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FREE Film Screening: Voices of Ukraine – 1st March

FREE Film Screening: Voices of Ukraine / Кінопоказ-Голоси України – Hooligan Art Community

Garter Lane Arts Centre, Wednesday 1 March at 10:30am

Hooligan Art Community is an independent theatre company established in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2019. The group make performances, films and installations in non-traditional spaces that explore the dynamic relationship between actor and audience. The group has worked entirely outside of the state theatre system creating work that advocates for freedom of expression and equality.

Hooligan Arts Community, a collective of six displaced artists from Kyiv.

Кінопоказ-Голоси України- Hooligan Art Community

Коли: Середа, 1 Березня 2023

10.30-11.30 ранку

Де: Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford

Вхід безкоштовний, але необхідна реєстрація тут:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/film-screening-voices-of-ukraine-hooligan-art-community-tickets-527854927297

Hooligan Art Community представляє:

IN THE FIELD (У полі) -20 хвиллин, 2020. Це історіі трьох артистів і те як ці люди персонально адаптувалися до ситуаціі під час  пандеміі Covid-19. Це три  відповіді  на свободи і заборони з якими вони зіткнулися  під час локдаунів.

24.RECONSTRUCTION (24.Реконструкція)- 13 хвилин, 2022 презентує досвід п’яти Українських артисток про те як вони після повномасштабного вторгнення Росії вУкраїну пристосовуються до життя у Германії.

Через ліричну поезію і відео фільм розказує про втрату відчуття реальності і дисоціацію у цих жінок,  пов’язані з вимушеним переїздом в іншу країну.

Дискусія після показу фільму дасть змогу розказати більше про поточну роботу компаніі Hooligan’s.

У Серпні 2022 року ця компанія возз’єдналася у місті Лондон, де створила новий проект- виставу «Bunker Cabaret». Цей твір буде виконано  у  Великій кімнаті Меріі міста Waterford ( The Large Room, City Hall)  2-3 Березня 2023 року, щоб відзначити роковини повномасштабного вторгнення.

Цей показ фільму став можливим завдяки підтримці «Голосів України», Europe Direct Waterford, Garter Lane Arts Centre та Theatre Royal, Waterford.

Hooligan Art Community — це незалежна театральна компанія, заснована в Києві, Україна, у 2019 році. Група створює вистави, фільми та інсталяції в нетрадиційних просторах, які досліджують динамічні відносини між актором і глядачем. Група працювала повністю поза державною театральною системою, створюючи роботу, яка виступає за свободу самовираження та рівність.

Реєстрація для перегляду фільму на сайті є безкоштовною але необхідною:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/film-screening-voices-of-ukraine-hooligan-art-community-tickets-527854927297

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford set for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day festival in 2023

Waterford city will mark the St. Patrick’s Day period in style this year, when a jam-packed three days of craic agus ceol, live entertainment, music and tradition will take place from March 17th to March 19th alongside the traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The parade showpiece, this year celebrating “The Best of Waterford”, will start at 1pm on St. Patrick’s Day, led by Grand Marshall, international boxer, Kelyn Cassidy.

Speaking ahead of the Festival, Johnny Codd, Festival Co-ordinator with Waterford City & County Council said:

“Community groups have shown great interest in participating in this year’s parade. We are pleased with the registrations that are coming in every day from various groups within the city, county, and beyond. We work closely with Waterford company EveryEvent and our organising committee, and we’re going to present a top-class musical, cultural and entertainment programme that is going to appeal to all comers.”

Foremost in the line-up of musical talent this year will be a special performance from the Music Generation Harp Orchestra who will perform on the Cultural Quarter Stage, O’Connell Street on Saturday 18th.  Over 45 young harpers from Laois, Louth, Mayo and Waterford will gather for this special performance.  Music Generation Waterford is part of Music Generation, Ireland’s national music education programme initiated by Music Network funded by U2, The Ireland Funds and The Department of Education in partnership with Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board, and Waterford City and County Council.

Commenting on the festival, Waterford City and County’s first citizen, Mayor John O’Leary said:

“As we celebrate Ireland’s national day, it’s important to remember the value of bringing families and communities together in celebrations like this. Our programme this year gives us the opportunity to reflect on our shared heritage, honour the best of Waterford’s traditions, and to create new traditions with our new communities. Let’s make sure that everyone, young and old, can participate in the fun and festivities that make this Waterford festival one to remember.”

On Saturday, March 18th the music and entertainment continues, centred around the three main squares of Waterford city, as well as the Cultural Quarter in O’Connell Street.  Arundel Square will see the likes of the Wobbly Circus, orienteering and a balance bike track, while down in the Apple Market patrons can enjoy the WAMA drumming band and a showcase performance from the renowned Booley House group.

Later in the afternoon and into the evening, the Cultural Quarter stage in O’Connell Street takes prominence with the very popular Elvis inspired musicians Alan Power and the Aftershocks, who perform at 8pm.  The rockabilly band, based in Waterford city, have taken Europe by storm with Power’s luring resemblance to the King himself.  This performance is not to be missed.

To find out more details of the St. Patricks Day Parade and three-day festival in Waterford visit www.stpatricksfestivalwaterford.com or keep an eye on WaterfordStPatricksDayParade social media channels.

By Waterford City & County Council

Recruitment : Fleet Manager

Waterford City & County Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the permanent position of Fleet Manager.

The Fleet Manager will manage, maintain and invest in the Council’s fleet of vehicles, including hired vehicles.  Waterford City and County Council operates and maintains a fleet of over 400 vehicles/plant.

The Fleet Manager has responsibility for ensuring that best practice procedures are adopted in relation to procurement, contract administration, budget control, vehicle maintenance and replacement, insurance, garaging, fueling, statutory requirements, and day-to-day management of all vehicles/plant, including health and safety management.

Application Form and Candidate Information Booklet for the above are available to be downloaded from Waterford City & County Council’s website at https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/human-resources/vacancies.htm

Completed application forms must be emailed to recruitment@waterfordcouncil.ie  clearly stating the position applied for in the subject line no later than 4p.m. on Tuesday, 7th March, 2023. 

By Waterford City & County Council

Estates Taken in Charge : Cois Cille, Dunhill & Cúl Rua, Aglish, Co. Waterford

Proposal to declare Roads serving developments at :

  • Cois Cille, Dunhill, Co. Waterford
  • Cúl Rua, Aglish, Co. Waterford

    to be Public Roads.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 11 Subsection (1) (b) (iii) Roads Act 1993 that Waterford City and County Council propose to declare the above mentioned roads to be
Public Roads.

The drawing indicating the roads to be taken in charge are available for inspection below
or copies can be viewed in our Customer Services Departments in Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan or Bailey’s New Street for a period of one month up to and including 22nd March, 2023.

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposal to declare the roads to be Public Roads may be made in writing up to 29th March, 2023. Please include the name of the
development in the submission subject line.

By Post: Aideen Jacob, Administrative Officer, Roads Department, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford.
By Email: ajacob@waterfordcouncil.ie
By Phone: 0818 10 20 20

By Waterford City & County Council

Reminder: Call for submissions on Draft Dungarvan/Ballinroad & Tramore Local Area Plans 2023-2029

Waterford City and County Council has published pre-draft ‘Issues Papers’ for the Dungarvan/Ballinroad Local Area Plan and the Tramore Local Area Plan.

The purpose of these LAPs is to set out an overarching strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of Dungarvan/Ballinroad and Tramore over the life of the LAPs to 2029.

The LAPs will incorporate a spatial framework for guiding the future development of transportation, regeneration, heritage, social and community infrastructure/ amenities and natural/ cultural assets in both Dungarvan/Ballinroad and Tramore.

The LAPs will be based on and be fully consistent with the Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022 – 2028, and in particular the; The Core Strategy, Vision, Strategic Outcomes, Land Use Zoning Objectives, Housing Strategy and other strategies underpinning the Development Plan. In other words, the LAP will give a local focus to the strategies of the Development Plan.

The LAP process provides a fresh opportunity to take a ‘big picture’ approach to looking at the key issues affecting Dungarvan/Ballinroad and Tramore and plot a development strategy for their future sustainable growth and regeneration. Therefore, local input is considered vital to the entire LAP process and the Planning Authority values what you have to say. It is intended that these Issues Papers will kick-start interest and debate which will provide helpful feedback, and result in stronger and more informed Local Area Plans.

The pre-draft issues papers for Dungarvan/Ballinroad and Tramore can be viewed online at https://consult.waterfordcouncil.ie/en/browse

In addition, copies of the pre-draft issues papers are available to view at the following locations:

  • Customer Care Office, Civic Offices, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, X35 Y326
  • Customer Care Office, Bailey’s New Street, Waterford, X91 XH42
  • Dungarvan Library, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan, X35 AV29
  • Tramore Library, Market Street, Tramore, X91 CY96

The LAPs are currently at the stage of pre-draft public consultation which will be followed by the preparation and publication of a draft LAPs.  If you are interested in the development of Dungarvan/Ballinroad and/or Tramore and wish to contribute to the shaping of their sustainable future, please make a submission.

Submissions and observations on the pre-draft issues papers or any other key issues that you wish to have considered in the preparation of the new Draft Local Area Plans are invited up until Tuesday,7th March 2023.

Submissions can be made online via the Council’s dedicated public consultation portal (consult.waterfordcouncil.ie) or in writing, marked “Draft Dungarvan and Ballinroad Local Area Plan 2023-2029” or “Draft Tramore Local Area Plan 2023-2029” to the Planning Department, Waterford City and County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford City.

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By Waterford City & County Council

New flood lights set to sparkle at the RSC

The Waterford Regional Sports Centre is set to shine bright in the new League of Ireland seasons, thanks to a recent €260,000 investment by the Department of Tourism, Culture-Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and Waterford City and County Council. This significant investment has been used to install new floodlights at the main pitchside, and the results are nothing short of impressive.

Carried out by the expert team at Enerveo Ltd., the floodlight upgrade delivers brighter, clearer light to the football pitch, but is also resulting in energy and CO2 savings, making it a win-win situation for all involved.

RSC facilities manager, Darren Sealy said:

“The new floodlights are set to have a particularly positive impact on Waterford FC and all who use the facility. With the ability to deliver exceptional light quality, players and fans alike will be able to enjoy a better experience during matches and training sessions.  The bonus is that the new installation will allow us to host competitive European u21 international matches as well.”

Waterford FC’s first home match since the installation takes place tonight, with an SSE Airtricity League of Ireland clash against Longford Town. The match will be a fantastic opportunity for the club to experience the benefits of the new floodlights firsthand, and for the fans to enjoy an even more exciting atmosphere at the games.

Waterford City & County Council wishes the Blues the best of luck for the coming season.

By Waterford City & County Council

Uri Blayer Art Exhibition at Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan

The Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan is pleased to present its new free art exhibition of landscape paintings by Waterford based artist, Uri Blayer, from March 2nd to April 22nd, 2023.

Blayer was born in Israel in 1971 and began painting landscapes from an early age, including several years living in, and painting, the Israeli desert. After studying art professionally in New York under the guidance of late Professor Lennart Anderson and the Art Students League, Blayer moved to Hawaii. There he continued his work as a landscape painter though also began developing works inspired by the sea.

In 2020 Blayer and his wife moved to county Waterford and he has been painting the local scenery, land and sea, as much as possible ever since.

Uri Blayer has exhibited at The Royal Ulster Museum Belfast, Boyle Arts Festival Roscommon, The Mall Galleries London, Rothschild Gallery Tel Aviv and currently has work on display at Taylor Galleries Dublin.

Describing his work and process, Blayer says, “I paint from observation only, and must spend time on each location in order to get the essence and to translate it in visual pictorial language. I honestly believe the works have the strength to speak for themselves.  If looking at my painting feels to you as if you are literally facing mother nature, as if you are really there, it means for me that something in the painting works really well.

“I always start and finish a painting on location, even when I work on a large canvas, all my paintings are oil on canvas. I would carry it along with my supplies, easel and palette, to a specific location day after day, sometimes week after week, returning to the same location at the same time of day until the painting is done. To me, the act of spending time in front of nature for hours, days and weeks, observing subtle changes, is essential for simplification, abstraction and for achieving intimacy in painting.”

The exhibition is open to the public from March 2nd 2023 and is free to attend, all are welcome.

The Old Market House Arts Centre in Dungarvan is open Tuesday to Friday 11am to 5pm (lunchtime close 1.30 to 2.30pm) and Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm.

Tá fáilte roimh cách.

-ENDS-

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford’s 4th Global Women’s Conference for International Women’s Day

Waterford’s 4th Annual Global Women’s Conference

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 with Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford Libraries and Waterford Integration Services. The International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA. Equity means creating a fair and equal world. Challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion.

8th March / 10:30am / free event 

All Welcome but Booking Essential: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waterfords-4th-annual-global-womens-conference-tickets-524757974227

Speakers and Performers

Ali Comerford, Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

Obianuju Ekedozie, Chair of Waterford Migrant Integration Forum

Dr. Ebun Joseph, Director Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies, Race relations consultant, Lecturer Black Studies and Chairperson, African Scholars Association Ireland (AFSAI)

Ojeaku Nwabuzo, Director (Policy, Advocacy, and Network Development), European Network Against Racism (ENAR)

Dr. Lorna Gold, author and climate activist in conversation with Grainne Kennedy, Waterford Council’s Climate Action Coordinator

Jen Harris, CEO of Slí The Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative

Dr. Méabh Savage, South East Technological University (SETU)

WLR Journalist Dymphna Nugent talks about Local Projects with our panel:

  • Mary McInerney, Schools Education Worker Mincéirí Port Láirge
  • Karen Reilly, Community Development Worker Mincéirí Port Láirge
  • Nicola Tull, Renew Enterprises
  • Usomine Oshiogwemoh, Local Training Initiative (LTI) Global Pathways to Employment Programme Coordinator
  • Debbie O’Rourke, Community Youth Worker with Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service
  • Yinashe, Singer Songwriter

MC Anne Nolan, Waterford Integration Services

By Waterford City & County Council

Expressions of Interest : Mobile Tea / Coffee offering

Waterford City & County Council invite submissions from interested parties for the operation of a temporary mobile tea/coffee offering on the Millennium Plaza, The Quay, Waterford.

It is intended to locate the Greenway beginning / end at the Millennium Plaza.

Signage directing Greenway visitors to the plaza and the installation of bicycle racks for bike parking will be undertaken in the coming months by Waterford City & County Council.

Further details www.etenders.gov.ie  The tender is RFT  233437 – WCCC 23/137

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