Kieran Foley County Waterford’s Fire Service is in “crisis” according to a local Councillor. Raising the issue at the April Comeragh District meeting of Waterford City & County Council last week, Cllr Declan Clune (Ind) said there is a “significant safety issue in relation to the provision of fire services in our...
Dunmore East
Dunmore’s Christmas crafters
Dunmore’s Christmas crafters
Kieran Foley Looking for a Christmas gift with a difference? Then make your way to the impressive Christmas Craft Fair located in the picturesque setting of The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East. Since opening on Sunday November 28th, a large marquee containing stalls featuring locally crafted products has been attracting...
Strong local support on show for the Haven
Strong local support on show for the Haven
Eoghan Dalton Reports As many as 100 people turned out for a demonstration outside City Hall in support of a Dunmore East hotel last week.The ‘Save the Haven’ gathering organised by the Friends of Dunmore East group was a show of solidarity with the Kelly family who own the Haven Hotel. The protest came...
Are you the next Barony of Gaultier Rose?
Are you the next Barony of Gaultier Rose?
It’s past midsummer’s day now and it’s hard not to notice the beautiful floral displays that adorn almost every garden at the moment. But now it’s time to plan ahead to the summer’s end and to the early autumn when our favourite florets appear, The Gaultier Roses. The Carbally Community Development Project will hold...
Ship to Shore:Pat Heffernan on Life as a Port Pilot
Ship to Shore:Pat Heffernan on Life as a Port Pilot
Michelle Heffernan Reports “It’s a dangerous job, and it definitely requires a lot of skill,” said Pat Heffernan, succinctly summarising his role as a Port of Waterford Pilot. As a harbour pilot, more simply referred to as ‘Pilot’, Pat has the immense responsibility of manoeuvring all ships entering...
Search & Rescue demo held on weekend
Search & Rescue demo held on weekend
A MAJOR Search and Rescue demonstration will take place in Dunmore East this weekend. The Irish Maritime Search and Rescue Committee (IMSARC) , which meets at Waterford Airport on September 1st, has traditionally organised a Search and Rescue Exercise/Demonstration the day after their annual meeting each year....
Dunmore's NeighbourWood Scheme is officially opened
Dunmore's NeighbourWood Scheme is officially opened
DUNMORE East’s new NeighbourWood Scheme has been officially opened by the Mayor of Waterford City & County. At a special event in Dunmore East last Friday, Mayor Adam Wyse opened the scheme, which was funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Forest Programme 2014 – 2020. The opening...
Call to support fish processing in Dunmore
Call to support fish processing in Dunmore
A Sinn Féin MEP has reiterated her call for the support of increased fish processing in Dunmore East. Ireland South MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for greater supports for the fishing industry in Ireland as a matter of urgency. Just five per cent of fish caught in Irish waters is processed in the country – a figure Ms...
'We want to add value to our own product'
'We want to add value to our own product'
While the dredging of Dunmore Harbour, the installation of the new pontoon and the reintroduction of an operational syncrolift are all welcome and recent developments, residents are keen to see the harbour area put to greater commercial use. Speaking to The Munster Express, Dunmore East Fisheries Local Action Group...
Deasy reaches agreement with Enterprise Ireland on Dunmore
Deasy reaches agreement with Enterprise Ireland on Dunmore
Following discussions with Waterford TD John Deasy, Enterprise Ireland has agreed to collaborate with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to determine what benefit the agency can bring to the State’s fishing ports, including Dunmore East. “Enterprise Ireland is the agency responsible for...
Department is 'exploring' Dunmore East breakwater
Department is 'exploring' Dunmore East breakwater
With a €6 million dredging operation getting underway, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that it is exploring the possibility of constructing a breakwater at Dunmore East. Waterford TD John Deasy asked what infrastructural funding might be made available for the next phase of...
Fire closes Haven Hotel
Fire closes Haven Hotel
Management at Dunmore East’s Haven Hotel are hopeful that the landmark premises will reopen later this summer, after a fire last Wednesday night caused significant smoke damage to the premises. Fire closes Haven Hotel The hotel was evacuated shortly after 11.30pm, after a fire broke out on the premises. Units from...
