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Waterford Gallery of Art presents talk on Sir Frederic William Burton

Waterford Gallery of Art is delighted to present a talk on Sir Frederic William Burton by Dr Marie Bourke on Saturday, February 11th.

Sir Frederic Burton (1816-1900) is the artist renowned for creating Ireland’s Favourite Painting, ‘The Meeting on the Turret Stairs’ (1864).  The watercolour based on a medieval Danish ballad about the ill-starred love between Hellelil and her bodyguard, Hildebrand, features a fleeting moment of intimacy between the two.

Dr Bourke will shed light on the career of the artist, who was born in Wicklow, although his background was in Co. Clare.  Renowned for ‘The Meeting on The Turret Stairs’ (National Gallery of Ireland), Dr Bourke will also discuss some of the women in Burton’s life, notably his fiancée, Mary Palliser from Waterford.

Burton’s painting ‘Portrait of Mary Palliser’ (1871) can be seen on display in the current WGOA exhibition, ‘Portraits: People & Place’ and is currently on loan from the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is thought that the painting was initially gifted to Palliser as an engagement gift from Burton. The couple were engaged for 10 years though never married. Mary died of pneumonia in 1879 and is buried at Comeragh Cemetery, Waterford, close to her family home.

Dr Marie Bourke is a cultural historian and former Keeper-Head of Education at the National Gallery of Ireland.  The author of ‘The Story of Irish Museums 1790-2000’(2013), she curated the National Gallery of Ireland’s recent Frederic William Burton exhibition ‘For the Love of Art.’

She is an Assessor on the Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme chair of the RDS Arts Committee and member of the board of the National Library of Ireland.

The talk takes place at 1.30pm on Saturday, February 11th.  Tickets are free but limited.  To reserve your seat for this event, or to enquire about accessibility, email WaterfordGallery@waterfordcouncil.ie or call 051-849 983.

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‘Portrait of Mary Palliser’ by Sir Frederic Burton which is on display in the Waterford Gallery of Art, 31-32 O’Connell Street, Waterford.

By Waterford City & County Council

Waterford City & County Council Supporting Communities Fund 2023

Waterford City & County Council is committed to encouraging communities and empowering residents to make a difference to their areas.  To support this, the Council is inviting applications to its Supporting Communities Fund 2023.
The Supporting Communities Fund provides grant aid assistance to Residents Associations, Community Groups, Sports Clubs and other groups/committees engaged in community activity, providing community services or carrying out improvement works at local or county level.

Groups can apply under one the following 3 funding strands:
1.  Residents Association Fund, 2.  Community Activity Fund, 3.  Sports & Recreation Fund

How to apply
All applicants must complete a Supporting Waterford Communities Fund 2023 application form (below).
Alternatively you can collect an application pack at Waterford City & County Council Customer Service points at Bailey’s New Street, Waterford or at the Civic Offices, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan or you can email waterfordcommunitiesfund@waterfordcouncil.ie to have an application pack sent out to you.

Once completed please submit your application with necessary documentations by email to waterfordcommunitiesfund@waterfordcouncil.ie or in hard copy to:
Colette O’Brien, Supporting Waterford Communities Fund 2023, Waterford City & County Council, Baileys New Street, Waterford.

Closing date for applications is 4pm Friday 24th February 2023 – late applications shall not be accepted

By Waterford City & County Council

Tomorrow is World Wetlands Day !

World Wetlands Day takes place every year on February 2nd, marking the date of the Convention on Wetlands signed in Ramsar, Iran in 1971.

Waterford  has two Ramsar  sites- Tramore Back Strand  and Dungarvan Harbour which attract 1000s of wintering birdlife every year. Come along to the bird hide at Tramore Nature Park on Thursday February 2nd  at 10.30 a.m. where well known nature enthusiast Denis Cullen of the Irish Wildlife Trust will explain the value of the Back Strand for birds and the threats from climate change and invasive species.

Find out more on other WWD nationwide events on  https://irishwetlands.ie/events/

By Waterford City & County Council

Dúnadh Sealadach na mBóithre : Bóthar Charraig Uí Choille, An Sráidbhaile

Tugtar fógra leis seo go bhfuil sé beartaithe ag Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge, i bhfeidhmiú a cumhachtaí de bhun Alt 75 d’Acht na mBóithre 1993, an bóthar seo a leanas a dhúnadh do thréthrácht ón 6 go dtí an 17 Feabhra, 2023 chun
Suiteáil Príomhlíonra Uisce Nua a éascú.

Bóthar le dúnadh:

  • L7031 Bóthar Charraig Uí Choille, An Sráidbhaile.

Bealach Atreoraithe:

  • Trí Bhóthar an Bhaile Nua L3032 agus Bóthar na Trá Móire
    R675 ag Crosaire Bhaile Liam.

By Waterford City & County Council

Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) – Online Survey

Waterford City and County Council is currently developing a Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) for a six year period between 2023 and 2029.

This will set out the priorities, objectives, actions and resources needed to promote and support economic, local and community development throughout the County, directly by the Local Authority and in partnership with development agencies, sectoral interests and the wider community.  A socioeconomic statement outlining the LECP planning process and a brief statistical summary establishing a current baseline for Waterford’s society, economy and environment can be viewed at https://waterfordcouncil.ie/media/plans_strategies/lecp/index.htm

ONLINE SURVEY
An online survey has also been developed to capture the input of all interested parties – please click below to take the survey:

As part of this process, a series of public meetings will be held to enable all interested parties shape the sustainable social, economic and environmental development of their own communities. Details of date, venue and time of these public meetings are as follows:

By Waterford City & County Council

Recruitment : Retained Firefighters (Portlaw, Dunmore East & Tramore)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following position from which any future vacancies will be filled:

RETAINED (PART-TIME) FIREFIGHTER

for the following locations:

  • Portlaw
  • Dunmore East
  • Tramore

REMUNERATION:   Annual Retained Allowance

  • 0-2 years service €8,696
  • 2-5 years service €9,664
  • 5-10 years service €10,834
  • 10 + €11,907

Additional payment for attendance at Fires and Drills and Clothing Allowance.

  • Persons must reside and, if employed, work within 3 kms distance or 5 mins travelling of the Fire Station which will allow him/her to respond within the turnout time as set by the Chief Fire Officer.
  • Persons must hold a full unendorsed Class B driving licence or a provisional Class B driving licence.
  • Persons must be able to provide proof of release from workplace to respond to fire calls if necessary.
  • Applicants must be over 18 and under 55 years old.
  • Candidates may be shortlisted on the information provided on the application form.

** APPLY ONLINE HERE **

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4.00 pm on Thursday, 23rd February 2023.

WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

By Waterford City & County Council

Notice of Rate having been made for Waterford City & County Council

Notice is hereby given that the City and County Rate has been duly made on the rateable properties in Waterford City and County.

  • The Annual Rate on Valuation for the Ordinary Expenditure for Waterford City and County Council for services for the year ending 31st December 2023 is €0.2863.

The Rate Book is now in my custody and may be inspected by any person affected thereby at the Offices of Waterford City and County Council, Customer Care Office, Baileys New Street, Waterford and in the Customer Care Office, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. by appointment only. The said rates will be payable from and after the publication of this notice.

Under Section 7(1) of the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1978, any person who is aggrieved at the failure of a rating authority to make them an allowance under the Act or who believes that they are entitled to a different allowance to that made, may within two months of the date of the making of the rate, request the rating authority in writing to grant the appropriate allowance. In case the request is not complied with within 28 days the person may, within four months of the date of the making of the rate, apply to the District Court to have the appropriate allowance made.

The above rate was made on the 25th of January 2023. Any request in respect of an allowance under Section 7(1) of the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1978, must therefore be made to Waterford City and County Council not later than the 25th of March 2023. Any application to the District Court under the same provisions must be made not later than the 25th of May 2023.

Dated this 31st Day of January 2023
Bernard Pollard, Head of Finance

By Waterford City & County Council

Recruitment : Assistant Engineer

Assistant Engineer

Waterford City & County Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the above panel.

Application Form and Candidate Information Booklet for the above are available to be downloaded from Waterford City & County Council’s website.

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 Thursday, 16th   February, 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.

WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

By Waterford City & County Council

RSA and local authorities remind landowners to cut hedgerows to prevent road safety hazards

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard.

Overgrown hedgerows and roadside verges can result in road fatalities and serious injury collisions. Properly maintained hedges also protect vulnerable road users who are not forced onto the road by overgrown hedges. It additionally affords motorists a clear view of what is in front of them or around the a bend, especially on local rural roads in the case of sightlines at junctions or obstructions to road signs.

In accordance with the Wildlife Act, it is an offence to cut, grub, burn or otherwise destroy any vegetation growing on any land not then cultivated or growing in any hedge or ditch, between 1st March and 31st August. There are some exceptions to this including if there are grounds to act for road safety reasons. Local authorities can and do either take direct action themselves or serve a notice on the landowner to do something in such instances.

Mr. Sam Waide, Chief Executive, RSA, said: “Landowners across the country need to be aware of the impact that overgrown hedgerows can have on other road users. They can cause a road safety hazard that could potentially result in loss of life or serious injury to another member of your community.  Road safety is a shared responsibility, and it is important that landowners remain alert and take accountability for maintaining hedgerows. We can make our roads a safer place if we all play our role and take personal responsibility for what happens on the roads.”

On behalf of local authorities, John McLaughlin, Chair of the County and City Management Association Climate Action, Transport, Circular Economy, and Networks Committee said: “Local authorities have an obligation to ensure roadside verges are maintained and that local road safety issues should be prioritised, whilst also recognising the commitments under directives to preserve hedgerows and promote biodiversity. Equally, landowners and anyone living along the roadside has a responsibility to check that hedges or trees on their property are not causing a road safety hazard. If they are, the landowners should take the necessary steps needed to ensure road safety. We are also calling on members of the public to report road safety issues caused by overgrowth to their local authority, which can then contact the landowner.”

By Waterford City & County Council

Reminder re: Electric Vehicles & Free Parking

For the past few years, the Council has permitted free of charge parking for electric vehicles in the public pay and display parking areas in Waterford.

However following a review of our parking charges and given the significant increase in the numbers of EVs on the roads, the Council cannot continue to sustain this incentive.

Accordingly public free parking for EVs within the Council’s pay and display car parks and streets will cease from 1st February, 2023.

The Council will continue to operate free parking for EV and PHEV vehicles while charging at designated public EV charging points throughout Waterford City and County.

The Council will also be facilitating a significant investment which will see 12 new fast EV charging points being delivered across the city and county during 2023.

If you have any further queries in relation to this matter please contact our Customer Services Department on the number below.

Traffic Management Department

0818 10 20 20

By Waterford City & County Council

Meabhrúchán : Deireadh le páirceáil saor in aisce d’Fheithiclí Leictreacha

Fógra maidir le deireadh a chur le páirceáil in aisce d’Fheithiclí Leictreacha

Le blianta beaga anuas, tá páirceáil in aisce ceadaithe ag an gComhairle d’fheithiclí leictreacha sna limistéir pháirceála íoc agus taispeáin phoiblí i bPort Láirge.

Mar sin féin, tar éis athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar ár dtáillí páirceála agus mar gheall ar an méadú suntasach ar líon na FLanna ar na bóithre, ní féidir leis an gComhairle leanúint leis an dreasacht seo a chothú.

Dá réir sin cuirfear deireadh le páirceáil saor in aisce don phobal do FLanna laistigh de charrchlóis agus de shráideanna íoc agus taispeáin na Comhairle ó 1 Feabhra 2023.

Leanfaidh an Chomhairle le páirceáil in aisce a oibriú d’fheithiclí FL agus FL Hibrideacha  agus iad ag luchtú ag pointí luchtaithe FL poiblí ainmnithe ar fud Chathair agus Chontae Phort Láirge.

Beidh infheistíocht shuntasach á éascú ag an gComhairle freisin, rud a fhágfaidh go mbeidh 12 phointe luchtaithe tapa nua á seachadadh ar fud na cathrach agus an chontae le linn 2023.

Má tá aon cheist eile agat maidir leis an ábhar seo, déan teagmháil lenár Roinn Seirbhísí do Chustaiméirí ar an uimhir thíos, le do thoil.

An Roinn Bainistíochta Tráchta

By Waterford City & County Council

New Exhibitions in Old Market House Arts Centre

The Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan is currently showing ‘The Midnight Court’ by Pauline Bewick.

This visual translation of Brian Merriman’s poem, also known as ‘Cúirt an Mheáin Oíche’ deals with the folklore of 18th century rural Irish life. It was created as a limited edition print run of 250 presentation sets of 11 signed and numbered prints. In addition, one unique framed set of the Artists Proof was commissioned and this series was acquired by the then Arts Office of Waterford County Council in 2007. These works are a significant addition to the Waterford Art Collection and are on public show in the Arts Centre into the Spring of 2023. Pauline Bewick was one of Ireland’s most acclaimed and prolific artists who died last year at the age of 86.

Also showing is ‘Market 23’ by various artists based in the county, including works by David Minehan, Felix Faulkener, Ed Hawan and Rodney Cairns, plus works from Waterford Designers and Makers, Eileen Singleton, Adele Stanley, Kathleen Dobbyn and Áine Ryan.

Owing to popular demand, the stunning ‘Icons’ by Annie Shaw will remain on show until the end of February.  Iconographer Annie has over thirty years experience in this artform and has worked extensively abroad but has been based in Dungarvan for the past two years.

The Old Market House Arts Centre (058 48944) current opening hours are Wednesday to Friday from 11am to 5pm (lunch 1.30pm to 2.30pm) and Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm.

Admission is free and all are most welcome.

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Image from The Midnight Court series.

‘The Punishment Set by the Queen of Craglee – Pauline Bewick (2007)

For further information: waterfordgallery@waterfordcouncil.ie

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