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Recent News
- Water Safety Appeal from Coast Guard, RNLI & Water Safety Ireland for bank holiday weekend June 2, 2023
- Minister Noonan announces €2.7 million funding for local biodiversity projects June 2, 2023
- Ten flags flown at Waterford’s Blue and Green Coast beaches June 1, 2023
- Arts Office congratulates Waterford poet on Markievicz Award June 1, 2023
- Attention all Council Tenants – Notice of Rent Review 2023 June 1, 2023
- Information Day & free Kitchen Caddy distribution June 1, 2023
- Warm air does not mean warm water – Advice to reduce your drowning risk May 31, 2023
- Reminder: Blas International Summer School 2023 Bursary May 31, 2023
- Extensive Community Engagement Underway for Proposed Dungarvan to Mallow Greenway May 31, 2023
- Bank Holiday Appeal to Motorists to ‘Pass Wide and Slow’ May 31, 2023
- Roadworks starting today : R675 Waterford to Tramore May 31, 2023
- Notice of Rent Review 2023 May 30, 2023
- Roadworks starting tomorrow : R675 Waterford to Tramore May 30, 2023
- Roadworks : R675 Waterford to Tramore May 29, 2023
- Normandy Food Tour coming to Waterford May 29, 2023
Category Archives: Departmental Press Release
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
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/#
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
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
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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Minister Humphreys announces €640,000 Outdoor Recreation Funding Boost for Waterford
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, recently launched Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors, an ambitious and transformational National Outdoor Recreation Strategy. Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors was developed in partnership with Comhairle na Tuaithe and is a collaborative cross-government strategy that … Continue reading
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Ciste Chroí Cónaithe (Bailte) leathnaithe chuig cathracha agus ceantair thuaithe
Beidh deontas suas go dtí €30,000 ar a mhéad ar fáil chun réadmhaoine folmha a athchóiriú le cónaí iontu mar an phríomháit chónaithe phríobháideach, lena n-áirítear áit chónaithe a dhéanamh as réadmhaoin nach raibh in úsáid roimhe seo mar áit … Continue reading
Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund extended to cities and rural areas
Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund-extended to cities and rural areas It was announced by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D. that the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant was extended to eligible vacant properties in both cities and … Continue reading