Press Releases 2016

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December

Dungarvan leading the way with Shared Space concept in Ireland

South Eastern Creative Corridor (SECC) initiative expands

Christmas Opening Times 2016

1916 Commemorations come to a close with unveiling of commemorative monuments

The Story House Bursary 2017 awarded

Artlinks Bursaries 2017

Waterford awarded significant funding under REDZ initiative 2016

Waterford's Viking Triangle wins "The Great Place" award - It's a Great Place to visit

November

Children Of The Revolution concert in Town Hall theatre, Dungarvan

€380,000 in funding announced for Towns & Villages Renewal Scheme 2016

€17.3m urban renewal investment programme to begin in Waterford

Extra funding announced for building conservation projects in Waterford

October

Intention to temporarily close a road - Winterval 2016

Intention to temporarily close a road - Dungarvan Aglow 2016

Books of Condolence opened in remembrance of Anthony Foley

Lismore Tidy Towns launches "Waterford Repair Directory"

Art for Buoys Project in Dungarvan

OPW, Council commission new large scale painting of Waterford

September

Mayor Wyse thanks the Tidy Towns Committees of Waterford

Waterford to deliver innovative scheme to accelerate housing delivery and customer engagement

Council begins 'Choice Based Letting' scheme pilot

September Exhibitions at Old Market House Arts Cente, Dungarvan

Waterford City and Ballybeg feature well in most recent 2016 IBAL survey

August

EnterpRising Food Lunch

Mayor Wyse opens Strength & Conditioning Centre at Waterford RSC

Council requests public to report Japanese knotweed plant

Road Closure Notice - R675 Fenor (All-Ireland Road Bowling Championships)

July

Housing Action Plan - 'Rebuilding Ireland'

'Spick and Span Awards' for cleaner housing estates, now accepting entries

Council dedicated to continuing the cultural partnership created by the Three Sisters Bid

Public Libraries are changing - Introduction of Sierra

June

Road Closure Notice, L6127 - Kilmurray/Coolnagour, Drainage Works

35 The Mall opens as Economic Development hub

Summer Exhibitions in Old Market House Arts Centre

Dervla Murphy documentary for Transatlantic flights

Road Closure Notice, Tramore Promenade (Tramore Promenade Festival)

Road Closure Notice, N25 at Kilmacthomas (Waterford Greenway works)

Road Closure Notice, Balleighteragh West (Watermains repair)

CF Pharma wins National Enterprise Award

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories announces major expansion plans

RTÉ Board visit Waterford

Public Consultation Needed : Identification of Bathing Waters

Sail Training Ireland Mayoral Reception

Pedestrianisation of High St and Henrietta St.pdf

May

Municipal Art Galleries new exhibition - 'The RHA Waterford Collection'

Waterford City & County Council are winners of the 2015 Age Friendly Business Award

Four Blue Flag awards from An Taisce for Waterford beaches

Arts Bursaries awarded to Waterford Artists

Response to 'The Munster Express' queries on North Quays SDZ designation

Roadside litter Campaign launched in the South East

Seán Dunne Young Poets’ Award 2016 announced at Waterford Writers Weekend

April

Mayor Cummins welcomes creation of 200 jobs in Waterford by OPKO Health

€17.3m urban renewal investment programme to begin in Waterford

BBC Northern Ireland and S4C are winners, as Celtic Media Festival continues in Waterford

Tramore Town Centre Management Plan 2016-2018 launched

Free Artists Talk in Greyfriars Municipal Gallery by Julie Merriman

Waterford City and County will commemorate the Centenary of 1916 on Sunday 24th April, 2016

Programme of Commemorations for 1916 Centenary, Sunday 24th April, 2016

Reply to Deputy David Cullinane TD, regarding Housing figures quoted in Dáil on 14th April, 2016

March

Books of Condolence for Brussels atrocities opened by Mayor Cummins

Minister Humphreys announces 'Structures at Risk Funding' for 2016

Waterford Male Voice Choir concert with guitarist Joey Whelan

Family-friendly workshops coming to Greyfriars Municipal Gallery

Waterford Greenway Public Information Meetings

Waterford City & County Council implementation of ArcGIS

February

Local Events in Waterford Urged to Apply For Community Tourism Grants‌

Exciting New Tourism Destination for Munster‌

Free saplings for ESB Tree Week

January

Emergency Plenary Meeting regarding Severe Weather Response

Launch of City and County Programme of 1916 Commemoration

Seoladh an Chláir Comórtha 2016