Local Notes: Sympathies, permission refusal and Stradbally market news
Stradbally Market is as popular as ever.
The graveside committal prayers and interment took place for Margaret (Peg) Alexander (née: Kiely), Oakham, Norwich, UK and and formerly of Ballyvoile, Stradbally, at 11 am at Holy Cross Cemetery, Stradbally, Co Waterford on Saturday, August 10. Fr Edmond Cullinan PP officiated at the ceremony where Margaret was laid to rest. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Mary Kiely, her brothers John, Tom and Paddy. She is deeply mourned by her husband John, sister Kathleen Rogers, brother in law Ken, nieces Kathleen, Colleen, Suzanne, nephew Stephen, relatives and friends. Deepest sympathy is extended to all Margaret's family. May Margaret rest in peace.
The Mass times for August 15, the The Feast of the Assumption, are: Wednesday, August 14 - Holy Cross, Stradbally at 7pm; Thursday, August 15 - Sacred Heart Church, Faha, at 9.30am; Thursday, August 15 - St Anne's Church, Ballylaneen at 11am.
Permission has been refused for a series of walking trails along the Copper Coast by an Bord Pleanala. Waterford County & City Council sought approval from the Bord to develop a series of walking trails and ancillary works along the Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, between Stradbally and Bonmahon. Three trails in total were planned, one was to go from Stradbally to Killelton (4.5km), trail 2 along by Ballydwane Beach (1.1km) and trail 3 from Cooneen na cartan to Tra na mBo (2km) Bonmahon.
Also proposed was a viewing platform overlooking Ballydwane beach, with fencing, styles, bridges, signs, information boards, benches were also planned for along the trail routes. A number of submissions from the concerned communities were received which outlined the development could adversely effect bird species in the areas. The Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage outlined that potentially 18 per cent of the Chough population could be affected, the Department also noted that the year round use of the trials with increased numbers of visitors at a most sensitive time of breeding and post fledging, would adversely effect 7km of SPA used by Choughs, potential disturbance to breeding Peregrine Falcon, Herring Gulls was also raised. An additional submission was received from Declan McGrath, an author, who has published 'A Guide to the Waterford Coast', that accompanied his submission. The refusal will bring mixed feelings between those who wanted the trails to go ahead and those who didn't.
The lovely sunshine brought the locals and visitors to the Square in Stradbally last Saturday morning to sample the lovely fresh produce, new potatoes, bunches of crisp carrots just out of the ground, strawberries and oven fresh breads scones, cakes and buns, Colette was busy selling her cards and prints. Lovely to see Ken back with the GAA 50 - 50 draw. You can pre-order any of the products on sale by calling Margaret on 087 6337215.
