Press Releases 2017

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December

Artlinks Bursaries now available for 2018

Good news for Built Heritage in Waterford

November

Waterford Greenway project wins award at Chambers Ireland "Excellence in Local Government" Awards 2017

Waterford launches Ireland's first "Ask for Angela" campaign

Dungarvan poet Clodagh Beresford Dunne nominated for "Poem of the Year" at Irish Book Awards

Performance Coach Alf Dunbar captivates audience at City Hall

October

Irish Water confirms lifting of Boil Water Notices imposed following Storm Ophelia

Waterford Council & Irish Water host visit by local pupils to Dunhill Integrated Constructed Wetlands

Have Your Say with the Creative Ireland Survey

September

Venues in the Purple Flag Zone and WIT Student Union working together to keep patrons safe

SS Coningbeg & Formby Commemoration - Stories & Image Collection Day

Music Generation is coming to Waterford and Wexford!

Waterford Towns & Villages receive over €625,800 economic renewal boost

Purple Flag Weekend kick starts new Customer Service Waterford initiative

Siansán - Waterford premiere of a live collaboration between some of Ireland’s best known musicians

Dungarvan Triathlon Race Brief

Waterford chosen to pilot seven week community walking and cycling challenge "Beat The Street"

August

Homecoming Arrangements for Waterford Hurling team - Monday 4th September

Viking Heritage Day on Waterford Greenway at Woodstown, Sunday August 27th

"Transforming Waterford" - an integrated transport proposal for Waterford

Waterford Harvest Festival set to cook up a storm!

Waterford Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards 2017

July

National Pride of Place Awards 2017

June

Summer Exhibitions at Old market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan

Killaree Lighting Services Ltd. take over maintainance of public lighting for Waterford

May

Purple Flag secured again for Waterford City

Cllr Declan Doocey launches Gum Litter Campaign 2017

Boating users / fishermen urged to help prevent spread of Crayfish Plague in River Suir

Waterford Bike Week Programme 2017 launched

Eastenders spin-off REDWATER, shot in Dunmore East, airs Sunday May 14th on RTE1

€250,000 in funding announced for Waterford’s Architectural Heritage

Energising Communities Seminar - Become a Sustainable Energy Community

Waterford Country Fair at Curraghmore

Bealtine Festival of events at Waterford Libraries

April

Pedal for Port Láirge in the European Cycling Challenge

New Waterford Greenway video takes viewers on a Beautiful Journey

Traditional Arts Bursary available for Waterford

Dungarvan Town Improvement Scheme 2017

La Grande Vadrouille (The Great Stroll) film at Greyfriars

March

Spring Exhibitions at Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan

Williamstown Easter Golf Camp for Kids

Council welcomes €4.7m LIHAF Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Govt funding

Artwork reinstalled on Dungarvan Causeway

National conference highlights vital role played by Local Authorities in developing and supporting Tourism

Waterford City & County Council welcomes "Building Creative Communities" initiative

Mayoral Reception for successful Irish World Shore Angling Team

Longest Greenway in Ireland to officially open Saturday

Mayoral Reception for crew of LE James Joyce

Book Of Condolence opened for the late Martin McGuinness

Knockboy Medieval Church amongst the sites to benefit from Heritage Council's Adopt-A-Monument Scheme

Let's Talk Business Information Sessions with Waterford Libraries

Funding for National Bike Week 2017 Events in Waterford

Waterford Under 21 Manager Séan Power announced as 2017 Grand Marshall of St Patrick’s Day Parade

February

Seachtain na Gaeilge á ceiliúradh sna Déise

Waterford City & County Council celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017

Public Consultation on the proposal to legislate for the prohibition of microbeads

Statement from Mayor Wyse on the Waterford Boundary Report

Boil Water Notice issued on the Kilmacthomas Water Supply

Heritage Council announce details of 2017 Grants Schemes

Waterford joins the National Purple Flag celebrations

Report of the Waterford Boundary Review Committee

Statement by Chief Executive, Mr. Michael Walsh on the Report of the Waterford Boundary Committee

Tionól na nDéise 2017

Arts Grants 2017 - Applications now open

January

Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2017 (BHIS)

Expressions of Interest sought from Community/Voluntary Groups

Training Opportunity for Waterford Musicians

Minister announces details for Local Enterprise Showcase Awards

Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2017