Organisation: Waterford City and

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Victoria White: We need refundable deposits for bottles to tackle littering

Eliminating litter is a generational challenge but eliminating bottles and cans from litter is possible, writes Victoria White

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Dáil hears that 'local government is the starved dog of Irish public administration'

The public is facing worse services and higher rates as seven local authorities are set to lose €18.4 million in their funding, The Dáil has heard.

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‘Unauthorised’ wind farm told to cease operations

A wind farm which was not built according to planning permission has been issued with an enforcement notice to cease operations.

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Government favours holding of plebiscites on directly elected mayors

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BULLETIN: Duffy secures four nominations to enter Áras race; Hurricane Helene to bring wet and windy weather

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Community group walks into difficulty over ‘unauthorised’ track build

‘Rights of people are being squashed. It is impossible to take on wind farm firms’

The story of the Harris family highlights the fact that the development of wind farms is subject to few planning checks.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2017

Canopy to weatherproof Waterford for events

A canopy-style roof on a public section of Waterford’s city centre is part of a €17.3m urban renewal programme due to begin next month.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Roadside mile-markers dug up and stolen in Lismore

Community activists in Waterford are searching for two landmarks that were stolen last week which date to the 1840s.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Event to focus on mental health issues to take place in Waterford

A varied range of speakers will draw on professional and personal experience when they take part in a weekend mental health conference next month.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Holiday park in caravan dispute

A busy holiday park in Co Waterford has been informed that it requires planning permission for the caravans it keeps on its large camping site.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2015

Waterford bridge to be named after patriot who raised tricolour

One of the last major infrastructural projects to be unveiled in Ireland in recent years is to be named after the patriot who first raised the green, white and orange tricolour which became our national flag.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Pike anglers make the most of conditions

THE cold, calm weather has given pike anglers a chance to tackle a number of lakes, and there were some great fish taken.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2010

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