Waterford seeks €60m for ambitious plan to double size of city

It plans to build a new bridge across the river Suir for walkers and cyclists as well as relocating the city’s train and bus stations

A view of Waterford City

Waterford city is seeking some €60 million of state investment to double the size of the city centre.

It plans to build a new bridge across the river Suir for walkers and cyclists as well as relocating the city’s train and bus stations.

As part of its submission to the government’s ten-year capital plan, the city council said the €61 million in funding would unlock a further €500 million from Saudi Arabian and ...