There are no “ghost” housing estates in Co Waterford, Director of Services Brian White insisted at this month’s meeting of...
Author: Michael Quinn
Dunkitt woman (94) rescued from flooded bedroom
Dunkitt woman (94) rescued from flooded bedroom
The rescue of a 94-year-old woman from her bed, surrounded by fast rising flood water, was described by angry residents from...
Rock fall closes road at Dunmore East
Rock fall closes road at Dunmore East
A major rock fall at Dunmore East has led to the closure to traffic of one of the most scenic stretches of coast line road in...
Traffic calming measures in County Waterford
Traffic calming measures in County Waterford
Rumble strips and speed ramps were the best known and most requested traffic calming techniques requested by the general public...
County Council spread 1000 tons of salt to date
County Council spread 1000 tons of salt to date
Waterford Co. Council spread almost 1,000 tonnes of salt at a cost of €130,000 on icy roads around the county since the start of...
County Council’s €2m housing maintenance plan
County Council’s €2m housing maintenance plan
A critical element of Waterford County Council’s housing programme was the maintenance of homes and housing estates, the Council...
Big drop in planning applications
Big drop in planning applications
The drop in planning applications to Waterford County Council ‘accelerated’ in 2009 and reflected a 44% decrease compared to the...
The high cost of spending a penny
The high cost of spending a penny
‘Spending a penny’ in public conveniences in County Waterford will cost the County Council €114,010 in 2010, a decrease of...
Restoration of Tramore landfill almost completed
Restoration of Tramore landfill almost completed
The restoration of the Tramore landfill at the Back Strand has now been substantially completed under the terms of the EPA...
Additions to protected structures in Piltown area
Additions to protected structures in Piltown area
The list of protected structures in the Piltown area may have 23 additions, the Piltown Electoral Area Committee of Kilkenny...
Riverstown Relief Road set for completion
Riverstown Relief Road set for completion
The Riverstown Relief Road is expected to be completed in 2010 despite major reductions in funding to Waterford County Council,...
Pre-planning talks cull, angers Brazil
Pre-planning talks cull, angers Brazil
Expressing deep disappointment at the failure to reinstate on-site pre-planning meetings for councillors, mid-Waterford Fine...
