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Irish Independent
29-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Plans to build new Waterford tourist accommodation facility revealed
Waterford City and County Council has given notice, in accordance with Part 8 planning regulations, to carry out development works at Quay Road, Villierstown, Cappoquin, (P51 A0F3). The development will consist of three two-bedroom cabins, three motorhome overnight parking spaces, and a service building consisting of sanitary facilities, a kitchen and a multipurpose community space. There will be four parking spaces and the proposal involves the demolition of two existing structures on site, along with hard and soft landscaping, including a new site entrance and access road. Provision is made for a plant room space associated with mechanical and electrical installation, photovoltaic panels to service a building roof, a covered refuse store, and connection to existing site services. There will be sustainable urban drainage and all ancillary site works. Plans of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase, at a fee not exceeding the cost of making a copy, at customer care offices, Civic Offices, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, and at the customer care desk, Baileys New Street, Waterford city between the hours of 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, up until Tuesday, August 5. Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, can be made in writing to the Director of Economic Development, Waterford City and County Council, The Mall, Waterford. These made be made by email to projectsteam@ or online, at under 'make a submission'. All correspondence to be received on or before 4pm on August 19, and should be clearly marked 'Villierstown Tourist Accommodation Facility'. In March 2023, Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) were contacted by members of the Villierstown Education and Cultural Project CG (VECP) team who operate a very successful boat house and club at Villierstown Quay with over 400 members, according to a council report. In addition to the boat house activities, they also provide a base for the Blackwater Eco Tours, with five employees, as well as other community partner such as Active Connections and Carriglea Cairde Services. They outlined that they have 'outgrown' their current site and that it is also not possible to expand due to its proximity to the Blackwater Special Area of Conservation. The VCEP identified a 0.6 acre (0.25 Ha) site adjacent to theirs and queried if WCCC could consider its acquisition as part of the Department of Rural and Community Development's building acquisition measures (BAM) process for 2023. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Their suggested plans for the site would include a combination of the following: toilet and changing facilities, expansion of the tourism offering to include glamping pods, multi-purpose community spaces and facilities, and parking facilities for campervans and motorhomes. An assessment of the suitability of acquiring the site using the BAM process was carried out by the council, and it was deemed suitable. A proposal was then forwarded to WCCC management team for consideration, and it was subsequently agreed to make the funding application with VCEP as 'project partners' to formally acquire the site adjacent to the quay. The application was submitted in May 2023 and was successful, and in October 2023, the site was formally transferred to WCCC. Following the site acquisition, WCCC's rural economic development team worked in conjunction with the VECP, who have put together a proposed plan for the site which is the subject of the Part 8 procedure. A pre-public consultation meeting took place on June 12 in the boathouse in Villierstown. It was advertised in the local newspaper, WCCC, social media, Blackwater Eco Tours social media and with posters around town. The meeting 'was well attended and support for the project was very positive,' according to the council report. 'Suggestions were made with regard to providing electricity to the motorhome and campervan overnight parking places.' 'Construction of the proposed project will have no negative impact on any existing facilities and only a very minor impact on the surrounding area,' added Paul J Flynn and Lindsay Kampe, senior executive engineer, and executive architect, rural economic development, WCCC. The motorhome and campervan overnight parking spaces require a separation distance of 6m between each space for fire protection purposes. 'Each of the three spaces will have access to electricity if required. Potable water will be available outside the service building.'
Irish Independent
29-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Plans to build new tourist accommodation facility in Waterford revealed
Waterford City and County Council has given notice, in accordance with Part 8 planning regulations, to carry out development works at Quay Road, Villierstown, Cappoquin, (P51 A0F3). The development will consist of three two-bedroom cabins, three motorhome overnight parking spaces, and a service building consisting of sanitary facilities, a kitchen and a multipurpose community space. There will be four parking spaces and the proposal involves the demolition of two existing structures on site, along with hard and soft landscaping, including a new site entrance and access road. Provision is made for a plant room space associated with mechanical and electrical installation, photovoltaic panels to service a building roof, a covered refuse store, and connection to existing site services. There will be sustainable urban drainage and all ancillary site works. Plans of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase, at a fee not exceeding the cost of making a copy, at customer care offices, Civic Offices, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, and at the customer care desk, Baileys New Street, Waterford city between the hours of 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, up until Tuesday, August 5. Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, can be made in writing to the Director of Economic Development, Waterford City and County Council, The Mall, Waterford. These made be made by email to projectsteam@ or online, at under 'make a submission'. All correspondence to be received on or before 4pm on August 19, and should be clearly marked 'Villierstown Tourist Accommodation Facility'. In March 2023, Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) were contacted by members of the Villierstown Education and Cultural Project CG (VECP) team who operate a very successful boat house and club at Villierstown Quay with over 400 members, according to a council report. In addition to the boat house activities, they also provide a base for the Blackwater Eco Tours, with five employees, as well as other community partner such as Active Connections and Carriglea Cairde Services. They outlined that they have 'outgrown' their current site and that it is also not possible to expand due to its proximity to the Blackwater Special Area of Conservation. The VCEP identified a 0.6 acre (0.25 Ha) site adjacent to theirs and queried if WCCC could consider its acquisition as part of the Department of Rural and Community Development's building acquisition measures (BAM) process for 2023. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Their suggested plans for the site would include a combination of the following: toilet and changing facilities, expansion of the tourism offering to include glamping pods, multi-purpose community spaces and facilities, and parking facilities for campervans and motorhomes. An assessment of the suitability of acquiring the site using the BAM process was carried out by the council, and it was deemed suitable. A proposal was then forwarded to WCCC management team for consideration, and it was subsequently agreed to make the funding application with VCEP as 'project partners' to formally acquire the site adjacent to the quay. The application was submitted in May 2023 and was successful, and in October 2023, the site was formally transferred to WCCC. Following the site acquisition, WCCC's rural economic development team worked in conjunction with the VECP, who have put together a proposed plan for the site which is the subject of the Part 8 procedure. A pre-public consultation meeting took place on June 12 in the boathouse in Villierstown. It was advertised in the local newspaper, WCCC, social media, Blackwater Eco Tours social media and with posters around town. The meeting 'was well attended and support for the project was very positive,' according to the council report. 'Suggestions were made with regard to providing electricity to the motorhome and campervan overnight parking places.' 'Construction of the proposed project will have no negative impact on any existing facilities and only a very minor impact on the surrounding area,' added Paul J Flynn and Lindsay Kampe, senior executive engineer, and executive architect, rural economic development, WCCC. The motorhome and campervan overnight parking spaces require a separation distance of 6m between each space for fire protection purposes. 'Each of the three spaces will have access to electricity if required. Potable water will be available outside the service building.'
Extra.ie
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Extra.ie
Changes to how traffic moves through Dublin city centre come into effect
New traffic management measures have come into force today at Westland Row and Pearse Street as part of the next phase of the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan. The latest changes, in effect 24/7, are designed to prioritise public transport, cycling, and pedestrian access — while discouraging through traffic by private vehicles. Only buses, taxis, and cyclists are now allowed to turn left from Westland Row onto Pearse Street. A new right-turn option for general traffic, including cars and delivery vans, has been introduced at the same junction. Pearse Street, between Westland Row and Sandwith Street, has become two-way to accommodate the new flow. Access from Lombard Street East and Sandwith Street Upper remains unchanged, and high-sided vehicles can still use Westland Row, due to clearance issues with other railway bridges in the area. An illustration of Parliament Street under the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan. Pic: Dublin City Council While Westland Row will no longer serve as a through-route to Pearse Street, there are no changes to disabled bays, loading bays, or taxi ranks in the area. Dublin City Council says the goal is to reduce unnecessary through-traffic, noting that 60% of vehicles in the city centre aren't stopping to shop, work, or visit – they're just passing through. 'The anticipated reduction in general traffic will allow for these streets to be reimagined with better walking and cycling facilities,' a council spokesperson said. As part of a broader effort to reshape Dublin's urban core, the public is now being invited to share their views on a proposal to transform Parliament Street into a car-free corridor for pedestrians and cyclists — similar to the successful revamp of Capel Street. One week left on the Parliament Street public consultation!Make sure to have your say on the proposed traffic changes on Parliament Street. 📍 View plans & take part: 🔗 Online: 📄 Hard copies: Civic Offices, Wood Quay📝 Submit your feedback: ✅ Fill in…
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plan to expand recycling facility among applications to Bexley Council
A plan to increase recycling capacity by 70,000 tonnes is among applications submitted to Bexley Council. The proposal, by Mr L Bicaku, involves extending the facility at Century Wharf Industrial Estate, Crayford Creek Road, Crayford. It includes both upward and outward extensions to the existing building. According to the public notice, the aim is to improve efficiency and quality at the site, as well as enable the facility to process an additional 70,000 tonnes per year of mixed recyclables. The application, reference 25/00884/FULM, can be viewed on the council's planning portal. Public comments must be submitted by June 4. In a separate application, Mr R Manak has requested permission to alter the footprint and elevations of a previously approved development at Aysgarth, Cross Lane, Bexley. The site falls within the Parkhurst Conservation Area and the application is being made under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The original permission, reference 24/01696/FUL, was for the erection of two single-storey side extensions following the demolition of an existing garage and conservatory, and the incorporation of dormer windows to the northwest and southwest roof slopes. The current application, reference 25/00910/FUL, seeks to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of the original permission. The full details of both applications can be viewed online at: Written responses for the Aysgarth application must be submitted by June 5 and addressed to Development Management, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT. The council has advised that, under the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1995, any response will be made available for public inspection. It has also noted that, as the Aysgarth application relates to a domestic dwelling, if the application is refused and the applicant appeals under the Householder Appeal Service, only observations made on this application will be passed to the Planning Inspectorate. There will be no further opportunity to make representations at the appeal stage. Richard Turek, head of development management at Bexley Council, signed both public notices. The notices were published on May 14. Members of the public can view and comment on both applications via the council's planning portal. Further details on how to submit comments are available on the council's website. Want to find out all the latest planning applications, alcohol licensing applications and planned road closures near you? Then search the Public Notice Portal. The Public Notice Portal is owned and operated by the News Media Association, the voice of UK national, regional, and local newspapers in all their print and digital forms. NMA members include nearly 900 local and regional news titles which reach 40 million people across the length and breadth of the country each month. Many of these publications have served their communities for centuries and remain the most reliable source of verified news and information. Created by local news publishers and supported by the Google News Initiative, the portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood. Public Notice Portal Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in your local area
BBC News
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Fallen Ukrainian soldier's photos go on display in Portsmouth
Photos taken by a fallen Ukrainian soldier during his time on the front line have been turned into an Rakov, who was killed in battle aged 30, captured images of everyday life for soldiers and animals caught up in the war against Rakov's friend, Olya Andrushko, who now lives in Portsmouth, has put together the display, which opens at the Hampshire city's central library on said: "This exhibition is not about death, it is about life. Even in the darkest times, my friend found beauty." Ms Andrushko said of her friend: "He tried to save every animal he encountered, some of them are now safe because of him. "He had the most beautiful and creative heart and I am grateful he kept a place in it for me."According to Ms Andrushko, Mr Rakov was a well-known dancer in Kyiv before he volunteered for the Ukrainian army in 2013, shortly before Russia's invasion of Crimea, where he was born. She described him as "a strong man, a dancer, a photographer, a great warrior". Ms Andrushko approached Portsmouth City Council about displaying Mr Rakov's work, in collaboration with Hotwalls exhibition's opening coincides with the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.A public flag-raising ceremony will also be held at 11:00 BST on Monday, outside the Civic Offices in Guildhall leader Steve Pitt said: "I hope people will come and see this fascinating exhibition of photographs at Central Library, which shine a light on life on the front line of the bloody war in Ukraine, which is still going on."The exhibition - Souls and Bodies: Photographs by a Fallen Ukrainian Hero - will run from 24 to 27 February. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
