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Teachers picket Secondary schools By Paul Mooney SECONDARY school teachers in County Waterford joined their colleagues around the country in staging a picket outside
their schools over what they see as a “significant threat to education standards and education quality”. All secondary schools in County Waterford were closed as a result of the strike action on Tuesday (yesterday), which was
held in protest over certain elements of the new Junior Cycle reform plan. Teachers demonstrated outside the seven secondary schools in County Waterford, which resulted in thousands of students having to remain at home on Tuesday while
the strike demonstration took place. Teachers expressed concern that aspects of the proposals pose a threat to education standards, fairness and quality, while there are also concerns about the current system capacity to accommodate such major change.
New Tourist Information Office launched
Awards and accolades for Photographers page 4
Murray’s shop refit celebrations page 6 Chairman of Dungarvan-Lismore District Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, making a special presentation to Rory Wyley, Photographer, for his exceptional contribution to the people of Dungarvan and District. Also included is Rory’s wife, Mary. [Pat Crowley] SEE PAGES 32 & 33
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Shopping Centre 10th Birthday
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A TOURIST Office plays “a vital role in spreading the good word about Waterford in person, on the phone and online” - so said Chairman of Dungarvan-Lismore District Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, at the launch of Dungarvan’s new Tourist Information Office at Main Street, last Thursday. Cllr. Geoghegan said the new office is a “communications hub” for the ‘Waterford message’ and for the first time in our shared history as a city and county, Dungarvan and Waterford City will be marketing themselves under one banner. Garvey’s Supervalu generously offered to provide a rent-free premises to the Tourist Office on Main Street, and through the
Crew’s is now open for lunch from December 3rd, 2014 Serving Lunch from Wednesday to Saturday from 12–3 p.m. and Evening Dinner Service from 5.30 p.m.
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The industrial action was organised by the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI) and the Teacher’s Union of Ireland (TUI). A similar second day of protest is planned for January. Continued on page 2
Crew’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant wishes you a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year
Sunday opening hours remain at 12.30 – 9.00 p.m. A taste of Crew’s guaranteed at an excellent price
partnership of the Waterford City and County Council, the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber and CMT Community Services Ltd with great assistance from Dympna Traynor from Fáilte Ireland, this new resource for tourism in Dungarvan and Waterford has been realised.This office is an essential part of the new co-ordinated and strategic approach to the Waterford Tourism brand. During his welcome Cllr. Geoghegan highlighted that each member of staff in the Tourist Office dealing with the public will be trained to the highest level and will have a wideranging knowledge of the wonderful tourism experience on offer in Waterford county and the city. Continued on page 10
We are opening on Christmas Eve from 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. for Voucher sales and serving lunch from 12 noon – 3.00 p.m. All welcome.