Those who believe that the development of our North Quays is an adequate return for five years in government reinforce the notion that Waterford is not entitled to the same level of investment as its peers

Extrapolating from a low turn-out, local, personality-driven election to a national issues full-on general election is a dangerous gamble

The margarine spread of campuses and suggestion that almost every place is a university town is dangerous rhetoric

When a national plan is devised as in Ireland 2040, it should be delivered, regardless of who is in power.  Has Ireland any such thing as apolitical delivery? Is voting in Ireland a transactional arrangement? We vote for you, you do something for us.

The level of investment elsewhere makes Waterford seem like it's in a different country

In Waterford the urban fabric is very fragile and has suffered for many years from a conspicuous lack of investment

Our docile government reps seem unable to make a stand for Waterford

'P**s or get off the pot. Give us our new engineering building!'

When government wants to act, they pull rabbits out of the hat