Waterford City and County Council has been shortlisted in the Placemaking and Planning Category of the KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards 2026 for the transformative South Quays Plaza project. The South Quays Plaza provides a significant new public amenity for residents and visitors alike bringing vibrancy and vitality to Waterford’s South Quays. Situated …Read More
The North Quays Project Team presented a progress update at the June Plenary Council meeting, highlighting significant milestones achieved across the development and outlining the next phase of works scheduled over the coming 18 months. Sean Dobbs, Senior Engineer with Waterford City and County Council, said the current phase of construction is nearing completion, …Read More
As Easter approaches and brighter evenings return, steady progress continues across the North Quays Public Infrastructure Project, marking another important phase in the transformation of Waterford’s waterfront. Access infrastructure works in Ferrybank are nearing completion, which will enhance connectivity and support the opening of a new section of the South East Greenway. In the city …Read More
This report has been prepared following a memo by Waterford City & County Council (WCCC) to the National Transport Authority (NTA) requesting funding for a feasibility study. The proposal relates to the provision of a public bus service that would connect the new transport hub on the North Quays to the South Quay Plaza at …Read More
NORTH QUAYS will contribute to transform Waterford into a smart sustainable city by using information and communication technologies (ICTs) and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of urban operation and services, and competitiveness, while ensuring that it meets the needs of present and future generations with respect to economic, social, environmental as well as cultural aspects.
North Quays features a well-pre planned public realm that will establish a community identity, enhance public safety, encourage private investment and allow citizens to embrace and celebrate their places and spaces. Committed allocation by Urban Regeneration Development Funding and National Transport Authority funding secures North Quays three key infrastructural elements :
