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60ft telecoms mast planned for centre of Waterford village

By Waterford Now 6th December 2020 0

A national phone and broadband provider is seeking to erect an 18mt telecommunications tower in the centre of a Waterford village. Eircom Limited has applied to Waterford City and County Council requesting permission to put up 60 ft tower at the company’s exchange on High Street in Stradbally. The application from Eircom asks for: “The […]

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Battle of Bookie Woods: 16-year planning saga in Tramore finally reaches conclusion

By Colin Bartley 3rd December 2020 0

A near two decades long planning battle in Tramore has finally reached a conclusion after the national planning authority gave permission for development on the site. An Bord Pleanála has given John and Honor Cassidy permission to build seven house on a prominent site in the centre of Tramore, known locally as the Bookie Woods. […]

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Council rejects plans for new car park at Waterford industrial estate

By Colin Bartley 27th November 2020 0

Plans to build a new cark park to cater for workers at a Waterford industrial estate has been knocked back due to the planned location and for safety reasons. Monaco Developments (Tramore) Ltd made an application to Waterford City and County Council to construct 31 car parking spaces off the estate road at the Western […]

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Class news: Waterford school unveils plans for new extension

By Colin Bartley 21st November 2020 0

A county Waterford school is seeking permission to build a new classroom and resource room. The Board of Management of Our Lady of Mercy National School, Carrigahilla, in Stradbally recently made the application to Waterford City and County Council. Under the plans, the existing storage shed and play shed to the side of the existing […]

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Good news for fast foodies: New takeaway planned for Waterford village

By Colin Bartley 19th November 2020 0

A former retail unit in a Waterford village is set to be transformed into a fast food restaurant. Knockafalla Stud Farm has applied to Waterford City and County Council seeking permission to develop the fast food outlet at the Kilmeaden Village Centre in Adamstown, Kilmeaden. The developer is requesting a change of use for a […]

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€9.75m to plug hole left by unpaid rates in Waterford

By Michael Wolsey 17th November 2020 0

Waterford City and County Council has received €9.75m from government funds to plug a hole in its coffers caused by unpaid rates. A commercial rates waiver was introduced as part of the July stimulus programme and €600 million made available to local authorities to cover 100% of commercial rates from the end of March to […]

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Dungarvan goes al-fresco: Four premises get green light for outdoor seating

By Colin Bartley 13th November 2020 0

Wining and dining in Dungarvan will look quite different once the Covid-19 restrictions have been relaxed again. Four premises in the centre of the town are the latest to be granted permission by Waterford City and County Council to set up tables and chairs outside their premises. The four are the Tudor House Bar and […]

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Retail squeeze: Prime Waterford city shop units to be transformed into office space

By Colin Bartley 8th November 2020 0

The squeeze on retail in Waterford has been highlighted again as plans to convert city centre retail premises into office space were given the green light. Waterford City and County Council has approved a planning request from Sean Johnston to change the use of two retail units at Railway Square in the city to offices. […]

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Waterford community’s perfect pitch for new state-of-the-art sports facility

By Colin Bartley 8th November 2020 0

A new sports facility that will benefit the people of a county Waterford town has just been given the go-ahead. Waterford City and County Council has just approved Carbally Community Development Project’s ambitious plans for a new multi-purpose sports facility at Ballymacaw near Dunmore East. The new sports facility will consist of a multipurpose football […]

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Threats halt round-up of stray horses in Waterford

By Michael Wolsey 4th November 2020 0

Contractors employed to round up stray horses have been subjected to “an intolerable level of intimidation” in some parts of  Waterford city. The situation is so bad that the City and County council now fears it may have trouble finding people to do the job. And a councillor has said Garda or private security protection […]