The Waterford Community Safety plan was launched this week in Waterford, this followed months of very intensive market research across the city and county population of 127,000. The plan was devised following large scale public consultation, conducted by means of focus groups, paper and online surveys culminating in...
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Concerns over future of city’s tourist office
Concerns over future of city’s tourist office
Justine Dwyer The tourist office on the Quay. Tourist information has become a part-time job according to officials of Waterford City and County Council last week who announced that the Fáilte Ireland Tourist Office in Waterford would only reopen for five months of the year, during peak season. The issue was...
Council calls on government to secure future of Rescue 117
Council calls on government to secure future of Rescue 117
Justine Dwyer You cannot put a price on life – was the message from members of the plenary district of Waterford City and County Council last week when they called on the government to secure the future of Rescue 117 and maintain a base in Waterford. The issue topped the agenda at the January Plenary meeting with...
Diary of a ‘dryland’ sailor
Diary of a ‘dryland’ sailor
Lt. Cdr Eddie Mulligan’s last day in uniform was Tuesday 16th March 2021 after almost 37 years in uniform. St Patrick’s Day was the first day since he was 17 that he was no longer subject to Military Law. Having joined An Slua Muiri in 1984, Eddie went on to join the Navy in 1987. After a year as a seaman on board LE...
Fundraising Filipino frontline friends
Fundraising Filipino frontline friends
Members of the Filipino community in Waterford who are on the frontline in the battle against Covid-19 recently embarked on an impressive fundraising challenge Kieran Foley Waterford is fortunate to have a vibrant Filipino community whose members are making meaningful contributions to local life in a variety of ways....
Support demanded for Waterford Airport
Support demanded for Waterford Airport
Uncertain future for Killowen while Knock Airport flourishes Waterford Airport must receive an immediate commitment to a similar level of support to that provided to Cork International Airport: that’s the view of Waterford City & County Councillor Eddie Mulligan (Fianna Fáil). Cllr Mulligan was speaking...