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Waterford City and County Council’s Approach to Urban Vacancy Recognised

By Ryan Harmon 21 August 2023

Waterford City has featured prominently in the recently published report ‘Urban Vacancy in Ireland: Assessing Recent Responses and Opportunities’. This is the second and final policy output of the Irish Research Council-funded project Rethinking Urban Vacancy, led by Dr Cian O’Callaghan in partnership with Dublin City Council’s Housing

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Communication Boards Installed in Waterford Playgrounds

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2023

Waterford City and County Council, in partnership with Waterford Sports Partnership, has designed and installed communication boards in playgrounds throughout the city, with further roll-out scheduled for the county. The communication boards consist of symbols, pictures and or photos that enable non-speaking or minimally speaking children to communicate with those around

Council Partners Environment News

Energy Saving Booklet for Waterford Households

By Ryan Harmon 24 November 2022

Waterford City and County Council’s Climate Action Team has published an Energy Saving Booklet, developed in direct response to the ongoing global energy crisis which is adversely impacting households and businesses. Using a common-sense approach to energy saving, the booklet is intended to act as a baseline from which actions can be taken and built […]

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Waterford City’s History Brought to Life By Digital Story Walking Trail

By Ryan Harmon 16 November 2022

A new digital story trail featuring augmented reality (AR) offers tourists an engaging way to discover history via their smartphone in Waterford. Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) in partnership with Imvizar, have launched a new digital walking trail featuring augmented reality (AR). This fantastic trail has been funded by Fáilte Ireland under the Destination Town’s

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Significant RRDF Funding Announced for Waterford

By Ryan Harmon 14 November 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD was in Waterford as she announced another tranche of funding from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) for Waterford. The town of Cappoquin was one of the main beneficiaries of the funding with the collaboration involving Waterford City and County Council, Waterford Leader Partnership,

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Waterford Council’s Forward Planning Team Shortlisted for Prestigious RTPI Award

By Ryan Harmon 8 November 2022

Waterford City and County Council’s Forward Planning team has been shortlisted in the ‘Excellence in Tech within Planning’ category at the 2022 RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) Award for Planning Excellence. The RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence celebrate outstanding plans, projects and people that demonstrate the power of planning. These awards continue to recognise

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Coffeehouse Lane Wins Inaugural Waterford Digital Awards

By Ryan Harmon 3 November 2022

Waterford Local Enterprise Office, together with Waterford City and County Council are pleased to announce Coffeehouse Lane as their first Waterford Digital Awards Overall Winner. The ceremony, which took place at Dooley’s Hotel, aimed to recognise and reward SMEs based in County Waterford who have developed their ecommerce and digital platforms as part of their […]

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Spooky Tunnel Returns to Waterford Greenway in 2022

By Ryan Harmon 14 October 2022

The 2022 ‘Spooky Tunnel’ experience will be in place for the public to enjoy at the Waterford Greenway from Friday 28th October to Thursday 3rd November. This Hallowe’en installation is free to attend. It is a ‘walk through experience’ that promises to be a sight to behold for all age groups! This years’ experience promises to be […]

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Waterford City & County Development Plan Launched

By Ryan Harmon 3 August 2022

The Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028 was officially launched by the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. John O’Leary. The plan, which was fully adopted by Elected Members of Waterford City and County Council last month, is a statutory planning document, covering the six-year period from 2022-2028 and guides the day-to-day operation of the Planning

Council Partners Education News

Waterford Libraries Awarded €300,000 for ‘My Open Library’ Initiatives

By Ryan Harmon 28 July 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced an investment of over €3.1 million in 46 library branches across the country under the ‘My Open Library’ scheme. Some €2.2 million in funding will be provided to roll-out the ‘My Open Library’ initiative in a further 17 branches – which will allow people […]

Council Partners Culture News

Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre to Undergo Future-Proof Refurbishment

By Ryan Harmon 19 July 2022

The Town Hall Theatre, Friary Street, Dungarvan is to undergo an upgrade as Waterford City and County Council invests significantly in the venue which dates back to the 19th century, a historic centre of the town. The investment will be in upgrading the online booking system and the upgrade of stage lighting and associated systems, for […]

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Waterford Designers & Makers Exhibition Launched

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2022

The Waterford Designers and Makers Exhibition was launched at the Waterford Gallery of Art on O’Connell Street in Waterford City. Created by Waterford City and County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme in association with Waterford Local Enterprise Office the exhibition was launched by Dr Audrey Whitty, Deputy Director of the National Museum of Ireland, “I am honoured to

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Launch of the Quaker Trail and CQ Films in Waterford Cultural Quarter

By Ryan Harmon 4 May 2022

Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor Joe Kelly, launched the Quaker Trail and CQ films on Thursday April 28th in Waterford Gallery of Art, O’Connell Street, Waterford. Waterford City and County Council, along with local historians and researchers, has developed two historical projects based on the heritage of Waterford Cultural Quarter. The Quaker Trail is […]

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‘NeighbourWoods’ Tree-Planting for a More Sustainable Future

By Ryan Harmon 9 March 2022

Cherrymount was a hive of activity on Saturday last as volunteers, both young and young at heart, planted 1,500 native Irish trees to create Cherrymount Community NeighbourWoods.  Following on from the successful planting of a similar number of trees at Carriganore in 2021, Waterford Comhairle na nÓg, Waterford and South Tipperary Community Youth Service’s Be