Waterford hosted an EU Presidency Associate event last week (Tuesday, 6 and Wednesday, 7 October) which explored urban...
Secondary Stories
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...
Public artwork to honour survivors
Public artwork to honour survivors
Following the commission of investigation into Bill Kenneally’s abuse, and the subsequent State apology, attention has now...
‘Not acceptable’ 1,700 children wait for psychological treatment
‘Not acceptable’ 1,700 children wait for psychological treatment
There are 1,706 young people aged 17 or under waiting for psychological treatment in Waterford and Wexford. 443 of those have...
Waterford’s Successful Summer
Waterford’s Successful Summer
The footfall figures for Waterford City from May to August sit at a staggering 1.8million. July proved to be the busiest month...
UHW Clarifies Stance on Parking
UHW Clarifies Stance on Parking
Parking at UHW is an ongoing complaint, as the numbers attending the hospital seem to increase steadily while the parking...
Tánaiste says surgeon’s abuse reminds him of Kenneally case
Tánaiste says surgeon’s abuse reminds him of Kenneally case
Speaking in the Dáil recently, Tánaiste Simon Harris said the case of Michael Shine bears a similarity to the offending and...
