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Request for Expressions of Interest for the provision of social housing through turnkey acquisition

Waterford City & County Council are seeking to purchase 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments and houses for social housing through turnkey developments in Waterford City & County.

Waterford City & County Council are therefore seeking expressions of interest from private developers and building contractors for housing proposals with permissions for 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments and houses or in Waterford City and towns and villages within County Waterford. The properties can be new developments or properties with potential for renewal.

All purchases of social housing must be approved by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Please note that Waterford City & County Council are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014.

Expressions of Interest Forms are available from the Housing Section, Waterford City & County Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford and at:

WCCC 23 223 Housing EoI

Expressions of Interest must be returned clearly marked WCCC 23/223 Housing to:
WCCC 23/223 Housing, Tender Box, Waterford City & County Council, Customer Services, Baileys New Street, Waterford.
The closing date for this Expression of Interest is as per the etenders notification (21/04/2023).

By Waterford City & County Council

Reminder: Recruitment : Clerical Officer & Library Assistant

Waterford City & County Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the position of CLERICAL OFFICER (panel) and LIBRARY ASSISTANT (panel).

CLERICAL OFFICER

LIBRARY ASSISTANT

The Online Application Forms for both positions must be submitted no later than 4p.m. on Wednesday, 5th April, 2023. 

Hard Copies will not be accepted.

Please note that amendments to the application will not be accepted after the closing date.

Please submit your Online Application from an email address that you will review regularly as communication during the assessment/selection period will only be through that email address.

By Waterford City & County Council

Ecological Writing Workshop in the Molly Keane Writers Retreat

The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to invite applications for bursaries to attend an , Ardmore, Co. Waterford from 25th to 27th August 2023. (Details of the workshop with Lani O’ Hanlon are on the flyer attached).

If you would like to be considered for this non residential bursary and are resident within Waterford City and County Council’s administrative area, please email an expression of interest to morgan@waterfordcouncil.ie stating why you would feel that this workshop would benefit your writing and confirm your full postal address.

Entries must be received on or before Friday 21st April 2023 at 12 noon to the above email address only.

The right not to award a bursary is retained and no correspondence will be entered into regarding decisions.

By Waterford City & County Council

New €4.5m funding package to conserve and safeguard Ireland’s built heritage. €294,000 awarded to three Waterford built heritage projects

The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, this week announced that 95 heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4.5m under this year’s Historic Structures Fund (HSF).

Curraghmore_house_waterford

In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, this funding will also provide a welcome boost to local construction and heritage trades by facilitating works with a total value of over €8m and generating more employment (an estimated 11,250 days’ labour), including for specialist heritage roles such as thatching and stonework.

Among the 95 recipients of funding nationally, this year’s HSF includes funding for three Waterford projects:

Curraghmore House, Portlaw has been granted funding of €50,000 for repair and replacement of slate roof and lead valleys, the repair of chimney stacks and second floor structural works. Mount Melleray Abbey, Cappoquin received funding of €44,000 for works to address water ingress at south gable of public chapel address dry rot outbreak and works to prevent water ingress and Mayfield House, Portlaw received funding of €200,000 for works to stabilise walls, reinstate and repair the roof to Mayfield House and lodge, repair of entrance gates, along with training for carpentry and masonry apprentices.

Kieran Kehoe, Director of Service with Waterford City and County Council welcomed the funding for these significant works, “The three projects have a rich built heritage.  The funding allocations will go towards ensuring that their valuable built heritage is protected and that the owners will be assisted in safeguarding them into the future for the benefit of communities and the public.”

The HSF is one of two built heritage funding schemes which work in partnership with owners and the 31 local authorities to protect our built heritage – a key aim of Heritage Ireland 2030, the new national heritage plan launched by the Minister last year. This announcement follows the awarding earlier this month of €4.5m in funding under the Department’s other built heritage grant scheme – the Built Heritage Investment Scheme.

In 2023 €182,400 was allocated to 25 Waterford projects under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS).

 

By Waterford City & County Council

Delays with phone service

There could be delays in answering Waterford City & County Council phone 0818 102020 today – on line email and payment options continue to be available.

There is also a facility to request call back and we will revert to requests during the day.

By Waterford City & County Council

Local Enterprise Office Waterford launch the 2023 Digital Awards

Following the success of last year’s competition, Local Enterprise Office Waterford, together with Waterford County Council have announced the 2023 entries portal is now open

The Awards aim to recognise and reward SMEs based in County Waterford who have developed their e-commerce and digital platforms as part of their product offering. The Awards are open to all businesses with less than 50 full-time employees based in County Waterford.

The award categories are:

  1. Best E Commerce Website
  2. Best Business to Business Website
  3. Best Business to Customer Website
  4. Best Export Website
  5. Best in social media
  • Overall Website/social media of the Year

Each category will have up to four shortlisted entrants who will be selected after an evaluation of their website/social media platforms by independent expert judges.

The winner of each category will receive €1,000 towards technical advice, photography, videography, and marketing. The overall winner will receive €2,500 in cash.

Jacqui Gaule, Acting Head of Enterprise with Local Enterprise Office Waterford commented at the launch of the awards, “We were blown award with the volume and quality of entries in our inaugural competition last year. We’ve made some slight changes this year, opening it up to more businesses in Waterford. Through training and Trading Online Vouchers many of our clients have transitioned to include digital sales and promotional platforms. These awards are an opportunity to reward those who have made the extra effort.”

Last year’s winner, Mark Bergin of Coffee House Lane encourages anyone with a digital platform to apply, “Any modern retail business needs an effective digital sales and promotions platform. Our website is an extension of our business and our family’s attitude to our work. We were thrilled to win, what was the first Waterford Digital Awards trophy.”

The entry portal is now open and remains so until 26th April 2023. Finalists will receive two free tickets to the Waterford Digital Awards, which will held in Dooleys Hotel on 9th June.

For further information follow this link www.localenterprise.ie/Waterford, contact LEO Waterford at 051 849905 or email info@leo.waterfordcouncil.ie

By Waterford City & County Council

Town Village Renewal Scheme 2023

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme supports projects to rejuvenate rural towns and villages across #Waterford, projects that will increase attractiveness of the town or village, enhance the town or village’s environment and amenities or promote the town or village’s potential for tourism.

Grant funding available is from €20,000 to  €500,000.

For more information click https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/economic-development/rural-economic-development/town-village-renewal.htm

To get the application form you can email: townvillagerenewal@waterfordcouncil.ie

Closing date for submissions is Friday, 05th May 2023.

By Waterford City & County Council

Recruitment : Clerical Officer & Library Assistant

Waterford City & County Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the position of CLERICAL OFFICER (panel) and LIBRARY ASSISTANT (panel).

CLERICAL OFFICER

LIBRARY ASSISTANT

The Online Application Forms for both positions must be submitted no later than 4p.m. on Wednesday, 5th April, 2023. 

Hard Copies will not be accepted.

Please note that amendments to the application will not be accepted after the closing date.

Please submit your Online Application from an email address that you will review regularly as communication during the assessment/selection period will only be through that email address.

By Waterford City & County Council

Do you want to know Mór? Mór Artist Collective Launches for Membership

A dozen artists living either side of the Blackwater River in East Cork and West Waterford have been meeting to share their work and discuss their common challenges through a pilot programme aimed at connecting artists in the region.

A significant partnership with Waterford City and County Council and Cork County Council, facilitated by Greywood Arts in Killeagh, the project is ready to launch to a wider audience on Wednesday, April 5th at 7pm.

The Mór Artists Collective welcomes artists living and working in the visual, performing, and literary arts in the rural East Cork and West Waterford area. Professional and emerging artists are invited to hear more about the collective network at the launch event at Greywood Arts, where they can sign up for membership on the night. Applications can also be made by contacting morartistscollective@gmail.com.

The collective will meet monthly beginning in May to share work-in-progress, discuss their creative processes and to offer feedback. The meetings are a space to exchange ideas and skills, and to discuss what inspires its members. There will be guest speakers, creative practice workshops, and opportunities to showcase work throughout the year.

The collective is a resource where artists can find out about local events, opportunities, funding and facilities.

Mór Artists Collective endeavours to raise the profiles of member artists in the community, and more broadly to heighten awareness of the quality and diversity of the talented artists in our region. A key aim of the collective is to reduce rural isolation and foster more collaboration. The Arts Offices acknowledge the support of the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon towards their annual arts programme.

The inaugural showcase of work by the founding members will be part of Killeagh’s May Sunday Festival and the launch of Greywood Arts’ Coach House Creative Hub from April 29th – May 14th.

The Mór Artists Collective is named after Mór Mumhan, the goddess of Munster and the namesake of the Blackwater river – An Abhainn Mhór.

Pilot project participants and founding members of the collective share their experience: “As an artist living in a rural location I found being part of the artist collective pilot hugely beneficial. To come together with fellow artists and share ideas, practices, information has been great for both informing my own practice and as a break to the social and creative isolation often felt in my studio practice.” Eilis O’Toole, Visual Artist (Painting), West Waterford.

“Making connections with a very talented and diverse group of artists across the region has opened up possibilities for dialogue and collaboration in myriad art forms. Having recently moved to the area, this project made me feel a part of the art community in the region and given great insight into the cultural venues and practising artists here. The experience has instilled a sense of excitement and anticipation for what an enduring engagement with this network of artists (and future members) might bring.” Basil Al-Rawi, Visual Artist (Photography, moving images, digital simulation), East Cork.

Launch Details:

Wednesday April 5th, 2023

7pm – 8:30pm

Hear from founding artists, Arts Officers from Cork & Waterford, Greywood Arts

Light refreshments

 

Greywood Arts

Main Street

Killeagh

P36 KN61

By Waterford City & County Council

Minister for Justice launches Waterford’s Safety Plan

On Monday March 27th, Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD launched the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership (WLCSP) Safety Plan 2023 – 2028.

The plan included a detailed socio-economic profile of the City and County, which was used to inform the development of objectives and actions to 2028.

 

Speaking at the launch Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. John O’Leary said, “I am proud that Waterford City and County is one of the chosen locations for the Local Community Safety Partnership pilot.

“Community safety, as we all know is more than just policing crime. It is about people enjoying a better quality of life and feeling safe within their communities. The role of the new Waterford Community Safety Partnership is to work together with various communities and to deliver on their individual localised needs.”

To help the Partnership better understand the Community Safety landscape in County Waterford, extensive public consultation was undertaken between July and October 2022.

Eleven thousand Waterford people were reached through a social media campaign, supported by online surveys, paper surveys, focus groups and a hugely popular series of on street ‘pop up’ consultation sessions in Cappoquin, Dungarvan, Kilmacthomas, Portlaw, the Greenway, Tramore, Dunmore East and the city centre.

Findings from the consultations found that the majority of participants felt safe in Waterford. This is consistent with official data and past surveys, and reports which all suggest Waterford is one of the safest and most desirable places to live and work in Ireland.

However, the results also found that Waterford is not exempt from the issues which give rise to community concerns and adverse perceptions by individuals about personal safety

Commenting on the Plan, Minister Simon Harris stressed that community safety is about people being and feeling safe in the heart of their own communities.

“I have to congratulate the WLCSP on developing a robust Safety Plan, with input from every corner of the County, that will through collaborative actions prevent and deter crime and harmful behaviours whilst addressing many broader contributary factors such as improved access to education, tackling substance misuse, and confronting illegal drug dealing and intimidation.

“This Safety Plan will ensure that communities in Waterford can thrive, flourish, and live the fullest lives possible” the Minister concluded.

The WLCSP concept is a new ‘whole of government’ initiative which brings together thirty members from statutory services, the voluntary and community sector, local councillors, and community members to work together to identify and tackle community safety issues locally. Waterford City and County is one of three areas being piloted in the Country, alongside Longford County and North Dublin Inner City.

Reflecting on the plan, Sean Aylward Chair of the WLCSP emphasised that the Waterford Safety Plan aims to address the social and infrastructural issues in the County on many fronts, through collaboration.

“Our actions, after listening to those who contributed will include, but are not limited to, requesting a review of the legal operating context for CCTV, enhanced multi-agency collaboration for tackling substance misuse and confronting illegal drug dealing and intimidation, tackling the related Anti-Social Behaviour and crime and supporting a review of local youth services to explore the increased provision of spaces for our teenagers to ‘hang out’.

“The Plan also intends to address the more hidden challenges in the community such as phishing, domestic violence and gender-based violence through initiatives being brought forward by our members.”

The eighty-page document has been produced primarily for consultation on line at https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/community-sport/community-safety.htm but was launched in hard copy and will be available in time in other languages.

All members of the Partnership are committed to the success of this collaborative pilot initiative and would like to thank all the people of Waterford, who contributed.

 

By Waterford City & County Council

Expressions of Interest sought to serve on Waterford LEO’s Evaluation and Approvals Committee (EVAC)

The Local Enterprise Office, Waterford is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitable individuals to serve (pro bono) on its Evaluation and Approvals Committee (EVAC). This
7-person committee meets 4 to 6 times each year to evaluate applications for financial support from people with a business idea, to start up businesses and for businesses that are growing, based in Waterford, that meet certain criteria.

We are seeking Individuals with specific areas of business expertise in
• entrepreneurship,
• knowledge of markets/sectors/technology
to join the EVAC.

If you wish to be considered to join a panel of suitable qualified individuals, please submit your CV to Ms. Jacqui Gaule, A/Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Waterford, 35 The Mall, Waterford or via e-mail at jgaule@waterfordcouncil.ie before 20th April, 2023.

By Waterford City & County Council

Decade of Centenaries Community Grant 2023

Decade of Centenaries Community Grant 2023
The Decade of Centenaries Community Grants Scheme is open for applications.

Application Form, including Guidelines and Criteria

Closing date for applications is Monday 17th April at 4pm.


Waterford Commemorations Programme 2023
1923 continued to be a time of turmoil in Waterford as farm labourers went out on strike and unions throughout the city and county were on strike fighting for better pay and conditions in the new Free State. Efforts were being made to rebuild and to get the economy and infrastructure back up and running.

A general election was held in August 1923 and the first steps were being taken in creating a new nation through membership of the League of Nations. This was a time of change with lots to explore about the Decade of Centenaries. Waterford Commemorations Committee have a programme of films, publications and community projects to support the in-depth exploration of the events of the Decade of Centenaries in Waterford.

 

By Waterford City & County Council

Closing this week : Senior Social Care Worker

Waterford City & County Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the position of Senior Social Care Worker.

Completed application forms must be emailed to recruitment@waterfordcouncil.ie  clearly stating the position applied for in the subject line no later than 4pm on Thursday, 30th March, 2023. 

Hard Copies will not be accepted.

An official application form must be completed in full by the closing date for the competition.  Please note that amendments to the application will not be accepted after the closing date.

Please send your application from an email address that you will review regularly as communication during the assessment/selection period will only be through that email address.

By Waterford City & County Council

Temporary Road Closure – O’Connell St., 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 5.00pm Friday to 12 midnight Sunday each week commencing on 31st March, 2023 to 31st December, 2023.

Road to be closed:

  • O’Connell Street, Waterford from its junction at O’Connell Street/
    Thomas Hill to the junction of Sargents Lane/O’Connell Street.

Diversion Routes (one way system):

  • Thomas Hill (L15021-1) from its junction with O’Connell street
    towards its junction with Meeting House Lane.
  • Meeting House Lane (L-15022-1) from its junction with Thomas Hill
    towards its junction with Sargent’s Lane.
  • Sargents Lane (L-15023-1) from its junction with Meeting House Lane
    towards its junction with O’Connell 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 14th March, 2023.

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