Archive for the ‘General Stories’ Category
Stark warning as city’s retail role ‘vulnerable’
Waterford City’s standing as a retail centre has been described as ‘vulnerable’ and a warning issued that its role as the major retail destination in the South East will continue to erode without significant short-term investment and redevelopment of its core area.
Two are held after death in apartment
A local man and woman remained in Garda custody at time of going to press in connection with the suspicious death of father of two Joe (Joss) O’Brien at an apartment on Scotch Quay on Monday night.
Grow-It-Yourself in Wyse Park
As part of the rejuvenation of Wyse Park, near the city centre, Tidy Waterford and the local branch of GIY (Grow It Yourself) have launched a new programme to facilitate people growing their own produce.
€6m required to dredge Dunmore East Harbour
The need for dredging works in Dunmore East Fishery Harbour, has been acknowledged by the Minister for the Marine, Simon Conveney who stated that €6million was a significant outlay in the current context of the national finances and competing exchequer demands.
Phenomenal Nature Park is a treasure
Waterford’s new 50-acre Nature Park was described at Monday night’s City Council meeting as a treasure with the potential to become a huge attraction for visitors and ‘a phenomenal facility’ for locals.
Richie and Vanessa storm into semis
Two Waterford singers have made it through to the semi final of RTE’s The Voice of Ireland, out of over 2,000 who auditioned for the show.
Church preparing handover of local schools
Four communities in the diocese of Waterford and Lismore have been identified as sites where the Catholic Church should hand over control of primary schools.
Pepper spray used during house burglary
An occupant of a house at St Catherine’s Grange was attacked with pepper spray during a late night burglary last week.
Property moving at last after four years of decline
The long awaited property recovery is tentatively showing signs of happening after four years of sharp declines of over 50 per cent and more in many cases.
Sinking Dunmore East needs lifebuoy
Though it is recognised as one of the most beautiful and picturesque villages in Ireland, tourism and business in Dunmore East is said to be at its lowest ebb in living memory.