Monthly Archives: December 2021

Waterford City & County Council Civic Amenity Sites : Opening Hours Christmas 2021 & New Year 2022

Posted on December 14, 2021 by waterfordcouncilnews

Waterford City & County Council Civic Amenity sites at Kilbarry and Ballinamuck will operate reduced opening hours over the Festive Season. Monday, December 20th to Thursday, December 23rd: Kilbarry, Waterford: Open from 11am to 4pm. Ballinamuck, Dungarvan: Open from 8.30am … Continue reading →

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New Ten-Year Government Road Safety Strategy Launched – first step to ‘Vision Zero’

Posted on December 14, 2021 by waterfordcouncilnews

Ambitious targets include 50% reduction in road deaths and serious injuries by 2030 ·        Three phases of action plans over lifetime of strategy to reduce deaths and serious injuries ·        Projected €3.8bn investment in road safety during first phase action plan to … Continue reading →

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GRANTS AVAILABLE – Good news for Built Heritage in Waterford

Posted on December 11, 2021 by waterfordcouncilnews

Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has announced 2 funding schemes for Protected Structures and historic buildings – the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2022 and … Continue reading →

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Minister Humphries announces €1 million in Capital Funding for Social Enterprises

Posted on December 10, 2021 by waterfordcouncilnews

From Department of Rural and Community Development Published on 6 December 2021 Last updated on 6 December 2021 Funding to support 247 Social Enterprises nationwide Small grants for repairs and renovations, new equipment and safety upgrades Initiative delivers on key commitments in ‘Our … Continue reading →

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Waterford Winter Firedance – Solstice 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by waterfordcouncilnews

The Waterford Winter Firedance is six specially curated concerts and exhibitions spread across the County, culminating with a spectacular Sky Firedance fireworks display on December 21st 2021. Funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Media & Sport and produced by the … Continue reading →

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VIPSanta Experience goes Green!

Posted on December 10, 2021 by ruthtapial

  VIPSanta is Waterford Winterval’s Santa’s Grotto experience for 2021, and this year’s theme is a ‘Green Christmas’. Brian Gormally, founder of Sherpa Events and VIPSanta, is an advocate of sustainability and that ethos is apparent at this year’s Santa … Continue reading →

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Local Enterprise Office launches Waterford’s first Student Enterprise Website

Posted on December 9, 2021 by waterfordcouncilnews

Dozens of local student businesses are now being promoted on the new website For the first time ever there is a one stop shop for access to all student businesses in Waterford for the 2021/22 Student Enterprise Programme. Photo by … Continue reading →

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We’re recruiting for Retained Firefighters

Posted on December 9, 2021 by waterfordcouncilnews

We’re recruiting for Retained Firefighters based in Dunmore East & Portlaw. 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 … Continue reading →

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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €2.6 million for the development of the first ever Town Centre First Plans

Posted on December 9, 2021 by waterfordcouncilnews

Funding to support 26 towns in mapping out their future development ·       Focus on tackling dereliction, vacant properties and making town centres more attractive places to live, work, socialise and run a business ·       Initiative to help re-imagine and revitalise rural communities … Continue reading →

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