Co. Waterford
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Celebrate Waterford and Danish Food as part of Irish Presidency of EU
Waterford City and County Council Placenames Committee Roadshow to visit Coolnamsear
Comedy, Music and Storytelling coming to Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre
Waterford Central Library to host Material World Exhibition exploring fashion, waste and climate action
Events
Cúl na Sméar roadshow seeks the stories behind local placenames
Planning
Planning pre_validation: 2660658
Exchange Street Car Park , c/o Exchange Street and High Street , Waterford City is sought for continuation of use of land as a temporary car park for a period of 2 years, commencing on 23rd October 2026, at site.
Planning pre_validation: 2660657
Baile na nGall Mor , An Rinn , Dungarvan Co. Waterford. Single storey dwelling house, connection to mains services, to use existing entrance and access and all ancillary site works.
Planning pre_validation: 2660656
Fornaght , Dunmore East , Co. Waterford for a proposed two storey dwelling along with a wastewater treatment system and bored well including all associated site works.
Planning application received: for a proposed two storey dwelling along with a wastewater treatment system and bored well including all...
Planning application received: Single storey dwelling house, connection to mains services, to use existing entrance and access and all...
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- planningPlanning application received: is sought for continuation of use of land as a temporary car park for a...Waterford
- planningPlanning application received: Single storey dwelling house, connection to mains services, to use...An Rinn
- planningPlanning application received: for a proposed two storey dwelling along with a wastewater treatment...Dunmore East
- planningPlanning refused: for a change of use from residential care home facility (community infrastructure) to...Waterford
- planningPlanning conditional: A New Single storey Dwelling together with attached Garage, new entrance, Septic...Clashmore
- planningPlanning application received: The proposed development will consist of the construction and operation...Waterford
- planningPlanning application received: to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, new vehicular...Cappoquin
- planningPlanning application received: re-location of entrance including works to the road boundary wall and...Waterford
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Celebrate Waterford and Danish Food as part of Irish Presidency of EU
The Danish Embassy in Ireland and the Irish Embassy in Denmark in partnership with Waterford City and County Council and Europe Direct Waterford are delighted to invite you to...
Waterford City and County Council Placenames Committee Roadshow to visit Coolnamsear
Does your favourite fishing/swimming spot have a name? Does your grandfather have a local boreen named after him? Do you know what the fields around your house are called? The...
Cúl na Sméar roadshow seeks the stories behind local placenames
Residents can share the names and stories of familiar local places at Halla Chúl na Sméar on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The drop-in session runs from 2pm to 4pm and forms part...
Comedy, Music and Storytelling coming to Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre
Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre has announced three entertaining evenings for autumn 2026, featuring comedy and storytelling from Barbara Scully and Tadhg J Devery, followed by songs...
Waterford Central Library to host Material World Exhibition exploring fashion, waste and climate action
On September 18th, Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Liam Brazil, will officially launch Material World, an exhibition exploring fashion, waste and climate action....
Waterford Libraries Launches Inaugural Literary Anthology
Waterford Libraries is inviting submissions from literary artists across West Waterford for the inaugural edition of West Waterford Writes, a new literary publication celebrating...
Court Reports
All court cases →13 Apr
Tim Gilchrist Jr
Tim Gilchrist Jr (54) was arrested in a Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau swoop that resulted in the seizure of €8.4M worth of cocaine at Abbeyshrule aerodrome in Longford. He appeared at a...
Summary on localnews.ie13 AprTim Gilchrist Jr
Tim Gilchrist Jr was arrested following a Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau operation at Abbeyshrule Aerodrome, Longford on August 4, 2022. He was charged with possession of cocaine and...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning
All planning →Planning applications, decisions and objections.
Planning application received: is sought for continuation of use of land as a temporary car park for a period of 2 years, commencing on 23rd October 20
Applicant — Exchange Street Car Park , c/o Exchange Street and High Street , Waterford City. is sought for continuation of use of land as a temporary car park for a period of 2 years, commencing on 23rd October 2026, at site.
Planning application received: Single storey dwelling house, connection to mains services, to use existing entrance and access and all ancillary site w
Applicant — Baile na nGall Mor , An Rinn , Dungarvan Co. Waterford.. Single storey dwelling house, connection to mains services, to use existing entrance and access and all ancillary site works.
Also covered in: Dungarvan
Planning application received: for a proposed two storey dwelling along with a wastewater treatment system and bored well including all associated site
Applicant — Fornaght , Dunmore East , Co. Waterford. for a proposed two storey dwelling along with a wastewater treatment system and bored well including all associated site works.
Planning refused: for a change of use from residential care home facility (community infrastructure) to residential use for all buildings
Applicant — Maypark House , Maypark Lane , Waterford. for a change of use from residential care home facility (community infrastructure) to residential use for all buildings on site. Proposed development to provide a Total of 29 No. new units; 25 No. apartments and 4 No. houses ( 19 No. 1-Bed, 5 No. 2-Bed and 1 No....
Planning conditional: A New Single storey Dwelling together with attached Garage, new entrance, Septic tank, percolation area and ancillary si
Applicant — Ballycurrane South , Clashmore , Waterford. A New Single storey Dwelling together with attached Garage, new entrance, Septic tank, percolation area and ancillary site works.
Planning application received: The proposed development will consist of the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre
Applicant — Kingsmeadow Pastimeknock , Kilbarry Ballynaneashagh , Waterford City County Waterford. The proposed development will consist of the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre building, landscaping works, roof mounted solar PV and all other associated ancillary...
Roads & Traffic
7 storiesClosures, disruption and road works.
Heritage Week Returns to Waterford with almost 50 Free Events – August 15th – August 23rd
National Heritage Week runs from Saturday, August 15th to Sunday, August 23rd, with an exciting programme of almost 50 free events for all ages and interests taking place across...
Cumar na gCór – Ceolchoirm comhoibríoch le ceoltóirí ó Éire, Albain agus An Danmhairg in Amharclann an Bhaile, Dún Garbhán
Beidh ceolchoirm ar leith, Cumar na gCór, ina mbeidh amhránaithe agus ceoltóirí den chéad scoth as Éirinn, Albain agus an Danmhairg, ar siúl in Amharclann Halla an Bhaile, Dún...
Waterford Walls Festival 2026 kicks off this Friday
Waterford is set to come alive with colour once again as Waterford Walls Festival 2026 kicks off this Friday, August 7th, bringing ten days of spectacular street art, live...
Passage East Festival brings community together for a memorable day of family fun
Hundreds of people descended on Passage East on Sunday, 26 July, as the annual Passage East Festival transformed the picturesque harbour village into a hive of activity, laughter...
Road Closure Arrangements – Spraoi 2026
Waterford City and County Council is proposing temporary road closures in Waterford City from Wednesday, 29th July to Monday, 3rd August 2026 to facilitate the Waterford Spraoi...
The Story of Us Independent Ireland and the 1926 Census
The 1926 census has been an amazing new resource that allows people to discover their family stories and the stories of their communities since its release online by the National...
People & Faces
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Towns in Co. Waterford
Dungarvan
Comedy, Music and Storytelling coming to Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre
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Tramore
Planning application received: solar energy development to erect 292.32 kWp of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted ste
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Dunmore East
Planning application received: for a proposed two storey dwelling along with a wastewater treatment system and bored wel
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Kilmacthomas
Planning application received: The refurbishment and alteration of the existing single-storey dwelling, including demoli
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Ardmore
Planning conditional: To construct single-storey dwelling, entrance, septic tank, percolation area and all associated si
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Kilmeaden
Planning application received: for the following works to existing dwelling house, the demolition of 2 no. existing chim
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Tallow
Planning application received: development will consist of an extension to the previously granted residential developmen
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Lismore
Planning application received: Demolition of part single storey/part two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling h
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Cappoquin
Planning application received: to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, new vehicular entrance, install a new
8
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Clashmore
Planning conditional: A New Single storey Dwelling together with attached Garage, new entrance, Septic tank, percolation
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Aglish
Planning application received: this development will consist of construction of 17 No. houses to include 15 No. two-stor
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Ballinroad
Planning application received: 7.56m high, semi detached two storey dwelling house, entrance, connection to mains sewer
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Portlaw
Planning application received: Ormonde Organics Ltd. intend to apply for retention permission for development at its exi
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Lemybrien
Planning application received: 6.1m high extension to the side and rear of dwelling house on two floors as well as demol
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Passage East
Passage East Festival brings community together for a memorable day of family fun
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An Rinn
Planning application received: Single storey dwelling house, connection to mains services, to use existing entrance and
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Cheekpoint
Planning application received: for the proposed construction of a new fully serviced detached dormer dwelling with attic
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Ballymacarbry
Planning conditional: (1) the as constructed garage and (2) the as constructed secondary entrance to the property and PE
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