The Summer Stars Reading Adventure 2024 is underway at Waterford libraries with the hopes of encouraging children to continue reading during the summer. The free programme is taking place in all Waterford libraries from now until August 31st. Each child can register in any Waterford library where they will receive a...
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Public consultation on a review of rules on exemptions for de minimis aid in agriculture
Public consultation on a review of rules on exemptions for de minimis aid in agriculture
The EU Commission are holding a public consultation on a review of rules on exemptions for small amounts of aid (de minimis aid) in agriculture. Current de minimis rules for the agriculture sector allow exemptions from State aid control for small aid amounts as they are deemed to have no impact on competition and...
Tirlán and Teagasc ‘Farming for the Future’
Tirlán and Teagasc ‘Farming for the Future’
Over 300 farmers attended the Tirlán and Teagasc ‘Farming for the Future’ water quality event on the farm of Donal Kavanagh, near Baltinglass, Co Wicklow last week. The event offered farmers action-focused advice and showed the significant efforts that farmers are undertaking to stabilise and...
‘Paint Your Town Red’ – up to €60,000 worth of paint to be given to local communities
‘Paint Your Town Red’ – up to €60,000 worth of paint to be given to local communities
Fleetwood, a leading Irish provider of high-quality paint and paint accessories, has unveiled its newest initiative, ‘Community Colours’ and Waterford communities are invited to participate. Designed to support local community groups and clubs across Ireland, Fleetwood will be giving away up to...
More houses planned for Newtown area of Tramore
More houses planned for Newtown area of Tramore
Robert Forrest A planning application has been submitted for the construction of a further 11 houses in the Newtown area of Tramore. The development is set to be located at the back of the Newtown Park housing estate. Permission is also being sought for all associated site works, rainage, water...
New book of local historical interest to be launched
New book of local historical interest to be launched
The Memoirs and Diaries of Judith Isobel Chavasse: An Account of Life in West Cork and Waterford (1867-1935) A new book which recounts a woman’s life from West Cork to Kilmeaden, Waterford, through an almost complete set of diaries from 1890 to 1933 is set to be launched by Waterford historian and...
Anne Valley Walk
Anne Valley Walk
The walking trail from the main car park to the castle car park will be closed from Monday to Friday until the end of June. The castle car park to Annestown remains open. Waterford City and County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused....
ALL TOGETHER NOW
ALL TOGETHER NOW
August Bank Holiday Weekend 1 – 4 Aug 2024 Curraghmore Estate, Co. Waterford *** THEATRE OF FOOD *** ** CRUDO & GRUB CIRCUS RETURN TO ATN24 ** “There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” – George Bernard Shaw ** WIDE RANGE OF ARTISANAL FOOD VENDORS & UNIQUE CULINARY EXPERIENCES ** **...
Waterford City and County Council Chief Executive will leave a ‘remarkable’ legacy
Waterford City and County Council Chief Executive will leave a ‘remarkable’ legacy
Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council, Michael Walsh retired from his role on Friday, 31st May, last. A native of Ballyduff Upper, his career in public service began in 1983, after graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering from UCC. He began his career with Waterford County Council and worked...
Two Art Houses to being Vibrancy to Thomas Street
Two Art Houses to being Vibrancy to Thomas Street
Fianna Fáil Councillor Eamon Quinlan has confirmed that significant progress had been made on the delivery of two new Art Venues for Waterford City Centre. Named Art House 1 & 2, both will be located on Thomas Street, just up from O’Connell Street, across the road from the well-known public house,...
People’s Park Fountain gets contemporary upgrade
People’s Park Fountain gets contemporary upgrade
The Fountain in the People’s Park was unveiled on May 29th by Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Conway. The new fountain, which has retained the shape and limestone capping of the previous fountain, consists of a 7-metre stainless steel spray ring with 88 individual water jets along with a...
St John of Gods students make a clean sweep
St John of Gods students make a clean sweep
St. John of Gods students, Ava Sheridan, Aoife Lanigan and Lucy Lee O'Donnell were honoured at a ceremony in Dublin to mark the first Green-Schools Marine Environment Awards. Twelve winners of the Green-Schools National Marine Creative Writing Competition “Tides are changing” were awarded...