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Service Update: Rent Supplement

The DHPLG advised on Friday afternoon last, that rent supplement is available to those in rented accommodation,  whose income has been affected by COVID19, and who therefore cannot provide for the cost of their accommodation from their own resources.

Persons in private rented accommodation (not currently receiving HAP/RAS) can apply for rent supplement with the DSP where their has been a loss of income or employment due to Covid 19.  Applicants for rent supplement that have a loss of income or employment due to Covid 19 will not be required to make a housing application first to WCCC in order to apply for rent supplement.

These citizens should refer to the DEASP website for further information on rent supplement.

By Waterford City & County Council

Summary of Government announcement in response to Covid-19

via RTE News

A rundown of the new restrictions:

  • All theatres, clubs, gyms, leisure centres, hairdressers, marts, markets, casinos, bingo halls, betting shops, libraries and other similar places are to shut.
  • All hotels and non-essential retail outlets will close – a list of those was provided.
  • All cafes and restaurants should limit to take away and deliveries only.
  • All sporting events are cancelled – including those behind closed doors.
  • All playgrounds and holiday/caravan parks are to close.
  • All places of worship are to restrict numbers visiting.
  • All household contacts of someone waiting for a test should restrict their movements.
  • All non-essential visiting to other persons homes should be avoided.
  • All scheduled cruise ships to Ireland will cease.
  • Factories or construction sites should not have to shut – authorities can work with them to make sure physical distancing is possible.
  • There will be an increased presence of park rangers and gardaí in parks and public places to ensure that physical distancing is being observed.
  • Significantly raise the amount of money available on cashless card transactions.
  • All organised indoor and outdoor events of any size are not to take place
  • Social distancing, in as far as practicable, is to be ensured between the clients/patients in confined settings, such as long term care facilities, either for the elderly or people with special needs, psychiatric institutions; homeless shelters; prisons.

By Waterford City & County Council

Why not renew your Motor Tax online or by post ?

DO YOU NEED TO RENEW YOUR MOTOR TAX ?

Why not save yourself a trip to our offices by carrying out the transaction online or by post ? #SocialDistancing

Multiple Motor Tax services are available via www.motortax.ie

Your vehicle’s reg and your renewal pin are required. The PIN appears in your renewal notice and also appears as the last six digits of the Vehicle Registration Certificate (V.R.C.) number which appears at the top right hand corner of the front of your V.R.C.

We also accept renewals by post to Customer Services, Bailey’s New St, Waterford and Civic Offices, Dungarvan.

Forms are available on the link below: https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/RF100A_en.pdf

We can also assist with queries on 0761 102020.

By Waterford City & County Council

Free Online Resources at Waterford Libraries

While our libraries are closed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), you can still access our Free Online Resources.

To join visit: www.librariesireland.ie/join-your-library and complete the online application form. You will be given a temporary library number and a library PIN.

As a library member you will have access to FREE Online Resources such as :

  • BorrowBox for eBooks & eAudioBooks
  • PressReader for digital newspapers
  • RBDigital for digital magazines
  • Transparent Language Online for language learning
  • Universal Class for online courses

If you’re already a member and would like to update your account or need to reset your PIN you can phone your local branch for further help.

By Waterford City & County Council

Service Update: Food Markets & Casual Trading

Due to Covid-19, Waterford City & County Council have decided to suspend all Casual Trading within Waterford City & County until further notice.

This includes the Dungarvan (Grattan Square), Tramore (Priest’s Road) and Waterford City (John Roberts Square) markets.

By Waterford City & County Council

Emergency Road Closure – N72, Ballylemon to Ballymacmague

N72 Ballylemon to Ballymacmague (Master McGrath)

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 on 24th and 25th March, 2020 to facilitate the carrying out of emergency road works.

Road to be closed:
• N72 between Ballylemon Lower and Ballymacmague South at the Master McGrath junction with the Clonmel Road R672.

Diversion Route:
• Traffic travelling to Dungarvan and the Military road from Cappoquin/Lismore to divert to the right at the N72 /R671 Rockfield junction, turn left onto the L2020 (Bog Road) and
follow the diversion signs to rejoin the N25 at the Spring roundabout, Dungarvan, normal directional road signs to be followed after that to the final destination.
• Traffic travelling to Cappoquin/Lismore from Dungarvan/Waterford should divert to the right at the N72/ R672 Master McGrath junction onto the Clonmel Road R672 and
turn left onto the R671 at the R672/R671 junction and travel to rejoin the N72 at its junction with the N72 at Rockfield.

By Waterford City & County Council

REMINDER: Schools Competition from “The Let Dandelions Bee” campaign

The Let Dandelions Bee campaign wants you to give the mower a rest for just a short few weeks while the dandelions bloom this Spring.

@BioDataCentre says dandelions are our wild bees’ most favourite food! Wild bees do most of our most pollination, but their numbers have been declining. So, let’s give them a hand this Spring by letting dandelions grow in our lawns. Why not enter the schools competitions, photo competition, and more…

Primary Schools Competition – Primary Schools Competition – win a biodiversity workshop & €200 of bee-friendly plants for your school, & a €50 One4all voucher for the winning entrant. We have such a prize for 3 primary schools from anywhere on the island of Ireland. To enter, draw up a poster that shows how important dandelions are for bees in Spring. Entry details and our website coming soon … Ends Friday 3rd April (just before Easter holidays)

Secondary Schools Competition – Secondary Schools Competition – win a biodiversity workshop and €200 of bee-friendly plants for your school, & a €50 One4all voucher for the winning entrant. Prizes for 3 secondary schools from anywhere on the island of Ireland. To enter, draw up a 3-post social media campaign that shows how important dandelions are for bees in Spring. Entry details and our website coming soon … Ends Friday 3rd April.

By Waterford City & County Council

Service Update: Deferring of Commercial Rates

Waterford City and County Council have agreed to defer commercial rates payments from businesses that have been most immediately impacted by the COVID 19 crisis, until the end of May.

These businesses are primarily in specific segments of the retail sector, the hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors.

Any commercial ratepayers that have had to temporarily close operations during the COVID-19 response period should, in the first instance, contact their local authority immediately in relation to any rates payments falling due in the period to end-May.

Email: contact@waterfordcouncil.ie 
Phone: 0761 10 2020

By Waterford City & County Council

Service Update: Motor Tax

If you need replacement Motor Tax documents or refunds etc., you do not now need a Garda signature and station stamp. Please fill a RF134 form as normal and present with ID.

Keep up to date with our other changes on our dedicated COVID-19 webpage.

http://waterfordcouncil.ie/corona-virus/index.htm

By Waterford City & County Council

Lismore Castle Arts 2020 programme postponed

In light of increasing concerns relating to COVID-19, and in order to protect our staff, artists and visitors, Lismore Castle Arts is postponing our Light and Language and Kaye Donachie exhibitions. We will also postpone our forthcoming events programme, and will contact bookers individually.

While the galleries are closed we will be developing our work on all digital channels, including a downloadable series of texts, making our Get Drawing learning booklet available by mail for our supporters to use on their own walks, adding to extensive install images of previous projects, interviews, films and much more. We encourage you to connect with us through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and our website.

Lismore Castle Gardens continue to remain open for the moment and we will continue to monitor government advice about access to open spaces. We are operating increased measures for hygiene and social distancing, including closing our indoor café seating area, however we are able to provide take away tea and coffee in fully compostable cups.

We wish you the very best in these challenging times.

Lismore Castle Arts

By Waterford City & County Council

Rent re-assessments for Housing and HAP tenants affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

In line with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection guidelines, it is now possible for Waterford City & County Council tenants and HAP customers to apply to have their rent reassessed.

All tenants seeking such a rent reduction due to loss of earnings or employment because of the Covid-19 pandemic, should scan/post a letter from their employer, confirming loss of income or employment to:

This will allow us to begin  re-assessments as quickly as possible.  If there is a time lag in actually changing the rent payment,  adjustments will be backdated. We would stress the importance of tenants continuing to pay rent until the reassessment is complete.

By Waterford City & County Council

Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2020

Waterford City & County Council will administer the 2020 Town & Village Renewal Scheme funded by the Department of Rural & Community Development. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is a key part of the Action Plan for Rural Development – Realising our Rural Potential and Project Ireland 2040.

The focus of the Town & Village Renewal Scheme is on improving the economic development of rural towns and villages and making them more attractive places to live and work and increase their tourism potential.

Waterford City & County Council now seeks expressions of interest from towns and villages, particularly those who may not have benefitted from the Scheme previously, for funding of suitable projects under this initiative.

 

  • Expression of interest forms and details of the scheme outline can be obtained by e-mailing townvillagerenewal@waterfordcouncil.ie and completed expression of interest forms are to be returned before 5.00pm Wednesday 25th March 2020.

All applications will be subject to a selection process using National Criteria. Selected expression of interest applications will be developed into detailed bids for consideration for the 2020 Town & Village Renewal Scheme.

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford City & County Council statement on rents for Council tenants

Calculation of rent changes

Council tenants’ rents are calculated with reference to the household’s income. If a tenant’s household income falls due to household members having become unemployed in recent days due to COVID-19, they should notify our rents section and follow their instructions re submission of evidence, etc.

If there is a time lag in actually changing the rent payment, any adjustments will be backdated. We would stress the importance of tenants continuing to pay rent until the recalculation is complete. The rents section can be contacted via email at rentqueries@waterfordcouncil.ie or by phone at 0761 10 2020.

Rent payment options

In light of the advice to heed the recommendations issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team during the current public health emergency, Waterford City & County Council tenants and RAS tenants who currently pay their rent using cash payments are being urged to pay their differential rent by alternative contactless means to avoid any unnecessary contact with others.

This would involve arranging to pay your rent online, via the bank or Post Office. These alternative payment options are being strongly recommended in the interests of public health & safety.

We would request that you contact our customer service desk at 0761 10 2020 or via email at contact@waterfordcouncil.ie, should you require information or assistance in setting up an alternative payment method.

By Waterford City & County Council

Council urges citizens to use Online Services where possible

ONLINE SERVICES

We are urging our customers to please conduct your business online if at all possible.

We accept traffic fines, housing rent, housing loans, fire charges, RAS and commercial rates payments online at: http://ow.ly/llcY30qpx9M

You can also free receive alerts on road works, road closures, water outages and other community alerts via our free text service, Mapalerter News &Alerts

We can help with a/c no’s, pins etc. #waterford #COVID19 #coronavirus

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