Hennessy’s Garage has been situated in the heart of Kilmeaden for six decades and last Friday, April 14th, it proudly celebrated 60 years in business. The family purchased the premises from the late Jerry O’Callaghan in 1963 and proprietor Pat Hennessy took over the business from his late father, Paddy, five years...
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Ice block: ‘resources not there to pre-treat every county road’
Ice block: ‘resources not there to pre-treat every county road’
Calls to put heavily used Kilmeaden High Road on gritting route Waterford Council simply hasn’t the capacity to pre-treat more minor roads during freezing weather, Comeragh District councillors have been told. Cllr Declan Clune (Ind) raised recent access issues on the High Road in Kilmeaden, which is not catered for...
Delays at Carroll’s Cross ‘unfortunate’ but ‘necessary’
Delays at Carroll’s Cross ‘unfortunate’ but ‘necessary’
Kieran Foley Extensive delays at Carroll’s Cross on the N25 are “unfortunate” but “necessary”, a meeting of the Comeragh District of Waterford Council has heard. There have been ongoing delays on the route as work on the new traffic calming scheme continues. Carroll’s Cross before work commenced. Raising the issue at...
Kilmeaden’s Story of Rail
Kilmeaden’s Story of Rail
One of the major success stories of tourism in County Waterford is the Waterford Suir Valley Railway (WSVR) in Kilmeaden. WSVR is a voluntary, community heritage project with charitable status and has been in operation for more than 20 years. The attraction has featured prominently in both national and international...
Parts of Kilmeaden resemble area ‘bombed during WWII’
Parts of Kilmeaden resemble area ‘bombed during WWII’
Kieran Foley Parts of Kilmeaden resemble an area that was “bombed in the Second World War”, according to a local Councillor. Cllr John O’Leary (FF) made his comments at the January Comeragh District meeting of Waterford City & County Council when highlighting “unsightly” scenes. “At the moment, parts of Kilmeaden...
Kilmeaden’s John O’Leary elected Comeragh Cathaoirleach
Kilmeaden’s John O’Leary elected Comeragh Cathaoirleach
Kieran Foley Kilmeaden’s Cllr. John O’Leary has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Comeragh District of Waterford City & County Council. Cllr O’Leary (FF) has previously held the Cathaoirleach position and also recently served as Deputy Mayor of Waterford City & County Council in 2018/2019. He was elected at...