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ArtLinks Bursaries 2017

2016-12-12_1211Waterford City & County Council in partnership with the ArtLinks partners in Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford is pleased to announce that they are currently accepting applications for the ArtLinks Bursary Awards 2017.

ArtLinks is a partnership of the four Local Authority Arts Offices in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford.  It is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.  ArtLinks provides professional development opportunities and supports for established and emerging artists who are resident in the four partner local authority areas in the South East region.

Artists must be a member of ArtLinks to avail of these supports.  Membership is free and is open to both Professional and Emerging Artists who are resident within the four partner Local Authorities. If you are not already a member log on to www.artlinks.ie to register for membership and the application forms and guidelines are available to download from this website also.

Bursaries are available in the following areas:

  •  Emerging Artist Award (for those commencing a career in the arts sector)
  • Professional Development Award (for professional artists)
  • Collaborative Award (for collaborative projects between ArtLinks members)

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday, 30th January 2017 at 12 noon.

By Waterford City & County Council

Vacancies for General Operatives panel

jobsApplications are invited from persons wishing to be included on a two-year panel from which General Operative vacancies arising during this period will be filled.

Compulsory Requirements
Each applicant is required to submit a current Safe Pass Card and a full Category B Driving Licence with their application. (Safe Pass must be valid on closing date of applications).

Starting pay is €495.13 per week, rising by annual increments to a maximum of €573.58 per week.

Application forms and full details are available from the Human Resources Department, Waterford City & County Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Tel. No.: 0761 10 2035

Application forms are also available on our main website at www.waterfordcouncil.ie

Closing date for applications is 4 p.m. on Thursday 12th January 2017.

By Waterford City & County Council

Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford scoops National Award!

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Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Sports Partnership are proud to announce that the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford won the Best Leisure Cycling Event at the Cycling Ireland Awards on Saturday 26th November.

2016 marked the 10th Anniversary of the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford part of the An Post Cycle Series, a Sport Ireland initiative of five cycling events throughout Ireland and over 6,000 cyclists took part. Since its inception in 2007 the Sean Kelly Tour has grown from strength to strength and this is the second time we have won this national award beating off stiff competition from the Tour de Burren and the Leinster Loop.

Speaking after the awards, Rosarie Kealy, Co-ordinator, Waterford Sports Partnership said, “I was delighted to accept this award on behalf of the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford.  It is a great honour for the event to be recognised by Cycling Ireland members as the Best Leisure Cycle in 2016.  It acknowledges the support of all our sponsors, our hard working committee, the contribution from staff in Waterford Sports Partnership and Waterford City and County Council and also the wonderful team of volunteers that make this event possible each year.  We are so proud of this event and delighted with the number of Waterford people that get on their bikes to take part each year”.

“Waterford City and County Council is delighted with this award and feel that it is a fitting acknowledgement and recognition of the huge volunteer effort that goes into this great event” says Michael Walsh, Chief Executive. He added: “every year well over 500 volunteers from communities, towns, villages, clubs and organisations from all over Waterford put their collective shoulders to the wheel and ensure that an extra special ‘Waterford Welcome’ is extended to all 6500 participants. It is now an extremely important part of Waterford’s portfolio of cultural and recreational events while also making a significant local economic impact.”

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford’s Best Young Entrepreneurs to win €50,000 Investment

002_leo_291016Six of Waterford’s best young entrepreneurs will win a total cash investment of €50,000 from the Waterford Local Enterprise Office, as part of the Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition this coming Friday December 2nd at an awards ceremony in Dooley’s Hotel

At the ceremony awards will be presented to winners and runners up in the categories of best idea, best start up and best established business. The winners will be chosen from 21 entrepreneurs, shortlisted from over 50 applicants in the competition which was launched in Waterford in September by Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan T.D.

To help prepare for this stage of the competition, the finalists enjoyed a three day, intensive business boot camp which was designed to help them develop the skills to take their ideas and businesses from the concept stage to reality, to build a viable business plan and commercialise their business.

The finalists were evaluated and judged by Elaine Fennelly (Bluefin), Regina Mangan (Liberty Blue), Louise Grubb (Q1 Scientific), Nora Widger (Theatre Royal), Laurent Borla (Senantra Ltd.), Richie Walsh (Waterford LEO) and Brid Kirby (Waterford LEO). Finalists were judges according to criteria including business investment needs, business prospects and the young entrepreneurs capabilities.

The winners go on to represent Waterford at the regional finals on Thursday January 19th. A total of 24 finalists will then compete at the Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur National Finals

Speaking at the county final, Richie Walsh from Local Enterprise Office Waterford said “The standard of young entrepreneurs in Waterford has once again astounded me. The goal of the IBYE initiative and our Student Enterprise Awards is to encourage and support a culture of entrepreneurship among young people in the county, to promote entrepreneurship as a career choice, and to encourage the creation and development of new innovative businesses”.

Andrew Desmond
Skillar

Skillar is developing Quik, a new mobile application, to accelerate the part-time recruitment process. Quik will allow employers to streamline the hiring and job-search process by enabling them to advertise part-time jobs and subsequently shortlist and talk to locally-available applicants who apply through the application.

Anthony Cronin
Flexiwage

With Flexiwage, employees can now have the flexibility to determine their own pay to ensure they have their money when they need it. Flexiwage can also help employers to improve cash flow as the frequency with which the total pay of an employee leaves the companies account decreases. To read more check out www.flexiwage.com

Bébhínn McGrath  
BÉBHÍNN

BÉBHÍNN is a collection of locally crafted garments made entirely from Irish produce with produce with quality design and sustainability at the forefront of combining tradintional Irish fabrics with modern tailoring for an authentic expression of Irish design. Created in Ireland for the world.

Conor O’Codlatain Lachtna
Intellilarm

Intellilarm is designed for elderly members of your family and diabetics. Intellilarm is a smart alarm that contacts a second party if the user doesn’t wake up and stop the alarm. This application gives family members and carers peace of mind that their family member is ok.

Conor Coughlan
Blacktwist

The art of coffee brewing meets the craft of Irish whiskey distilling in Black Twist. Single origin coffee is carefully roasted, ground and slowly cold brewed in triple distilled Irish whiskey to create a uniquely balanced spirit drink. To find out more check out www.blacktwist.ie

Daniel Thewlis
Digital Test Tube

Digital Test Tube is developing a software solution targeted at solving issues experienced by scientists performing PCR testing in laboratories around the world.

Megan Winters
OnlineInk

OnlineInk is a software solution that gives journalists and editors one click control of every aspect of their web presence. OnlineInk is being developed for local newpapers who are experiencing falling revenue from their physical product.

Niall Cusack
Garrontee

Garrontee is an NFC driven app that allows users to tap their smartphone at a point of sale and receive receipts for their purchases. The app aims to replace paper receipts, coupons and loyalty cards by getting that data on to your phone.

Rachel Blackwell
Chitinator

Chitinator manufactures high-quality chitin and chitosan from crustacean shell waste for both existing and future biomedical applications. By utilising an innovative biological extraction process that involves two different types of bacteria and one fungi, Chitinator can reduce production costs and generate highly homogenous material in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Steven Davy
LiquidEdge

The LiquidEdge smart solution enables businesses to use Wi-Fi as an incredibly versatile tool to drive revenue, boost business, deliver personalised and engaging user experiences, and even gather real-time network and customer specific data. To learn more about how LiquidEdge could help your business check out www.liquidedge.ie

Best Start Up

Criostoir O’Codlatain Lachtna
WOWit

WOWit gives you the power to discover the events that you want to attend! Get personalised recommendations when using the app so that you never miss an event just because you didn’t know about it! See what events your friends are attending so you can go too! Keep your tickets on the app for easy access, no more having to print out tickets! Check it out at www.wowit.me

Dara O’Neill
Dreamboat

DreamBoat specialises in the development and production of films , television programming, online content and music. Dreamboat recently produced the short film ‘Digs for Pennies’. Dreamboat are also planning on producing commercial advertising for TV. To see some of what Dreamboat has produced check out www.dreamboat.tv

David Shanley
Atex Verification Services

Atex Verification Services is Ireland’s only accredited, independent and impartial Inspection Body providing conformity assessment solutions to industry and service contractors operating with Flammable Materials and/or in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. To find out more about AVS check out their website www.atexverificationservices.com

Jonathan Shaw
PartyRock Travel

Partyrock Travel have set about reinventing the youth, student and sports travel market, creating holidays that are genuinely exciting, some of which can’t be found anywhere else on the market – they are currently the only company in Europe who offer UFC package holidays. To find out more visit their website www.partyrocktravel.ie

Justin Kearns
Tucr

Tucr simplifies how shoppers reserve products/services with a deposit and make follow up payment online or face to face. Tucr is growing rapidly since launching in May and has helped shoppers ‘Tuc away’ over €130,000 worth of products and services with over 20 local businesses. To find out more about how your business can sign up to Tucr check out www.tucr.io

Margaret Noonan
Liveeka

Liveeka is a natural and effective range of medicinal natural pain relief creams for muscle & joint pain, bruising & inflammation, sports training, injuries and arthritic ailments that are optimised to work effectively, without the addition of chemical additives.  To find out more about Liveeka’s products go to www.liveeka.ie

Robbie Skuse 
Kollect

Kollect is a pay as you go bin collection company. They find the next bin truck passing your house and arrange your collection for you. Kollect have multiple collections every week in Waterford and Cork for general waste, recycling waste and organic waste. To book your next bin collection check www.kollect.ie


Best Established

Abbygail Wood
Ireland Website Design

With over 15 years’ experience in the web design world, Ireland Website Design have been carefully crafting our processes and honing our skills to keep ahead of the revolutionary online world. They are now looking to change the way we book GP appointments with a new system ‘See The Doctor’ being launched next year. To see their work check out www.irelandwebsitedesign.com

Danielle Kennedy
Lloyds Hair Salons

Lloyds have three hair salons across the South East and are close to moving into to one of Ireland’s biggest Salons in 44 Patrick Street. Lloyds pride themselves on creating a fantastic positive environment for customers to ensure that their salon experience is the absolute best it can be. To book your next hair appointment check out www.lloydshair.ie

Kevin Walsh
Aphex Automation Systems

Aphex is an engineering consultancy company, founded in 2012, focused on providing expertise in commissioning & validation to pharmaceutical clients. In addition to their core business. Aphex are developing the second facet of their organisation in conjunction with the TSSG; an innovative software solution for laboratories in the Pharma sphere. To learn more about what Aphex do check out www.aphex.ie

Padraig O’Scanaill
Fund Recs

Fund Recs offer a software product which is specifically tailored to the needs of fund administrators to automate cash and portfolio reconciliation. Taking the latest technology and approaches from the best loved consumer software applications, Fund Recs team combine the consumer user experience and interfaces with enterprise accuracy, security and availability. To find out more go to www.fundrecs.com

By Waterford City & County Council

RSA and An Garda Síochána Launch Christmas and New Year Campaign

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1 December 2016:
“My body was completely broken, but I didn’t realise I would never see him again.” These are the words of Gillian Treacy, mother of four year old Ciarán who was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver in April 2014. Gillian’s story and that of her husband Ronan, the Emergency Services who attended the collision and the medical team who fought to save Ciarán’s life are featured in the latest ‘Crashed Lives’ ad campaign from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána. The ad was launched today, Thursday 1 December, as part of the RSA and An Garda Síochána Annual Christmas and New Year Road Safety Campaign.

Ciarán Treacy was just four years old when the car he was travelling in with his mother Gillian and brother Seán was hit by a drunk-driver. Ciarán died as a result of the collision while Gillian was left with devastating injuries. The ad features home videos of Ciarán playing with his brother and sister in the garden and laughing and smiling in the car, a picture of happiness and innocence. We hear the stories of Ciarán’s parents Gillian and Ronan, Sergeant Dave Lynam and Paramedic Christy Kelly who attended the collision, and Nurses Patrice O’Connell and Mary Joyce who fought to save Ciarán’s life.

The message behind the ‘Crashed Lives’ campaign is that drink driving destroys lives, families and communities. As the festive season approaches, the RSA and An Garda Síochána have issued a stark warning to road-users about the consequences of drink-driving. Earlier this year, the RSA’s Pre-Crash Report on Alcohol, which examined Garda forensic investigation files into fatal crashes between 2008 and 2012, showed that alcohol was a factor in 38% of all fatal collisions (driver, passenger, pedestrian, motorcyclist and cyclist), claiming the lives of 286 people. 29% of drivers and motorcyclists killed had consumed alcohol.

Speaking before the launch, Gillian Treacy said:

“Thursday 17 April 2014 was the day our lives were shattered because of drink-driving. As a mother, your instinct is to protect your children from any harm that might come their way but I wasn’t able to do this for Ciarán. Because someone decided to drink and drive that day, and his actions led to the death of my little boy. Our lives will never be the same again. I beg anyone who would think of drinking and driving to think of my little boy, and to think of the devastated family and community still mourning his loss.”

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD said:

“Drink driving kills, maims and shatters lives. While many people have changed their behaviour for the better, there is still a cohort of people who think it is acceptable to drink and drive. It is not. We simply cannot live in a society where we have to fear for our safety on the roads because of the selfish actions of someone else.

We need to take responsibility for our behaviour on the roads so that other families are not left devastated because of bad choices. We must also continue to educate drivers, cyclists and even pedestrians about the very real dangers and consequences of using the road after consuming alcohol.”

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald TD who attended the launch said:

“We are united here today with our colleagues in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, An Garda Síochána, the RSA, Emergency Services and all others who play a role in keeping our roads safe with one simple message – drink-driving destroys lives. It is a scourge on our roads, a threat to our safety and a selfish act that will not be tolerated. Gillian and Ronan Treacy have shown extraordinary courage and selflessness by sharing their story – it is now up to each of us to honour Ciarán’s memory by never ever drinking and driving.”

RSA Chairperson, Liz O’Donnell said:

“Sometimes we can switch off when we hear about road deaths and injuries because they’re just numbers, we don’t know the people behind the statistics. Today we are putting a human face on these tragedies through the stories of Gillian, Ronan, their family and those who fought to save the life of their child Ciarán. This is what drink-driving does to families and communities. Just one drink impairs your driving – that’s not an opinion, that’s a scientific fact. I am pleading with every road-user to think about this family the next time they consider drinking and driving. And then make the right choice – organise a taxi, get a lift or use public transport.”

An Garda Síochána will be increasing the number of Mandatory Alcohol Testing checkpoints around the country over the next six weeks and will be on a 24/7 basis. Remember, Gardaí can breath test any driver that has committed any road traffic offence.

Assistant Commissioner John O’Mahoney, An Garda Síochána said:

“Our message to any driver thinking of drinking and driving is ‘don’t do it’, the consequences are too serious. At best you risk losing your licence – at worst you could have to live with the guilt of being responsible for someone’s death or serious injury. An Garda Síochána will be targeting drink-driving throughout the festive period, and this includes the morning after a night out when drivers can still be over the limit. Please don’t risk it, for your sake and those who share the road with you. Our appeal is to passengers too, don’t take a lift from anyone who has been drinking – you are effectively putting your life in their hands. ””

The new 90” ‘Crashed Lives’ TV advert shows exactly how drink driving can smash so many lives to pieces. It focuses on a crash in which four year old Ciarán Treacy was killed and all of the people who were affected as a result of Ciarán’s death. It shows the immediate family, learning to cope with physical and emotional trauma, the emergency service workers, people who arrived at the scene, nurses, the wider family and community. It reminds us that a crash is never just one person – it sends shockwaves throughout lives, families and communities. The message is simple – stop and think of Ciarán the next time you consider drink-driving, find another way home and never ever drink and drive.

The campaign will be supported by a full social and online campaign, cinema and a radio advert. The digital campaign features 13 short ten second vignettes featuring people who were directly affected by the collision. This includes those first to arrive on scene, the paramedics, the ICT nurse, the Fire Brigade and the Treacy family themselves.

These will be shared on our social media sites throughout the campaign to remind everyone the sheer number of people that are affected by a fatal collision – it’s not just the people in the car.

To date this year, 169 people have been killed on Irish roads, an increase of 27 when compared to the same period last year.

Between January and October 2016 there have been 6,629 arrests for driving under the influence, 406 more (6.5%) than this period last year. There were 665 arrests for driving under the influence during last year’s Christmas Campaign.

ENDS

By Waterford City & County Council

Art for Buoys Project, Dungarvan

img_1509As part of Waterford City & County Council’s programme to redevelop the landscaping on the roundabouts on the N25 Dungarvan Bypass, the Council’s Environment Department in partnership with the Arts Office, is pleased to announce the result of their call out to artists to submit proposals.

The commission for the buoy at the Cork Road/Youghal road roundabout has been awarded to Dan Leo, a multi-disciplinary artist based in Co. Kilkenny with a maritime inspired piece titled ‘The Undercurrent’. His works span a variety of mediums, from digital illustration to large scale mural work but he is better known for his brushwork on canvas. Dan has a graphic style born from a steady consumption of obscure cultures, cartoons, music and street level art movements.

Dan’s work most often depicts nature and animals in a style that has heavy line work, pattern elements and is bold in colour. Dan’s work has helped him travel and paint across Europe and the USA, he has many significant corporate clients and the Kingfisher piece with Waterford Walls is one of his works locally. Arts Officer, Margaret Organ said that they were pleased to have someone of Dan’s calibre to lead off on this project.

Owing to the high quality of submissions received, two further commissions have been awarded to the artist Brigid Shelly from Ardmore for the buoy beside the Cathy Barry boat on the Cork Road with a Seagull inspired piece. Shona Shirley Macdonald, An Rinn will also be working on a buoy, details of which will be released in the Spring.

Raymond Moloney, SEO Environment Department thanked all the artists who submitted work and said that they planned in 2017 to advertise for submissions for the painting of some more of the remaining buoys in the vicinity.  In the meantime, work on the above commissions will take place over the coming months.

ENDS.

By Waterford City & County Council

Water and Wastewater Connections from 12th December 2016

IrishWaterIrish Water is now your contact point for all water and wastewater connections.

Please note that existing Waterford City & County Council application forms will no longer be accepted by IW or Waterford City & County Council after this date.

Visit https://www.water.ie/connections for application forms and further information.

For more information
Irish Water Contact Details:

Web: www.water.ie/connections
Twitter: @IWCare
Boards: www.boards.ie/irishwater
Email: newconnections@water.ie
Postal Address: Irish Water, PO Box 860, South City Delivery Office, Cork City
Telephone: 1850 278 278 or +353 1 707 2828

Connections and Developer Services enquiries
8.00-4.30pm, Mon-Fri

Water supply and emergencies
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

By Waterford City & County Council

Children of the Revolution concert, Saturday 26th

2016-11-25_1007Venue: Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan, Saturday 26th November at 8pm

Children of the Revolution is a unique concert series which brings together traditional musicians and singers from throughout Ireland who are descended from men and women involved in the 1916 Easter Rising.

Supported by the Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council it features four County Waterford performers. The line-up is a must for lovers of traditional music, song and history. The concert explores and celebrates the rich cultural legacy of Irish traditional music and song, aspects of our culture which were foremost on the minds of the political leaders of 1916.

Performers include Clodagh Kelly, Kilmanahan on fiddle and harp, along with Tramore sisters Jana & Rebecca McCarthy Kent on flute and fiddle. The concert will also feature traditional songs of revolution including original songs written to commemorate the 1916 Rising from Cúl na Smear’s Michéal Marrinan and Wexford singer Aileen Lambert.

Each of the performers will share their own personal connections to 1916 and the role their relatives played. Special guests on the evening will be schoolchildren from the county who will perform songs of 1916 such as All Around my Hat, The Foggy Dew and Óro ‘Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile.

The project is devised and produced by Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert who have worked on a variety of traditional music & song projects in recent years, with the support of the Arts Council and in partnership with the National Library of Ireland. These include The 1916 Song Project earlier this year, which involved nine singers composing new songs of 1916 in the traditional style, a number of which will be included in the concert.

Tickets €10/€8 concession will be available on the door or phone 0877552593/0876470247 to book. For more information see www.childrenoftherevolution.ie or find us on Facebook.

 

 

ENDS.

By Waterford City & County Council

Notice of Local Authority Budget for 2017

local-authority-budgetNotice is hereby given that the Budget of Waterford City and County Council for the Financial Year ending 31st December 2017 has been prepared and will be considered by the Waterford City and County Council at the Budget Meeting to be held at 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday the 29th November 2016 at City Hall, The Mall, Waterford.

A copy of same can be inspected free of charge by any member of the public at the Customer Services Desks, Baileys New Street, Waterford and Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan from Wednesday the 23rd November 2016 while the offices are open for the transaction of official business.

A copy of the Budget of Expenses will be supplied to any person making application at a price of €5

Michael Walsh
Chief Executive,
Waterford City & County Council

By Waterford City & County Council

Dog Pound closed today

dog-shelter-closurePlease note that Waterford City and County Council Dog Pound, Bilberry, Waterford will be closed today, Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016.

Waterford City and County Council regrets any inconvenience caused.

The pound will re-open Wednesday, 23rd November, 2016, between the hours of 10am and 1pm and 2pm and 4pm.

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