⚡️ Likes, Lies and Legal Limits: “Is It Time the EU Banned Social Media for Under-16s?” Have your say at this year’s Regional Europe Direct Soapbox public speaking competition in Waterford - closing date Monday October 6 Download the Application form at waterfordlibraries.ie/europe…

🤩Don't miss a chance to participate in a public speaking competition and win an iPad📱 Contact your local Europe Direct Center 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @eudirect @EDBallinasloe @EDinBlanch @EuropeLimerick @LGMAIreland More info: librariesireland.ie/services…

We're bringing some exciting workshops and talks to @WaterfordLibs during #sustainabledevelopmentgoals week this September! Find out more at waterfordlibraries.ie/sustai…

Sustainable Development Goals (#SDG) Week 2025 is on the way! 🌍 🗓️ Ireland’s SDG Week 2025 kicks off on the 19th of September Whether you are a learner, educator, employer, or community group, there is a place for you in #SDGWeek! Find out more at gov.ie/sdgs 🌱

⚡️ Likes, Lies and Legal Limits: “Is It Time the EU Banned Social Media for Under-16s?” ⚡️ 🗣 Have your say at this year’s Regional Europe Direct Soapbox public speaking competition in Waterford. To Enter: Download the Application Form at waterfordlibraries.ie

🇪🇺⚖️🇮🇪 Rule of Law Report 2025 - Ireland's Chapter Highlights and Call to Actions⬇️ Full report & Ireland's Chapter👉europa.eu/!V6WgBp @EUCssrMcGrath @HennaVirkkunen @EU_Justice #RuleofLaw #EUJustice #EUValues

📢📢 Save the date Europe Direct Waterford, Regional Soapbox Competition 2025 📍 City Hall, The Mall, Waterford 📅 Thurs, 9th Oct2025 ⏰ 10AM This year's thought-provoking topic is: 🤫🫥🤐 “Likes, Lies, and Legal Limits: Is It Time the EU Banned Social Media for Under-16s?”

The Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has launched the nationwide programme of events for Africa Day 2025. This year’s Africa Day Waterford will take place on Saturday, May 24th from 11am to 4pm at Waterford Cultural Quarter / O’Connell St. As part of Africa Day Waterford, there will be live music, arts & crafts, market stalls, Active Cities/Playful Streets, Wobbly Circus, Nore Valley Farm Petting Zoo, drumming, dancing, storytelling and much more. Africa Day is the annual worldwide celebration of the people, cultures, and potential of the African continent. This year, all 31 Local Authorities across Ireland will host various cultural, artistic, and family-friendly events. These will include contemporary African Irish culture, as well as family fun days, fashion, art, film, music, dance, and food events, which will take place in towns and cities across Ireland. For more information about Africa Day 2025 visit AfricaDay.ie or follow Africa Day on social media.

Happy #BiodiversityDay! 🌲🐋🦍🐦 Today, we celebrate nature and its diversity, but also the milestone reached by the #EUBiodiversity strategy for 2030, with almost half of the over 100 actions outlined already implemented! More 👉 europa.eu/!RGwp7f Let’s keep this going!

Give new life to old clothes! Get ready for our next Clothes Swap in Waterford City! 📅 Wednesday May 28th 📍 Central Library, Lady Lane in Waterford City ⏰ 5pm – 6:30pm Clothes Drop Off from 11am onwards. This is a FREE Event and all are welcome. @eudirect @WaterfordCounci

To mark this year’s Europe Day celebrations, @eudirect hosted a range of engaging events in collaboration with @waterfordlibs, Team Europe, European Commission and local schools. These events provided meaningful opportunities for students of all ages to deepen their understanding of the European Union and to celebrate the shared values that unite member states. waterfordcouncil.ie/europe-d…

To mark Europe Day, EUNIC Ireland presents a free online screening of its 2024 Short Shorts from Europe programme. Experience the diversity of contemporary European cinema through a variety of genres from cutting-edge filmmakers from 12 countries. dublincity.ie/events/film-sh…

Have your say. Be heard. Make an impact. We’ve engaged with young people across 🇪🇺 on EU policies—but the conversation isn’t over! Now it’s your turn. Join the debate on our Citizens’ Engagement platform and share your ideas on democracy, security, digital skills and more ↓

Great to be in Waterford today, focusing on #EUFunding and the work of the European Parliament, alongside community stakeholders. Thank you to @BillyKelleherEU for his keynote on the current parliamentary agenda and its significance. 🇪🇺 With @EuropeAccess & @EUDirect

The word ‘blaa’ has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), with the official definition of the word according to the OED being, “A soft white bread roll dusted with flour, particularly associated with Waterford, Ireland." Made from flour, salt, yeast and water, the blaa was introduced to Waterford by the Huguenots in the 17th century, and has a unique floury white top to protect it during baking. Awarded Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) status by the European Commission in 2013, only blaas made by specialist bakers in a Waterford city and county can be called blaas!

🗣️MEP @BillyKelleherEU discussing key 🇪🇺policies and the impact #EUFunding has on communities across Ireland🇮🇪

👏Excellent presentation by Declan O'Driscoll and Amy Doherty from @YICwaterford, sharing their inspiring experience with #European #youth work funded by @EUErasmusPlus 🇪🇺🌍 #Waterford #EUFunding

We're thrilled to be in #Waterford today to discuss 🇪🇺key issues with @BillyKelleherEU & share inspiring #EUFunding success stories!💡 🌟Our very own Emily Nelson @The_Wheel_IRL is kicking things off alongside Deputy Mayor @adamgarywyse and @sineadohiggins @eudirect Waterford🇮🇪

⚡Free Energy Advice Clinics Across the Southeast in January! ⚡ Got questions about making your home more energy efficient? Join us for a one-on-one chat with an energy expert at our upcoming Energy Advice Clinics! Our team of experts are here to answer your questions on how to make your home more energy efficient and cheaper to run. 📅January Schedule Kilkenny: Graiguenamanagh Library, 23/01/2025, 11am to 1 pm Waterford: Waterford Central Library, 24/01/2025, 2pm to 4pm Wexford: Bunclody Library, 28/01/2025, 11am to 1pm Carlow: Carlow Town Library, 30/01/2025, 11am to 1pm ⏰Six 15-minute slots available – Pre-registration is required at each library. This is your chance to get personalised advice on home energy efficiency or upgrades! Whether you’re curious about insulation, heating systems, or reducing your energy bills, we’re here to help. Register today at your library! Spots are limited, so act fast! 🚀 Discover home energy advice and grant information for free at communityenergyhub.ie/ @KilkennyNotices @kilkennylibrary @Carlow_Co_Co @CarlowLibraries @wexfordcoco @wexlibraries @WaterfordCounci @WaterfordLibs

🎇🎇 Another amazing year at @Winterval_WAT #EUCityofChristmas