BALLYSAGGART

Contact Helena Walsh by email

ballysaggartwaterford @gmail.com

NEW ARRIVAL

Congratulations and best wishes to Brian Meagher and Emily O’Connor on the recent birth of their baby boy.

CONDOLENCES

The Ballysaggart Community expresses its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Catherine (Kay) Greenslade (née Milward), Lismore who passed away recently. May she rest in peace.

BALLYSAGGART COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD NON STOP DRAW

1st Patrica Healy White €60, 2nd Declan Cunningham €40, 3rd Maureen & Dave Fennessey €20. Congratulations to all.

CAPPOQUIN REGENERATION PROJECT

The Cappoquin Regeneration Project reached another milestone last week. Waterford City and County Council, in association the Cappoquin Regeneration Company, advertised Part 8 plan

ning processes for several projects in the town. These include a residential housing project in Upper Main Street and Green Street, the refurbishment of 3 town centre properties, a redevelopment of the Market Square, 2 new car parks at Twig Bog and a new access roadway to the Boathouse. These projects will go through the planning process over the next few months with decisions expected in September. The plans may be viewed by making an appointment with the customer services desk of Waterford City and County Council or on the Council’s website.

A video presentation of the Cappoquin Regeneration Projects is also available on the Waterford City and County Council Website under the Latest News heading. This is to provide information to the general public in lieu of a public meeting, which cannot be held at the present time. Further planning applications for the proposed walkway from the GAA field to Glenshelane Woods, the looped walk over the Old Railway Bridge and the construction of a Biodiversity Park will be made later in the year. A feasibility study of the development of a Blueway on the River Blackwater will also take place later in the year. These are indeed exciting times for Cappoquin, and over the coming years we will all see vast improvements in the town.

MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Over the last number of weeks, it is very noticeable to see all the painting and shop front replacements, which are taking place on Main Street. This has been made possible by Waterford City and County Council through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme which is providing more than €100,000 for the works involved. Many buildings have taken on a new look with the painting colours selected. All these works will significantly enhance Cappoquin town and we thank Waterford City and County Council for this assistance. We also wish to thank the local community and property owners for their participation in this scheme.

In addition to the above Cappoquin Community Development Company has funded for the 4th successive year the house-painting project. Ten House owners receive €300 each grant funding to paint the street façade of their home. The fund this year has been limited to houses outside of the Main Street and has again been fully subscribed. Since 2018 Cappoquin Community Development Company have grant funded 40 homes to be painted and we look forward to painting 10 homes again in 2022.

CAPPOQUIN COMMUNITY CENTRE GYM OPEN

Our gymnasium is open from 8am to 9.30pm Monday to Friday and 9.30am to 2pm on Saturday. Access remains restricted for booking only to existing and new members only. To book your time or become a new member or pay membership please ring or call to the office on 058-52746 or by email to cappcomdev@gmail.com between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. We would like to thank members for their patience with the Covid-19 restrictions and we urge all members to continue following the HSE Guidelines on Covid-19.

CAPPOQUIN CHILDCARE FACILITY

Creche remains open as normal for the summer. Pre-School is now full and a waiting list for next year’s Pre-School term is now being taken.

Places are available in the baby room, toddler room and Afterschool facility 2021.Bookings also being taken for our Afterschool service 2021. Bus picks up children from the local school at 1.45 and 2.45. A hot snack is provided daily. Supervision of homework, with various activities daily.

Please contact the service on 05852746 or email Cappoquinchildcare1@ gmail.com for more info!

WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB

Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Waterford ETB on 058-52570 first floor of the Community Centre.

Phone 058-52746, Facebook is Cappoquin Community Centre and email cappcomdev@gmail.com