Munster Express Online

Cllr John Halligan, Mayor of Waterford, has issued an open invitation to the people of the city as well as those visiting during the peak holiday season to visit Waterford City Hall on Saturday, August 22 when he will be meeting members of the local community at the Mayor’s Office.
Speaking about the event, Cllr Halligan said it is part of a concerted effort to open out the mayoralty during his term of office. “I spoke when I was elected Mayor of my wish to be a ‘People’s Mayor’ in the best sense of that phrase and this open invitation is made in that context.
“I would be delighted to see individuals and families drop in to City Hall on The Mall between 11am and 2pm on August 22 where they can enjoy some light refreshments with their Mayor and hear a little about how City Council works for them and what sort of things the Mayor does on their behalf.
“I am also conscious that August is perhaps the busiest month of the year from a tourism perspective and – given this – would be happy to extend a warm Waterford welcome to any visitors from elsewhere in Ireland or overseas who want to see our historic City Hall and learn some of the history of this great city.”
The Mayor said that he will be taking a number of other initiatives in coming months to ensure that his is an accessible mayoralty. “A clear plan is emerging of various steps I can take through to the middle of next year but I would also very much welcome any public suggestions as I have no monopoly on good ideas.”