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Iron Annie takes to Theatre Royal stage

Think Reservoir Dogs meets Thelma and Louise meets Rocky Horror Picture Show!  Adapted from Luke Cassidy’s debut novel of the same name, ‘The Iron Annie Cabaret’ is an interdisciplinary stage show, a celebration of music, theatre and literature, that visits Theatre Royal Waterford on Thursday, 4th November as part of a national tour.   The show tells the story of Aoife, a force of a woman from Dundalk and major figure in the small-town underworld, and her obsessive love for the charismatic Annie, a

CAN Cap SME Information Session

If you are an SME interested in a free energy audit, the first CAN Cap call will be opening soon and we are hosting an information session to answer any questions you may have. This information session will take place on Tuesday 2nd November from 12pm to 1pm.   As well as answering questions you may have this webinar will give you all the information you need about Climate Action Neighbourhoods Capitalisation Project,Applying for CAN Cap, andWhat an Energy Audit can do for youYou Can Register for This

Recruiting for Phase 2 of New Frontiers at WIT

New Frontiers is a WIT / ITC collaboration and is funded by Enterprise Ireland. It is an intensive training and support programme that provides business master classes, mentoring, desk space, networking, plus €15,000 in financial support (subject to eligibility) to accelerate business start-up growth. We look for entrepreneurs who can demonstrate the capability and commitment needed to develop a sustainable internationally traded business. Applications from tech and innovative start-ups are

Music Network presents Tamsin Waley-Cohen & George Fu

Music Network  in partnership with Waterford Music presents  Tamsin Waley-Cohen & George Fu Garter Lane Arts Centre 18th November 7:30pm Bringing intelligence and sensitivity to anything they tackle, this charismatic violin and piano duo have a passion for discovering new music and reinvigorating the old.Tamsin Waley-Cohen violinGeorge Fu piano Widely praised for her expressive and strikingly individual performances, Tamsin Waley-Cohen has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in many of the

Get Your Business Ready for the Peak 2021 Shopping Season

Are you and your team ready for the peak 2021 shopping season? Join us for a free online session: “Get Your Business Ready for the Peak 2021 Shopping Season” on Tuesday, 2nd November from 12.30pm–1.15pm. This event is presented by Waterford Chamber Skillnet and Waterford Chamber, in conjunction with GOOGLE Garage! Now, more than ever, the ability to do business online is crucial. The 2020 shopping season was the biggest ever for digital spending, with global sales up 50% on the previous year. With

Barn Dance & BBQ at The Haven

Saturday 6th November 7pm Our Country Western-themed night will have you and your friends in full Yee Haw mode.  Join in the fun and arrive in your STETSONS AND STILETTOS, jeans, and shirts.  Enjoy a complimentary bottle of beer on arrival. Our smokehouse-style BBQ feast will be served from 7 pm giving you the energy to dance the night away with our DJ and live music with Richie Hayes & The Country Hicks Band.  So back on that saddle and make your way along to Barn Dance at The Haven Hotel!Tickets are

Back to your School Debs

Saturday 20th November from 6pm Join us at The Haven Hotel for what will be a night of fun and memories. Have you ever thought about what it would be like to relive your teenage memories, experience them, and enjoy the fun all over again? Well, here’s your chance! The Haven Hotel presents “Back to your School Debs”.  Gather your partner and pick your best outfit for your special night.  Arrive in style, get your photos taken*, enjoy wonderful food, and dance the night away. Not everyone got to

Theatre Royal prepares for Flood

Theatre Royal Waterford welcomes live, local theatre back to its stage this weekend with Flood by Ger Bourke, directed by Jim Nolan.  A co-production of Bag-a-Cats and Rigout Productions, this riveting play stars Jenni Ledwell and Joe Meagher as Stella and Jack, a married couple in their fifties adrift in a small boat in modern day Ireland.   The rising water has knocked out all lines of communication. Power lines. Electricity. Television masts. Phone masts. Covered all stop signs. As they desperately

Works begin on Waterford Greenway Extension

Works have commenced on the extension of the Waterford Greenway from Bilberry to the City Centre and are expected to be completed within 18 months.   The project will help augment the user numbers along this section of the Greenway and, in addition, provide users with a safer and more comfortable cycling and walking experience as they approach the City Centre.   The enhancement and improvement of the 2.1km stretch of the Greenway will also provide for the future Greenway links to New Ross, currently at

Help keep seniors warm this winter!

With Winter on the way Home Instead Waterford is advising those with older loved ones to help them deal with the changes Winter brings. Steven Tubbritt, General Manager of Home Instead Waterford, says that there are some useful tips and practices that can be put in place to ensure our older relatives, friends and neighbours stay warm, safe and cared for in the coming months. “We have a duty of care to our ageing parents, grandparents and neighbours and by looking after their interests this winter, we can

Spookyville Halloween Adventure at The Haven Hotel

The Haven Hotel, Dunmore East Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st November    Are you brave enough to take on the creepy but friendly Halloween experience?     Our brand new multi-media interactive adventure is fun for all the  family with an emphasis on friendly Halloween - no nightmares!   Journey with us as you make your way along our wonderous and mysterious spooky walk, meeting characters, solving puzzles, finding clues to win your prize.    Let your imagination run free making your own Halloween

SIMON at The Haven Hotel

As a thank you to everyone for their ongoing support The Haven Hotel are proud to present the legendary Waterford band, SIMON, live in the marquee on Friday 22nd October. Doors 7.30 pm. FREE ENTRY.www.thehavenhotel.com/events

Dinner Dance in aid of The Holy Ghost

With thanks to all those in the Chamber who have already bought tickets or made donations for this event to raise funds for The Holy Ghost Residential Home in Waterford. Tickets are now sold out for the event on 27th October, however, donations and spot prizes would still be gratefully received as, due to restrictions, the event is smaller than in previous years, but the needs of the home have not been reduced.Please email Paul at info@thehavenhotel.com if you can support this charity in any way.

Meal Deals at The Spinnaker Bar & Restaurant

Spinnaker’s Meal Deals Thursday and Friday only - 4pm to 6:45pm (max table of 6). YOUR MEAL DEAL OPTIONS ARE: * * * * Spinnaker Pizza with 4 toppings. €12.50 per pizza. * * * * Homemade Thai Green Chicken curry, served with poppadom, naan bread and basmati rice. €12.50 per meal. * * * * Chicken Fillet Burger, served on a dressed brioche bun with cheese, bacon and a lemon and garlic mayo and homemade chips. €12.50 per meal. * * * * Spinnaker’s traditional beer battered fish (Hake), homemade

A Very Waterford Ghost Hunt

We are frightfully delighted to announce that we are collaborating with Everyevent for the October bank holiday to bring you and the little ghost busters in your life an evening of storytelling, ghost hunting and general Halloween festivities around the Viking Triangle. Come join us on the bank holiday Sunday and Monday for a fang-tastic journey to find the ghosts and spirits of Waterford's past from the last 1000 years! 6:00 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday 24th and Monday 25th October starting at the Medieval

Chamber hosts open and frank discussion with Minister Coveney

Waterford Airport, housing, university status, digital transformation and economic development were just a selection of the topics presented to Minister Simon Coveney on a recent visit to Waterford Chamber. The meeting, which was held in the unique Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms, was attended by a number of Waterford Chamber members. Opening the meeting and addressing Minister Coveney, John McSweeney, President Waterford Chamber, said: “Waterford’s development requires the correct political and economic will

Waterford Business Awards now open for entry

Entries are now being accepted for the 2021 Waterford Business Awards. The awards are designed to recognise excellence in business across Waterford City & County and are organised by Waterford Chamber, in collaboration with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber, with support from Waterford City & County Council and WLR. Launching the awards, Waterford Chamber President, John McSweeney said, “We are now entering year eight of the Waterford Business Awards and what better a time to share some positivity and

Tech firm chose Waterford for global HQ

Technology research and development firm Konnekt-able Technologies has chosen Waterford as its global headquarters. Speaking on the decision, Dr. Angelos Liapis, CEO of Konnekt-able Technologies said: "The decision to headquarter Konnekt-able Technologies Ltd in Waterford was made on the basis of the excellent infrastructure, the positivity of the business community and the quality of highly educated graduates and post-graduates in Waterford.  Despite studying in the UK, my affinity is to Ireland and

Winners of WIT’s 2021 Research Excellence Awards announced

Four members of the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)’s faculty were recently honoured at the WIT 2021 Research Excellence Awards. The aim of the awards is to recognise the outstanding contributions of WIT academic and research staff to high quality, innovative research that enhances the reputation of the Institute both locally and internationally.  This year the awards were extended to four categories, in addition to the existing Excellence in Research Supervision award introduced in 2005, to

Tramore Public Realm Works - Streetscape and Resurfacing

With works continuing to connect the upper and lower aspects of Tramore and enhance the town’s centre, Waterford City and County Council reports that the paving works on Main Street are close to completion.   Limestone kerbing and steps have been installed adjacent to the Vee Cafe and Seagull Bakery.  Currently the paving crew are installing the ‘infill setts’ (Portuguese granite) and assuming favourable weather conditions will complete the works to the junction of Broad Street and Queen Street.   In

Chambers Ireland welcomes Budget 2022 but critical issue of town centres and vacancies has yet to be tackled

Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has welcomed the Government’s focus on capital investment, childcare, and remote working in Budget 2022. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland CEO Ian Talbot said:Business Supports “Chambers Ireland welcomes the Government’s commitment to supporting businesses throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. This has secured jobs, prevented permanent closures and provided an opportunity for the country to recover more quickly than anticipated. Our economy

Waterford Property Watch Success in Selling Expert Event

Property Buying Agent Breffnie O’Kelly Shares Her Five Top Tips to Help Sellers  achieve success in selling their house or apartment.    Liberty Blue Estate Agents announces the next seminar in their popular Waterford Property Watch Live Expert Event series.    Selling a property can be difficult and confusing, especially for a first time seller.    As a highly qualified property expert and Buyer’s agent, Breffnie O’Kelly has valuable experience from the buyer’s side that will help any seller to have

Solas Run and Walk for Life

The Solas Cancer Support Centre Run and Walk for Life took place over the weekend of October 8th to 10th as a virtual event for the second year in a row. Over 2,400 participants took part around the City, County, Country and beyond.   Tracy McDaid, Manager of the Solas Cancer Support Centre soaked up the atmosphere over the weekend: ‘What an incredible weekend! Every year we are amazed by the support this event gets but this year the atmosphere was electric. Huge thanks to our sponsors for their support

Majestic Hotel welcome back corporate clients

A couple of weeks on and many of you have returned to the office, we at the Majestic Hotel are here to offer a warm welcome back to our corporate clients and your company visitors. Leave the hustle and bustle behind and join us for your mid-week stay. Our views, proximity to the beach, relaxing lounges, delicious food and extremely comfortable beds will ensure guests are revived for the new day ahead.Call Anne or Paula to book your corporate rate on 051-381761. Free parking and Wifi.

Theatre Royal announces departure of Artistic Director Ben Barnes

Theatre Royal Waterford has announced the departure of Ben Barnes after a fourteen-year tenure as Artistic Director. Ben is leaving the Theatre Royal to concentrate on consolidating the work of Four Rivers, a new theatre company dedicated to serving audiences and artists in the South East region.  A former Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre and the Opera Theatre Company and an internationally-acclaimed theatre and opera director whose productions have been seen all over the world, Ben’s signature

Waterford Chamber Business After Hours at Universal Graphics

Thursday Evening saw the return to Business After Hours networking for the Waterford Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by Universal Graphics in the Six Cross Roads here in Waterford, members were delighted to be meeting face to face again. Chamber President John McSweeney welcomed members to the Universal Graphics state of the Art facility and congratulated Shay Purcell and his Team on their new premises which showcases their work for local national and international brands. Universal Graphics directors Simon

Waterford businesses make it their business to become more Age Friendly

Currently there are over 1 million older people (65+) living and shopping in Ireland, with this number set to increase by 50% by 2051.   With older people accounting for 50% of consumer spending, Waterford Age Friendly Alliance, in association with Waterford and Dungarvan Chambers of Commerce is preparing an Age Friendly Business Recognition Charter programme. The programme is designed to assist local businesses adopt an inclusive retail strategy to ensure their customers’ experience is pleasant and

Christmas Dining Evenings at the Fitzwilton Hotel

Try something new for your Christmas Get-together this year – if you are looking for an alternative Christmas Party option, then the stylish surroundings of Restaurant Chez K’s at the Fitzwilton Hotel is the perfect option. Whether it's your office night out, a casual get-together with family or chilling with friends for a long-deserved Christmas catch-up, our Christmas Party Evenings will definitely put you in the festive spirit! Our Christmas Festivities at the Fitzwilton Hotel this year will

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Rob Strong makes welcome return to Theatre Royal

The legendary Rob Strong returns to Waterford's Theatre Royal on 22nd October after a fantastic reaction to his concert there last year. He’ll be joined on stage by his daughter, Niamh Strong. Rob has always enjoyed a big following in the city, going back to the days of The Plattermen, when he was the iconic band's lead singer and often played such wonderful venues as The Olympic Ballroom in Parnell Street.  The Derry man recently celebrated an amazing 55 years on the road and, as the title of his recently

5000 Waterford pupils already registered for Maths Week 2021

Maths Week Ireland takes place from 16th-24th October 2021 Almost 5,000 pupils from 29 schools in Waterford are already registered for Maths Week 2021 and that number will continue to grow as we approach the start of the festival on 16 October, according to the organisers Calmast at WIT. In fact, over 225,000 are registered across the Island of Ireland from almost 1,000 schools according to Calmast who coordinate the festival for the entire Island. Maths Week was founded at WIT in 2006 by Eoin Gill and Dr

Waterford city regeneration features in development plan

The National Development Plan - Project Ireland 2040 - will commit to expenditure on capital projects totalling more than €165 billion. Here is a look at Waterford. A number of road improvements, as well as the already-announced regeneration of Waterford's city centre, are among the projects in the southeast mentioned in the National Development Plan. More than €27 million has been given as the cost for the Waterford regeneration, which was approved last March, while a number of road improvement schemes

Sanofi appoints Executive Vice President, Global Head of Industrial Affairs

In this new role, Brendan O'Callaghan is now a member of Sanofi's Executive Committee and reports to Paul Hudson, CEO. He leads the Sanofi Industrial Affairs organisation which consists of almost 70 sites worldwide which 33,000 colleauges serve patients in more than 100 countries. Most recently Global Head of Industrial Affairs Speciality Care, Brendan succeeds Philippe Luscan who is retiring after 32 years with Sanofi. Brendan joined Sanofi in 2015 having previously worked with Merck and, before that,

Going Green for Micro Conference

Irish environmentalist Duncan Stewart, well-known as the host of RTÉ’s Eco Eye since 2002, will offer his expertise and guidance to businesses across the south-east of Ireland. Exclusively available to businesses in the South East, enterprises are invited to attend the free Green for Micro conference on Friday 15th October at 9.30 am, hosted online via Zoom. The Green for Micro conference offers a unique opportunity to learn how to cut harmful emissions and make significant energy and bottom-line savings.

New Festival & Event Funding Policy adopted by Waterford City & County Council

At the September meeting of the Plenary Council, Waterford City & County Council adopted a new Festival & Event Funding Policy which will help ensure that funding will be available to help events across Waterford to develop and grow and to ensure that Waterford continues to be the best place to live in Ireland.   The policy, which identifies a number of flagship festivals for Waterford, will put larger scale events on a surer footing by committing to three years funding.  This commitment by the Council

Tom Murphy Volkswagen takes a stand against litter

Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen joins forces with Waterford City and County Council & Waterford Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the Waterford Schools Litter Challenge. Waterford, Friday, October 1, Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen, Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Chamber of Commerce have joined forces for this year’s Schools Litter Challenge. The competition is open to all secondary schools within Waterford City. It aims to target litter around the city and promote the importance of a clean

LCE launch the DSE/VDU Module to the EZErgo ergonomics assessment platform

For completing and recording home workstation assessments or on-site VDU workstation assessment, EZErgo is the practical and logical way to ensure assessments are completed in accordance with the HSA Back to Work Protocol. For more information or to get a free trial subscription to EZErgo contact 051 364344.Think workplace safety … think LCE.ieThink workplace ergonomics….think EZErgo.com!

Waterford Greenway performs strongly at European awards

Waterford Greenway was internationally recognised last night as it came second in the Excellence Category at the 10th European Greenways Award Ceremony, which was held in Valencia, Spain.   This prestigious award ceremony, which is organised annually by the European Greenways Association, recognises best integration of characteristics that define a greenway and the strengths that make them exemplary amenities.   Present at the ceremony were Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Kelly and Richie

Over 800 students benefit from Toys4Engineers careers conference

Over 800 students from across the South East Region tuned in to ‘Engineering Careers-Making a Better World’ on Zoom as part of Toys4Engineers week, organised by Waterford Chamber. The event, which was sponsored by Red Hat, was designed to encourage students to consider a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) career path, be it through education or apprenticeships. The webinar was formally opened by Grace O’Sullivan MEP, a life long learner and who is passionate about STEAM subjects.

New tariffs to go live for Irish Water business customers

A new non-domestic tariff framework for Irish Water’s business customers is to go live this week on Friday 1 October 2021. The decision to confirm the 1 October for implementation was taken by our economic regulator, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in March with the support of Irish Water and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The changes were originally due to go live on 1 May 2020 but were deferred to 1 May 2021 and again to 1 October 2021 due to the uncertainty

Music Network in partnership with Waterford Music presents Mairéad Hickey & Agnès Clément

Garter Lane Arts Centre 14th October 2021 7:30pm Mairéad Hickey violin Agnès Clément harp A captivating new duo featuring the celebrated Irish violinist Mairéad Hickey and the acclaimed French harpist Agnès Clément. Like coffee and cake, fish and chips or Fred and Ginger, some pairings just can’t be topped. The exquisite combination of violin and harp is most definitely a match made in heaven, and no more so than in this new Music Network collaboration between Irish violinist Mairéad Hickey and

Waterford City extends welcome to Norwegian Ambassador

On Tuesday, September 28th, the Mayor of Waterford City and County formally welcomed Her Excellency Ambassador Mari Skare, the Norwegian Ambassador to Ireland.   During her visit Ambassador Skare, visited the city’s newest museums, the Irish Silver Museum and the Irish Museum of Time, as well as experiencing the King of the Vikings Virtual Reality Experience at Bailey’s New Street.   Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Kelly was pleased to greet the Ambassador as she embarked on her tour of

Iarnród Éireann and XPO begin new rail freight service between Port of Waterford and Ballina

75% reduction in emissions for freight by rail – Minister Ryan welcomes climate-friendly option for industry   At Port of Waterford Port today, Iarnród Eireann and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation solutions, launched a new rail freight service in each direction between Ballina, Co Mayo and Waterford.   The new rail service begins weekly operations today, building to twice-weekly within eight weeks.   It will offer Irish industry a greener and more efficient mode of

3 Counties Energy Agency launches The Greener HGV Programme

3 Counties Energy Agency launches The Greener HGV Programme for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford to reduce emissions for 1,000 Irish HGVs 3 Counties Energy Agency has partnered with Corcra Ltd to launch The Greener HGV Programme. Having secured €1.4M funding under the Governments Climate Action Fund, The Greener HGV Programme will see 1,000 fleet vehicles across Ireland fitted with innovative technology which will enable drivers to reduce carbon emissions and save fleet companies approximately 10 per

Lifting the Lid on Christmas Corporate Gifting!

The Lismore Food Company have this week launched a sumptuous range of new products, hampers, gifts and gift cards to delight this season. Twenty six fabulous new products are unveiled and sixteen new hampers celebrating the great and wonderful who have come from or visited Lismore – Mitford, Thackeray, Carnegie, Paxton, Fred Astaire and even Conan Doyle! More hot orange and gold ‘Lismore’ Hat Boxes too – some fabulously small, packed with delicious treats and some enormous and extravagant ones, all filled

Beat 102 103 appoints 2 new positions at the Broadcast Centre

Beat 102 103 has today announced the details of two new appointments in the company. Waterford natives Michelle Heffernan and Aoife Cusack will join the team full time this month to work on Beat Breakfast.   Michelle Heffernan takes on the role of Beat Breakfast producer, while Aoife Cusack will work as Solutions Assistant and Broadcasting Digital Producer.   Michelle Heffernan completed the Beat /WIT Introduction to Radio Course in April 2019. Since then, Michelle has completed numerous documentaries

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Eirgen Pharma support the Solas Run and Walk for Life

With just 2 WEEKS TO GO it’s all action in the Solas Cancer Support Centre as the team get ready for the 2021 event that takes place from 8th to 10th October.   This year Eirgen Pharma are sponsoring the event medals that play a hugely important part to all those who take part.   Maeve Breathnach, Senior HR Business Partner with EirGen Pharma explains what this means to the company: ‘EirGen Pharma are pleased to partner with the Solas Cancer Support Centre and sponsor the event medals for the 2021 Run

Ireland’s best known security company celebrates 25 years in business

Security Company Manguard Plus, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in business. The company has grown from employing a tiny number of staff to cementing itself as one of Ireland’s most important employers with a large number of high profile clients and an enviable reputation in Ireland and beyond  as one of the most professional companies in the industry. The company has operations in Waterford, Cork, Naas, Laois and Belfast. It also has offices in London and Chester in England. Speaking from Manguard

Waterford named Best Place to Live in Ireland

In June The Irish Times launched its search for the Best Place to Live in Ireland and was today revealed that Waterford has been chosen as the overall winner.   Members of the public were invited to nominate their favourite place to live and over six weeks more than 2,400 entries for 470 locations were received. After being shortlisted in the Top five, a panel of judges visited Waterford, along with Clonakilty in Co Cork, Galway city, Glaslough in Co Monaghan and Killarney in Co Kerry.   Each place was

Your Run and Walk for Life... Your Way

October 8th to 10th 2021 Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Run and Walk for Life and we are very excited to share our plans with you. The Run and Walk for Life is our main annual fundraising event and this huge community effort allows Solas to deliver free support service each year. The event this year will be a virtual one and for a second year it is YOUR Run and Walk for Life-YOUR way. You get to choose your distance, your route, your day and the time you would like to undertake YOUR

Network Magazine - Issue 16

IN THIS ISSUE:Collaboration for Success - Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA IrelandNavigating the urban jungleWhat kind of future has Waterford?Business community reunites after 557 daysLaunch of fifth Regional Leaders ProgrammeChamber and Energia Energy PartnershipWaterford – a city of opportunityTime to inject momentum and confidenceA Century of BakingBig business at RepligenSailing into Wellness — not your average team building event!Waterford to become 'City of Light'Decarbonisation by 2040 – how?From Vietnam

Skillnet Ireland Chief Executive launches fifth Regional Leaders Programme

Waterford Chamber is delighted to announce the launch of the fifth Regional Leaders Programme which took place on Wednesday, 22nd September and will see over 50 new participants join the hundreds of other business professionals from the region who have already completed the programme and form part of its alumni. Paul Healy, Chief Executive of Skillnet Ireland joined this year’s virtual launch event as special guest speaker, addressing the new programme participants by offering his views on the importance

Charity Dinner Dance at the Haven Hotel

After postponing for two years, The Haven Hotel are delighted to host a Dinner Dance on 27th October in aid of The Holy Ghost Residential Home in Waterford.   The Holy Ghost Home is a charitable organisation offering care for older persons who find it challenging to manage at home but do not require full-time nursing home care. All involved with the Home, which has a capacity of 60, hope to continue enhancing care to senior citizens in Waterford.   Paul Kelly, owner and manager of The Haven, is

Croía Ireland Corporate Gifting Catalogue 2021

We are now offering corporate Christmas gifting and we would love to provide gift boxes for your staff this Christmas - by supporting Croía this Christmas you are supporting over 180 Irish businesses and supporting the local economy. You can choose from our pre-curated gift box range, or we can tailor make gift boxes to suit your preference. We also offer site wide gift vouchers which enable you to shop over 180 Irish businesses and 1000 products - all in one place. Please find a copy of our Corporate

Waterford Council announced as successful applicant to Urban Animation Capital Investment Scheme

Under Fáilte Ireland’s Urban Animations Capital Investment Scheme, Waterford City and County Council has been awarded €539,275 to support sustainable tourism development through public realm and urban animation projects.   The successful project application ‘City of Light’ is set to transform and re-imagine Waterford’s urban centre for visitors and communities.   The application identified a collection of 21 different locations across the city centre, where a new night time trail will be developed to

National Transport Authority launch consultation for Waterford City bike locations

The National Transport Authority and Waterford City and County Council have begun a two-week consultation process around locations for stations for the bike share scheme in Waterford City.  The scheme will incorporate 14 locations across the city and will become operational later this year. The consultation will last from today (Thursday, September 16th) to Thursday, September 30th and members of the public can make their submissions at www.nationaltransport.ie/public-consultations. The city bikes scheme

Beauty Queen to open at Theatre Royal

Four Rivers Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Royal Waterford, has announced that it will launch its 2021 season with a new production of ‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’, premiering at Theatre Royal on 1-2 October before embarking on a national tour.  Four Rivers is an ambitious new company producing world class theatre for audiences in the South East, and will this autumn bring two consecutive productions on the road.     The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a blackly comic modern Irish classic from

Interpretation Plan for Waterford Medieval City Walls commissioned

Waterford City and County Council has commissioned an Interpretation Plan for the Waterford Medieval City Walls and is inviting input from members of the public.   The Medieval City Walls and Towers form a prominent landmark that influence the character of Waterford, while also providing a tangible link to the story of Ireland’s first city. However at present there is very little interpretation of the Walls and Towers, their significance and the stories associated with them.   The Interpretation Plan

Business community reunites after 557 days

In the beautiful surroundings of The Strand Inn, Dunmore East, Waterford’s business community finally came together after 557 long days at the Waterford Chamber President’s Lunch, which was sponsored by AIB Bank.   Overlooking the bay, at the outdoor event, President John McSweeney said it’s time to move forward. “The South East needs a strong capital City. This is imperative if we are to create and maintain a city which is socially, environmentally and economically sustainable – a city and county to do

Tramore Public Realm works nearing completion

With works ongoing to regenerate Tramore’s Town Centre, restore its natural function as a focus for Tramore and connect the upper and lower aspects of the town, Waterford City and County Council anticipates the date for substantial completion of the project will be end of October 2021, assuming favourable weather conditions to suit the paving works.   Work to date includes:   A paving sub-contractor is continuing with work from the top end of Main Street and continuing downwards towards the Queens

Germar Electrical & Security announce certification to ISO9001:2015 standard for Quality Management

Germar Electrical & Security are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the quality management standard to ensure our customer service and installations are second to none. We would like to express our extreme thanks to each member of our team for their input and hard work and for enabling the introduction of new procedures & processes and ensuring that compliance runs throughout. We are delighted to see so much hard work and change implementation being awarded the standard and going forward we

Pimbrook launch new website

We are delighted to officially launch our new website www.pimbrook.ie. This site was designed to give you easier access to Sage 50 & Sage Payroll information, events and support. Check it out Now! We really hope you like it!! To celebrate the launch of the New look & feel Website, we are hosting a Competition for you, our Clients! To be in with a chance of winning a "Kris Morton Hair Salon Hamper worth 150Euro", please:  Like the New Website post on LinkedIn: Click HereFollow the Pimbrook Company Page

Immerse yourself in Culture Night 2021

Celebrating the arts, creativity, cultural diversity, Culture Night 2021 takes place on Friday, September 17th with a full and varied programme showcasing Waterford’s history and culture through music, art and storytelling!   The sixteenth edition of Culture Night continues to promote Ireland’s rich and vibrant culture as an integral part of our everyday lives.   Waterford City and County Council, in association with the Arts Council has programmed a night of culture that is sure to appeal to all.  With

Housing Minister visits Waterford City

Today, Friday September 10th, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Peter Burke TD visited Waterford.   Following a meeting with the Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. Joe Kelly and Chief Executive Waterford City and County Council Michael Walsh, Minister Burke visited a number of social housing projects in the city.   St. Joseph’s House is a former religious convent on a landmark site on Manor Hill. Through the Repair and Lease Scheme, funded by the

Training, Workshops and Business Advice Clinics for Small Businesses this Autumn

Waterford Council’s Local Enterprise Office (LEO) provides an extensive range of supports to the micro business sector in the county. For those who are currently running an established small business (10 employees or less), or for anyone considering exploring self-employment as an option there is a wide range of supports available on www.localenterprise.ie/Waterford One of the supports provided by LEO Waterford to assist the small business community in meeting the challenges of the business world is high

Waterford outdoor dining awarded €500,000

Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD and Fáilte Ireland have announced €506,693 funding to Waterford City and County Council for outdoor dining in the City and Dungarvan under the Weatherproofing and Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme. Fáilte Ireland’s Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme opened for applications in March 2021, with all Local Authorities invited to apply for funding under the Scheme - to develop streets and public spaces to facilitate outdoor dining in urban tourism centres. Working in

Irish Recruitment Day in Spain

4th November 2021 European Online Job Day EURES Ireland in the Department of Social Protection in cooperation with EURES Spain, is organising a European ONLINE Job Day aimed at attracting jobseekers and job changers from Spain who are interested in job opportunities in Ireland. This is a great opportunity for employers recruiting in sectors with skills shortages in Ireland or those who feel that prospective candidates may be out of their local reach.What’s happening? The event, happening exclusively

Minister Eamon Ryan discusses Waterford’s Decarbonisation Zone designation

On Monday, September 6th, Minister for Transport and Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD visited Waterford to discuss Waterford’s Decarbonising Zone (DZ) designation with Waterford City and County Council.   In Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, local authorities were identified as key enablers in advancing climate action in their local areas and the plan required that each local authority identify a Decarbonising Zone.   In April 2021, Waterford City and County Council

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‘Great day’ for live entertainment as Theatre Royal opens to 60% capacity

The team at Theatre Royal Waterford are delighted (and excited!!!!) to announced that, in line with the Government’s plan for the next and final phase of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ticket capacity at the theatre will increase to 60% from 6th September.    In line with sectoral guidance, all audience members will be required to show their EU Digital COVID Certificate or HSE Vaccination Card on arrival at the theatre. Unvaccinated minors will be admitted to the theatre in the company of a fully

Vitamin Sea Festival

Vitamin Sea Festival will take place on 17-19 September this year. The festival aims to highlight Tramore as a place for tourists to eat, drink and take in some vitamin sea through walks, swims and surfs. The Vitamin Sea events team and Taste Tramore members will organise a series of food & drinks events both in person, linking them with Tramore’s sports and outdoor activities when possible, as well as online demos and dinners. The festival event draws on what makes Tramore special; it’s unique coastline,

Energia and Ireland’s top Chamber partner to further green agenda together

Waterford Chamber and Energia announce Sustainable Energy Partnership   As Waterford continues its bid to become Ireland’s first decarbonised city, Energia, Ireland’s greenest energy supplier and Waterford Chamber, recently named as Chamber of the Year in the Chambers Ireland Awards, have announced a multi-annual sustainable energy partnership.   Waterford Chamber and Energia are committed to climate action and will work closely on advancing the ambition of Waterford becoming a carbon neutral city by

Calling all coffee lovers in Waterford!

Host a Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social and raise funds for Waterford Hospice on Thursday 23rd September  #TogetherforHospice   In August Together for Hospice, which represents 26 Hospice and specialist palliative home care services throughout the country, launched the 2021 Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social for Hospice. The campaign was launched by journalist and broadcaster, Miriam O’Callaghan, who is calling on people in Waterford to support this important initiative by hosting a socially distanced

WLR upgrade to digital

WLR, Ireland’s Local Radio Station of the Year, has undertaken a major digital upgrade which includes a new website, new app, new video studio and the digitalisation of all nine studios at The Broadcast Centre. WLR is part of the Irish Times Group and on Monday next August 30th the station will launch a new website and app with more comprehensive coverage of news, sport and current affairs. Recently appointed Digital Content Creator Mary O’Neill said the aim is to expand the station’s service: WLR is a

Ciara Hennebry Marketing Consulting

About me: Ciara Hennebry, founder of Ciara Hennebry Marketing Consulting. I offer Marketing Consultant and Business Coaching services to business owners that are looking to increase their sales. I have just launched the 4x4 Club- my Signature 4 Week Group Program Including 4 Masterclass Sessions, 4 Group Coaching Sessions and 4 Weeks Ongoing Support. If you are a business owner wanting to: Increase your salesStrengthen your mindsetMaster your marketingDevelop a clear strategy to achieve your goals This

Waterford Harvest Festival 2021

A CITYWIDE CELEBRATION OF WATERFORD’S FOOD & DRINK CHAMPIONS IN IRELAND’S NO.1 FOODIE DESTINATION   Monday September 6th to Sunday September 12th 2021 Across Waterford City   See the programme of events at www.waterfordharvestfestival.ie  Free and Ticketed Events   Join the conversation and share your Waterford Harvest Festival experiences with #waterfordharvest Facebook @waterfordharvest /  Instagram & Twitter @harvest_fest   One of Ireland’s leading food festivals, Waterford Harvest Festival

MK Brazil and Brian Hennebry & Associates announce merger

MK Brazil and Brian Hennebry and Associates are delighted to announce that they are merging their practices. MK Brazil are an audit, tax and advisory firm who have been advising clients for over 80 years. Brian Hennebry and Associates are a specialist tax firm who have a long established track record for advising private clients and also providing support to other professional advisors. The merger will allow the combined entity to evolve their tax advisory services to meet the growing needs of their

Host a Coffee Morning for Waterford Hospice

Gather your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours on Thursday, 23rd September and enjoy a cup of Bewley's Tea or Coffee and at the same time raise much needed funds for Waterford Hospice.  Register here to host your Coffee Morning and we'll provide you with your FREE Coffee Morning Pack, which will include coffee, a poster, invitations & and collection box. It's important to remember that all money raised locally, will stay local.  Thank you so much for your continued support.

Open Information Session for Award-winning Television and Media Course

26th August 2021 6.30pm Meet the course team of the award-winning Higher Diploma in Arts in Television and Media Production at this Thursday’s Virtual Open Information Session. The Nemeton TV run course is featured in the Irish Times Spotlight on Postgraduate Options for 2021: “We’ve all been watching a lot of TV over the past year – what else is there to do? – but with production on many shows in hiatus, there’s a huge pent-up demand for fresh content. WIT’s Higher Diploma in Arts in Television and Media

The Haven Hotel to build new event and wedding facility

The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East is delighted to have been granted planning permission (subject to conditions) to build a new event and wedding facility at the hotel.   The new building will sit quietly into the top bank of the lawns and, while it will be virtually unnoticeable from the road, it will still enjoy the stunning Hook Peninsula views.   It will be accessed via a staircase and lift from within the hotel and from a staircase from the terrace and will be able to host one large event or wedding

South east start-ups invited to apply for share of New Frontiers funding

€15,000 financial support available for innovative business start-ups in the south east*A free entrepreneurship development programme is taking applications until 31 August from south east entrepreneurs and innovative business start-ups for its first phase, which starts in September. €1.5m in Enterprise Ireland (EI) funding has been secured to run the New Frontiers programme at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) over the next five years. The 55 early-stage entrepreneurs who progress to the second

Waterford Treasures enjoys timely summer surge

Waterford Treasures is enjoying a busy summer as the additions of the Ireland’s only Horological Museum (The Irish Museum of Time) and the Museum of Silver, have proved popular attractions with visitors.   Waterford’s Irish Museum of Time, a fitting home for the finest collection of Irish timepieces in the world, opened its doors to the public at the start of the tourist season, followed shortly by the Irish Silver Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of silver worldwide.   The addition

Enerpower install 5.6Mw Solar Farm at Lilly Factory in Kinsale

The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, opened the single largest Solar Farm in the Republic of Ireland on Monday 26th July. Developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Enerpower, the 22-acre facility will help power a significant proportion of the Lilly plant at its Dunderrow site (near Kinsale) with sustainable energy. The ground-mounted Solar Farm will produce up to 5.6MW of power allowing Lilly to reduce its annual use of electricity from carbon sources by almost 6GWH and its carbon footprint by 2,350 tonnes.

Work Placement Experience Programme

The Work Placement Experience Programme allows employers to host a jobseeker on a work experience placement and to help the jobseeker to build new skills and gain valuable work experience. The programme is targeted at jobseekers who are on certain social welfare payments for 6 months(156 days) and want to avail of training and work experience to re-engage with the job market.   Employers who host a WPEP participant will provide a placement for 6 months with the participant attending for work experience

Poetry Ireland announces Poet Laureate for Dungarvan, Co Waterford

Poetry Ireland has today (17.08.21) announced the names of the Poet Laureates selected as part of the Poetry Town initiative, which will see more than a hundred poetry-related activities take place in 20 towns across the island of Ireland between 10th and 18th September 2021.   Dungarvan in Co. Waterford is among the Poetry Towns, and Poetry Ireland, in conjunction with Waterford City and County Council Arts Office, has appointed Áine Uí Fhoghlú as the Poet Laureate for the town.   A writer of poetry

Theatre Royal celebrates new Waterford art

Eleven Waterford-based artists whose work has not been publicly viewed since pre Covid will take part in a group exhibition at Theatre Royal Waterford’s 18th century vestibule this month.  ‘Into the Spotlight – a celebration of new Waterford art’ will feature an eclectic mix of work produced in Waterford during the pandemic that includes printmaking, painting, photography, ceramics and multi-media visual art. The exhibition is taking place in partnership with GOMA, Gallery of Modern Art Waterford. Theatre

Irish Walled Towns Network – celebrating historic trade routes

On Saturday, August 14th, the Ilen, a 56ft trading ketch, travelled from Waterford to New Ross highlighting historic trading links between the two walled towns. The voyage was part of the Heritage Council’s Irish Walled Towns Network ongoing efforts to highlight relationships around the Irish coast and beyond and to reconnect coastal walled towns.    The Irish Walled Towns Network was established by the Heritage Council in 2005 to unite and co-ordinate the strategic efforts of local authorities and

Home Instead announces 30 new jobs in Waterford

Home Instead, Ireland’s largest private provider of home care services, today announces the creation of 30 new jobs in Waterford. The care company, which already has a 4,000-strong caregiver team working across every county in Ireland, is recruiting for 30 additional caregivers in Waterford, as part of its recruitment of 1,000 additional caregivers, who will be hired across the country.   Home Instead delivers essential home care to almost 7,000 clients across every county in Ireland, and has been

Super line-up for Regional Leaders Programme

The fifth Regional Leaders Programme is now open for applications and Waterford Chamber are looking for professionals who have management potential, run their own business or looking to advance their career to join the programme which will begin this September. According to Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber, “The Regional Leaders programme has gone from strength to strength over the past five years, having been shortlisted for a number of national awards and a significant factor in us winning Chamber of

3 Day Certificate in Practical Ergonomics Assessment – Blended Learning

This course was developed over 3 years by Ireland’s leading expert in workplace ergonomics – based on over 30 years of practical workplace experience, the course is aimed at professionals who need to develop their understanding of, and competence in, the practical application of ergonomics in the workplace. This 3-day course will give delegates the practical tools and knowledge to assess ergonomic risks using the HSA approved MAC/RAPP and ART tools.Dates: 29th September – 01st OctoberDelivery: Via ZoomTo

Exciting week-long line-up for Toys4Engineers

Toys4Engineers is back and it’s bigger than ever, with a live Expo at the new Waterford Repligen plant, along with a host of online activity spanning a week-long celebration and showcase of engineering, tech and life sciences from across the country. Taking place from September 27th to October 1st, the calendar of events includes Meet the Buyer meetings, industry training, speed networking, daily conferences, an online jobs fair, digital site visits and a career guidance seminar for second level students

New Seagull Bakery Shop opens in Dunmore East & the Bakery is expanded in Tramore

The artisan sourdough Seagull Bakery in Tramore is experiencing a business growth story as organic as you can get as today (July 29) husband and wife team Conor and Sarah announce another growth step for Seagull Bakery as they expand their baking area in Tramore and open a new bakery shop in Dunmore East. The move means that there are now three Seagull Bakery shops across Waterford; a response to the ever-growing demand for the bakery’s sourdough bread and pastries. Expanding Seagull is not new to Conor

New ‘Look for Local’ campaign asks the public to support their local businesses

“Our local customers are very loyal to us, and we couldn’t do what we do without them.” Founder of GIY in Waterford, Michael Kelly, understands the importance of local support.   ‘Look for Local’ is a new campaign by the Local Enterprise Offices, launched by the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar which asks consumers to look local when they are shopping for products, services and experiences this Summer.   Every €10 spent locally on Irish products generates more than €40 of benefit to the local community, and

Reimagined Waterford Harvest Festival 2021 launches

IRELAND’S NO.1 FOODIE DESTINATION SHOWCASES WATERFORD’S FOOD & DRINK CHAMPIONS IN A WEEKLONG CITYWIDE CELEBRATION AT THIS YEAR’S WATERFORD HARVEST FESTIVALMonday September 6th to Sunday September 12th 2021 across Waterford City See the programme of events at www.waterfordharvestfestival.ie More Harvest menus, events and experiences to be announced over the coming 6 weeks Free and Ticketed Events Join the conversation and share your Waterford Harvest Festival experiences with #waterfordharvest Facebook

Kinetic Labs welcomes its first client – Trinity Green Energies

Trinity Green Energies (TGE) has joined Kinetic Labs in Waterford and will be bringing additional employment to the South East. TGE is a SME spin out from Trinity College Dublin which specialises in the capture, storage and utilisation of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. TGE aims to be the leading inventor and integrator of sustainable and affordable technologies for the capture and utilisation of carbon dioxide using renewable energy. The TGE technology will over time help to bring the existing CO2

Dungarvan goes all out!

Dungarvan is embracing its rich heritage, natural beauty and extensive food offering to become one of the country’s leading staycation destinations.   Following investment from Waterford City and County Council, Fáilte Ireland and local businesses, Dungarvan is enjoying a bumper year of domestic tourists as we are encouraged to enjoy an ‘outdoor’ summer.   Working in collaboration with local businesses and residents the combined efforts of WCCC’s economic development, planning, roads and presentation

Your Run and Walk for Life...Your Way

October 8th to 10th 2021 The annual Solas Cancer Support Centre’s fundraiser will be a virtual one for a second year in a row and the message is that it’s YOUR Run and Walk for Life-YOUR way. Participants can choose their distance, their route, their day and time in undertaking their own challenge. Tracy McDaid, Manager of the Solas Cancer Support Centre, explains the huge support received in 2020: “We were blown away by the response to the virtual event last year that had 2,600 participants. This

Repligen jobs announcement a vote of confidence says Chamber

Congratulating Repligen on the announcement this morning that they are to create an additional 130 jobs, Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber says this is a huge vote of confidence by the US based life sciences company. “This announcement is hugely significant not just in terms of jobs but also in terms of the green agenda and Waterford’s bid to become a decarbonised city. The incredible new facility acquired by Repligen, a 33,000 square foot LEED Silver building, is at the forefront in terms of energy

Waterford receives €240,000 for remote working under the Connected Hubs Scheme

Waterford is one of 117 remote working projects to receive €8.8 Million in grants, announced on Thursday July 22nd by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD.   Waterford City and County Council, in partnership with Boxworks, WorkLabs, Waterford City Enterprise Centre, Dungarvan Enterprise Centre and Dunhill Ecopark have been awarded €240,890.   The funding will enable the five participating Waterford hubs to enhance and add capacity to their remote and co-working

Chamber disappointed in tourist office closure

Gerald Hurley, CEO of Waterford Chamber said that it is disappointing but not surprising the decision by Failte Ireland not to reopen the Tourist Office on The Quay. “Speaking to Failte Ireland they explained that because of the current climate and because they had redeployed their staff to the Business Continuity Scheme, they were limiting the openings based on 2019 footfall figures to the Top Ten performing offices and Waterford fell well short of that. “Unfortunately this is the second year running

WIT: The Industry Gateway to the South East

South East industry to benefit from equipment worth almost €1million awarded to WIT under the Enterprise Ireland Capital Call   Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is unique to the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway network as it hosts three of the sixteen technology gateways; SEAM (South Eastern Applied Materials), PMBRC (Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biology Research Centre) and TSSG in the Walton Institute. Each gateway works in conjunction with industry to aid the research and development of

Bausch + Lomb is to invest €90M in Waterford adding 130 additional jobs

Waterford – July 21, 2021. Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, today announced plans to invest €90M to expand manufacturing operations at its Waterford facility.   The investment is expected to generate 130 additional jobs when production commences in 2023 and will provide the Waterford facility with additional capacity to meet expected demand for its Biotrue ONEday® range of contact lenses.  In addition, approximately 150 additional workers are expected to be employed in the construction

5 projects at WIT to receive investment in capital equipment for industry research

Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has this morning welcomed the announcement that Waterford Institute of Technology is to receive funding for five projects across three of W.I.Ts research centres, under the Governments Capital Equipment Fund to assist them in buying world-leading research equipment that will serve the Research and Development (R&D) needs of Irish industry. Senator Cummins said, “I am pleased that my colleague, Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD has

The Market at The Haven Hotel

The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East is supporting local small craft, art and design businesses by hosting a market on the lawns from 1pm - 6pm every Sunday, and some Saturdays, until the end of August.   All of the stalls at The Market, (listed below), are run by crafters, artists and designers from Dunmore East and the surrounding area.   Why not pop along for some retail therapy, a cool drink and something to eat** while you take in the stunning scenery over the Hook Peninsula?   The Market at The Haven

Ballybeg Green Vegetable Boxes

Hartley People Group relocate to new office space

Hartley People Group have moved offices to a new premises in Waterford. The groups consisting of Hartley People Recruitment and Training, Clannad Care, HP 3Sixty and Clannad Facilities Management have taken residence in Unit 1B, The Cleaboy Business Park.   For the group, which celebrates 20 years of business this year, the move means all staff across the group can be accommodated in shared office space, allowing for increased interaction and further cooperation and across the businesses.   Previously

Put ‘Place’ first and commit to radical plan to support recovery of cities and towns

Put ‘Place’ first and commit to radical plan to support recovery of cities and towns, says Chambers Ireland in Budget 2022 submission Chambers Ireland today (19 July 2021) has published its recommendations to Government ahead of Budget 2022. Central to the Chambers Ireland Submission is the call for Budget 2022 to support urban recovery and tackle vacancy. Specifically, Chambers Ireland calls for the expansion and reform of the Living City Initiative, incentives to enable brownfield development and the

Horizon Therapeutics to establish manufacturing facility in Waterford

Biotech company Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq:HZNP) have announced that it is to establish a manufacturing facility in Waterford which will employ c.90 people. The new global biotech manufacturing operation will produce drug product for Horizon’s rare, autoimmune and severe inflammatory disease portfolio. The project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. The company is purchasing the existing drug product manufacturing facility operated at present by EirGen Pharma, an OPKO health

West Pharma doubles workforce

The huge demand for components for injection vials as a result of Covid-19 has led to West Pharma to double its workforce here in Ireland South East. West Pharmaceutical Services’ Waterford plant will supply millions of rubber vial stoppers to over a dozen global customers, that could be used to package over a billion vaccine doses in multi-dose vials. West says the plant has doubled its workforce to meet the new demand, with the company now employing over 260 team members here. “We are committed to

Greening Arts Venues Ireland

Theatre Royal has joined forces with the Green Arts Initiative in Ireland and through funding committed by the Arts Council under the Capacity Building Support Scheme each of the 7 participating venues will act on and adapt to climate change. The emphasis of the project is to engage with and empower the staff teams and stakeholders in the individual venues to carry out the following: Delivering a programme of training to the venues which includes developing an understanding of the challenges of the new

South east entrepreneurs to benefit from €3m New Frontiers investment

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow) have jointly secured €3m from Enterprise Ireland to operate the New Frontiers entrepreneur development programme in the south east over the next five years. The New Frontiers programme is for potential entrepreneurs who have an innovative business idea or an innovative technology that has the potential to be developed into a scalable, high-potential start-up company. The Enterprise Ireland funding will allow the two

WIT is the first Irish Institute of Technology to renew HR Excellence in Research Award

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is pleased to announce that it has retained its HR Excellence in Research award for its long-term commitment to the career development of the Institute’s researchers. WIT is the first Institute of Technology in Ireland to be successful at the award renewal phase, following a virtual review by three European Commission external assessors. WIT first received the award in 2014 in recognition of the Institute’s on-going commitment to adopting the principles of The

Ventilation - Work Safely

An important starting point for workplace safety is ensuring there is good ventilation throughout your premises to ensure contaminated air is removed as efficiently as possible. The following is a poster from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with tips to ensure your premises is suitably configured to provide regular fresh air and avoid recycling stale air.

Network Magazine - Issue 15

IN THIS ISSUE:Chamber of the Year 2021Riding High: Season of all seasons for Team De BromheadWhy Waterford is working for everyone10 top-rated tourist attractions this summerConnecting Business and EducationNot too big, not too small – Waterford is perfectly sizedFrom Waterford to the World with WaltonAward Winning Architecture and InteriorsCybersecurity advice from Radius TechnologiesThe benefits of volunteeringSkillnet 2021 Graduate Accelerator ProgrammeBusinesswomen win the day!An August Spraoi

Waterford Chamber wins Chamber of the Year Award

Waterford Chamber of Commerce has been named as Chamber of the Year at the 2021 Chamber Awards. The awards, hosted by Chambers Ireland and sponsored by Zurich, recognise the outstanding work of chambers of commerce throughout the country in supporting local, regional and national business.  Waterford Chamber was shortlisted in six of the seven award categories and was recognised for its high level of activity throughout the year despite challenging operational conditions. It won Best Local Authority

Waterford Chamber wins Local Authority Collaboration Award at Chamber Awards 2021

Waterford Chamber has been named winner of the Local Authority Collaboration Award at the Chamber Awards 2021. The awards, hosted by Chambers Ireland and sponsored by Zurich, recognise the outstanding work of chambers of commerce throughout the country in supporting local, regional and national business. They also provide an opportunity to share successful event ideas, campaigns and policies that have contributed to the development of chambers and business more broadly. Waterford Chamber was named the

Minister Noonan officially opens Irish Museum of Time in Waterford

The spectacular Irish Museum of Time is officially opened in Waterford today (June 14th 2021) by Minister Malcolm Noonan TD. The museum is the only horological museum on the island of Ireland and boasts the finest collection of Irish watches and clocks in the world. The Irish Museum of Time is located in the heart of the Viking Triangle in Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city. Housed in a former neo-Gothic style Methodist church built in the 1880s, the new museum makes the fifth attraction in the Waterford

Waterford Credit Union 'Member Reward Card'

Waterford Credit Union are calling all local businesses to join their 'Member Reward Card' initiative! The goal is to incentivise people to shop local and drive footfall to our local businesses.Click here for further details.  

AIB’s John McSweeney takes over as President of Waterford Chamber

AIB Bank’s John McSweeney was elected President of Waterford Chamber at the 234th AGM, which took place online last night (Tuesday, June 8th). Originally from Cork, John moved to Waterford in 1996 with AIB Bank having worked previously in Kerry, and has held a number of different management roles in Waterford and the South East Region, most recently as Branch Manager with responsibility for AIB the Quay, AIB Lisduggan and AIB WIT Campus branch. A graduate of the IMI with a Hons. Degree in Management, John

Statement with respect to the North Quays

Responding to the news today (17th May 2021) that Falcon Real Estate will not be developing the North Quays, Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber said: “We need to see this for what it is – a business decision and it is important to note that the North Quays remains one of the most attractive sites in Ireland, if not Europe and is prime for development. “This is by no means the end of the road, in fact it’s just the beginning. Covid-19 has changed the world we live in and by extension, it will have a

Chamber calls on Minister Harris to communicate directly with WIT staff

Waterford Chamber is disappointed to learn members of the TUI have voted against the MoU for the Technological University of the South East and is calling on Minister Simon Harris to intercede and address the concerns of the staff. According to Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber: “We have been in regular contact with Minister Harris and are in fact awaiting a response from him in relation to concerns around funding and Governance.  “These matters are also among the concerns of the WIT staff who were

Waterford unveils ambitious plans for a new investment brand, Waterford - Find your Future

Plans to propose the entire City of Waterford as a Decarbonising Zone under Ireland’s Climate Action Plan have been unveiled at the launch of Waterford’s new investment brand identity. Under the ambitious Waterford - Find Your Future brand, which is centred on Waterford’s critical role in future national development as a population centre and economic driver, a range of climate mitigation measures are to be introduced across the city to address future growth in a sustainable way. These include plans to

Home soil recognition for global tech company NearForm

NearForm was named Overall Waterford Business of the Year at the Waterford Business Awards on Friday last (February 26th) by Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr Damien Geoghegan, during a live virtual awards ceremony.   The multi-national company also picked up the Technology & Innovation of the Year award during the streamed event and is the second time the Tramore based company has won the top prize, collecting it first back in 2016.   NearForm is one of the biggest success stories to come out of

Network Magazine - Issue 10

We are delighted to publish our first issue of 2020. In this issue: Grace O'Sullivan MEP on the Waterford Green Deal A Fresh Look at Waterford RetailSummary of supports available to SMEsBuilding a Greener WaterfordStyling the Future of RetailHealth & Safety Advice for Employers and ManagersNational award nominations for Chamber5 things companies can do to make themselves greenerBite-Size NewsPlus much more...Read online at https://issuu.com/waterfordchamber/docs/network_-_issue_10