Press Releases 2018


November

  • Waterford Council welcomes €7.35m funding under URDF Programme
  • Ireland and the EU - Moving beyond Brexit
  • Waterford City and Tramore selected as ‘Think Before You Flush’ communities
  • Murder, mystery, storytelling and film weekend in Dungarvan, November 16th & 17th
  • Scéalta Dúnmharaithe, Rúndiamhra, Seanachas & Scannáin i nDún Garbhán ar an 16 & 17 Samhain
  • October

  • Waterford Greenway shortlistedfor the Innovation in Politics Awards 2018
  • Waterford receives €756,000 funding in 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme funding
  • Reuse Month 2018
  • Migrant Forum seeks to work together for a more inclusive community in Waterford
  • Waterford City & County Council applies to Urban Regeneration Fund 2018
  • September

  • Dungarvan features well in Entente Florale
  • South East LCDCs launch regional Tobacco Free Action Campaign
  • Anti-Dumping Campaign launched at Saleens Beach
  • 2019 Arts Grants now accepting applications
  • Tributes pour in to City Hall following the passing of Cllr. John Carey, RIP.
  • Job creation rate in South East better than national average under Action Plan for Jobs Programme
  • August

  • Music & Chat with Macdara Ó Faoláin for Heritage Week
  • July

  • Update on Waterford’s Urban Renewal Scheme
  • June

  • Applications sought for Waterford Poetry Prize 2018
  • Winner of Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2018 announced
  • Minister Ring launches Public Libraries Strategy 2022
  • Waterford Blue Flag and Green Coast Beach Awards 2018
  • Exciting Programme of Events for Bike Week 2018
  • May

  • Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta bronnta ag Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge
  • Creative Ireland Programme Scheme 2018/2019
  • Response by Waterford Council to National Integrity Index 2018 as published by Transparency International Ireland
  • April

  • Householders encouraged to dispose of Hazardous Waste safely and for free
  • Mayor's Ball 2018 a great success for local charities
  • MEPs Waterford Greenway visit
  • March

  • Annual Ted & Mary O'Regan Arts Bursary now open for applications
  • Artlinks Bursaries awarded for 2018
  • Seachtain na Gaeilge á ceiliúradh sna Déise
  • February

  • A Decade of Centenaries - Waterford in 1918
  • Waterford Greenway wins 2 LAMA Awards
  • January

  • Landmark Study shows high approval rating for Waterford Greenway
  • Waterford Founder Friday is back!
  • Minister Murphy visits social housing projects in Waterford
  • Food Waste Prevention initiative launched in Waterford
  • Waterford City is Ireland’s Cleanest City