Category Archives: Council News

Notice of Local Authority Budget

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

Notice is hereby given that the Budget of Waterford City and County Council for the Financial Year ending 31st December 2019 has been prepared and will be considered by the Waterford City and County Council at the Budget Meeting to … Continue reading →

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Ireland and the EU – Moving beyond Brexit

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

Are you baffled by the Backstop? Curious about where Ireland and Europe may be headed after Brexit?  Keen to have your voice heard? Then this public meeting on Brexit and The Future of Europe on Friday 23 November at 11:15am … Continue reading →

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Change of hours of operation for Loading Bays

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

From Monday 3rd of December there will be a change to some of the loading bays around the city centre. The loading bay in High Street (at back of Dunnes) will revert back to an all-day loading bay, and the … Continue reading →

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Waterford shortlisted for Ireland’s Friendliest Place award

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

Waterford has been shortlisted for the Retail Excellence Ireland “Ireland’s Friendliest Place” award. C.E. Michael Walsh expressed best wishes to all involved commenting “being shortlisted for Ireland’s Top 5 Friendliest place represents an achievement in itself as it recognises the … Continue reading →

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Building Creative Communities Workshops

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

The Waterford Culture Team is currently rolling out its “Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018 -2022” as part of the national Creative Ireland programme.  As part of this process and as a core pillar of the Creative Ireland programme Waterford is … Continue reading →

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Mayor launches waste prevention initiative at Council Meeting

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

On Thursday 11th October, Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr. Declan Doocey launched an initiative that sees Waterford City and County Council move away from the use of plastic bottles at all Council meetings. Councillors and Council staff have … Continue reading →

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Waterford receives €756,000 funding in 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme funding

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

Cllr. Declan Doocey, Mayor of Waterford welcomes the announcement by Minister Ring of the allocation of funding under Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018 The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, today (5th October 2018) announced that … Continue reading →

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Migrant Forum seeks to work together for a more inclusive community in Waterford

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

Waterford City and County Council invites residents of Waterford, who have come from other countries and made Waterford their home, to meetings in Dungarvan and Waterford City in October. The purpose of the meetings will be: i)                    to identify what … Continue reading →

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‘Choice Based Lettings Scheme’ now established in Waterford

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

Over 150 houses and apartments have been allocated through Waterford City & County Council’s Choice Based Letting system since it was introduced in September 2016. From next year over 80% of the Council’s allocations will be made through Choice Based … Continue reading →

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