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
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.
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
