Category Archives: Departmental Press Release

Waterford City and County Council receives €9M to tackle long-term vacancy & dereliction

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Ministers Eamon Ryan and Darragh O’Brien announced details on the 11th July of a €150 million fund which will be allocated to tackle long-term vacancy and dereliction in towns and cities across Ireland. Waterford City and County … Continue reading

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85 drownings last year prompts call for caution near water

As a weekend of aquatic activity approaches, Water Safety Ireland has issued an appeal calling for caution when visiting waterways nationwide. The appeal comes as figures released for 2022 show that 85 people drowned nationwide, an increase of 5 over … Continue reading

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Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Vacant Traditional Farmhouses

The Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage is running a pilot scheme to provide grants for expert conservation advice to owners of vacant farmhouses in private ownership who are availing of and/or considering the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. The … Continue reading

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Water Safety Appeal from Coast Guard, RNLI & Water Safety Ireland for bank holiday weekend

The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal as people are expected to enjoy the water this bank holiday weekend. Even in good weather, water temperatures remain cold and the organisations have advised … Continue reading

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Arts Office congratulates Waterford poet on Markievicz Award

The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council, congratulate Áine Uí Fhoghlú, An Rinn, Co. Waterford on being a recipient of the Markievicz Award 2023. Maith thú, Áine. Full PR : https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/46faa-film-music-theatre-and-traditional-arts-represented-among-markievicz-award-2023-recipients/#

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Our Rural Future: Waterford towns and villages set to benefit from Town and Village Renewal Scheme

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, recently announced over €27 million in funding that will combat dereliction and breathe new life into rural towns and villages. The announcement represents the largest ever investment under the Town … Continue reading

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Minister Naughton announces Round Two of the Safe Routes to School Programme

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, alongside the National Transport Authority and Santa Claus, today announced that 108 schools will be included in the Safe Routes to School Programme. The Safe Routes to School Programme … Continue reading

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Community and inclusion prioritised by Government as it extends Creative Ireland for another five years

Creative Ireland Programme will continue until 2027 Over 7,500 creative initiatives completed to date Over 100,000 young people now participate in Cruinniú na nÓg New initiatives in Creative Industries, Creative Health and Wellbeing, Climate Action and Social Sustainability to be … Continue reading

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New roadside drug testing system launched at Christmas and New Year road safety appeal

New drug driving testing system (Securetec® Drugwipe 6s) more portable, quicker and tests for more drugs Gardaí launch six week Christmas road safety enforcement campaign 86 fatalities and 765* serious injuries in Christmas / New Year period over last five … Continue reading

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