Skills for Life at Waterford Libraries

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Skills for Life at Waterford Libraries Skills for Life - A national programme available via every public library in Ireland.

It offers free workshops, events, & resources to help adults build everyday skills, from going online & managing money to staying healthy & living more sustainably.

07/10/2026

Welcome to this week’s Jobs & Opportunities Pack — your go-to source for current job vacancies, training programmes, and upskilling options across Waterford and South Tipperary.

Whether you’re actively job searching, building new skills, or considering a career change, everything you need is in one place.

This week’s highlights:
• Easy-to-use layout for quick browsing
• Mobile-friendly design with clickable links and QR codes
• Local jobs, training, and supports updated weekly

Start exploring:
👉https://heyzine.com/flip-book/ae5cb01724.html

Prefer the traditional version?
👉 https://www.wst.ie/jobs-opportunities/

Stay up to date by following us on Facebook for weekly updates:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/WSTLAESINTREOPARTNER

Connect with us on LinkedIn:
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/intreo-partner-waterford-south-tipperary-local-area-employment-services/?viewAsMember=true

This pack is brought to you by Waterford Leader Partnership CLG, South Tipperary Development Company, and Buíon Phort Láirge.

Best wishes for the week ahead,

WST Jobs & Training Team

07/10/2026

Buíon Phort Láirge is inviting you to explore a new 8-week community programme for this autumn called Grow Together: Growing Green Communities! 🌿

We are bringing together people of different ages and cultural backgrounds through nature, biodiversity and hands-on environmental activities. 🍃
📍 Edmund Rice Heritage Centre.
📅 14th of October — 2nd of December.
🕜Every Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ⏰

You will have a chance to find out more on how to create a zero waste lifestyle, reduce energy bills, repair, reuse and upcycle ♻️

Workshops will include sustainable cooking, foraging outdoors, the benefits of growing at home and much more.🌱

Please contact Alina 0830903822 or by email [email protected]



05/10/2026

📢 As Ireland's media regulator, one of our key roles is to ensure digital services do everything required of them to protect people - especially children - from harmful and illegal content. Visit www.cnam.ie to find out more about our remit.

05/10/2026

Applying for the State Pension (Contributory)?

📅 From 2025 onwards to qualify for a State Pension (Contributory), you must:

✅ Be aged 66 or over
✅ Have enough Class A, E, F, G, H, N, or S social insurance contributions (PRSI)

🕵🏼‍♀️ To find out if you have enough contributions, you can request a copy of your contribution statement on MyWelfare.ie. This statement keeps a record of all your PRSI contributions.

To get a State Pension (Contributory), you must have:

✅ Started paying PRSI at least 10 years before you draw down your pension -unless you qualify for Long-Term Carer Contributions

✅ A certain number of full-rate PRSI contributions

✅ Enough PRSI contributions

05/10/2026

Welcome to this week’s Jobs & Opportunities Pack — your go-to source for current job vacancies, training programmes, and upskilling options across Waterford and South Tipperary.

Whether you’re actively job searching, building new skills, or considering a career change, everything you need is in one place.

This week’s highlights:
• Easy-to-use layout for quick browsing
• Mobile-friendly design with clickable links and QR codes
• Local jobs, training, and supports updated weekly

Start exploring:
👉https://heyzine.com/flip-book/31d56d6f02.html

Prefer the traditional version?
👉 https://www.wst.ie/jobs-opportunities/

Stay up to date by following us on Facebook for weekly updates:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/WSTLAESINTREOPARTNER

Connect with us on LinkedIn:
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/intreo-partner-waterford-south-tipperary-local-area-employment-services/?viewAsMember=true

This pack is brought to you by Waterford Leader Partnership CLG, South Tipperary Development Company, and Buíon Phort Láirge.

Best wishes for the week ahead,

WST Jobs & Training Team

05/10/2026

🎨 CREATING CONNECTIONS: Art, English and Community 🌍
Learn English, explore your creativity and connect with your community!

We are excited to introduce Creating Connections, a new FREE 12 weeks community programme in Waterford that brings people together through art, English and shared experiences.

We believe that learning a language is about much more than words. It is also about building confidence, making friends, sharing stories and feeling part of the place where we live.

Through 12 creative and interactive sessions, participants will have the opportunity to practice everyday English, explore different art techniques, discover more about Waterford and meet people from different backgrounds.

💛 No previous art experience is needed. Just bring your curiosity, your ideas and your willingness to connect!
Our aim is to create a welcoming space where everyone can express themselves, learn from one another, and contribute to a stronger, more connected community.
Interested in joining us?

📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/CciDPVcmc3gMr1oh8
For more information or help with registration, please contact us:

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone / WhatsApp: 083 078 7737

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/10/2026

WIS Shakti Women's Programme starting again in October - Tues 6th from 9.30-12.30. Join us for Crafts, Basic IT & English Literacy. We are based in WCQ Place Cultural Hub, 16-18 O'Connell Street, Waterford.

26/09/2026

ENERGY SAVING WORKSHOP 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

How can you reduce your electricity bill this winter? ❄️❄️❄️🌀🌀

Come along to our Energy Saving Workshop where you'll get:
• Practial Tips
• Free Advice
• Grant Updates.

📍Dungarvan Enterprise Centre
🗓️ 9 October 2026
⏰ What time? 10am-12pm

Bring along your electricity bill and we'll help you understand it.
For further information contact: Teresa on 086 8240 685 or at [email protected]



26/09/2026

RepairFest is a celebration of Repair and the circular economy taking place in SETU Arena on the 17th October 2026 from 10am to 2pm.

There will be our regular Repair Cafe stations as well as interactive workshops to help you to learn the skills to save money and keep your stuff in circulation for longer.

If you have a favourite gym top or running shorts that have a rip or a hole or have come apart at the seams book into the workshop being run by the amazing Caroline O'Toole from Speak in Stitches who will take you through tips and tricks for repairing your gear. Keeping it and you moving for longer!

Details of all the workshops and what you can bring to our repair stations can be found at https://buion.ie/repairfest/


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Central Library, Lady Lane
Waterford
X91V045

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