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Recent News
- Reminder: Local Climate Action Plan – Consultation June 6, 2023
- Recruitment – Beach Lifeguards (Supplementary Panel) June 6, 2023
- Reminder : Road Closure tomorrow : R683 Passage East Road at Parkswood June 6, 2023
- Recruitment: Executive Parks & Landscape Officer June 6, 2023
- Uisce Éireann urges communities across Waterford to conserve water June 6, 2023
- Reminder : Temporary Road Closure – L3066 Ballynafina Rd, Rathgormack June 5, 2023
- Advanced Notice : Road Closure : R683 Passage East Road at Parkswood June 4, 2023
- Deise Men’s Shed honoured in City Hall June 3, 2023
- Bilberry to City Centre Waterford Greenway Link officially opened June 2, 2023
- National Award for local collaboration June 2, 2023
- Advanced Notice : Road Closure : R683 Passage East Road at Parkswood June 2, 2023
- Taking Pride in Waterford City and County June 2, 2023
- 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
Category Archives: Health & Safety
Minister for Justice launches Waterford’s Safety Plan
On Monday March 27th, Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD launched the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership (WLCSP) Safety Plan 2023 – 2028. The plan included a detailed socio-economic profile of the City and County, which was used to inform … Continue reading
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Fireworks warning from Dept. of Justice
⚠️ #Fireworks are illegal in Ireland because they are dangerous. They cause significant injuries & distress to a wide section of our communities. 🚑 🚨 This year in the run-up to #Halloween we urge the public NOT to BUY, SELL … Continue reading
Fire Safety Week : Chimneys & Stoves
Chimney fire signs • A chimney fire produces excessive smoke. • Burning embers may fall down the chimney. • Flames or sparks may be visible from the top of the chimney. • A loud roaring noise may be audible. A … Continue reading
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It’s National Fire Safety Week – test your smoke alarm
In their annual safety campaigns around Fire Safety Week, Waterford Fire Service is once again urging people to be vigilant of fire risks in their homes, with a special emphasis on testing your smoke alarm. Fire Safety Week takes place … Continue reading
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Waterford Fire Service urges public test smoke alarms during National Fire Safety Week
In the run up to the annual safety campaigns around Fire Safety Week, Waterford Fire Service is once again urging people to be vigilant of fire risks in their homes, with a special emphasis on testing your smoke alarm. Fire … Continue reading
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More than 24000 people in Waterford using the toilet as a bin
Clean Coasts and Irish Water urge the public to ‘Think Before You Flush’ in a bid to safeguard our environment Monday 3 October 2022: Irish Water and Clean Coasts are urging the public to continue to ‘Think Before You Flush’ as a … Continue reading
Waterford City & County Council clears the way for Make Way Day 2022
Every corner of Ireland will be put to the test for basic access issues this Friday, September 30th when the Make Way Day campaign returns, with a testing twist! Campaign organisers, the Disability Federation of Ireland DFI, have developed an online … Continue reading
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National Slow Down Day – 07.00hrs on Tuesday 1st March to 07.00hrs on Wednesday 2nd March 2022
An Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation “Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24 hour period from 07.00hrs on Tuesday 1st March to 07.00hrs on Wednesday 2nd March 2022. The aim … Continue reading
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Hidden Disability parking spaces at Scanlan’s Yard
Waterford City and County Council has installed two Hidden Disability Car Parking Spaces in Scanlan’s Yard in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The car parking spaces, introduced in September last year, are easily identified with a bright yellow sunflower on a green … Continue reading