Local Notes: Housing plans, student leadership, sympathies and more
Ferrybank Shopping Centre on the outskirts of Waterford City
Plans have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council for a new 61-home development in Ferrybank, on a site at Clover Avenue, Abbeylands. The site is located at Clover Meadows along the proposed ring road between the Aldi Roundabout and Ross Abbey Shopping Centre.
The proposal includes a mix of homes: nine one-bedroom apartments, six two-bedroom apartments, 38 three-bedroom terraced houses, and eight four-bedroom semi-detached houses. It also involves removing unfinished structures from a previous planning permission, creating new access from Clover Avenue, and providing landscaping, open spaces and full-service connections.
The application was submitted on May 13, 2026, and a decision is expected by July 7, 2026, although this may be delayed if further information is requested.
Abbey Community College has received an Exemplary School Award in the AIB Future Sparks School Impact Awards. The judges commended the school’s Collaborative Litter Picking initiative. TY Social Studies students were recognised for winning the Waterford Schools Litter Challenge and mentoring younger students.
Tickets for the 2026 Déise Draw will be available shortly, with draws taking place across June, July, August, September and October. Priced at €100, the draw offers cash prizes totalling €126,000, including top prizes of €12,500, €5,000, €2,500, €1,000, €500 and €250 at each draw.
Tickets can be purchased from club committee members or online. Supporters are asked to select Ferrybank from the dropdown list when purchasing online, ensuring that the club receives its share of the proceeds.
Ned (Eddie) O’Callaghan, The Orchard, Ferrybank, Waterford, and formerly of Pruntus, Ballyhea, Co Cork, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026 at the age of 90. Eddie was predeceased by his son Ger, his parents Charles and Kathleen, and his brothers Charles, Michael, Liam and Jerry.
He is deeply mourned by his wife Phil, his son Fran, daughters Orla and Carmel, daughter-in-law Margo, son-in-law Nigel, his cherished grandson Charlie, sisters-in-law, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. His Requiem Mass took place in the Sacred Heart Church, Ferrybank, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace.
A new wildflower meadow is being created at Ferrybank Neighbourhood Play Park through a collaboration between Connecting To Nature and Kilkenny County Council, ahead of National Biodiversity Week. Fourth class pupils from St Mary’s Boys NS took part in a planting session.
