Category Archives: Sustainability

Glas Awards Launched!

Local Enterprise Office Waterford launches the inaugural Glas Awards, promoting sustainability in business in Waterford. The awards, in association with Waterford City and County Council aim to recognise and celebrate micro businesses in County Waterford who have made significant advances … Continue reading

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Uisce Éireann to help Waterford businesses make savings through more sustainable use of water

94% of Irish SMEs plan to increase or maintain their investment in sustainability July 28 2023 – Nine out of 10 Irish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) plan to maintain or increase investment in sustainability practices and solutions in the next 12 … Continue reading

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Railway Square Pocket Garden on the right track

Waterford City and County Council recently completed works on a new pocket park at Railway Square. The pocket park is a welcoming urban space consisting of plants and flowers in raised beds, and a spacious seating area, to encourage people … Continue reading

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Deadline today : Local Circular Economy Grant 2023

Are you part of a group that wants to help to take steps on waste prevention, re-use and repair activities in your local area? Waterford City and County Council invites submissions from community groups, youth groups, schools or other community … Continue reading

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Local Circular Economy Grant 2023 (formerly Waste Prevention Grant)

Are you part of a group that wants to help to take steps on waste prevention, re-use and repair activities in your local area? Waterford City and County Council invites submissions from community groups, youth groups, schools or other community … Continue reading

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Local Circular Economy Grant 2023 (formerly Waste Prevention Grant)

Are you part of a group that wants to help to take steps on waste prevention, re-use and repair activities in your local area? Waterford City and County Council invites submissions from community groups, youth groups, schools or other community … Continue reading

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National Tree Week Launch

Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. John O’Leary took part in a tree planting initiative in Dungarvan to mark National Tree Week 2023 National Tree Week is Ireland’s largest annual tree celebration runs from March 19th to 26th March and is … Continue reading

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Waterford City & County Council launches Community Climate Action Programme

Waterford City and County Council, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, recently launched a new Community Climate Action Programme. The programme aims to support small and large, rural and urban communities to take climate action … Continue reading

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Waterford City and County Council launches innovative Bring Banks sensors project 

Waterford City and County Council’s Environment Department has this week launched an innovative Bring Banks sensors project, aimed at tackling litter build up around bring banks that may be full. Sensors to monitor the levels of glass within bring banks have … Continue reading

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