The publication of Waterford City & County Council’s Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF) application is timely, a...
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A Directly Elected Mayor Has Appeal
A Directly Elected Mayor Has Appeal
The prospect of directly elected Mayors in Waterford, in addition to our four other major cities, represents a welcome step in...
We Must Act Regionally
We Must Act Regionally
The confirmed delivery of a second Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) by Health Minister Simon Harris is a welcome...
Waterford's Renewable Energy Defecit
Waterford's Renewable Energy Defecit
Last week, we travelled to an energy conference in neighbouring Tipperary from which one major conclusion emerged: Waterford is...
Road Revamp is Essential for Region
Road Revamp is Essential for Region
The National Development Plan (NDP, 2018-2027) commits to the enhancement and upgrading of “accessibility between urban...
Closure of Post Offices is Regressive
Closure of Post Offices is Regressive
his writing. From his small Leitrim farm, he once opined: “The universal is the local, but with the walls taken...
Cath Lab Numbers Make Case
Cath Lab Numbers Make Case
It appears we have now long since passed the point of incredulity when it comes to the issue of improved interventional...
Large South-East Contingent to See Pope
Large South-East Contingent to See Pope
The second papal visit to Ireland will attract a large crowd again to Dublin and Knock.New health and safety regulations will...
Tom Raises the Barr in Berlin
Tom Raises the Barr in Berlin
Thomas Barr’s European Championship bronze medal represents an ambition made manifest for the Dunmore-born hurdler, bringing...
The Race for the Áras
The Race for the Áras
We are glad to see that a Presidential Election will be held in the Autumn/Early Winter. The incumbent, Michael D Higgins, has...
Dignity Amidst Despair
Dignity Amidst Despair
The grey skies over Carbally Church on Sunday morning last mirrored the mood among the hundreds of mourners who bade farewell to...
Waterford Continues to Lag the National Recovery
Waterford Continues to Lag the National Recovery
The South East Economic Monitor 2018 shows that, despite some signs of improvement, Waterford continues to be left behind and is...
