Monthly Archives: January 2022

Waterford Greenway voted Best Visitor Attraction in Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Conan Power

In what can only be described as a phenomenal start to the year for Waterford Greenway, today saw the popular Waterford trail named as winner of the ‘Ireland’s Best Visitor Attraction’ in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards 2022. The … Continue reading →

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ALERT: Kerosene odours – Are you affected ?

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Conan Power

Waterford City and County Council have had several complaints in recent days  that kerosene odours are present in some houses and gardens in the following areas of Waterford City – the Glen, Ballybricken, Wellington Street, Francis Street. These kerosene odours … Continue reading →

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Leabhar Nua Faoi Bhriogáid Phort Láirge Thoir le Pat McCarthy

Posted on January 21, 2022 by joannerothwell

Tá leabhar nua scríofa ag an staraí, an Dr. Pat McCarthy dar teideal “Waterford City The East Waterford Brigade I.R.A. & The Struggle for Independence 1912-1921”. Cur síos ar stair an scéil pholaitiúil i bPort Láirge ó 1912 go 1921 … Continue reading →

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New Book on the East Waterford Brigade 1912-1921 by Pat McCarthy

Posted on January 21, 2022 by joannerothwell

Historian Dr. Pat McCarthy has written a new book “Waterford City The East Waterford Brigade I.R.A. & The Struggle for Independence 1912-1921”. The book gives a history of the political situation in Waterford from 1912 to 1921 and charts the development … Continue reading →

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Local Enterprise Office Waterford clients created nearly 300 jobs in 2021

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Conan Power

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE WATERFORD, NOW SUPPORTING 280 SMALL BUSINESSES AND 1,199 JOBS ACCORDING TO NEW FIGURES 289 new jobs created in 2021 Net employment gain of 108 in 2021 280 total small businesses employing 1,199 people supported by LEO Waterford … Continue reading →

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Works complete along Gold Coast Road in Dungarvan to safeguard local water supply

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Conan Power

Works that began in early October to replace problematic watermains along the Gold Coast Road are now complete. The works involved replacing approximately 1450 metres of water mains with new modern pipes. These works were carried out as part of … Continue reading →

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ALERT: Kerosene odours – Are you affected ?

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Conan Power

Waterford City and County Council have had several complaints in recent days  that kerosene odours are present in some houses and gardens in the following areas of Waterford City – the Glen, Ballybricken, Wellington Street, Francis Street. These kerosene odours … Continue reading →

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RTE’s Droichid na hÉireann features Waterford!

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Conan Power

Two of Waterford’s iconic bridges will feature on Droichid na hÉireann, an Irish language programme on RTE1 next Monday at 7.30pm. Presented by actor Lochlann Ó Mearáin, the series explores the history, architecture, landscape, and above all the people behind … Continue reading →

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My Gift to You

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Conan Power

My gift to you is an opportunity for people over the age of 65 to sign up for a four month class where they can learn to put their personal history together. The class is free, it will be held … Continue reading →

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