The historic but little-known ties between Waterford Health Park and a master architect whose work can be found inside the Palace of Westminster has been officially marked in Waterford City.

The final phase of Waterford City’s flood alleviation scheme has been launched.

Councillors have criticised a decision to cut local authorities and reduce the number of councillor seats nationwide.

A recent street arts festival in Waterford brought in an economic boost of over €3m to the city, according to Fáilte Ireland.

Two Louth men have been convicted and each fined €1,000 for attacking the referee after the 2010 Leinster football final.

AFTER a roller coaster of a day which saw them race from council meeting to council meeting, Senator David Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon eventually obtained four council nominations each to ensure their place in the race to the Áras.

WATERFORD City Council’s three electoral areas have been altered slightly, and renamed, for these elections.

ONE shy of first place in 2006, Dundalk was not to be outdone this time around in its quest to capture the title of cleanest town in Ireland.

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WATERFORD’S appeal as a major hub for tourism, industry and commerce is being stifled by the quality of roadway close to the regional airport, a local politician says.

FINE GAEL will be probing the cost of storing e-voting machines in Waterford when party leader Enda Kenny arrives in the city today for a major party meeting.

THE GAA has been criticised for refusing to allow a soccer club use its all-weather pitches for a tournament to commemorate a young man who died in a holiday accident.

A WATERFORD city councillor who was censored by his colleagues when he leaked a traveller accommodation plan has now been encouraged by a party colleague to resign.

Michael Ellard and Brendan Larkin

AN increasing proportion of housing in residential estates in Waterford is being purchased for rental.