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By Waterford City & County Council

Winterval 2024 – Road Closure Arrangements

Winterval Road Closures

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public roads to through traffic to facilitate the Winterval 2024 Christmas Festival. 

  1. From 11am Wednesday 6th November 2024 until 11pm Sunday 5th January 2025 the following streets will be closed: 

    Arundel Square (L5532) (from its junction with Peter Street to Conduit Lane)
    Michael Street North (L1527) (from its junction with Lady Lane and Patrick St)The Taxi Rank on Peter Street is unaffected however the bus stop on Peter Street will close for the duration of the festival. Please see www.buseireann.ie for details on changes to Route W4.

  2. On Friday 15th November 2024 from 2:30pm until 7:00pm the following streets will close for the switching on of the Christmas Lights. 

    Barronstrand Street – L91091
    Broad Street – L91092
    Great Georges Street – L-90352
    Peter Street – L-5531
    Patrick Street – L-1525 (from its junction with Stephen Street)
    Bakehouse Lane – L5530The Taxi Rank on Peter Street will operate as normal until 5:30pm after which it will close until 7:00pm to facilitate the safe entry and egress of pedestrians to the event. All other traffic shall divert at Stephen Street and will be directed to Barrack Street.

  3. On Saturday 16th November 2024 the following street closures shall be put in place to facilitate the Waterford City of Christmas Celebration on The Mall. 

    From 3:00pm until 11:00pm:
    The Mall (R680)
    Mall Lane (L90023)From 5:30pm until 7:30pm:
    Parnell Street (R680)
    Catherine Street (R708)
    Colbeck Street (L90025)From 5:30pm until 6:30pm:
    Johnstown (R860) (from its junction with Parnell Street to the South Entrance to Millars Marsh L90364)

  4. From 6am Friday November 1st, 2024, until 6am Thursday 2nd January 2025 the following street will be closed to facilitate Winterval and Waterford Cultural Quarter Events.O’Connell Street (L1502) (From its junction with Thomas Hill to Sergeants Lane)
  5. On the following Times & Dates the roads below will be closed to facilitate the Winterval Market & Cultural Quarter Events:
  • 9pm Thursday 14th November until 10pm Sunday 17th November
  • 9pm Thursday 21st November until 10pm Sunday 24th November
  • 9pm Thursday 28th November until 10pm Sunday 1st December
  • 9pm Thursday 5th December until 10pm Sunday 8th December
  • 9pm Thursday 12th December until 10pm Sunday 15th December
  • 9pm Tuesday 17th December until 10pm Monday 23rd DecemberGladstone Street (L5501)
    Sargeants Lane (L-15023)
  • Access to Jenkins Lane & Little Patrick Street carparks shall be via Thomas Hill & Meeting House Lane. Access to the Quays shall be via Ballybricken or Penrose Lane
  1. From 6am Monday 11th November 2024 until 11pm Sunday 5thJanuary 2025 the following section of the following public carpark shall close:Jenkins Lane Car Park (L90356) – access to Little Patrick Street carpark will be unaffected.
  2. On the following Times & Dates the roads below will be closed to traffic:
  • 11am Friday 15th November until 10pm Sunday 17th November
  • 11am Friday 22nd November until 10pm Sunday 24th November
  • 11am Friday 29th November until 10pm Sunday 1st December
  • 11am Friday 6th December until 10pm Sunday 8th December
  • 11am Friday 13th December until 10pm Sunday 15th December
  • 11am Friday 20th December until 10pm Monday 23rd DecemberJohn Roberts Square
    Barronstrand Street (L91092)
    Broad Street (L91092)
    Great Georges Street (L90352)
  • Friday morning access to John Roberts Square will be as normal but there will be restrictions each Saturday with Access and Egress for commercial businesses available until 11am via Barronstrand Street (Clock Tower Entrance) only.
  • The Little Patrick Street, Broad Street and Great Georges Street entrances shall remain closed for the times indicated. There will be no vehicular access to the Square on Sundays.
  • Access to Barronstrand Street for the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity each Saturday evening & Sunday morning for Mass shall be facilitated via a controlled access and egress point via Barronstrand Street (Clock Tower Entrance) only.

By Waterford City & County Council

Reminder: Amnesty for Bulky Goods, Tramore

Bulky Amnesty Day Tramore

In October, Waterford City and County Council will introduce three days of amnesty for bulky household items.

The bulky goods amnesty applies to items such as couches, mattresses, beds and other large items belonging to domestic householders and can be deposited for free in Lismore, Kilmacthomas and Tramore.

Welcoming the initiative, Ella Ryan, Environmental Education Officer with Waterford City and County Council said, “The objective of this amnesty is to give people the opportunity to get rid of large household furniture for free and to support anti-dumping intervention projects and the recycling of bulky goods.

“Waterford City and County Council has been particularly successful in prosecuting those responsible for illegally dumping household waste and bulky goods.  The reason we are proactive in pursing these perpetrators is because bulky goods that are illegally dumped have an adverse effect on the environment…they are unsightly, difficult and costly to remove, and generally serve to encourage further dumping in that area.”

Ms Ryan added, “While large goods such as furniture, couches, wardrobes, bedframes and mattresses will be accepted, items such as trampolines and toys, waste electrical items and construction and demolition waste will not be accepted.”

The Bulky Goods Amnesty days take place at:

  • The Water Depot in Owbeg, Lismore from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, October 5th
  • The Roads Depot in Scrahan, Kilmacthomas from 10am to 1pm on Saturday October 12th
  • Civic Amenity Site in Tramore from 10am to 1pm on Saturday October 19th

By Waterford City & County Council

Winterval 2024 – Road Closure Arrangements

Winterval Road Closures

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public roads to through traffic to facilitate the Winterval 2024 Christmas Festival. 

  1. From 11am Wednesday 6th November 2024 until 11pm Sunday 5th January 2025 the following streets will be closed:

    Arundel Square (L5532) (from its junction with Peter Street to Conduit Lane)
    Michael Street North (L1527) (from its junction with Lady Lane and Patrick St)The Taxi Rank on Peter Street is unaffected however the bus stop on Peter Street will close for the duration of the festival. Please see www.buseireann.ie for details on changes to Route W4.

  2. On Friday 15th November 2024 from 2:30pm until 7:00pm the following streets will close for the switching on of the Christmas Lights.

    Barronstrand Street – L91091
    Broad Street – L91092
    Great Georges Street – L-90352
    Peter Street – L-5531
    Patrick Street – L-1525 (from its junction with Stephen Street)
    Bakehouse Lane – L5530The Taxi Rank on Peter Street will operate as normal until 5:30pm after which it will close until 7:00pm to facilitate the safe entry and egress of pedestrians to the event. All other traffic shall divert at Stephen Street and will be directed to Barrack Street.

  3. On Saturday 16th November 2024 the following street closures shall be put in place to facilitate the Waterford City of Christmas Celebration on The Mall.

    From 3:00pm until 11:00pm:
    The Mall (R680)
    Mall Lane (L90023)From 5:30pm until 7:30pm:
    Parnell Street (R680)
    Catherine Street (R708)
    Colbeck Street (L90025)

    From 5:30pm until 6:30pm:
    Johnstown (R860) (from its junction with Parnell Street to the South Entrance to Millars Marsh L90364)

  4. From 6am Friday November 1st, 2024, until 6am Thursday 2nd January 2025 the following street will be closed to facilitate Winterval and Waterford Cultural Quarter Events.O’Connell Street (L1502) (From its junction with Thomas Hill to Sergeants Lane)
  5. On the following Times & Dates the roads below will be closed to facilitate the Winterval Market & Cultural Quarter Events:
  • 9pm Thursday 14th November until 10pm Sunday 17th November
  • 9pm Thursday 21st November until 10pm Sunday 24th November
  • 9pm Thursday 28th November until 10pm Sunday 1st December
  • 9pm Thursday 5th December until 10pm Sunday 8th December
  • 9pm Thursday 12th December until 10pm Sunday 15th December
  • 9pm Tuesday 17th December until 10pm Monday 23rd DecemberGladstone Street (L5501)
    Sargeants Lane (L-15023)
  • Access to Jenkins Lane & Little Patrick Street carparks shall be via Thomas Hill & Meeting House Lane. Access to the Quays shall be via Ballybricken or Penrose Lane
  1. From 6am Monday 11th November 2024 until 11pm Sunday 5thJanuary 2025 the following section of the following public carpark shall close: 

    Jenkins Lane Car Park (L90356) – access to Little Patrick Street carpark will be unaffected.

  2. On the following Times & Dates the roads below will be closed to traffic:
  • 11am Friday 15th November until 10pm Sunday 17th November
  • 11am Friday 22nd November until 10pm Sunday 24th November
  • 11am Friday 29th November until 10pm Sunday 1st December
  • 11am Friday 6th December until 10pm Sunday 8th December
  • 11am Friday 13th December until 10pm Sunday 15th December
  • 11am Friday 20th December until 10pm Monday 23rd DecemberJohn Roberts Square
    Barronstrand Street (L91092)
    Broad Street (L91092)
    Great Georges Street (L90352)
  • Friday morning access to John Roberts Square will be as normal but there will be restrictions each Saturday with Access and Egress for commercial businesses available until 11am via Barronstrand Street (Clock Tower Entrance) only.
  • The Little Patrick Street, Broad Street and Great Georges Street entrances shall remain closed for the times indicated. There will be no vehicular access to the Square on Sundays.
  • Access to Barronstrand Street for the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity each Saturday evening & Sunday morning for Mass shall be facilitated via a controlled access and egress point via Barronstrand Street (Clock Tower Entrance) only.

By Waterford City & County Council

Car Free Day, Sunday 22nd September

This Sunday is European Car Free Day. The theme is “Enjoy Our Shared Public Space”. 

The lower Promenade in Tramore will be closed to facilitate this as well as the Vitamin Sea Festival (20th of September – 22nd of September).

There are a number of events on Sunday, including:

  • Pilates on the Prom
  • Rugby on the Beach with Waterford City RFC & Tramore RFC
  • Spin on the Trishaw on the Prom
  • Music on Molly’s Balcony with Paul Flynn
  • And others.

For information on the Vitamin Sea Festival, click here.

We will also be hosting two ‘Activity Street’ sessions at Shanliss, Collins Avenue, and Rocwood Mews at Grange Manor, both from 3pm-5pm on Car-Free Day on Sunday Sept 22nd. There will be sports, games, music, and outdoor fun for kids and families. This is a great chance for locals to get involved in healthy outdoor activities.

By Waterford City & County Council

Uisce Éireann advises Portlaw community of road closure to facilitate essential works

Portlaw Road Closure Sept 2024

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise motorists of a road closure in Portlaw starting Monday 23 September to facilitate a project to improve water quality and reduce leakage.

To facilitate these critical works, a section of Priest’s Lane (L-4034), from the junction with the R680 to the junction with Upper Brown Street/Carrick Road Lower will be closed for two weeks. Works will be ongoing from 7am to 7pm from Monday 23 September to Sunday 6 October inclusive.

The road will open each evening from 7pm to 7am and local and emergency services access will be maintained at all times.

Local diversions will be in place and traffic flows will be diverted via Carrick Road Lower, Carrick Road (L-4033) and the R680. See attached map for diversion route.

Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme Manager, Dave Murphy thanked the community for their patience and co-operation in advance of the works saying “We acknowledge that traffic diversions and road closures can be inconvenient for the local community and our crews will make every effort to minimise disruption. This project is essential to ensure Portlaw’s security of supply now and into the future.”

For more information on this project, visit our Portlaw project page.

This project forms part of Uisce Éireann’s national Leakage Reduction Programme and will help us achieve our 2030 goal of a national leakage rate of 25%. The National Leakage Reduction team has made great strides since 2018 when the leakage rate stood at 46%.

Since 2018, Uisce Éireann has invested more than €500 million to upgrade the underground water network across the country through the delivery of the national Leakage Reduction Programme. We are investing a further €250 million every year up to the end of 2030 – fixing leaks and replacing pipes to provide a more reliable water supply. For more information, please visit www.water.ie/reducingleaks

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater, on Facebook and LinkedIn and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278. Uisce Éireann has launched a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at www.water.ie

ENDS

For media queries please contact press@water.ie

By Waterford City & County Council

Abbey Road, Ferrybank – Access arrangements

Current access arrangements to Our Lady of Good Council National School and Abbey Community College, Ferrybank

Pedestrian access will continue to be available from Fountain Street and Abbey Road to both Our Lady of Good Council National School and Abbey Community College.  Vehicular access to school drop-off facilities is available from Fountain Street only, until Abbey Road is reopened from the 29th August 2024.  The current vehicular layout is illustrated below.  Please follow the road and pedestrian signage that is in situ and traffic management attendants will be available to assist during busy school drop-off and collection times.

For more details on the latest North Quays updates, see www.waterfordnorthquays.ie

By Waterford City & County Council

Road Alert // Lane Closure, Youghal Bridge

Youghal Bridge - Kieran McCarthy

There will be a lane closure at Youghal Bridge, tomorrow Tuesday 20th August 2024, to facilitate a bridge inspection using an Underbridge Unit.   Please drive with caution.

Waterford City & County Council wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Image: Kieran McCarthy

By Waterford City & County Council

Abbey Road – Temporary Road Closure Extension

Ferrybank Road Closure

BAM, the main contractor on the North Quays Public Infrastructure Project, has advised Waterford City and County Council that the current road closure on Abbey Road will require a two-week extension to Friday, August 30th.  The extension is to facilitate essential works for a deep foul sewer, new retaining wall and finishing works.

BAM has apologised for the inconvenience saying, “We are endeavouring to complete the works in as efficient and timely manner as practical, while also giving consideration to the numerous other unforeseen factors affecting the works in this area. We are conscious of and regret the disruption to the traffic flows, particularly as the school term commences.  We have contacted local schools and businesses in the area, informing them of the extended closure period.”

Whilst Waterford City and County Council stipulated that BAM complete the works over a seven-week period during the school summer holidays, to avoid disruption to school traffic, the Council has been advised that the full closure of Abbey Road until August 30th is unavoidable to complete these works.

The extension to the closure is disappointing and Waterford City and County Council regrets the disruption that will be caused at the start of the new school term, as well as the ongoing disruption to local residents, businesses and bus services. It is also recognised that the

works must be completed in a safe and orderly manner within a confined works area.

Businesses in the area will continue to operate / trade as normal.  Access will continue to be provided for pedestrians across the site during the extended closure, and local vehicular access points will remain operable on either side of the works. School access will continue to be available from the Fountain Street side of the works and arrangements will be in operation to assist school traffic. Traffic from the Christendom and Abbey Park side of the closure will continue to be diverted to the N29 / Port road.

Please follow all directional signage and utilise designated pedestrian crossings.

-ends-

By Waterford City & County Council

Temporary Road Closure – Main Street, Lismore

Road Works - Update

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public road to
through traffic from 12 Noon to 7pm on Sunday, 11th August, 2024 to facilitate a Street Festival Event.

Road to be closed:

  • Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford.

By Waterford City & County Council

Spraoi 2024 – Road Closure Arrangements

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public roads to through traffic during the times specified below on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 1st to 5th August, 2024 to facilitate the Waterford Spraoi Festival.

DateRoad / AreaTime
Thursday 1st August to Monday 5th AugustO’Connell St. from junction of Hanover St. to Gladstone St.8pm Thursday to 1am Monday
Thursday 1st August to Monday 5th AugustGladstone St.8pm Thursday to 1am Monday
Saturday 3rd August to Monday 5th AugustThe Mall6am Saturday to 1am Monday
Saturday 3rd AugustHenrietta St.12 Noon – 6pm
Saturday 3rd AugustParade Quay, Custom House Quay9.15pm to 10.15pm
Sunday 4th AugustHenrietta Street12 Noon – 6pm
Sunday 4th AugustJohnstown8.30pm – 10pm
Sunday 4th AugustParnell St.8.30pm – 10.30pm
Sunday 4th AugustParade Quay9pm – 11.45pm
Sunday 4th AugustCustom House Quay9pm – 11.45pm

By Waterford City & County Council

All Together Now (ATN) – Travel update

All Together Now (ATN)

All Together Now (ATN) takes place this Bank Holiday weekend from August 1st to 4th at Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw, Co. Waterford.

Some important points to be aware of if you’re travelling to the IMRO 2024 Festival of the Year:

  • Do not use Sat Nav to get to the festival.
  • Use the ATN app, website, @All Together Now Facebook page or Instagram for updates
  • Ticket holders arriving at the festival on Friday by Taxi or getting dropped off by private vehicles will be directed to the designated drop-off zone at Highfield Business Park, Portlaw (X91 D934) accessed from the N25 Kilmeaden Interchange.
    • Ticket holders can avail of the FREE shuttle bus, which will operate on Friday from 9am to 9.30pm and returning Monday from 8am to 1pm.
  • Drop off at the site is prohibited on Monday and Friday.

 Plan your journey and keep up to date with the latest festival news and travel information at https://www.alltogethernow.ie/travel

#ATN24 #Waterford

By Waterford City & County Council

Spraoi 2024 – Road Closure Arrangements

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public roads to through traffic during the times specified below on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 1st to 5th August, 2024 to facilitate the Waterford Spraoi Festival.

DateRoad / AreaTime
Thursday 1st August to Monday 5th AugustO’Connell St. from junction of Hanover St. to Gladstone St.8pm Thursday to 1am Monday
Thursday 1st August to Monday 5th AugustGladstone St.8pm Thursday to 1am Monday
Saturday 3rd August to Monday 5th AugustThe Mall6am Saturday to 1am Monday
Saturday 3rd AugustHenrietta St.12 Noon – 6pm
Saturday 3rd AugustParade Quay, Custom House Quay9.15pm to 10.15pm
Sunday 4th AugustHenrietta Street12 Noon – 6pm
Sunday 4th AugustJohnstown8.30pm – 10pm
Sunday 4th AugustParnell St.8.30pm – 10.30pm
Sunday 4th AugustParade Quay9pm – 11.45pm
Sunday 4th AugustCustom House Quay9pm – 11.45pm

By Waterford City & County Council

Road Closure arrangements for Waterford Spraoi Festival

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public roads to through traffic during the times specified below on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 1st to 5th August, 2024 to facilitate the Waterford Spraoi Festival.

Road Closures - Spraoi 2024

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