Councillors in the Comeragh Municipal District Council used their recent monthly meeting to welcome the council’s decision to...
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Plastering over the cracks of wet trade shortage
Plastering over the cracks of wet trade shortage
Earlier this year it was reported that there are only 25 plastering apprentices in all of Ireland. This news comes as part of a...
Missing Links
Missing Links
Speaking at the recent meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council, four councillors highlighted issues with the Local Link...
Developer withdraws apartment block application
Developer withdraws apartment block application
Last week The Munster Express ran a story about the Willows Says No residents group from The Willows housing estate in Tycor,...
The Willows say ‘no’ to apartment block
The Willows say ‘no’ to apartment block
In recent weeks, residents of The Willows housing estate in Tycor, Waterford City, have come together to oppose a proposed new...
Waterford hosts EU event exploring urban regeneration
Waterford hosts EU event exploring urban regeneration
Waterford hosted an EU Presidency Associate event last week (Tuesday, 6 and Wednesday, 7 October) which explored urban...
Do public submissions matter in planning applications?
Do public submissions matter in planning applications?
Monday, September 28 saw a protest outside the Planning Department of Waterford Council on The Mall, regarding the proposed data...
Vape Shops Everywhere
Vape Shops Everywhere
Speaking during the September meeting for Waterford’s Metropolitan Area, Councillor Jason Murphy asked if the council could...
Planning for United Ireland ‘should begin now’
Planning for United Ireland ‘should begin now’
Sinn Fein TD David Cullinane believes planning for Irish unity should begin immediately following Donald Trump’s claim that...
Rebuilding the Waterford Greens
Rebuilding the Waterford Greens
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman visited Waterford over the weekend for a think-in style event, to meet with Green Party...
Active Travel creates €4 for every €1 spent
Active Travel creates €4 for every €1 spent
Active Travel has become synonymous with road works and public transport infrastructure that nobody asked for. With so much...
‘Unacceptable’ rise in bus fares
‘Unacceptable’ rise in bus fares
This week the National Transport Authority announced that prices would increase across most forms of public transport in...
