Property

City centre being "held to ransom"

City centre being "held to ransom"

A LOCAL Councillor claims Waterford city centre is being “held to ransom” by a British pub chain. Speaking at the January Metropolitan District meeting of Waterford City & County Council, Cllr Cha O’Neill (Ind) pointed out the number of vacant premises in the city centre including Flanagan’s Fish Shop and Sam...
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‘Kerfuffle’ over housing numbers

‘Kerfuffle’ over housing numbers

Eoghan Dalton Reports A local TD’s comments on housing figures have been criticised by an opposing Councillor, who believes he has “mislead the people”. Cllr John Cummins (FG) said Deputy David Cullinane (SF) had been “irresponsible” when he claimed on WLR that Waterford City and County Council’s (WCCC) record on...
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'Kerfuffle' over housing numbers

'Kerfuffle' over housing numbers

Eoghan Dalton Reports A local TD’s comments on housing figures have been criticised by an opposing Councillor, who believes he has “mislead the people”. Cllr John Cummins (FG) said Deputy David Cullinane (SF) had been “irresponsible” when he claimed on WLR that Waterford City and County Council’s (WCCC) record on...
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Hope for housing in Kilmacthomas

Hope for housing in Kilmacthomas

Eoghan Dalton Reports Waterford Council’s Director of Housing has said there may be hope for a housing development in Kilmacthomas,with the local authority investigating a site in the fast-growing town.Ivan Grimes told Councillors at 2018’s final Comeragh District meeting that there is asite, but it is...
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Local Property Tax Rate Retained

Local Property Tax Rate Retained

WATERFORD’S rate of Local Property Tax (LPT) for 2019 is to remain the same as the current rate.Every year Councillors across Ireland vote on whether to apply an increase or decrease to the LPT. A call to increase the LPT by 10 per cent was made by CEO of Waterford City & County Council Michael Walsh at a meeting...
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Ferrybank's Park Will Be "Amazing"

Ferrybank's Park Will Be "Amazing"

Construction works at 2.5-acre site now considered imminent Construction work at the long-awaited public park at Ferrybank is set to be announced by Kilkenny County Council in October, local Councillors were informed on Wednesday last. Speaking at the September meeting of the Piltown Municipal District, Economic and...
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