Waterford City & County Council

Calling all #Waterford businesses in the HOSPITALITY or RETAIL sector!! The Power Up grant of €4,000 is available to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors. Register by 8 November. Full details: https://lnkd.in/eNcS8Ced Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

For the last two years, the community (particularly through the Portlaw Community Enhancement Committee) has been working with the Council, the Paul Hogarth Company and Hall Black Douglas Architects to prepare a Town Centre First Plan for Portlaw. The Council and the Enhancement Committee now wish for the plan to be validated by the community at large and, to that effect, a public meeting is being held in the Community Centre, Portlaw on Wednesday night, 30th October at 7.30 p.m. Come along, we want to hear from you! The Town Centre First Plan and Implementation Plan are accessible at https://lnkd.in/e_ZgKzmg #Waterford #TownCentreFirst #OurRuralFuture

We are now inviting Expression of Interest for the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) grants. Projects typically funded by ORIS include walkways, cycleways, blueways, water and cycle trails, mountain access routes, bridleways, and open water amenities at bogs, rivers, lakes and beaches, including tidal pools. Learn more by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e-bnmxme Closing date is 5.00pm Friday 22nd November 2024. Funded by the Department of Rural & Community Development.

Great feature in The Irish Times! "How Ireland's Oldest City is Fostering Ireland's Newest IT Talent" is published in today's paper. This article highlights the innovative strides #Waterford is making in the tech industry, from nurturing homegrown talent to attracting global expertise. It showcases the unique blend of historical roots and modern initiatives that make Waterford an attractive hub for digital growth, work/life balance and education. Read the full story to learn more about how you can #ThinkWaterfordFirst right here in Ireland's oldest city. https://lnkd.in/e_CTwfum

Looking for local history information for yourself or school see https://lnkd.in/ePDVJmks where you will find books, journals, videos, photos and more. You can also find full text volumns such as A Glimpse of Other Days by Andy Taylor on the history of #Tramore Waterford City and County Library Service #Waterford

The Waterford City and County Heritage Forum has prepared a Draft Heritage Strategy 2025-2030 and is inviting your input. The Heritage Strategy sets out strategic objectives relevant to all aspects of heritage including archaeology, built, cultural, intangible and natural heritage which will guide annual action plans to achieve those objectives. #HaveYourSay https://lnkd.in/ezksDeeY

For the last two years, the community (particularly through the Portlaw Community Enhancement Committee) has been working with the Council, the Paul Hogarth Company and Hall Black Douglas Architects to prepare a Town Centre First Plan for Portlaw. The Council and the Enhancement Committee now wish for the plan to be validated by the community at large and, to that effect, a public meeting is being held in the Community Centre, Portlaw on Wednesday night, 30th October at 7.30 p.m. Come along, we want to hear from you! The Town Centre First Plan and Implementation Plan are accessible at https://lnkd.in/e_ZgKzmg #Waterford #TownCentreFirst #OurRuralFuture

A flock of geese were tagged by school children in St. Mary's Primary School Dungarvan to follow the migration of the Brent Goose from Irish coasts to Arctic Canada and back again. This local contribution is part of a broader effort led by scientists and conservationists featured in the new RTÉ series, ‘Where the Wild Geese Go'. #Waterford

The Mayor of Waterford City and County recently launched the Waterford Schools Litter Challenge sponsored by Tom Murphy Car Sales Ltd Toyota, in association with Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Chamber. As part of the eight-week challenge, secondary school students from across the city and county will be encouraged to identify litter black spots in their communities and carry out regular litter picking of the area. In addition, the students will learn about the sources of litter, and about the benefits of reusing and recycling items. The Schools Litter Challenge runs until December 20th, 2024 with the overall winners announced by Mayor Murphy at a reception in City Hall in January 2025. Toyota Ireland

If you want to find out a little more about what Waterford Area Partnership does, who we support and the impacts of our work, pick up a copy of the lastest Waterford Chamber of Commerce magazine Network which carries an interview with WAP CEO Liam Quinn in conversation with Lynda Lawton. Further information is also available on our website www.wap.ie #waterford #inclusion #networking