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A news blog with all the latest items of interest from Waterford City & County Council, Ireland.

Waterford Airport welcomes Government funding for runway

Posted on June 11, 2019

Waterford Airport welcomes Government funding for runway The chairman and board of Waterford Airport today (11 June 2019) warmly welcomed the announcement of funding approval by Government for the lengthening and widening of the airport’s runway. This investment will secure … Continue reading →

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Bathing prohibition remains at Kilmurrin Cove

Posted on June 7, 2019

Following retests, the bathing water restrictions at Ardmore and Counsellors Strand are now lifted with immediate effect. The no bathing advice for Kilmurrin Cove remains in place until further notice.

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Bathing Water Prohibitions x3 – Councillor’s, Ardmore, Kilmurrin

Posted on June 7, 2019

A temporary DO NOT SWIM notice is currently in place at the following 3 Waterford beaches, until further notice: COUNCILLORS STRAND, DUNMORE KILMURRIN COVE ARDMORE STRAND This is due to high bacterial counts detected earlier this week, following heavy rain. … Continue reading →

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Bathing Water Prohibitions x2

Posted on June 6, 2019

A temporary DO NOT SWIM notice is currently in place at COUNCILLORS STRAND, DUNMORE and KILMURRIN COVE. This is due to high bacterial counts detected earlier this week, following heavy rain. Further advice will be issued when retest results become … Continue reading →

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Notice of making of a Vesting Order

Posted on June 4, 2019

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Waterford City & County Council (hereinafter called “the Council”) has pursuant to the powers vested in it by Section 80 of the Housing Act, 1966,as applied by Section 10 of the Local Government (No.2) Act … Continue reading →

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Africa Day 2019 @ Waterford Cultural Quarter

Posted on June 4, 2019

Waterford City and County Council will host a series of activities at Waterford’s Cultural Quarter in O’Connell Street on Thursday the 6th of June 2019 from 11am to 3pm, to mark Africa Day 2019, which is supported by Irish Aid … Continue reading →

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Mayor of Waterford launches the Spick and Span Awards 2019

Posted on June 4, 2019

Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr Declan Doocey launches the Spick and Span Awards 2019 Applications to enter the Waterford City and County Council Spick and Span Awards 2019 will open from the 1st June to the 21st … Continue reading →

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Directly Elected Mayor Plebiscite: Statement

Posted on May 30, 2019

There has been much media and public commentary regarding the distribution of leaflets relating to the Directly Elected Mayor plebiscite, with suggestion that the executive of Waterford City and County Council deliberately or otherwise failed to distribute leaflets to all … Continue reading →

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Restricted Opening Hours – Waterford Dog Shelter, Friday, 31st May 2019

Posted on May 30, 2019

Please note that Waterford City and County Council Dog Shelter, Bilberry, Waterford will operate restricted opening hours on Friday, 31st May 2019. For enquiries and access to the Pound please telephone 0761 10 20 20 or e-mail contact@waterfordcouncil.ie Waterford City … Continue reading →

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