Council bids to preserve rural character (p2, Munster Express)... the local authority is trying to preserve scenic routes, as laid out in the Waterford County Development Plan, when planning applications arise.
Taking the two-wheeled option to work (p6,ME)...Dermot Keyes leading the way. Lets have more of this.
Jobs, shops, restaurants, cinema, hotel proceed at Crystal West (p2, Waterford News and Star)...go ahead given by An Bord Pleannala on the old Crystal amenity site.
Help on the way for Tramore Flood road (p9, WNS)...at what cost to the bog?
Waterford Branch
Monday, June 23, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Awaiting Planning Permission
The continued saga of planning issues fills the local newspapers.
Enironmentalists are set for a busy time in the next 12 months as they try to keep track of the mutiplicity of plans for the City and the County.
New City Quay has the best potential in Ireland , the development of the Ard Ri site on the North Qauys. (p2, Waterford News and Star); Bold €400 million Ard Ri hotel masterplan (p13, Munster Express, Waterford Today p1)
The Phoenix (p15, WNS) goes to town literally...City centre should be preserved for retail; Planning delays have led to decline (another dig at Bmac); and Speedy delivery is vital.
City developers still committed to project (p17 WNS); Work underway on Newgate Centre response to An Bord Pleanala (p17, WT); We were under no illusions (ME, B1)....the coverage of the KRM rethink.
Track destroyed as walkways controversy turns nasty (p4, WNS)...news that some landowners have been up to mischief, digging trenches on the Dungarvan to Waterford railway/ walkway. Hearing date set for railway line dispute (p1,7 ME)
Cliff subsidence closes access...this time its access to Councillors strand in Dunmore East not the perennial cliffwalk (p18,WNS; p20 ME) Mention also made of a new Tramore Race Course road which is currently in the design phase.
Green Route given Green Light (p12,WNS; p6 ME)...joining Maypark Lane to the Mall promoting walking, cycling and bus lanes.
Green Home improvements hailed by EPA and an Taisce (B4, ME)...launched recently by Minister Gormley.
Coast turns Blue and Green (p18,WNS)...well done to Clonea and Dunmore East who retained their Blue Flag status for the quality of their beaches. Also to Woodstown, Helvick Cove and Curragh beach, Ardmore which achieved Green Coast status.
Plan aims to make our natural heritage a priority (p27, WNS)...the County Waterford Biodiversity Plan has been formally adopted.
County Council Climate Change Strategy for 2008-12 launched (p13 ME)...also Sunny south east to get hotter and wetter.
Enironmentalists are set for a busy time in the next 12 months as they try to keep track of the mutiplicity of plans for the City and the County.
New City Quay has the best potential in Ireland , the development of the Ard Ri site on the North Qauys. (p2, Waterford News and Star); Bold €400 million Ard Ri hotel masterplan (p13, Munster Express, Waterford Today p1)
The Phoenix (p15, WNS) goes to town literally...City centre should be preserved for retail; Planning delays have led to decline (another dig at Bmac); and Speedy delivery is vital.
City developers still committed to project (p17 WNS); Work underway on Newgate Centre response to An Bord Pleanala (p17, WT); We were under no illusions (ME, B1)....the coverage of the KRM rethink.
Track destroyed as walkways controversy turns nasty (p4, WNS)...news that some landowners have been up to mischief, digging trenches on the Dungarvan to Waterford railway/ walkway. Hearing date set for railway line dispute (p1,7 ME)
Cliff subsidence closes access...this time its access to Councillors strand in Dunmore East not the perennial cliffwalk (p18,WNS; p20 ME) Mention also made of a new Tramore Race Course road which is currently in the design phase.
Green Route given Green Light (p12,WNS; p6 ME)...joining Maypark Lane to the Mall promoting walking, cycling and bus lanes.
Green Home improvements hailed by EPA and an Taisce (B4, ME)...launched recently by Minister Gormley.
Coast turns Blue and Green (p18,WNS)...well done to Clonea and Dunmore East who retained their Blue Flag status for the quality of their beaches. Also to Woodstown, Helvick Cove and Curragh beach, Ardmore which achieved Green Coast status.
Plan aims to make our natural heritage a priority (p27, WNS)...the County Waterford Biodiversity Plan has been formally adopted.
County Council Climate Change Strategy for 2008-12 launched (p13 ME)...also Sunny south east to get hotter and wetter.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Wasted Water
The Irish Examiner newspaper for June 9th carries a very full treatment on its front page of where our local authority water goes. 685 million litres lost daily over leaks. Down the Drain...slipping through our fingers, heading straight for troubled water...a double page spread inside the paper.
Time to protect Green Infrastructure....growth has blighted landscape. (p18 of the Irish Examiner). Look out for the latest edition of Heritage Outlook for more details.
If you can get a copy of the Guardian, there is an excellent freebie on British Butterflys today and Moths tomorrow.
Time to protect Green Infrastructure....growth has blighted landscape. (p18 of the Irish Examiner). Look out for the latest edition of Heritage Outlook for more details.
If you can get a copy of the Guardian, there is an excellent freebie on British Butterflys today and Moths tomorrow.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Press Review, June 4th
Blue Flag for Tramore?
Bathing water quality improves with opening of new plant in Tramore. (p7, Waterford News and Star) The first steps to achieving the Blue Flag for a well managed clean beach were taken with the opening of the Tramore Wastewater Treatment Plant. Water quality figures for this year must achieve the minimum standards this summer during the Bathing season for the beach to have a possibility of the award for Summer 2009.
Shortage of lifeguards leaves swimmers at risk (p27,WNS)…this article would indicate the Council have a way to go yet.
City shopping complex will be scaled back (p6, WNS). Concerns submitted regarding the relationship between the proposed development and the surrounding cityscape were taken into consideration by An Bord Pleannala. Body blow for €280 million project (Munster Express, p2) is less optimistic. KRM developers called upon to amend planning designs (p1, Waterford Today)
Solar Power is the energy of the future (p21, WNS)…an interesting advert from Atlantic Plumbing about the benefits of solar and geothermal power.
People in Waterford to have their say on transport (p17, Waterford Today)…the future of travel links to the Greater Dublin area from 2010 to 2030. The opening of the new Carlow bypass will certainly extend the commuter belt ever closer to Waterford.
Opening of Crough Wood (WT, p7)…head along at 7.30 p.m. on 11th June to the Comeraghs for the opening of the environmental walk developed by Comeragh Development Group in partnership with Coillte, Leader, et al. I was very impressed by the river woodland scenery opened up by the walk.
Bathing water quality improves with opening of new plant in Tramore. (p7, Waterford News and Star) The first steps to achieving the Blue Flag for a well managed clean beach were taken with the opening of the Tramore Wastewater Treatment Plant. Water quality figures for this year must achieve the minimum standards this summer during the Bathing season for the beach to have a possibility of the award for Summer 2009.
Shortage of lifeguards leaves swimmers at risk (p27,WNS)…this article would indicate the Council have a way to go yet.
City shopping complex will be scaled back (p6, WNS). Concerns submitted regarding the relationship between the proposed development and the surrounding cityscape were taken into consideration by An Bord Pleannala. Body blow for €280 million project (Munster Express, p2) is less optimistic. KRM developers called upon to amend planning designs (p1, Waterford Today)
Solar Power is the energy of the future (p21, WNS)…an interesting advert from Atlantic Plumbing about the benefits of solar and geothermal power.
People in Waterford to have their say on transport (p17, Waterford Today)…the future of travel links to the Greater Dublin area from 2010 to 2030. The opening of the new Carlow bypass will certainly extend the commuter belt ever closer to Waterford.
Opening of Crough Wood (WT, p7)…head along at 7.30 p.m. on 11th June to the Comeraghs for the opening of the environmental walk developed by Comeragh Development Group in partnership with Coillte, Leader, et al. I was very impressed by the river woodland scenery opened up by the walk.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Press Review, May 28th
Energy issues are high on the agenda in the local newspapers this week.
Energy saving features of Regional Sports centre to cut CO2 emissions (Munster Express, B8), a whole range of design and renewable energy features for the future.
Green Home project launched by Environment Minister (B6), a partnership between An Taisce and The EPA to promote green living in homes along the lines of Green schools.
Powerplans ambitious goal...€6 million investment to create Ireland's newest renewable energy supplier. (B1)
On the schools level, there is plenty of coverage of schools such as portlaw N.S. and Holy Cross, Tramore receiving their Green Flag.
Motorists chase the cheap fuel (News and Star, p4)...a portent of things to come?
Parking disc grumbles forces change (p9)....more pay and display parking areas using solar powered machines for ticketing.
Heritage Tourism should be developed at Woodstown (p15) .....not the beach, the Viking site.
Energy saving features of Regional Sports centre to cut CO2 emissions (Munster Express, B8), a whole range of design and renewable energy features for the future.
Green Home project launched by Environment Minister (B6), a partnership between An Taisce and The EPA to promote green living in homes along the lines of Green schools.
Powerplans ambitious goal...€6 million investment to create Ireland's newest renewable energy supplier. (B1)
On the schools level, there is plenty of coverage of schools such as portlaw N.S. and Holy Cross, Tramore receiving their Green Flag.
Motorists chase the cheap fuel (News and Star, p4)...a portent of things to come?
Parking disc grumbles forces change (p9)....more pay and display parking areas using solar powered machines for ticketing.
Heritage Tourism should be developed at Woodstown (p15) .....not the beach, the Viking site.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Press Review May 16th
Waterford gearing up for active tourists (Waterford News and Star p16): Failte Ireland outlined their Tourism Infrastructure Development plans. Included are the Comeragh mountains Heritage trail, an upgrade of the Dunmore East cliff walk and a looped walk of the Tramore sand dunes. Whats involved...signage, information boards and improved access for all.
On the theme of cleaning up...Historic clean-up for the river (p24): a request by Cllr. Mary Roche for work to be done on the St Johns River.
Councillors Green Light for North Quays Project (p25)..the plans will go on public display for 4 weeks, so go and have a look, have your say in the consultation process.
Beaches under EU spotlight (p12): Tramore, Councillors in Dunmore and Clonea passed the first part of the Blue Flag when they achieved acceptable Bathing water quality figures during the 2007 Bathing season. Ardmore, Bonmahon and the main strand at Dunmore failed.
On the theme of cleaning up...Historic clean-up for the river (p24): a request by Cllr. Mary Roche for work to be done on the St Johns River.
Councillors Green Light for North Quays Project (p25)..the plans will go on public display for 4 weeks, so go and have a look, have your say in the consultation process.
Beaches under EU spotlight (p12): Tramore, Councillors in Dunmore and Clonea passed the first part of the Blue Flag when they achieved acceptable Bathing water quality figures during the 2007 Bathing season. Ardmore, Bonmahon and the main strand at Dunmore failed.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Press review May 1st
Marie features again in the article on p9 of the Waterford News and Star: Forum puts Waterford on ecology Greenmap.
The Phoenix (p15) in their editorial writes about Delays to the planning process and recent developments at Bilberry and Barronstrand street. More about the Bilberry development can be found on p11 of the Munster Express: Bilberry rocket set to take off!
The Phoenix (p15) in their editorial writes about Delays to the planning process and recent developments at Bilberry and Barronstrand street. More about the Bilberry development can be found on p11 of the Munster Express: Bilberry rocket set to take off!
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