IDA Ireland addressed members of Waterford City Council on Monday evening in committee, much to the chagrin of Councillor Davy Daniels. Cllr Daniels objected to a recommendation made by the Corporate Policy Group (CPG) that Ray O’Connor’s IDA presentation was to be made in a private session blocked off from the...
Author: Peter Horgan
City Council ‘cut to the bone’
City Council ‘cut to the bone’
Waterford City Council passed the 2012 budget estimates for the City on Monday night, despite a significant drop in funding from central government to the local authority. One positive highlight from the budget process is the reduction of off-street parking to €1 in the New Year to make city car parks attractive...
City and Council set for technical revamp?
City and Council set for technical revamp?
A motion for Waterford City to develop a smartphone application was enthusiastically welcomed at Monday’s City Council meeting. The motion, put forward by Fianna Fáil Councillor Gary Wyse and Independent Councillor Mary Roche, favours expanding the current app in production for the Viking Triangle area of the city....
Waterford weekend bonanza
Waterford weekend bonanza
Waterford shoppers bucked any notions of Budget doom and gloom last weekend to come out in force along the Quays, John Roberts Square and City Square especially. Recent initiatives and promotional drives by retailers, City Hall and the Waterford Chamber of Commerce look set to be an unmitigated success, with scope...
WIT officially arrives in city’s “West End”
WIT officially arrives in city’s “West End”
A large gathering of students, staff and public representatives were on hand to see the official opening of Waterford Institute of Technology’s relocated Department of Architecture at the Granary on Wednesday last. Speaking as he officially opened the building, Mayor Pat Hayes praised the development as another step...
Aviva set to close 26 Irish branches
Aviva set to close 26 Irish branches
News emerged this week that insurance provider Aviva plans to close all 26 branches, including their Quay branch in Waterford next year. The company plans to shut down each of the branches by June next year with the loss of 950 jobs in the country. Some 300 jobs are expected to be outsourced, most likely to the...
Public bikes could be rolling into Waterford
Public bikes could be rolling into Waterford
Minister Alan Kelly was at hand recently to open a public symposium in Waterford on adopting a public bike scheme in the city. The junior Minister at the Department of Transport, with special responsibility for Public Transport, launched the public meeting in the Large Room at City Hall. Councillor Jack Walsh,...
Waterford native longlisted for Oscar
Waterford native longlisted for Oscar
Waterford native Paul Bolger has been short listed for an Academy Award for his animated film Hamster Heaven. The film, written and directed by Paul and released through Breakthru Films and his own Pillarstone Productions, joins 44 other animated features from around the world on the Oscar shortlist. Paul is a design...
Raising a glass to Metalman, Waterford’s newest brewers
Raising a glass to Metalman, Waterford’s newest brewers
Metalman, Waterford’s newest brewing company, has bucked the recessionary trend by setting up shop in the city in recent weeks. The company, fittingly launched in Tramore last March given the source of its name, is going from strength to strength, with punters flocking to sample their signature pale ale. The...
Historic status for Waterford’s Blaa
Historic status for Waterford’s Blaa
The Department of Agriculture and Food has set in train the process that could see the Waterford Blaa become a protected food item within the European Union. Minister Simon Coveney launched the national consultation process on the application of the Waterford Blaa for registration as a Protected Geographical...
‘Maxi Zoo’ to create 15 jobs in Waterford
‘Maxi Zoo’ to create 15 jobs in Waterford
Fifteen new jobs are to be created after pet superstore Maxi Zoo announced it is to open a brand new outlet in Waterford City at the end of November. The store is set to be located at the Butlerstown Retail Park on the Cork Road. Tony Cross, Managing Director of Maxi Zoo Ireland was delighted to announce details of...
Gardaí report a calm Halloween holiday
Gardaí report a calm Halloween holiday
Thankfully, no stand-out incidents were brought to the attention of local Gardaí over the Bank Holiday and Halloween weekend, according to Gardaí. However, there were still a number of incidents that required attention from the authorities over the past week. A number of small bonfires in Waterford City were reported...