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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 20 March, 2015
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Industrial & Agri Spares Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Tel: 058 43644 • Mob: 087 2325984 Fr. John, Fr. Arsenius, Fr. Sherupim and Fr. Yostos who are Coptic Orthodox Monks from St. Athanasius Monastery (The former Convent of Mercy in Cappoquin), Waterford, going for a stroll by the boardwalk at Claycastle, Youghal, on Saturday, 14th March, 2015. The long-awaited work on the rebuilding of Youghal’s Eco-Boardwalk began this week. The boardwalk at Claycastle beach proved to be very popular with walkers and a huge tourist attraction. Work commenced recently to repair the boardwalk and the contractor expects to be finish completion of the by this coming May.- The storms of last year destroyed the 400m boardwalk which cost €220,000 to install in 2012.
‘Men in black’ lured to Boardwalk By Christy Parker IN its 18 month existence from 2012, the Youghal boardwalk at Claycastle attracted a large volume and variety of visitors to delight in its splendour.The successor to the storm-dismantled structure seems already set
to repeat the attraction. Contractors are now on site to commence restoring the phenomenally popular facility, which was demolished unceremoniously by the storms of early January 2014. Fully funded by Cork County Council to the tune of €280,000, the 400 metre long installation is
expected to be returned not just in time for this coming summer but also for any preliminary May heatwave that nature may wish to spring as surprise. The main pylons of the original boardwalk, built in 2012, remained in situ and the new boards - extremely hard wood imported from
Africa- will be fastened differently this time round. “They will be fitted onto a steel structure affixed to the pylons and so attached far more strongly,” says Municipal District official Helen Mulcahy. Meantime, seen strolling in the vicinity last Saturday (March 14th) and lending
New airline at Waterford Airport welcomed by Council THE announcement that Belgian-based VLM Airlines will fly 12 times a week in each direction from Waterford to London Luton and four times a week to Birmingham, England was welcomed at the March meeting of Waterford City and County Council. Mayor James Tobin congratulated Waterford Airport’s success in attracting a major airline to take over from Flybe, which is pulling out of the Waterford to Birmingham / London Luton route at the end of March. It was last December when Flybe announced it was axing its service from Waterford Airport. However, VLM Airlines announced recently that it will begin operating from Waterford Airport on 27th April. Cllr. Cha O’Neill called
an appropriate air of desert ambience to the location were some visitors from County Waterford.They are Fr. John, Fr. Arsenius, Fr. Sherupim and Fr. Yostos who are Coptic Orthodox Monks from St. Athanasius Monastery (The former Convent of Mercy in Cappoquin).
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on the other local authorities, as well as members of the public in the South East to support Waterford Airport. “We need the support of the whole South East going forward to make it a viable airport,” said Cllr. O’Neill. Cllr. John Cummins commended the work of the airport’s CEO and
Chairman in negotiations with VLM over the last few months. He also congratulated all the staff at the airport and also called on the public to support the airport and new airline. Speaking to the media recently, VLM Chief Executive Officer, Arthur White said his company is
“very confident” that there is a sustainable demand for reliable and convenient direct air services between the South East of Ireland and Birmingham and London, England. Waterford Airport CEO, Desmond O’Flynn said the two routes would be a “key driver for incoming tourists from the UK, especially at a time when the Eurozone is particularly attractive to UK travellers”. “The arrival of VLM Airlines is very significant to Waterford Airport, but also to the wider community that we serve,” Mr. O’Flynn added.
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