Roadshow events connect with local communities
Sacred Heart Family Resource Centre - Maria Chester, Rachel Green and Anne Stephens
A series of Connected Community Roadshows that took place throughout County Waterford recently proved to be a great success.
According to a spokesperson for the local authority the events had a very big impact on each of the municipal districts.
Waterford City and County Council, in partnership with community groups and stakeholders, organised the roadshows throughout the city and county.
They took place from February through to May, and offered local communities the opportunity to engage with the local authority and its associated partners.
They also provided insight and guidance about setting up community groups, sourcing funding for developing community initiatives and offered advice on how to build a stronger, inclusive, and vibrant place to live.
The initiative was spearheaded by Healthy Waterford (Community Section WCCC) and Waterford PPN, in collaboration with internal departments of the Council including the Local Community Safety Partnership, Emergency Services, Climate Action, Customer Services and Creative Waterford, along with external organisations including Waterford LEADER Partnership, Waterford Area Partnership, the HSE, and Waterford Sport Partnership.
Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Conway, commented: “This series of Connecting Communities Roadshows is a fantastic platform to gain insightful and informative feedback from local communities.” The cross-organisational format was aimed at showcasing the best Waterford has to offer in community services including over 30 agencies visiting seven rural and urban locations.
Over 1,000 attendees attended the roadshows with several key actions and outcomes identified.
