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Operation transformation

The Munster Express — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:23:11 +0000

There was great excitement among the youths of Tramore as they embarked on the newly revamped Tramore Youth and Family Project. The café went through a huge refurbishment thanks to the “Colour Your Community Project.” Tramore Youth and Family Project bases itself on empowering young individuals aged between 10 to 18 to be active in their development both mentally and physically and to be involved positively within their own community. Over 100 young people come through the doors every year and new members are always welcomed. Every Tuesday Youth Booth café opens it doors from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and 7pm to 9pm on Thursday’s. The young people can come in, meet friends and relax with a delicious hot chocolate. There is also a television, Xbox, books, board games or you can simply just have a chat with friends or meet new people.

New athletic track for Tramore?

Tom Young — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:22:44 +0000

A municipal athletic track seems set to become part of Tramore’s new Town Park. That emerged at the December meeting of the local Town Council, which heard from Town Manager Brian White that, with phase one of the park nearing completion, attention was turning to other parts of the project.

He said Area Engineer Morris Conway had been in touch with Tramore Athletic Club with a view to it managing and using the proposed new facility, between the car park at the front of the Majestic and the lake.

SPAR Tramore boss gives Fair City’s Christy some tips!

The Munster Express — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:08:17 +0000

Actors Tom Hopkins and Rose Henderson, otherwise known as Christy Phelan and Val O’Dwyer on ‘Fair City’ were given business tips from SPAR retailers, including Aidan Cronnelly of SPAR Tramore and Ferrybank (pictured).

In return, retailers were treated to a sneak peak of the new SPAR in Carrigstown ahead of last night’s (Tuesday) unveiling to the Irish public, with the SPAR branded shop becoming part of the Fair City storyline for at least the next three years.

Lighting up Tramore in the Festive Season

The Munster Express — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:41:24 +0000

The turning on of the Christmas lights will be a bigger event than it has ever been in Tramore with the support of Tramore Town Council, Tramore Chamber, Quish’s SuperValu, Walter O’Keeffe (Stagecraft Tramore), Tom and Fiona O’Neill, and R. McDonald & Sons.

The festivities will begin at 6pm on Thursday, December 8th at Quish’s SuperValu on Main Street and everyone is encouraged to come along and enjoy the fun.

Waterford facing ‘economic Demolition Derby’ – Conway

Tom Young — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:54:34 +0000

Waterford faces an economic Demolition Derby next year, with widespread closure of businesses starved of trade by tax ‘hits’ on regular customers in the low and middle income brackets.

That’s the dire prediction of a worried public representative who fears what is ahead, ‘following on from this year’s wasteland scenario’

Outspoken Independent County Councillor Joe Conway said this week that the coming year looked certain to be the harshest yet for the local economy. “Government budgeting for the year to come indicates strongly that more and more money will be taken from the system in taxation, leading inevitably to business closures, more job losses and further depression”, he reasoned

Tramore’s new school ‘will ‘be quite the development’

Tom Young — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:01:06 +0000

With Waterford County Council confirming receipt of an application for outline planning permission, Tramore’s new amalgamated secondary school at Ballycarnane is bang on target for a September 2013 opening.

News of the planning application was announced to Tramore Town Council recently by Town Manager Brian White.

He said it had been received on October 21st and he didn’t envisage “any shocks in the system” which would prevent permission being granted.

Absence of Racecourse Road footpath ‘a danger’

Tom Young — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:21:50 +0000

The absence of a footpath at Racecourse Road in Tramore was highly dangerous and could have tragic consequences; Town Councillors were warned at their October meeting.

Tracey Fitzgerald, Secretary of An Garran Residents Association, addressed the councillors on behalf of her members and people living in adjacent housing estates.

She spoke of the danger to pedestrians, especially at night, and said “it was only a matter of time until there was a fatality”.

Tourism warning issued by Mayor

The Munster Express — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:12:11 +0000

A warning has been issued by the Mayor of Tramore that the town could be left behind as a tourist resort unless the local industry 1s driven with more vigour.

Mayor Maxine Keoghan said that Tramore’s economy depended on tourism and its attractions needed to be broadened to retain customers and entice new ones.

Speaking at the Town Council’s October meeting, Mayor Keoghan said a heritage trail would be among her priorities, with access to the Metal Man a key component.

Beach users play part in Blue Flag successes

The Munster Express — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:21:04 +0000

Beach users played their part this summer in helping County Waterford retain its Blue Flag status on beaches stretching from Dunmore to Ardmore, including Tramore.

Waterford County Council‘s Anti Litter Awareness Campaign ensured that litter was placed in bins and that public toilets and life saving equipment was not damage.

The campaign included three anti-litter awareness shows at Tramore, Clonea and Bonmahon. The shows were a big hit and attracted up to 60 participants.

Conway: merger could ‘become a scalpel job’

Tom Young — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:50:40 +0000

The proposed merger of Waterford City and County Councils could develop into ‘a scalpel job on rural areas’, a prominent member of the latter body has warned.

Councillor Joe Conway (Ind) said the challenge ahead involved a choice between “a leaner, meaner local authority, driven by market forces, and a smarter organisation committed to top-level service to cities, towns, villages, hamlets and isolated homes”.