Justine Dwyer Community safety is not just the responsibility of the gardai claimed Minister for Justice Helen McEntee whilst visiting Waterford City on Friday to officially launch the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot. The pilot Local Community Safety Partnership in Waterford is one of...
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Waterford to retain Rescue 117 base
Waterford to retain Rescue 117 base
Justine Dwyer The resolve of Waterford and the South East’s Oireachtas members to stand united in their fight for the retention of Rescue 117 proved successful this week when it was confirmed by the Department of Transport that Waterford will retain its Rescue 117 Airbase. Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane said that this...
‘Uncertain future’ for Waterford Airport without runway extension
‘Uncertain future’ for Waterford Airport without runway extension
Jordan Norris It would be ‘hard to see’ a long-term future for Waterford Airport without the proposed 900m lengthening of its runway, says Fine Gael Senator John Cummins. Senator Cummins, who sat on the board of Waterford Airport from 2014-2019, told the Munster Express, that in his time on the board – a decision was...
No plans to remove or relocate Rescue 117
No plans to remove or relocate Rescue 117
Jordan Norris The Department of Transport are currently not aware of any plans to remove or relocate Rescue 117, despite claims of such, says Fine Gael Senator John Cummins. Independent TD Matt Shanahan spoke on local radio recently and voiced concerns regarding the future of the service in the county, given that...
€27.6m for Waterford City in latest URDF funding
€27.6m for Waterford City in latest URDF funding
Jordan Norris Waterford City & County Council has been granted €27,661,564 for transformative Urban Regeneration and Development projects in Waterford City in the latest round of URDF funding. The second round of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) will see the government invest €27,661,564 million...