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Waterford City & County Corporate Plan 2019-2024 now available

Waterford, as the Capital of the South East will be a vibrant and sustainable place for all its people who live, work, visit or invest here.

OUR VISION

  • That Waterford is ambitious, progressive, and connected. A place
    where all our people enjoy life, well-being and opportunity at its
    heart.
  • That Waterford people have access to a responsive, professional and
    people focused local authority which is connected at a strategic level
    to the wider public service.
  • That Waterford and the South East are positioned to lead in terms of
    business development, economic growth and educational excellence.
  • That Waterford offers a unique quality of life for all with outstanding
    world class amenities and a natural unspoiled landscape and scenery and become a recognised tourism destination which honours its cultural and
    historic heritage as Ireland’s Oldest City.

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford 2040 Breakfast Briefing

Almost 50 leaders from Waterford’s industrial and commercial, government, educational and economic development agencies gathered for a Breakfast Briefing on Wednesday 26th February 2020 to initiate a marketing and promotional campaign for Waterford. The initiative is as a result of collaboration between Waterford Chamber, Waterford Institute of Technology and Waterford City & County Council.

Over the past six months, the agencies have created an economic baseline for the city and opportunity analysis out to 2040. This research will inform Waterford’s implementation plan to realise it’s critical role as a population centre and economic driver of growing importance and scale, as outlined in the National Planning Framework ‘Project Ireland 2040’ and the National Development Plan 2018-2022.

Waterford Chamber CEO, Gerald Hurley said “For me today is about getting the message right and having an ambitious outlook for our city. Up until now, there has been conflicting economic baseline data for Waterford. This is the first time we have come together at a local level to obtain detailed and credible research and data that everyone can use to showcase Waterford as a City of Opportunity. The results of that research, combined with months of data gathering by RIKON and the information we collate here today, will give us an economic baseline for the city and present the ambitious growth opportunities that exist in Waterford.  This can then be used by all of us as a tool to attract future investment and educate key influencers.”

Michael Walsh, Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council in opening the meeting said “The National Planning Framework and Development Plan policy document re-assert our critical role and we need to identify as a city and region of opportunity where our quality of life is unique. This morning’s meeting focussed on the identification of the vision for Waterford and a number of key collaborations which will set Waterford as a place apart”.

Prof. Willie Donnelly, President of Waterford Institute of Technology concluded the meeting by saying “Waterford Institute of Technology offers an attractive opportunity as an educational leader of international repute and is proud to partner with Waterford Council and Waterford Chamber of Commerce to drive Waterford as the primary urban centre within the south-east region”.

By Waterford City & County Council

Entries now accepted for the 2020 Molly Keane Creative Writing Award

Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting entries for the Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2020.

Annually since 1998, to celebrate this rich literary life, the Waterford Arts Office, by kind permission of the Keane family has invited entries for a previously unpublished short story to a maximum of 2000 words.

There is no entry fee, no age limit and no restriction on the subject matter.  A prize of €500 will be awarded to the winner at an event in the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore, Co. Waterford  in June 2020.

By Waterford City & County Council

Global Women’s Conference to take place in Waterford on 10th March

Waterford Integration Services, Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre, Waterford Libraries, Waterford Cultural Quarter and Waterford City and County Council are coming together to host a Global Women’s Conference on Tuesday 10 March in Garter Lane Arts Centre from 9am to 4pm to coincide with International Women’s Day Events.

On the day delegates can join local and global speakers, women activists, academics, policy makers and community leaders. The conference will invite all speakers and delegates to participate in the important dialogue of Migrant Women and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Anne Nolan from Waterford Integration Services explains: “Our focus at local level is on empowering women as key actors of Integration and Economic Development as a direct response to our commitment to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals in Waterford and the South-East. We collaborate on issues affecting Migrant women and their families by highlighting inequalities and social exclusion, policy development and research, education, income poverty, women and health, politics and decision-making, combating racism and discrimination as well as women and human rights.”

Speakers will include Lelini Veerassamy CEO of International Organisation for Migration, Osas Usideme, Intercultural Health Hub, Sarah Franklyn, Coalition 2030, Tulowani Akaehomen, Businesswoman and Author, Margaret Ward, journalist, Obianuju Eckedoze, Chair of the Waterford Migrant Forum, Marie Taylor, Limerick Institute of Technology and Her Excellency Dr. Uzoma Elizabeth Emenike, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mayor of the Waterford Metropolitan District Cllr. Breda Brennan will open the conference.

The day will also include mini cultural moments including storytelling by Carine Mambou, Rangoli, a south Indian art form, in which patterns are created for luck, health and happiness, Red Sand Project – participatory community art to highlight victims of human trafficking that fall through the cracks in our global system.

There will also be information stands from Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre, South East Business Innovation Centre, Access I.T., Waterford Social Enterprise Network and Work Matters – Supports for Business & Employment at your Library.

Sunday 8 March is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.

The Conference will take place at Garter Lane Arts Centre, O’Connell Street, which is located in Waterford’s Cultural Quarter. Tickets are free but booking is essential via eventbrite – search for ‘Global Women’s Conference’ or contact Central Library on 0761 10 2975 for more information.

ENDS

For more information contact Sinead O’Higgins sohiggins@waterfordcouncil.ie or Anne Nolan anne.nolisu@gmail.com

Booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/global-womens-conference-tickets-93943488503

By Waterford City & County Council

Seachtain na Gaeilge sna Déise

Bain triail aisti – Seachtain na Gaeilge sna Déise le Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge.

Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge á ceiliúradh i bPort Láirge arís i mbliana, le go leor imeachtaí á n-eagrú in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud an chontae agus na cathrach. Tá Oifigeach Gaeilge Phort Láirge ag obair i gcomhair le grúpaí éagsúla chun réimse leathan imeachtaí a chur le chéile, mar a leanas.

Seirbhís Leabharlainne Phort Láirge
Beidh go leor imeachtaí Gaeilge agus dátheangacha ar siúl sna leabharlanna éagsúla sa chathair agus sa chontae sa choicís amach romhainn:

Bingó as Gaeilge do Pháistí – in Ard Chaoin, Port Lách, Bóthar de Brún agus sa Trá Mhór. Glacfaidh na céadta páistí ó scoileanna éagsúla páirt sna seisiúin seo agus is féidir na sonraí a fháil ó do Leabharlann áitiúil.

Scéalaíocht & Amhráin do Pháistí – le Jacqui de Siún ó Choiste Cúram Leanaí Phort Láirge. Beidh seisiúin do ghrúpaí réamhscolaíochta faoi leith ar siúl sna leabharlanna in Ard Chaoin agus sa Lios Mór. Chomh maith leis sin, reachtáilfidh Jacqui seisiúin oscailte Scéalaíochta & Amhráin do pháistí an-óg (0-3 bhliain) sa Lárleabharlann agus sna háiteanna seo a leanas:

  • Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán – Dé Máirt, 3 Márta @ 10.30r.n.
  • Leabharlann Ard Chaoin – Dé hAoine, 6 Márta @ 11r.n
  • Leabharlann na Trá Móire – Dé Céadaoin, 11 Márta @ 11.00r.n.

Beidh na seisiúin saor in aisce seo oscailte don bpobal, agus beidh fáilte roimh thuismitheoirí/fheighlithe leanaí agus páistí óga a bheith linn.

Scéalaíocht do Pháistí – beidh seisiúin scéalaíochta á reachtáil i Leabharlann Bhóthar de Brún sa Chathair.

Scéalaíocht & Ceardaíocht – tá áthas orainn a fhógairt go mbeidh Muireann Ní Chíobháin i mbun scéalaíochta agus ceardaíochta le páistí sna Leabharlanna sa Trá Mhór agus i nDún Garbhán. Is taibheoir, scríbhneoir agus cruthaitheoir í Muireann agus aithne ag go leor daoine uirthi ó chláir do pháistí ar TG4 agus RTÉ Junior. Beidh Muireann i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán ar an Mháirt, 11 Márta le páistí ó Scoil Mhuire, Dún na Mainistreach agus i Leabharlann na Trá Móire ar an Aoine, 13 Márta le páistí ó scoil Ghlór na Mara.

Gabhaimid buíochas le Jacqui de Siún ó Choiste Cúram Leanaí Phort Láirge as ucht a gcomhoibriú agus tacaíochta chun na himeachtaí seo a eagrú sna leabharlanna éagsúla. Má tá a thuilleadh eolais uait mar gheall ar aon cheann des na himeachtaí sna Leabharlanna, déan teagmháil le Treasa Mac an Aonaigh i Leabharlann Ard Chaoin ar 0761 10 2844.

IMEACHTAÍ DO DHAOINE FÁSTA

Tráth na gCeist Dátheangach & Seisiún
Tá Oifig na Gaeilge de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge ag eagrú Tráth na gCeist Dátheangach sa Cove Bar ar bhóthar Dhún Mhóir i bPort Láirge ar an Déardaoin, 12 Márta @ 8.30i.n. Tráth na gceist spraoiúil a bheidh ann chun iachall a chur ar dhaoine a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid. Bronnfar an t-airgead ar fad a bhaileofar mar dhuaiseanna agus beidh spotduaiseanna ar fáil chomh maith ar an oíche agus beidh seisiún ceoil agus amhránaíochta ar siúl ina dhiaidh. Mar sin, bígí linn sa Cove Bar i gcomhair roinnt chraic agus chomhrá!

Lón Gaeilge
Eagrófar Lón Gaeilge ar an Déardaoin, 5 Márta i mbialann Espresso ar Bhóthar Pharnell i gCathair Phort Láirge óna 1-2.00i.n. Beidh fáilte roimh éinne gur mian leo teacht agus lón a bheith acu agus páirt a ghlacadh i gcomhrá agus i gcomhluadar Gaoluinne. Is féidir a thuilleadh eolais faoin Lón Gaeilge a fháil ó Shéamus ar (087) 241 3826.

Ciorcail Chomhrá
Tá roinnt Chiorcail Chomhrá ag feidhmiú sna Déise agus cé go mbíonn fáilte roimh dhaoine i gcónaí, beidh fáilte faoi leith roimh dhaoine nua le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Leanfar ar aghaidh le Ciorcal Comhrá na Trá Móire le linn mhí an Mhárta, le ‘Comhrá as Gaeilge’ sa Leabharlann gach oíche Dhéardaoin (5, 12, 19 & 26 Márta) óna 7-8i.n. Beidh oíche speisialta ar siúl ar an 12 Márta nuair a thiocfaidh cúpla Ciorcail Chomhrá le chéile sa Trá Mhór i gcomhair oíche shóisialta. Beidh grúpaí ó Dhún Garbhán agus Dúrlas ag teacht ar chuairt chun comhrá as Gaeilge lena gcomhpháirtithe sa Trá Mhór agus cupán tae agus cístí milise a roinnt! Mar sin, más mian leat do chúpla focal a úsáid, téir go dtí Leabharlann na Trá Móire aon oíche Dhéardaoin agus bain taitneamh as.

Leanfaidh Ciorcail Chomhrá na Cathrach ar aghaidh chomh maith – gach Céadaoin sa Cove Bar ar a 11.00 ar maidin; agus gach oíche Déardaoin i dTigh Tábhairne an Gingerman óna 9.00i.n. Tuilleadh eolais ó Aidan Barrett ar 087 2648363.

Buaileann grúpa sóisialta ‘Gaeilge Anseo’ le chéile gach Máirt in Óstán na Páirce, Dún Garbhán óna 7-8.30i.n. Gach eolas ó Chabríní de Barra ar 083 4455914. Chomh maith leis sin, bíonn Ciorcal Comhrá ar siúl i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán ar an Déardaoin ar a 6.30i.n. Fáilte roimh éinne buaileadh isteach chucu ag aon am.

Mar sin, má tá suim agat freastal ar réimse imeachtaí trí Ghaeilge, nó do chúpla focal féin a chleachtadh, tá rud éigint duit le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana. Bain sult as!

-críoch-

Tuilleadh eolais: Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach, Oifigeach Forbartha Gaeilge
0761 10 2884 / (087) 7434123

By Waterford City & County Council

Global Women’s Conference, Garter Lane Arts Centre, Tuesday 10th March

Join local and global speakers, women activists, academics, policy makers and delegates #EachforEqual #IWD2020

Waterford Integration Services, Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre, Waterford Libraries, Waterford Cultural Quarter and Waterford City and County Council are coming together to host a Global Women’s Conference on Tuesday 10 March to coincide with International Women’s Day Events.

Sunday 8th March is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality – #IWD2020 #EachforEqual

Our focus at local level is on empowering women as key actors of Integration and Economic Development as a direct response to our commitment to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Waterford and the South-East.

We collaborate on issues affecting Migrant women and their families by highlighting inequalities and social exclusion, policy development and research, education, income poverty, women and health, politics and decision-making, combating racism and discrimination, women and human rights.

This Conference will attract local and global speakers, women activists, academics, policy makers and community delegates to participate in the important dialogue of Migrant Women and the SDGs.

The Conference will take place at Garter Lane Arts Centre, O’Connell Street, which is located in Waterford’s Cultural Quarter.

Lunch included.

FREE but booking essential at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/global-womens-conference-tickets-93943488503

Programme

  • 9:00am Registration & Mini Cultural Moment
  • 9:30am Welcome Address by Mayor of the Metropolitan District Cllr. Breda Brennan
  • 9:35am Keynote Speaker, Lelini Veerassamy CEO of International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
  • 9:50am Tulowani Akaehomen
  • 10:10am Osas Usideme, Intercultural Health Hub
  • 10:20am Women as Ritual Makers
  • 10:30am Sarah Franklyn, Coalition 2030
  • 11:00am Water Break & Mini Cultural Moment
  • 11:15am Her Excellency Dr. Uzoma Elizabeth Emenike, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • 11:30am Panel Discussion and Questions from the delegates – Chaired by Margaret Ward, Journalist
  • 12:30pm Mini Cultural Moment –Group Energy Work – Nicola Kent
  • 12:50pm Obianuju Eckedoze, Chair Waterford Migrant Forum
  • 1:00pm Networking Light Lunch
  • 2:00pm Mini Cultural performance
  • 2:20pm Carine Mambou, Storyteller
  • 2:30pm Round Table discussion Main challenges faced by women in Waterford
  • 3:30pm Feedback from discussion
  • 3:45pm Final Questions, evaluation form completion and conference closure
  • Closes at 4pm

Side Events

  • Launch of Shakti Programme Intercultural Quilt – Social Enterprise Programme for women.
  • Example of Rangoli (south Indian art form, in which patterns are created on the floor or the ground traditionally using materials such coloured rice or flour etc.) This ritual for luck, health & happiness is performed specifically by women.
  • Red Sand Project – participatory community art to highlight victims of human trafficking that fall through the cracks in our global system.

Information Stands

  • Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre
  • South East Business Innovation Centre
  • Access I.T.
  • Waterford Social Enterprise Network
  • Work Matters – Supports for Business & Employment at your Library

By Waterford City & County Council

Bain triail aisti – Seachtain na Gaeilge sna Déise with Waterford Council

Seachtain na Gaeilge is being celebrated in Waterford again this year, with a wide range of events and activities taking place throughout city and county. The Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council is collaborating with a number of different groups to provide events and activities as follows.

Waterford Library Services
Libraries throughout city and county will host a wide range of bilingual/Irish events and activities in the coming fortnight:

‘Bingó as Gaeilge’ for Children in Ardkeen, Brown’s Road, Portlaw and Tramore Libraries. Hundreds of children from various schools will take part in these sessions – details available from your local branch library.

Storytelling & Songs for Children with Jacqui de Siún from the Waterford Childcare Committee. Sessions for local pre-school services will take place in Ardkeen and Lismore libraries and Jacqui will also host open sessions for very young children (0-3 years) in Central Library and in the following venues:

  • Dungarvan Library – Tuesday, 3 March @ 10.30am
  • Ardkeen Library – Friday, 6 March @ 11.00am
  • Tramore Library – Wednesday, 11 March @ 11.00am

These free sessions are open to the public and parents/childminders are welcome to attend with their young children.

Children’s Storytelling sessions will also take place in Brown’s Road Library in the City during Seachtain na Gaeilge – details from the branch.

Storytelling & Crafting – We are delighted to announce that Muireann Ní Chíobháin will host storytelling and crafting sessions with children in Tramore and Dungarvan Libraries during Seachtain na Gaeilge. Screenwriter, creator and performer, Muireann is passionate about creating and writing live-action television and animation for young audiences and is well-known for her work on children’s programmes on TG4 and RTÉ Junior. She will be in Dungarvan Library on Tuesday, 11th March with children from Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside and in Tramore Library on Friday, 13th March with children from Glór na Mara.

We would like to say “Go raibh míle maith agaibh” to Jacqui de Siún from Waterford Childcare Committee for her co-operation and assistance in organising these events in the various libraries. If you would like further information on any of these Library events, please contact Tracy McEneaney in Ardkeen Library on 0761 10 2844.

EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Bilingual Table Quiz & Music Session
The Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council is organising a Bilingual Table Quiz in the Cove Bar on the Dunmore Road, Waterford City on Thursday, 12th March @ 8.30pm. This will be a fun table quiz, giving people a chance to use their ‘cúpla focal’ in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Cost €5 per person and all proceeds to prize money and there will also be spotprizes on the night. There will be a session of music and song after the quiz.  Therefore, join us in the Cove Bar for some craic agus comhrá!

Lón Gaeilge/Irish Lunch
A Lón Gaeilge (Irish Lunch) will take place on Thursday, 5th March in the Espresso restaurant on Parnell Street in the City from 1.00-2.00pm. All are welcome to come along and have lunch and to take part in pleasant, relaxing conversation ‘as Gaeilge’. Further information on the Lón Gaeilge is available from Séamus on (087) 241 3826.

Ciorcail Chomhrá/Conversation Circles
There are a number of Irish language conversation groups operating in the Déise, and new members are especially welcome to join during Seachtain na Gaeilge – please come along and try it out to see if you like it – no obligation!

The Tramore Ciorcal Comhrá will continue during March with ‘Comhrá as Gaeilge’ in the Library every Thursday night (5, 12, 19 & 26 March) from 7-8pm. There will be a special get-together on Tuesday, 12th March when conversation groups from Dungarvan and Thurles, Co Tipperary will join their counterparts in Tramore for a ‘cupán tae agus císte milis’ and some chat ‘as Gaeilge’! Therefore, if you would like to try out your ‘cúpla focal’, come along to Tramore Library any Thursday night for a chat.

The Waterford City Ciorcal Comhrá also continues during Seachtain na Gaeilge – every Wednesday in the Cove Bar at 11.00am in the morning; and every Thursday night in the Gingerman pub from 9.00pm. Further information from Aidan Barrett on 087 2648363.

Dungarvan: The social group ‘Gaeilge Anseo’ meets every Tuesday in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan from 7-8.30pm. Further information from Cabríní de Barra on 083 4455914. In addition, there is another conversation group that meets regularly in Dungarvan Library on Thursdays at 6.30pm. These are open to anyone to drop in.

Therefore, if you would like to practice your ‘cúpla focal’, or simply listen to our native language in use, please feel free to attend any of these free Seachtain na Gaeilge events. Bain sult as!

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Further information: Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach, Irish Officer:  0761 10 2884 / (087) 7434123

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford Dog Shelter – Restricted Opening Hours, Thursday, 27th February, 2020

Waterford Dog Shelter

RESTRICTED OPENING HOURS

  • Thursday, 27th February, 2020

Please note that Waterford City and County Council Dog Shelter, Bilberry, Waterford will operate restricted opening hours on Thursday, 27th February, 2020.

For enquiries and access to the Pound please, telephone 0761 10 20 20 or
e-mail contact@waterfordcouncil.ie

Waterford City and County Council regrets any inconvenience caused.

By Waterford City & County Council

REMINDER – Recruitment: BEACH LIFEGUARDS

CLOSING THIS WEEK

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for employment as
Senior Beach Lifeguards and Beach Lifeguards for the 2020 Bathing
Season.

  • Beach Lifeguard Applicants shall be not less than 18 years of age on
    Thursday, 30th April 2020
  • Senior Beach Lifeguard Applicants shall be not less than 19 years of age
    on Thursday, 30th April 2020 with a minimum of 2 years full time Beach
    Lifeguard experience.

Application forms and further particulars can be downloaded from our website
at www.waterfordcouncil.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4p.m on Friday, 28th February
2020.  Waterford City & County Council is an equal
opportunities employer.

By Waterford City & County Council

Seachtain na Gaeilge sna Déise

Bain triail aisti – Seachtain na Gaeilge sna Déise le Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge.

Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge á ceiliúradh i bPort Láirge arís i mbliana, le go leor imeachtaí á n-eagrú in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud an chontae agus na cathrach. Tá Oifigeach Gaeilge Phort Láirge ag obair i gcomhair le grúpaí éagsúla chun réimse leathan imeachtaí a chur le chéile, mar a leanas.

Seirbhís Leabharlainne Phort Láirge
Beidh go leor imeachtaí Gaeilge agus dátheangacha ar siúl sna leabharlanna éagsúla sa chathair agus sa chontae sa choicís amach romhainn:

Bingó as Gaeilge do Pháistí – in Ard Chaoin, Port Lách, Bóthar de Brún agus sa Trá Mhór. Glacfaidh na céadta páistí ó scoileanna éagsúla páirt sna seisiúin seo agus is féidir na sonraí a fháil ó do Leabharlann áitiúil.

Scéalaíocht & Amhráin do Pháistí – le Jacqui de Siún ó Choiste Cúram Leanaí Phort Láirge. Beidh seisiúin do ghrúpaí réamhscolaíochta faoi leith ar siúl sna leabharlanna in Ard Chaoin agus sa Lios Mór. Chomh maith leis sin, reachtáilfidh Jacqui seisiúin oscailte Scéalaíochta & Amhráin do pháistí an-óg (0-3 bhliain) sa Lárleabharlann agus sna háiteanna seo a leanas:

  • Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán – Dé Máirt, 3 Márta @ 10.30r.n.
  • Leabharlann Ard Chaoin – Dé hAoine, 6 Márta @ 11r.n
  • Leabharlann na Trá Móire – Dé Céadaoin, 11 Márta @ 11.00r.n.

Beidh na seisiúin saor in aisce seo oscailte don bpobal, agus beidh fáilte roimh thuismitheoirí/fheighlithe leanaí agus páistí óga a bheith linn.

Scéalaíocht do Pháistí – beidh seisiúin scéalaíochta á reachtáil i Leabharlann Bhóthar de Brún sa Chathair.

Scéalaíocht & Ceardaíocht – tá áthas orainn a fhógairt go mbeidh Muireann Ní Chíobháin i mbun scéalaíochta agus ceardaíochta le páistí sna Leabharlanna sa Trá Mhór agus i nDún Garbhán. Is taibheoir, scríbhneoir agus cruthaitheoir í Muireann agus aithne ag go leor daoine uirthi ó chláir do pháistí ar TG4 agus RTÉ Junior. Beidh Muireann i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán ar an Mháirt, 11 Márta le páistí ó Scoil Mhuire, Dún na Mainistreach agus i Leabharlann na Trá Móire ar an Aoine, 13 Márta le páistí ó scoil Ghlór na Mara.

Gabhaimid buíochas le Jacqui de Siún ó Choiste Cúram Leanaí Phort Láirge as ucht a gcomhoibriú agus tacaíochta chun na himeachtaí seo a eagrú sna leabharlanna éagsúla. Má tá a thuilleadh eolais uait mar gheall ar aon cheann des na himeachtaí sna Leabharlanna, déan teagmháil le Treasa Mac an Aonaigh i Leabharlann Ard Chaoin ar 0761 10 2844.

IMEACHTAÍ DO DHAOINE FÁSTA

Tráth na gCeist Dátheangach & Seisiún
Tá Oifig na Gaeilge de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge ag eagrú Tráth na gCeist Dátheangach sa Cove Bar ar bhóthar Dhún Mhóir i bPort Láirge ar an Déardaoin, 12 Márta @ 8.30i.n. Tráth na gceist spraoiúil a bheidh ann chun iachall a chur ar dhaoine a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid. Bronnfar an t-airgead ar fad a bhaileofar mar dhuaiseanna agus beidh spotduaiseanna ar fáil chomh maith ar an oíche agus beidh seisiún ceoil agus amhránaíochta ar siúl ina dhiaidh. Mar sin, bígí linn sa Cove Bar i gcomhair roinnt chraic agus chomhrá!

Lón Gaeilge
Eagrófar Lón Gaeilge ar an Mháirt, 5 Márta i mbialann Espresso ar Bhóthar Pharnell i gCathair Phort Láirge óna 1-2.00i.n. Beidh fáilte roimh éinne gur mian leo teacht agus lón a bheith acu agus páirt a ghlacadh i gcomhrá agus i gcomhluadar Gaoluinne. Is féidir a thuilleadh eolais faoin Lón Gaeilge a fháil ó Shéamus ar (087) 241 3826.

Ciorcail Chomhrá
Tá roinnt Chiorcail Chomhrá ag feidhmiú sna Déise agus cé go mbíonn fáilte roimh dhaoine i gcónaí, beidh fáilte faoi leith roimh dhaoine nua le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Leanfar ar aghaidh le Ciorcal Comhrá na Trá Móire le linn mhí an Mhárta, le ‘Comhrá as Gaeilge’ sa Leabharlann gach oíche Dhéardaoin (5, 12, 19 & 26 Márta) óna 7-8i.n. Beidh oíche speisialta ar siúl ar an 12 Márta nuair a thiocfaidh cúpla Ciorcail Chomhrá le chéile sa Trá Mhór i gcomhair oíche shóisialta. Beidh grúpaí ó Dhún Garbhán agus Dúrlas ag teacht ar chuairt chun comhrá as Gaeilge lena gcomhpháirtithe sa Trá Mhór agus cupán tae agus cístí milise a roinnt! Mar sin, más mian leat do chúpla focal a úsáid, téir go dtí Leabharlann na Trá Móire aon oíche Dhéardaoin agus bain taitneamh as.

Leanfaidh Ciorcail Chomhrá na Cathrach ar aghaidh chomh maith – gach Céadaoin sa Cove Bar ar a 11.00 ar maidin; agus gach oíche Déardaoin i dTigh Tábhairne an Gingerman óna 9.00i.n. Tuilleadh eolais ó Aidan Barrett ar 087 2648363.

Buaileann grúpa sóisialta ‘Gaeilge Anseo’ le chéile gach Máirt in Óstán na Páirce, Dún Garbhán óna 7-8.30i.n. Gach eolas ó Chabríní de Barra ar 083 4455914. Chomh maith leis sin, bíonn Ciorcal Comhrá ar siúl i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán ar an Déardaoin ar a 6.30i.n. Fáilte roimh éinne buaileadh isteach chucu ag aon am.

Mar sin, má tá suim agat freastal ar réimse imeachtaí trí Ghaeilge, nó do chúpla focal féin a chleachtadh, tá rud éigint duit le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana. Bain sult as!

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Tuilleadh eolais: Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach, Oifigeach Forbartha Gaeilge
0761 10 2884 / (087) 7434123

By Waterford City & County Council

Waste Prevention Grant Scheme 2020

Tugann an scéim seo tacaíocht do ghrúpaí pobail céimeanna a thógaint chun cosc a chur ar dhramhaíl agus chun gníomhaíochtaí ath-úsáide agus deisithe a chur chun cinn go háitiúil, ag spreagadh chomhpháirtíochta idir gnóthaí áitiúla, scoileanna, carthanachtaí agus grúpaí deonacha.

Tá Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge ag tabhairt seans do ghrúpaí pobail cosc ar dhramhaíl a chur chun cinn i mbliana, ag tabhairt deise dóibh féachaint ar dhramhaíl i slí difriúil, féachaint an féidir linn ár n-acmhainní a láimhseáil i slí níos fearr agus geilleagar ciorclach a spreagadh.

Déanfar measúnú i gcomhair mhaoinithe ar thionscadail a bhfuil aidhm shonrach acu, atá ag díriú ar ghrúpa faoi leith agus gur féidir leo an méid dramhaíl atá cosctha a mheas (de réir meáchain) laistigh de thréimhse an tionscadail. Déanfar tionscadail a mheas bunaithe ar chritéir mheasúnaithe áirithe agus is ceart go mbeadh aghaidh tugtha ar na critéir seo i sonraí an iarratais; ní mor duit a bheith eolaíoch ar na critéir mheasúnaithe faoina mbeidh do thionscadal á mheas (mar atá léirithe ar an bhfoirm iarratais).

Sé €500 an t-uasmhéid atá ar fáil do gach tionscadal chosc ar dhramhaíl a fhaigheann maoiniú. I measc na dtionscadal a bhfuair maoiniú cheana bhí ceardlanna pobail uaschúrsála trínar cruthaíodh táirgí inbhuanaithe ó dhramhaíl, cosc ar dhramhaíl bia, imeachtaí deisiúcháin/uaschúrsála le linn Mí Athúsáidte (Deireadh Fómhair gach bliain), ceardlanna deisithe rothar agus tionscadail a spreagann daoine chun fáil réidh le plaisteach aon-úsáide laistigh den bpobal.

Conas Iarratas a Dhéanamh:

Tá an fhoirm iarratais don Deontas chun Dramhaíl a Chosc ar fáil ag http://bit.ly/WastePreventionGrant2020  nó ón Rannóg Comhshaoil, Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge, uimhir ghutháin 0761 10 20 20. Is ceart an fhoirm iarratais a líonadh isteach agus í a sheoladh ar ais go dtí an Rannóg Comhshaoil faoin spriocdháta 13 Márta 2020.

This scheme supports communities to take steps on waste prevention, re-use and repair activities in their local areas, and encourage partnership between local businesses, schools, charities and voluntary groups.

Waterford City and County Council is offering community groups an opportunity this year to promote waste prevention, creating an opportunity to look at waste differently and to determine if we can handle our resources better and encourage a circular economy.

Funding will be considered for projects with a definitive aim, targeting a specific group and can provide an estimate of waste prevented (by weight) within the project period.  Projects will be assessed by assessment criteria and these criteria should be reflected in the project details; be aware of the assessment criteria against which your project will be evaluated (illustrated on the application form).

The maximum funding for each waste prevention project is €500.  Previous examples of funded projects include up-cycling community workshops creating sustainable products from waste, food waste prevention, repair/up-cycling events for Re-Use Month (October annually), bicycle repair workshops and projects that encourage the elimination of single use plastic within a community setting.

How to Apply:

The waste prevention grant application form is available at http://bit.ly/WastePreventionGrant2020  or from the Environment Section, Waterford City and County Council, phone no.: 0761 10 20 20. The Grant Application Form should be completed and returned to the Environment Section for consideration by the closing date 13th March 2020.

By Waterford City & County Council

Final decision on Waterford North Quays city centre expansion expected this Spring

Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland Limited lodged a planning application with Waterford City and County Council just before Christmas 2019 which would see the North Quays become the single largest private sector mixed-use commercial and residential development that the city has ever seen.

Development Proposals

The proposed development would cover a 7.8 hectare redundant city centre site and would include:

  • a 220 bedroom hotel;
  • a mixed use commercial building with multiple retail units,
  • a food court,
  • an eight screen cinema
  • a visitor centre;
  • a seven storey office block;
  • 298 apartments in five separate blocks;
  • an energy building
  • a riverside promenade, public park, public plazas with linkages for pedestrians and cyclists to existing and future ‘Greenways’ and the proposed Sustainable Transport Bridge which will link with the South Quays at the Clock Tower.

As would be expected with a proposal on this scale, there are a number of points of detail that still need to be worked out and the Council recently issued a request for “Further Information” to the applicant to allow these matters to be fully clarified and addressed as part of the overall application process.

Once this additional information is submitted, the Council will immediately begin assessing same with a view to issuing a decision on the planning application as soon as possible thereafter.

For some time now, the North Quays has been acknowledged as a key strategic site for economic and social development at national and regional level, and the site was designated as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) by the Government in 2016, with the Council adopting a special SDZ Planning Scheme for the area in 2018.

The renewal of the North Quays is essential to the sustainable expansion of the city core, and will be served by an integrated multi-modal transport hub.  This will be centered around a relocated railway station and new bridges, greatly improving access to the city centre. The North Quays have the potential to become a high profile destination for living, working, shopping and entertainment that will boost Waterford’s profile and provide a new urban district to support integration of the Waterford Metropolitan Area both north and south of the river.

Funding Announcement

Continuing government support for this major initiative was most recently demonstrated by the announcement made last week that funding of €12.6 million has been awarded to fund infrastructure for the North Quays, including the Dock Road and Abbey Road access works.  The Sustainable Transport Bridge was also included in this allocation of funding.

The Mayor of the City and County of Waterford, Cllr. John Pratt, welcomed the funding announcement stating, “The funding represents a confidence in Waterford’s ability to realise our ambitious programme of developments, which when realised will transform our city into a major urban centre of consequence and a driver for regional development”.

By Waterford City & County Council

Ireland South East in top 10 European Regions of the Future

The latest fDi magazine rankings endorse Ireland South East’s position as a European region of the future.

The Ireland South East Development Office announced today that region has received a number of high profile awards in the latest fDi European Cities and Regions of the future rankings. fDi magazine – a publication from the Financial Times –  released its annual rankings for 2020/21 which showed Ireland South East is now recognised as a region with a clear fDi strategy, of economic potential, and a region for the future.

Frank O’Regan, chair of the Ireland South East Development Office commented: “We are the fastest growing region in the fastest growing economy in Europe. We are also Ireland’s best value region, all within 1 hour of Dublin and offering a quality of life with beaches, mountains and top class food and culture which is hard to find elsewhere. We are home to three Institutes of Technology which are working hand in glove with industry. But I suppose the key thing about this region is its people – who are open and innovative and who work to make life as easy as possible for any prospective investor”.

No.1 for Regional FDI Strategy

Ireland South East was crowned the winner in the Regions of the Future rankings for FDI strategy for regions of under 1.5 million people. The Financial Times analysts highlighted the collaborative approach taken by the five local authorities of the South East and the focus on creating organised economic clusters and developing innovation and R&D supports to enhance them as being key drivers to improving the region’s business environment, talent and infrastructure.

Region of Economic Potential and Region of the Future

In the category of regions of under 1.5 million people, Ireland South East was awarded the 8th position for economic potential, and placed in the top 10 for Regions of the Future. This was based on a range of indicators such as growth rates, FDI flows and innovation. Ireland South East’s continued growth in job creation and labour force combined with FDI performance among its strong economic clusters – Life Sciences, ICT, Financial Services – mark it out as a region of the future with great economic potential.

Waterford is a Regional City of the Future

In further good news for the region Waterford was ranked as 8th Overall in the Micro European Cities of the Future category as well as 5th for Economic Potential and 7th for FDI strategy.

Biennial ranking of the cities of the future by the Financial Times

Every two years, fDi Magazine, publishes its ranking of the European cities and Regions of the Future. To create a shortlist the fDi Intelligence division of the Financial Times collects data for 505 locations (319 cities, 148 regions and 38 LEPs), under five categories: Economic Potential, Human Capital and Lifestyle, Cost Effectiveness, Connectivity and Business Friendliness.

To celebrate the awards, the Ireland South East Development Office are officially launching our ‘Invest in Ireland South East’ promotional video, with soundtrack provided by RSAG, click here to view.

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