The decision to close the 19-bed St Brigid’s Ward in Waterford’s St Patrick’s Hospital beggars belief and...
Author: Tom Young
Mayor Hayden not seeking re-election
Mayor Hayden not seeking re-election
The Mayor of Tramore, Raymond Hayden (FG), is not seeking re-election to the Town Council in June. Due to become a father for...
University application "very much alive"
University application "very much alive"
Independent Waterford City Councillor Mary Roche has disputed Cllr Pat Hayes assertion, made in this newspaper last week, that a...
New General Manager for Fáilte Ireland SE
New General Manager for Fáilte Ireland SE
Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, has confirmed Mr Gary Breen as its new General Manager for the South...
Ongoing problems with "repaired" road
Ongoing problems with "repaired" road
Complaints of dissatisfaction with the state of a “repaired” section of the Waterford road out of Tramore prompted...
Nursing home subventions too low
Nursing home subventions too low
Lack of adequate State support by way of nursing home subventions is leaving some families unbearably pressurised, particularly...
University for Waterford: It's a big ‘NO'
University for Waterford: It's a big ‘NO'
A letter from the Department of Education to Waterford City Council contains a ‘no’ to university designation for WIT....
"Politics has ruined the country" – Cllr Power
"Politics has ruined the country" – Cllr Power
A Fine Gael member insisted on “being political” during a Tramore Town Council debate on the HSE threat to close St...
James wants tree planting programme
James wants tree planting programme
Tramore Town Councillor James McCartan wants the County Council to acquire an allocation of saplings from the Tree Council of...
Rate cuts would be illegal
Rate cuts would be illegal
A request that rates applying to companies at Riverstown Business Park in Tramore be suspended or reduced for the next three...
Council's challenge to HSE over St Brigid's
Council's challenge to HSE over St Brigid's
Waterford City Council has no faith in the HSE’s commitment to build a 50-bed replacement unit for St Brigid’s ward...
Plea to government on glass dilemma
Plea to government on glass dilemma
As an act of simple decency, the government should nationalise Waterford Crystal, a City Councillor who has been a glass worker...
