Manor St – College St Junction on Wednesday 10th January from 10:00am and throughout Wednesday night. The existing traffic signals will have to be turned off to facilitate the installation of new Traffic Signals. The one way system around the Link road will then come into effect on the Thursday morning, 11th January.
For the time being we would ask people to follow the current diversions in place and we thank people for their patience and we will keep people updated on the position.
Waterford City & County Council will be marking the centenary of the loss of the Waterford steamships SS Formby and SS Coningbeg with a series of commemorative events on Friday 15th December and Saturday 16th December 2017.
The Commemoration will open at 7.30pm in the Large Room, City Hall on Friday 15th December. The programme then includes a series of interesting talks on the disasters and shipping of the time. Friday evening’s events will conclude with a candleight vigil at the memorial on Waterford’s Quays.
Events on Saturday will commence with a Mayoral Reception at 11am in the Large Room, City Hall.
All events are open to the public and all are welcome. Further information on the SS Formby and SS Coningbeg is available from our online exhibition “The Waterford Shipping Disaster 1917” available from our website, or by clicking on the image below.
Waterford City & County Council advises walkers, pedestrians and those enjoying our parks and open spaces to exercise caution when walking/exercising, as due to inclement weather surfaces may become slippery with frost/ice.
