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Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund 2017

Environmental Awareness
Do you have a project or initiative that could help to increase awareness of environmental issues locally, or that could help your community to become more sustainable?

If so, you may qualify for financial assistance from the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund 2017. This fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects at local level.

Does Your Project Qualify?
Projects should focus on environmental awareness and actions which complement national environmental policies such as those on waste, biodiversity, water conservation and climate change.

A wide variety of projects and schemes have been supported under the fund in previous years, including community gardens and allotments, compost schemes, rainwater harvesting, biodiversity projects, waste reduction initiatives, educational initiatives and environmental exhibitions. Lists of previously funded projects can be viewed online at: http://dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/topics/environmental-protection-and-awareness

How to Apply
Applications must be made to Ella Ryan, Environment Section, Waterford City and County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford or eryan@waterfordcouncil.ie by 5pm, 23 June 2017 at the latest. Application forms (in both Irish and English) are available below or on www.dccae.gov.ie

For general information on the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund 2017 please contact Ella Ryan at 0761 102020.

Application Forms

By Waterford City & County Council

Energising Communities Seminar – Become a Sustainable Energy Community

Become a Sustainable Energy Community for a safer, healthier more energy efficient environment.  This seminar gives information on supports and grant aid and will help change the way your community thinks about energy.

Date: Tuesday, 23rd May 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Waterford

A Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is a community in which everyone works together to develop a sustainable energy system for the benefit of the community. SEAI will sign three year partnership agreements to support communities develop sustainable energy communities. SEAI will also provide technical and financial supports to communities.

Get Involved – see this document for more information.

By Waterford City & County Council

Roundabout Sponsorship Scheme at Kimeaden

Waterford City & County has implemented a scheme for the sponsorship of roundabouts around the city and county,  to engage with businesses and organisations who wish to enhance the city and county’s built environment, while benefiting from advertising opportunities.

The Council is now seeking sponsors for the advertisement and maintenance of the Kilmeaden Village Roundabout.

Any communications in connection with the Tender or requests for clarification should be addressed to:

Aideen Jacob, A/Administrative Officer, Roads Department, Waterford City & County Council. E-mail: ajacob@waterfordcouncil.ie

The latest date for receipt of communications in connection with the tender is 16th June 2017. All queries and resulting replies will be posted on the Council’s website.

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford village to mark new BBC drama with outdoor live screening

Dunmore East will host a live outdoor screening of the first episode of the highly-anticipated drama Redwater, which airs Sunday, May 14th on RTÉ One.

The screening marks the Waterford seaside village’s starring role in the new six-part primetime series, a BBC production in association with RTÉ, with many local people involved in the production, both as crew and extras.

Filming in Dunmore East, which has a population of 1,559, took place from May to July last year.

The fictional Redwater village centres around Dunmore East’s The Strand Inn. The local hotel will feature as five separate locations throughout the series – a tourism office, pub exterior, surf shop, restaurant and sushi bar. The nearby Spinnaker Bar and Restaurant was used for pub interior shots. The village’s Blue Flag beach will also appear extensively as will the local Church of Ireland.

Lar Power, Deputy Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council, commented: “Here in Waterford, we have always thought there’s something special about this beautiful part of the country. We’re now delighted, thanks to the Redwater production, the rest of the world will see it too.”

Clifden Foyle, proprietor of The Strand Inn, added: “It is our hope that, much like Broadchurch and Dorset, Redwater will galvanise tourism, not just in Dunmore East, but Waterford as a whole.”

The cast, and up to 100 crew members, stayed in the village itself and the nearby Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf Club.

Waterford City and County Council anticipate that the airing of Redwater will bring an increase in visitors to the area, building on the recent success of the newly-launched Waterford Greenway. Stretching from Waterford City to Dungarvan, the scenic 46km off-road cycling and walking trail is the longest in Ireland.

Part of Ireland’s Ancient East experience, Waterford is also home to the Copper Coast UNESCO Geopark, a 17km long stretch of coastline known for its panoramic bays, cliffs and coves. Redwater airs Sundays on RTÉ One at 9.30pm and Thursdays on BBC One.

For more information on Waterford and Dunmore East, visit www.visitwaterford.com

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford Joint Policing Committee public meeting – June 12th

Notice of Public Meeting

Reachtáilfidh Comhchoiste Póilíneachta Phort Láirge cruinniú poiblí ar an 12 Meitheamh 2017 in Óstán na Páirce, Dún Garbhán, Co. Phort Láirge ar a 7.00i.n.  Sé an téama ná “Sábháilteacht phoiblí, cosc ar choireanna agus sábháilteacht phearsanta a fheabhsú trí bheith ag obair le pobail.”

Beidh fáilte roimh bhaill an phobail a bheith i láthair.

Reachtáilfear ceardlann agus ina dhiaidh san freagrófar ceisteanna ó bhaill den bpobal maidir leis an téama. Tabhair faoi deara go dtabharfar tús áite do cheisteanna a chuirfear isteach i scríbhinn roimh an chruinnithe.

The Waterford Joint Policing Committee will hold a public meeting on 12th June 2017 in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford at 7pm.  The theme is “Improving public safety, crime prevention and personal safety through working with communities”.

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

A workshop will be held followed by answers to questions from members of the public in relation to the theme.  Please be aware that questions submitted in writing in advance of the meeting shall receive priority.  Questions are to be submitted in writing to Colette O’ Brien, Community Department, Bailey’s New Street, Waterford or by email to jpc@waterfordcouncil.ie no later than 4pm on Wednesday 31st May.

Questions will be accepted from any person affected by the policing of the area. Questioners must give their name and address, however this will be kept completely confidential and will not be publicised.  The public are advised that in some cases it may not be possible to provide information or respond to a question for legal reasons, in cases relating to an individual or in relation to information received in confidence by the Gardaí or the local authority, or because to do so would involve the disproportionate use of resources.

By Waterford City & County Council

Driver / Operator position available in Dungarvan

Waterford City & County Council have 2 Machinery Yard facilities in their administrative area, Dungarvan and Carrickpherish, Waterford.

The successful candidate will be based in the Machinery Yard in Dungarvan but may from time to time be required to operate plant from the Carrickpherish depot.  The Machinery Yard & Stores in Dungarvan operates a fleet of Lorries and Road Construction & Repair Fleet, currently including 2 No. Mechanical Pot-Hole Repair Vehicles.

WC&CC also operate a Winter Maintenance Programme during the Winter Maintenance Season which runs from October to April.  New Drivers/Operators may be required to operate any of the above vehicle subject to training being provided if required.

Successful candidates are required to be flexible with regard to early start and late finishing times during busy periods throughout the year.  Successful candidates may be required to work on their own, with support from the Machinery Yard and will report to the Fleet Manager  and/or General Services Supervisor.

By Waterford City & County Council

€250,000 in funding announced for Waterford’s Architectural Heritage

Over €250,000 in Architectural Heritage funding for Waterford City and County has been announced by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphries TD.

The funding is being allocated to 33 projects throughout the City and Council through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Structures at Risk Fund.

The schemes, which are being administered by Local Authorities, seek to encourage the conservation, regeneration and reuse of heritage properties as well as the employment of skilled and experienced conservation craft and tradespersons.

Any queries in relation the schemes should be directed to the Conservation Officer, Waterford City and County Council.  The relevant contact details are below:

By Waterford City & County Council

Energising Communities Seminar – Become a Sustainable Energy Community

Become a Sustainable Energy Community for a safer, healthier more energy efficient environment.  This seminar gives information on supports and grant aid and will help change the way your community thinks about energy.

Date: Tuesday, 23rd May 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Waterford

A Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is a community in which everyone works together to develop a sustainable energy system for the benefit of the community. SEAI will sign three year partnership agreements to support communities develop sustainable energy communities. SEAI will also provide technical and financial supports to communities.

Get Involved – see this document for more information.

By Waterford City & County Council

Important Notice re: Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2017

Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2017

We have discovered that not all expressions of interest submitted since Tuesday 25th April 2017 have been received by Waterford City & County Council owing to a slight technical difficulty in our IT systems – this has now been resolved.

If you have not received a response from one of our Economic Development Officers – can you please re-submit your expression of interest to townvillagerenewal@waterfordcouncil.ie to ensure that it is dealt with appropriately.

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience,  if you have any queries please contact Vinnie on 087 9793444 or Claire on 087 6263277

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