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*The return of the St.John's river to its former glory Walk,Cycle,Fish,Swim and Boat from Scotch Quay to Balindud.

The Friends of St.John's River aims and objectives.*The return of the St.John's river to its former glory when people fished,swam and boated along its full length from Scotch Quay to Balindud.*Highlighting the obstructions such as low level bridges,pipes,fallen branches.*An Active Service Unit-Voluntarily clearing stretches along the river to allow the flow,for wildlife and small craft but at the same time maintaining enough cover to allow fish shelter.*Regular litterpicks along the walkway and bog.Chairman 0863635716Secretary 0868940842

26/10/2026

Hi folks now that the Summer season has ended the St. John's river Tramore road stretch really comes into its own.
The days may be shorter but the reeds and w**d are dying back and water levels are rising.
The best time to explore this area is from now to next May.
An excellent way to discover your local waterway and a hidden part of by kayak or small boat is to launch at the beautiful Cherrymount slip opposite Kingfisher and take a trip out through woodland fen to Sheep's bridge. You can then turn here at the wide turning pool and go back to the slip.
* Always check local weather and conditions are safe before launching.

Posted by Brian.

10/10/2026

Gave a bit of a tidy up around Sheep's bridge this afternoon before all the visitors pass tomorrow.
Posted by Brian.

10/10/2026

Well done to everyone who took part in the SOLAS run and walk in Dungarvan today, including our own Liamy, and best of luck to all the runners and walkers taking part in Waterford tomorrow, Sunday.

Friends of St. John’s River were out this morning making sure the river walkway is s***k and span for tomorrow’s event.

SOLAS provides a wonderful service to people across the South East, and we’re delighted to do our bit. Fair play to everyone taking part and supporting such a worthy cause.
https://www.facebook.com/SolasCentre
Posted by Eoin Nevins

23/08/2026

“Some see things as they are and say, ‘Why?’ Others dream of things that never were and say, ‘Why not?’” Adapted from George Bernard Shaw.
Waterford Marine Search and Rescue (WMSR) and Friends of St.John's River. (FOSJR) joined forces on Saturday for Part 2 of our riverbed clean-up.
This time, we focused on the stretch from Hardy’s Bridge to the Pill Bridge and beyond. I was amazed by just how much was removed, including supermarket trolleys, traffic cones, bicycles, scooters and an assortment of other unsightly items.
The clean-up took place at very low tide, with the well-trained WMSR personnel working in the river, undoubtedly the most demanding part of the operation, while members of FOSJR worked along the riverbank.
We would also like to thank the ever-supportive Waterford Council for agreeing to collect and dispose of everything that was removed.
FOSJR is currently drawing up proposals for a long-term plan for the river, which we hope to present to Waterford Council, but more about that at a later date.
A fantastic job by everyone involved. Thank you all!
Posted by Eoin Nevins

01/08/2026

Bhí slua deas i láthair ar maidin. Tháinig fear ar cuairt chugainn agus dúirt sé go raibh sé ag seinm áit éigin. Luaigh sé rud éigin faoina ghlúine. Fear aisteach. 😊

We had a good turn out his morning, this strange guy mentioned something about his knees... 😊
The second photo shows Ollie demonstrating his patented 'ring' recovery.
Posted by Eoin Nevins

29/07/2026

If you are a regular user or would be user of the St. John's river and would like to see a real change in direction for the betterment of the waterway. Could you please complete the survey below.
This is a great opportunity to revisualise what could be done to fully reintegrate this waterway into Waterford city centre. A canal quarter is possible!
Posted by Brian.

* The survey name doesn't include rivers however inside it clearly mentions riverwalks. ( To name St. John's Pill simply click "Other" and proceed from there.

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/4e72356794414c4980665084b1b8f2fa?fbclid=IwVERDUATW1ZRwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnxRtYA-IPo9i403mO-PTqYmU1VJc7dIaIUqgBMbFyIAx8knk7wAFRbNpArB_aem_cKGvZQdqAIEn9WnWGJya6g

18/07/2026

Friends of Saint John's River would like to extend a huge thank you to Declan Barry and the crew from Waterford Marine Search and Rescue for coming to our rescue today.
They recovered more than 20 traffic cones, two supermarket trolleys, and a variety of other unsightly items from the river between the Courthouse and People's Park.
The operation was carried out professionally, safely, and with military like precision. Their willingness to give their time and expertise makes a real difference to our river and our community.

A fantastic job by all involved. Thank you!
Posted By Eoin Nevins

09/05/2026

Excellent video by Timmy Mallett about the vision in Clones to restore their canal and link it up with the major waterways.
Waterford City has its own equivalent in the St. John's river which could also be restored and linked with the main waterways and canal networks.
Posted by Brian.

18/04/2026

This morning's troops on the walkway. As the great 'Tony Weldon' would say 'get up outta the feather' and enjoy a lovely spring morning.
Posted by Eoin Nevins

Address

Cherrymount Bridge, Tramore Road
Waterford
HTTP://STJOHNSRIVER.BLOGSPOT.IE/

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+353894979197

Website

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