Waterford City and County Council provided councilors with a full timeline of the Jute Factory Fire ahead of the Plenary meeting...
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Murphy would ‘hate’ for quay to remain a car park
Murphy would ‘hate’ for quay to remain a car park
Speaking at the Metropolitan meeting for April, Cllr Jason Murphy said he would “hate” to see the lease renewed for carparks on...
Barry refuses Municipal Allowance
Barry refuses Municipal Allowance
One Councillor has refused to accept a General Municipal Allowance (GMA) for 2026. The GMA for 2026 amounts to €10,000 per...
Car unmoved for five years is ‘not abandoned’
Car unmoved for five years is ‘not abandoned’
A car which has not been moved in five years cannot be classified as abandoned, according to Waterford Council. The car which...
Waterford’s ‘attraction of scale’ to be detailed soon
Waterford’s ‘attraction of scale’ to be detailed soon
Last year Fáilte Ireland, announced its new five year plan to drive tourism in Waterford. As the plan explains: “The Waterford...
Call for sanitary bins in men’s toilets
Call for sanitary bins in men’s toilets
While it may never cross the mind of someone who hasn’t been affected, research published by PHS, shows that there are a...
Heat pumps can cause higher electricity bills
Heat pumps can cause higher electricity bills
Heat pumps are a controversial feature of Ireland’s push to reduce carbon emissions. As multiple councillors in Waterford have...
‘High risk’ individuals housed near women’s centre and crèche
‘High risk’ individuals housed near women’s centre and crèche
Speaking at Waterford Council’s Metropolitan meeting for April, Independent Councillor Donal Barry demanded to know how exactly...
Four houses face ‘mandatory demolition’ in Kilmeaden
Four houses face ‘mandatory demolition’ in Kilmeaden
Four houses which are said to be nearly completed construction now face mandatory demolition after the High Court found they do...
COUNCIL HIGHLIGHT LED BENEFITS AMID CONCENTRIC CABLE ISSUE
COUNCIL HIGHLIGHT LED BENEFITS AMID CONCENTRIC CABLE ISSUE
Last week The Munster Express led with the story of concentric cables that will cost the Council up to €40m to replace 4,000...
9% approval for Council Housing Loans in February
9% approval for Council Housing Loans in February
Speaking at the Waterford Council’s Plenary meeting for February, Fianna Fáil Cllr Jason Murphy, highlighted that there was one...
9% approval for Council Housing Loans in February
9% approval for Council Housing Loans in February
AARON KENT Speaking at the Waterford Council’s Plenary meeting for February, Fianna Fáil Cllr Jason Murphy, highlighted that...
