Local Notes: Greenway, North Quays news, youth café and reopening of road
Abbey Road in Ferrybank has re-opened to traffic
On Saturday, August 31, 88-year-old Leo Murphy, of Lismore Park, and Rockenham, Ferrybank, passed away peacefully at UHW. Late of Waterford Boat Club, Leo was predeceased by his parents Edward and Julia, sister Mary, brothers Jack, Josie (Rockenham), Ted (Rockenham) Charlie and Seamus. Leo, ex-Harvey Printers, will be sadly missed by his loving wife Marie (née: Hamel), son Harry, daughter Mary, daughter-in-law Louise, grandchildren Alex Power and Isabel, great grandson Tommy Óg, sister Sheila (Butler), brother-in-law Al, sisters-in-law Colette and Bernie, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and his many friends. He was a member of the Erin's Own County champions team in 1962 and was also a popular member of Waterford Golf Club. Leo's removal was on Tuesday morning, September 3, to The Sacred Heart Church, Ferrybank, arriving for Requiem Mass after which Leo was laid to rest the adjoining cemetery.
Ferrybank Youth Service UBU, began a drop-in café for 2nd year students and upwards in the Ferrybank Parish Centre last week and will continue every Friday from 4pm to 5pm. For further information contact Pierce Dunne at 086 785202 or Pippa Jones 086 141 3747, First year students and other groups will commence later.
After a prolonged closure that disrupted traffic in the area, Abbey Road has fully reopened to the public. Initially expected to reopen before the start of the school term, the road remained closed for an extended period to accommodate essential works, including the construction of a deep foul sewer, a new retaining wall, and various finishing touches. While the road is now open, caution is still advised as some works continue in the vicinity. Bus services, provided by JJ Kavanagh, have been reinstated, and vehicular access to school drop-off points is now available from both Fountain Street and Abbey Road. On the River Suir, significant progress can be seen with the removal of cofferdams, and the bridge supports and piers for the new sustainable transport bridge are now visible. In addition, the steel deck substructure, fabricated in Belgium, is complete, and the installation of mechanical and electrical components is underway. The overall project, which includes a new railway station building, is steadily taking shape, with the design of the station earning praise for its appearance.
It is with sadness we record the passing of Carmel Roche (nee: Giles), Silverwood, Ferrybank, and formerly of Newport Square, who died on Saturday, August 31. Predeceased by her loving husband Pat, who passed away in 2016, Carmel was a popular member of Spar Ferrybank. She will be sadly missed by her children Julie, Tina, Susan, Patrick and Jenny, grandchildren Amy, Casy, Farraige, Adam, Molly, Poppy, Finn, Ella-Louise, Noah, Dara, Jamie, Pádraic, Rian, Maia and Tadhg, her sisters Eileen and Maria, her brother Jim, sons-in-law Stewart, Don and Mossy, daughter-in-law Caroline, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Having reposed at her daughter’s residence at 18 Aylesbury Place, Ferrybank on Monday, Carmel was laid to rest in St Killian’s Cemetery after Requiem Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Ferrybank.
Great news on the Greenway as the surface is being laid where it passes the Rhu Glenn in Slieverue, moving towards Waterford. This section will span just over 6km once completed. The Greenway is still under construction and there is currently no public access. It is still hoped that the section of the South-East Greenway running from Ferrybank to the Rhu Glenn will be opened to the public in the first quarter of 2025. Excitement is building around the project, which now includes the development of a link road between Abbey Gate Retail Park and the Aldi Roundabout. The ongoing transformation of Ferrybank is advancing smoothly, with hopes that within a year, the area will become an even better place to live and work.
On Saturday, August 31, Teresa O’Brien (née: Walsh), 13 Aylesbury Avenue, Ferrybank, and Airmount, Slieverue, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at University Hospital Waterford. Predeceased by her husband Joe, parents Richard and Margaret and her granddaughter baby Shannon. Teresa will be sadly missed by her loving daughters Carol, Linda, Tina and Lisa, son Jamie and his partner Emily, grandchildren Grant, Zoe, Faith, Corey, Sean, Dylan and Harley, sisters Alice, Mary, Eileen and Betty, brother Eamon, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A beautiful singer and one of the stars of our 'Singing Pubs' competition for Stapleton's Pub. Requiem Mass was held on Wednesday at The Sacred Heart Church, Ferrybank, followed by cremation at The Island Crematorium, Cork.
