Significant insight into the North Quays development was offered last week by Waterford City and County Council and lead developer Harcourt.

The development will see apartments and a four-star hotel developed on the site 

A planning decision on Phase 1 of the North Quays SDZ development is due by April 10

The bridge superstructure will arrive into Waterford from Belgium in May

The council believes the current situation is satisfactory

We reported last week, Fáilte Ireland’s intentions to develop a ‘tourist attraction of scale’ on Waterford’s North Quays.

It is almost two years to the day since former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD broke ground on the North Quays Public Infrastructure Project

The matter was raised at a recent Metropolitan District Council meeting

The importance of the matter was highlighted at the meeting

A recent audit report revealed that costs were 'escalating' in regards to project consultancy fees. 

Michael Quinn stated: "I've made it very clear from my point of view that I don't think the level of business would justify a shuttle bus."

Cllr Fidelis Doherty (Fine Gael) said that the decision to remove the shuttle bus directly contradicts the entire point of sustainable transport.

'The Irish taxpayer is going to be paying for this for a very long time'

The contracts prevented the workers from receiving PRSI, pension, sickness and death-in-service benefits

A two-week extension of the closure of Abbey Road in Ferrybank has been granted by Waterford City and Council to BAM, which means the road closure will still be in place as the schools return from summer holidays

Waterford needs to have its competitive chance for development

Further information requested on Sustainable Transport Bridge, apartment block, hotel and aparthotel

Six local residents have objected to elements of the North Quays development

Councillor Seamus Ryan requested clarification from the Council at the July Plenary meeting regarding the residential offering at the North Quays upon its completion along with the greenery available 

A local Councillor is pleading with contractors and the Council to come up with a solution for the residents who will be left with no access to transport during a 7-week road closure as part of the North Quays Development

Eamon Ryan inspected the progress of the North Quays in Waterford City last week

Drone captures new railway station, Greenway expansion and Sustainable Transport Bridge

The multi-million euro works in Waterford are progressing on schedule