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This post will present the successful candidate with an opportunity to assist in leading and facilitating the implementation of health and wellbeing actions within the Local Authority System. The post holder will be a central resource for driving the health and wellbeing agenda through the implementation of Healthy Cities and Counties initiatives and supporting the Healthy Cities and Counties of Ireland Network.
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Minister Naughton Announces fines for 16 road safety offences to double from October 27
Fine for speeding to double to €160. Fines for non-wearing of seatbelts and mobile phone use to double to €120
26 October 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Ms. Hildegarde Naughton announced that the fines relating to 16 road safety offences will double on 27 October, 2022. Minister Naughton made the announcement at the Road Safety Authority’s Annual Conference in Croke Park today. The theme of the conference is Tackling Speeding – Risk Factors and Interventions.
From the 27 October some of the fines that are doubling include speeding (from €80 to €160), mobile phone use (€60 to €120), non-wearing of seatbelts (€60 to €120), and failing to ensure that a child is properly restrained (€60 to €120).
Certain fines relating to safety offences committed by learner and novice drivers, are also increasing. The fine for a learner permit holder driving a vehicle unaccompanied by a qualified person will increase from €80 to €160. The fine for novice and learner drivers not displaying ‘L’ or ‘N’ plates, or tabards in the case of motorcyclists, will double to €120.
Minister Naughton also announced that three new Fixed Charge Notices will come into force in the new year. These relate to the misuse of a disabled parking permit. Illegally parking in an electric charging bay and breaching a HGV ban and entering a specified public road without a valid permit.*
Around 250 delegates will hear from a range of national and international experts on the topic of speeding at the RSA’s Annual Conference today. Rod King MBE, founder and Campaign Director of ‘20s plenty – Love 30’ will speak on the benefits of 30km/h speed limits. Rod has played an instrumental role in empowering local communities in the UK to campaign for default 30km/h limits on urban streets. Guro Ranes, Director of Road Traffic Safety, Norwegian Public Roads Administration will also guide attendees through Norway’s approach in tackling speeding with a particular focus on graduated speeding penalties.
Speaking at the RSA’s Annual Conference, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Ms. Hildegarde Naughton said: “As of today there have been 122 people killed on the road, an increase of 11 on this day last year, and compared to 2019. In response to the increase in road deaths this year, this summer I announced that I was bringing forward the implementation of Action 30 in the Road Safety Strategy to review the penalties for serious road traffic offences and said that I intended to increase the fines for those offences that significantly contribute to road deaths.
Last week I signed the necessary regulations, which will double the fixed charge penalty for a total of 16 high-risk driving offences including speeding, use of a mobile phone while driving, failure to wear a seatbelt or use an appropriate child restraint, and unaccompanied learner driving. This increase will come into effect after midnight tonight. These fines have not increased since they were introduced, in some cases almost 20 years ago. Increasing fines for road offences will act as a stronger deterrent to those who choose to break our lifesaving rules of the road.”
Minister Naughton added, “Ireland’s current Road Safety Strategy outlines Safe Speeds as one of the main priority intervention areas. I’m delighted to see an emphasis, in today’s annual conference, on 30km/h speed limits. Setting more 30km/h speed limits on our streets is essential if we are to make our cities, towns and villages safe for communities, but it also has a role to play in tackling climate change and encouraging modal shift to more sustainable transport options.”
Ms Liz O’Donnell, Chairperson of the Road Safety Authority said: “Speed continues to be a contributory factor to fatal collisions in Ireland. Analysis of Irish Coronial data shows that one quarter of driver fatalities with a record of their actions available were exceeding a safe speed. Recent survey research conducted by the RSA** found that a third of drivers admitted to exceeding 50km/h speed limits by more than 10km/h ‘at least sometimes’. The same research found that just under a third of drivers reported exceeding 100km/h speed limits by more than 10km/h ‘at least sometimes’. This behaviour is concerning and that is why I want to commend the Minister’s decision to double the fines for drivers who break lifesaving rules of the road. It is timely as we head into a high-risk Bank Holiday and should help put us on the path to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 50% by the end of the decade.”
While the fine for 16 road traffic offences will increase to either €120 or €160 on the 27 October, it should be noted that if a driver fails to pay the fine within a 28 day period it increases to €180 or €240. Fail to pay after a further 28 day period and the fine increases to €240 or €320. In addition to the fines it is worth remembering that the choice to speed, use a mobile phone while driving or not properly restrain a child could lead to you losing your licence – if you are detected speeding you will receive 3 penalty points on your licence, if you get 12 penalty points in three years you will be disqualified for 6 months. A lower threshold of 7 points applies for learner and novice drivers.
Road Safety Authority’s Annual Conference Tackling Speeding – Risk Factors and Interventions will hear from experts at home including the RSA, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the HSE and Ireland’s Love 30 Campaign.
International experts will also make presentations including Rod King MBE. Rod has played an instrumental role in empowering local communities in the UK to implement 30km/h speed zones. Dr Judy Fleiter, Global Manager with the Global Road Safety Partnership will discuss the motivations for speed choices on the road. Guro Ranes, Director of Road Traffic Safety, Norwegian Public Roads Administration who discuss Norway’s approach in tackling speeding with a particular focus on graduated speeding.
The World Health Organisation has estimated that a 5% reduction in average speed could result in a 30% reduction in fatal collisions, and therefore reducing motorists’ speed is essential to improving safety on our roads.
As of 26 October 2022 there have been 123 people killed on Irish roads this is an increase of 12 fatalities compared to the same date last year.
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The Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize at the Waterford Writers Weekend this Friday 28th October at 7pm.
Tune into to hear Colm Keegan/Writer and adjudicator read the winning poems and say why he chose them on www.imagineartsfestival.com
You Tube link available at 7pm.
Tugtar fógra leis seo de bhun Alt 48 den Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2000, arna leasú, go bhfuil Dréachtscéim do Ranníocaíocht Forbartha 2023 – 2029 ullmhaithe ag Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge dá limistéar riaracháin.
Is féidir cóip den Dréachtscéim do Ranníocaíocht Forbartha a scrúdú ag na háiteanna seo a leanas:
Tá fáilte roimh thuairimí nó aighneachtaí scríofa maidir leis an Dréachtscéim do Ranníocaíocht Forbartha ó dhaoine den phobal agus ó pháirtithe leasmhara eile le linn na tréimhse Dé Máirt 18 Deireadh Fómhair go dtí Dé Máirt 29 Samhain 2022, an dá lá sin san áireamh. Ná déan d’aighneacht ach trí mheán amháin mar seo a leanas, le do thoil, agus ní ghlacfar le haighneachtaí déanacha:
Ba chóir go mbeadh d’ainm agus seoladh teagmhála, agus, nuair is iomchuí, sonraí faoi aon eagraíocht, grúpa pobail nó cuideachta srl., ar a bhfuil tú ag déanamh ionadaíochta, san áireamh i ngach aighneacht. Tabhair do d’aire go gcuirfear gach aighneacht ar fáil lena bhreathnú ag an bpobal ar shuíomh gréasáin comhairliúcháin na Comhairle. Caithfidh Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge le gach sonra pearsanta a thabharfaidh tú mar shonraí rúnda.
Coinneoimid do shonraí ar feadh tréimhse nach faide ná mar is gá chun an Scéim do Ranníocaíocht Forbartha a ullmhú agus de réir Pholasaí Coinneála Chomhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge agus na reachtaíochta ábhartha um Chosaint Sonraí.
Waterford City & County Council is implementing a scheme for the sponsorship of roundabouts around our city and county. The Council is seeking to engage with businesses and organisations who wish to enhance our city and county’s built environment while benefiting from advertising opportunities being offered on selected roundabouts.
Overview
Tender Documents
Full tender document, map, fee information, specifications, tender form etc. are available here in the TENDER DOCUMENT.
Communications
Communications in connection with the Tender or requests for clarification should be addressed to: Anthony Russell, Administrative Officer, Environment Department, Waterford City & County Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
E-mail: arussell@waterfordcouncil.ie
The latest date for receipt of communications in connection with this tender is: 4:00pm on Friday, 11th November 2022. All queries and resulting replies will be posted on the Council’s website.
The Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council is delighted that Martina Dalton, Tramore has been shortlisted for the Poem of the Year at the Irish Book Awards with her poem ‘The Wedding Dress’.
We have played a small part in Martina’s literary journey and she was runner up in the Waterford Poetry Prize 2021.
Read all the poems shortlisted for the Listowel Writers’ Week Irish Poem of the Year by clicking this link Listowel Writers’ Week
Chimney fire signs
• A chimney fire produces excessive smoke.
• Burning embers may fall down the chimney.
• Flames or sparks may be visible from the top of the chimney.
• A loud roaring noise may be audible.
A chimney fire can turn into a house fire if not dealt with!
If a fire breaks out in your chimney or stove
• Get out.
• Call 112 or 999 without delay.
• Ask for the fire Service.
• Speak calmly and clearly.
• Give your address and phone number. If you are calling on your mobile, say what county you are in.
• Only hang up when the operator tells you to.
• Stay out.
N72 Roadworks from 24th of October to 4th of November, from Cappoquin to Kilcloher. Stop/Go will be in operation from 8am to 6pm.
Expect delays and drive carefully.
Free Zoom webinar on ‘Raising Intuitive Eaters’ with Paediatric Dietitian, Jenny McNulty on Saturday 22nd October at 11am.Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/…/raising-intuitive-eaters…
When you are eating with your child, do you notice when your child decides when they have enough to eat? How do you react? Do you encourage your child to eat more?
If your child eats when they are hungry and stops eating when they feel full, this is called intuitive eating. Their brain is in tune with their tongue and stomach. They recognise what foods they enjoy and rely on internal hunger and satiety cues to determine when and how much they eat.
Feeding on demand, identifying the cues, and trusting your child’s ability to recognise hunger and satiety are the key steps to retain intuitive eating.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your child could retain the skills to eat intuitively? Join us on Saturday 22nd October at 11am where Paediatric Dietitian Jenny McNulty will delve further into Raising Intuitive Eaters.Jenny McNulty is a CORU registered Senior Paediatric Dietitian currently based in Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street.
Places are strictly limited. The webinar format means that your screen is not on so you can relax from wherever you join from! Questions are submitted via the chat box or on discussion at the end.
This webinar is part of the Waterford Healthy Ireland at your Library initiative. For more information, please go to our website at http://waterfordlibraries.ie/healthy-ireland-library/
For more information, please phone 058 21141 or email library@waterfordcouncil.ie#HealthyIrelandatYourLibrary #HealthyWaterford #KeepWell #EatWell
10th Birthday Celebratory Programme announced for Winterval 2022 plus Ireland’s First Christmas Parade
Waterford will host the 10th annual Winterval Festival from November 18th to December 23rd 2022 and in addition details of the country’s first Christmas parade have been unveiled alongside the festival’s biggest programme of events yet.
The festival will commence at 5 p on November 18th with the arrival of Santa Claus as part of Ireland’s first Christmas parade. The parade will traverse through the city centre coming to a stop at the main stage on Michael Street where the lights will be switched on, marking the beginning of the festivities in Waterford City.
The organisers of the 10th annual festival have planned a ‘10th Birthday’ celebration for each weekend of the festival with unique highlights set to include a Jingle Bells Christmas Cycle, a Christmas Tractor Parade, A Blue Light Parade with all of the emergency services, SuirCon Comic Conference and BuskAid with proceeds going to Tintean Housing Association.
There is also a tonne of free events on the programme, these include a gigantic and magical talking postbox where boys and girls can post their Christmas letters but also be entertained by an elf post collection show each weekend, a hall of magic mirrors and a host of free children’s workshops, a free shadow puppet show plus the magic lights of the New Street Garden trail filled with wonderous displays for families to explore. The Winterval light show will be projected onto a magical purpose-built castle placed as the entry point to the magical kingdom that is Winterval, this will be on offer every half hour and includes special effects which are a sight to behold.
The Winterval firm favourites will also be on offer across the city from the ice rink on the city’s Quayside to the vintage Ferris wheel at Arundel Square, a vintage carousel, the Waterford Eye is also back as is a reimagined Winterval Mini Express train and in addition, there are some brand new elements including a virtual ride in Santa’s sleigh plus a Wizard and Dragon interactive exhibition which offers the thrill of seeing fictitious characters brought to life through simulations, gigantic animatronics and visuals.
Santa will be taking centre stage at the festival in the heart of the city on Broad Street. He will be ensconced in Santa’s Central Station where a band of merry elves will lead little ones to the door of Santa’s magical cabin and families can meander through Santa’s city centre installation, taking pictures with photo scenes along the way.
There will be live music on stage each weekend in Waterford’s cultural quarter featuring a mix of community and professional acts serving as the perfect backdrop to the festival market.
The Winterval Christmas market will be set out in a series of attractive wooden chalets through the spine of Ireland’s oldest city into the cultural quarter – spanning the Viking city from George’s Street to Hanover Street and onto Gladstone Street and all in the midst of the Winterval family fun attractions. The market will connect with Waterford Crafts at Garter Lane Gallery, all-encompassing a variety of over 100 food, drinks crafts and gift producers and creators.
Waterford’s heritage takes prime position with Déise Medieval will host a traditional Viking Settlement where festivalgoers can hark back in time and enjoy the real-life smells, foods and experiences of Viking life during the festival season back when Waterford was first established as Ireland’s oldest City.
Brand new and novel elements include an opportunity for visitors to book a date for their doggie with Santa Paws plus the Gerbola Circus will be hosting a festive circus show each weekend.
A Winterval by night programme of will be on offer at The Reg alongside their World Cup fan zone, plus Christmas concerts at the Cathedral and music at Waterford Crystal.
Speaking at the programme launch, co-directors Trevor Darmody and John Grubb say, “Winterval is part continental Christmas Market and part Lapland and this year we are very excited to unveil the largest celebration of the festival yet for the 10th birthday of Winterval. Winterval is the largest celebration of the festive season in Ireland and this year there is a trail through Ireland’s oldest city offering over 50 different events and activities with 14 of those events on offer free of charge. This is a festival, which is on a comparable basis to the best continental festivals and it had been reduced over the last couple of years due to the pandemic; however, Winterval 2022 is filled with festive cheer and it is set to be the biggest festival yet.”
The Winterval festival is supported by Waterford City and County Council, Bausch + Lomb for Winterval Illuminates, Southern Regional Assembly, sponsors of Reflection – Magic Mirrors at the Apple Market Zinnia (formerly SE2), sponsors of Santa’s VR Sleigh Ride, Guinness, House of Waterford Crystal, SmartPly , Expressway, official transport partners of Winterval, City Square Waterford, sponsors of Santa’s Express Train, Waterford Credit Union, sponsors of The Garden Glows at the Bishop’s Palace, 7up and Port of Waterford.
The full Winterval Festival programme is available to view and book online at www.winterval.ie
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