Caroline Spencer

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Journalist at Waterford News and Star

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'More like punishment' - Waterford protest over attempted eviction of woman in IPAS centre to Donegal

6 days ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

A woman is facing eviction from an IPAS (International Protection Accommodation Services) centre in Waterford and transfer to Donegal, despite setting down roots in the Déise. Matilda came to Ireland in July 2024 from Nigeria, and was granted refugee status in September the same year. In the time since she's been in the Déise, she has been integrating with the local community, studying and preparing to work.
Gardaí investigate assault in Tramore involving male teenagers

6 days ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

Gardaí are investigating an assault involving male teenagers that took place on Thursday evening, May 8, in the Beech Park area of Tramore. They attended the scene shortly before 7pm. It is understood that a knife-type implement was used during the course of the assault. A male youth, aged in his late teens, sustained an injury during the course of the incident and was taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment. It is understood that his injuries are not life threatening.
Staff 'efficiency' and lack of funds plaguing Council

1 week ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

Waterford Council referred repeatedly to lack of funding and staff resources at a recent Council meeting. At the Metro session, multiple Councillors were met with claims of gridlock of funding and resources when discussing their own issues. Councillor Adam Wyse (Fianna Fáil) said: "A number of the issues that Councillors raised here today all seem to fall back on Council being understaffed; we don't have a night-time economy advisor, Dawn (Wallace) mentioned about not having engineers.
Tensions 'running high' in rural Waterford area over late-night cattle activity

1 week ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

Councillor Jim Griffin (Sinn Féin) spoke of the rising tensions in a rural community. At the Metropolitan meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr Griffin said: "It's a farm that was sold in Ballyscanlon, it's now been turned into a cattle area. I've been up there umpteen times, mostly in the dead of night, when all the activity is happening.
Study completed on South East maritime area ahead of offshore wind auction

1 week ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

A study has been successfully completed on the Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) along the South East coast. Venterra Group, an offshore-wind energy services company, conducted a metocean characterisation study on the DMAP zone. Metocean refers to the combined effect of both meteorology and oceanography within coastal and offshore engineering.
Waterford bridge superstructure set to arrive this month from Belgium

2 weeks ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

Waterford Council Executive announced the latest updates on the North Quays transport hub at the April Metro meeting. According to the Executive, the infrastructural works are "well advanced", with particular elements expected for "substantial" completion by the end of 2025. The bridge superstructure is set to arrive from Belgium this coming month, subject to final checks, inspections and certifications.
Review of Waterford's problematic Farronshoneen roundabout 'on the way'

2 weeks ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

A review into the Farronshoneen Roundabout is 'on the way', according to the Council Executive. At the April meeting of Waterford Metropolitan Council, Councillor Declan Barry asked about the embattled junction. He said: "Nearly three months ago now, a commitment of a review was to take place regarding Farronshoneen Roundabout.
Woman (67) imprisoned for spate of thefts across region

2 weeks ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

A 67-year-old woman will serve 15 months in prison for a series of 'opportunistic' thefts she carried out in Waterford, Wexford and Dublin. Caroline Duffin, of 16 Mount George, Wexford, appeared for sentencing at Waterford Circuit Court before Judge Eugene O'Kelly. Detective Garda Sean Lane gave evidence at the sentencing hearing. The Court heard that on October 8, 2021, Duffin stole a handbag from a woman in Penney's on Barronstrand, Waterford City.
'It's disgraceful' - old Tramore hotel lies idle

2 weeks ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

The standard of facilities in Tramore was highlighted at a recent meeting of Waterford's Metropolitan Council. Councillor Lola O'Sullivan (Fine Gael) asked for an update on the maintenance of several sites in the area. She said: "From the environment point of view, I know the toilets at the amusement arcade were tidied up and the Ladies' Slip. I just want to know when will they be complete?"Cllr O'Sullivan continued: "In relation to planning, the old Tramore Hotel is falling down.
Older people left out in the cold, says Waterford councillor

2 weeks ago | waterford-news.ie | Caroline Spencer

Elderly people in Waterford are struggling to stay warm in their homes amid rising fuel costs. Councillor Joeanne Bailey (Sinn Féin) spoke about elderly residents caught in a difficult situation at the Metro meeting. She said: "Older people are being pushed from pillar to post when it comes to the grants schemes for older persons. One of the areas that the grant doesn’t cover is gas boilers.