The opening of two brand-new museum attractions in the Viking Triangle last week has been hailed as a significant factor in the...
Author: Dermot Keyes
Varadkar: Waterford has many friends in coalition
Varadkar: Waterford has many friends in coalition
Despite the absence of a voice at the cabinet table, Waterford has been assured that its cause will be listened to at the...
Council shifted 8,200 tonnes of waste in '10
Council shifted 8,200 tonnes of waste in '10
Waterford County Council handled just over 8,200 tonnes of waste during 2010, the Council’s Annual Report has revealed....
London calling for the Deisemen
London calling for the Deisemen
The last two names drawn from the bowl on Sunday last has ensured that either Waterford or London will feature in the Third...
One third of Council planning requests overturned by Bord
One third of Council planning requests overturned by Bord
An Bord Pleanála over-ruled Waterford County Council on 33 per cent of the planning applications that the local authority had...
Council’s €7.8 million spend on water supply
Council’s €7.8 million spend on water supply
Waterford County Council spent €5.85 million last year on the operation and maintenance of its 100-plus water supplies, along...
Irish fathers sharing the domestic burden
Irish fathers sharing the domestic burden
While watching a morning re-run of TV3’s ‘Midday’ programme last week, I could feel my temperature rising as I fulfilled some...
Local farmers’ drought concerns
Local farmers’ drought concerns
Despite the weekend’s heavy rainfall, farmers in Waterford and Kilkenny are openly expressing concern about the low levels of...
Maypark Lane project shot down by An Bord
Maypark Lane project shot down by An Bord
The proposed development of 40 new houses on the Glanbia site on Maypark Lane (opposite Waterford Regional Hospital) has been...
Training scheme aims ‘to strengthen communities’
Training scheme aims ‘to strengthen communities’
‘Restorative Practice’ training is to be introduced in Waterford city and county in a bid to ‘rebuild damaged relationships,...
Will Waterford have ‘too many quarters?’
Will Waterford have ‘too many quarters?’
A consultation document focusing on the 2007-13 Waterford City Development Plan openly questions if a city whose centre ‘goes to...
John Hearne co-opted as SF City Councillor
John Hearne co-opted as SF City Councillor
Larchville/Lisduggan stalwart John Hearne (Sinn Féin) was co-opted onto Waterford City Council at Monday night’s meeting at City...
