It’s now five years since the Waterford Greenway was officially opened – but the path to success wasn’t smooth as members of the voluntary Déise Greenway Group know only too well . Last week marked five years since the official opening of the wonderful Waterford Greenway. Saturday March 25th 2017 was a glorious day...
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Get on your bike for mental health and suicide awareness
Get on your bike for mental health and suicide awareness
Kieran Foley With the support of his family and his local community, Cllr Liam Brazil (Fine Gael) has staged a fundraising cycle in Mid County Waterford every year since 2015. The Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Cycle in aid of Suicide or Survive (SOS), takes place each Easter Sunday in Leamybrien. The...
St. Declan’s Community College launch 50th anniversary celebrations
St. Declan’s Community College launch 50th anniversary celebrations
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas celebrates its 50th anniversary this September. To mark this momentous occasion, a special day of events is planned for Saturday September 28th. Members of the organising committee joined some former students and staff, as well as some current students and staff, to launch...
Community campaigner enters local election race
Community campaigner enters local election race
A PROMINENT Mid County Waterford community activist is set to run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming local elections.Ann Troy from Ballyogarty, Kilmacthomas was to the fore during the high profile 2017 campaign to halt plans to construct giant wind turbines in the areas of Bonmahon, Stradbally and...
Hope for housing in Kilmacthomas
Hope for housing in Kilmacthomas
Eoghan Dalton Reports Waterford Council’s Director of Housing has said there may be hope for a housing development in Kilmacthomas,with the local authority investigating a site in the fast-growing town.Ivan Grimes told Councillors at 2018’s final Comeragh District meeting that there is asite, but it is...
Concerns Persist Over Kilmacthomas Fire Station
Concerns Persist Over Kilmacthomas Fire Station
CONCERNS persist in relation to staffing issues at Kilmacthomas fire service which have not yet been resolved. There has been ongoing controversy and growing anger in Mid County Waterford over the constraints being placed on the local fire service due to staffing levels. At the October Comeragh District meeting of...
Kilmac Fire Service Unable to Respond to Main Street Accident
Kilmac Fire Service Unable to Respond to Main Street Accident
DUE to ongoing staffing issues, a County Waterford fire service was unable to respond to a road traffic accident which occurred just metres away from the local fire station. On Saturday night September 8th a serious road traffic incident took place outside Bank of Ireland on the Main Street in Kilmacthomas. As...
Locals query why met masts are still standing near Kilmac
Locals query why met masts are still standing near Kilmac
CONCERNED locals have queried why two wind/met masts are remaining in place near Kilmacthomas despite a decision to scrap a controversial wind farm proposal. In August, BSB Community Energy Ltd. announced that it would not proceed with its “current proposal” to erect giant wind turbines in the area of Bonmahon,...
Vince Power's pub campaign in London
Vince Power's pub campaign in London
Vince Power, the well-known rock music entrepreneur from Kilmacthomas, is currently battling to keep the Kensington Park Hotel bar open in Ladbroke Grove in West London. Speaking to Dave Fanning on RTE Radio One, Vince said he is trying to save it from developers who want to take it over in a month’s time and change...
VFI Good Neighbour Award
VFI Good Neighbour Award
Friends and family gathered in Lenihan’s Bar, Newtown, for the presentation of the VFI Good Neighbour of the Year Award to Kevin Walsh, Scrahan. The Waterford VFI chose Kevin as their representative for the National Finals where an overall winner will be selected. Kevin was nominated by Lenihan’s Bar for...
