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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

National Women’s Enterprise Day open for Waterford’s entrepreneurs

Female entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across Waterford are being encouraged to look to the future and register for this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day after the line up for the event was announced. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative, now in its 15th year, will be hosted by founder and broadcaster Aine Kerr.   Traditionally National Women’s Enterprise Day has taken place locally with LEO Waterford putting on events for female businesswomen across the county and those who may

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

The Sunday Series@Christ Church Cathedral presents Glenn Murphy

The Sunday Series@Christ Church Cathedral as a fundraising initiative for the Cathedral. There will be nine concerts in this series, one per month with music to cover all tastes!   We are mere custodians of this amazing venue and wish to leave it in good fettle for future generations to enjoy.   The Cathedral is an integral part of Waterford City and The Viking Triangle. Our aim is to bring in the whole community to experience this magical venue.   Our opening concert is being held this Sunday 26th

The countdown is on for Toys4Engineers

  Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Toys4Engineers and with less than a week to go there is still plenty of time to get involved. Waterford Chamber are delighted to announce that Irish energy firm Energia is the overall sponsor of this event, which has gone from strength to strength in recent years. As Gerald Hurley, CEO of Waterford Chamber explains, “Toys4Engineers is now in its fifth year and has become the perfect platform to connect like-minded people from across Ireland and beyond in the

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

Music Network in partnership with Waterford Music presents Mairéad Hickey & Anaïs Gaudemard

Garter Lane Arts Centre14th October 20217:30pm Mairéad Hickey violin Anaïs Gaudemard harp A captivating new duo featuring the celebrated Irish violinist Mairéad Hickey and the acclaimed French harpist Anaïs Gaudemard. 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

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

Entrepreneurs and start-ups in Waterford urged to apply for Competitive Start Funds - Cummins

Entrepreneurs and start-ups in Waterford are invited to apply for funding to provide an innovative product or service aimed at international markets, a Fine Gael Senator has said.   Senator Cummins said: “I am delighted that my colleague Minister Damien English is inviting early-stage entrepreneurs to apply for two Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Funds (CSFs) which are now open for applications. “The value of the two funds for ‘All Sectors’ and ‘Women Entrepreneurs’ amount to a combined total of €2

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

Waterford Property Watch Live Expert Event

The Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 was signed into law in July of this year. This act signifies important changes to rent reviews, deposits and notice periods. All landlords need to be aware of the detail of this legislation and how it affects their tenancy procedures.   On Tuesday 21st September, Liberty Blue Estate Agents presents one of Ireland’s most knowledgeable and respected specialists in the residential property letting sector in their Waterford Property Watch Live Expert Event. Tim

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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Get on your bike for Bike Week

September 12th to September 18th   Celebrating the benefits of cycling, Bike Week kicks off on Sunday, September 12th with a full week of cycling events taking place throughout Waterford city and county.   From city cycles and lunchtime leisure cycles to turbo cycle training workshops and online bike maintenance workshops, Bike Week has something for all ages and all abilities.    Launched in 2009, National Bike Week has helped raise the profile of cycling as healthy and fun mode of transport, and

‘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

Waterford Council to Light Up for World Suicide Prevention Day

Waterford City and County Council, in support of Cycle Against Suicide, will light up on World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place on September 10th.   On average one person dies by suicide each day in Ireland. Cycle Against Suicide, an organisation dedicated to raising public awareness around suicide and lessening the toll suicide places on families and communities, is calling on people and organisations to come together for the Lighting of Lights.   At 8pm, Friday, September 10th Waterford’s

Information Session on Energy Grants & Supports for Organisations

Join us online on the 21st September from 1-2pm as we discuss funding opportunities for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. What makes a good grant application? Who is eligible for funding? What measures are supported? Our highly experienced senior energy expert Alex will provide helpful tips and what you need to do to be successful. She will be covering everything from preparing for your application to best practice advice! Businesses, SMEs, Farmers, Tidy Towns Groups, Co-operatives,

LEO Desk Programme @ Boxworks Co.Work Space

LEO Desk Programme @ Boxworks Co.Work Space is open for another round of applications.   #MakingItHappen    Are you working on developing your business idea?  Are you only starting and cannot commit to a long term lease at this early stage? Or are you looking for a work space to grow your new business?  Then check this out... Waterford Local Enterprise Office has joined with Boxworks Co.Work.Space to offer a scholarship desk programme.  Boxworks Co.Work.Space is an innovative space based in Waterford

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

Artist couple showcase their lockdown work at Theatre Royal

Home is very much where the art has been for Waterford artist/ musician couple Katy Flynn and Chris Falconer over the past eighteen months. The pair spent successive Covid-19 lockdowns working literally from the kitchen table on their individual creative projects but also ‘unofficially collaborating’ to help each other out on projects at a time when they were effectively cut off from the rest of their artistic community.   In the coming weeks, however, they’re coming out of that kitchen, to showcase

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

Effective Absence Management

Picture this: You’ve recently reopened, customers are stopping by your business, and the future looks bright. But then, and without warning, one of your employees calls in sick. Or says they can’t make it in but won’t say why. This type of absence can be frustrating…and disruptive. While sickness absence, or an employee requesting an extended break for another health reason isn’t uncommon, it can upset the flow of your business. How you react to each case of absence can make all the difference, and we

Updating Employee Contracts & Policies

As a business owner, it’s vitally important that your employment contracts and policies are up to date. But, staying on top of documentation isn’t always easy, with your attention centred on making your business a success. That means your employment contracts and policies might not reflect the way your business currently works. For instance, you might now have employees working remotely, changes to make to your sick leave policy, or amends needed to policies affected by the Work Safely Protocol. To help

Restructuring: Workforce planning, employee upskilling, and redundancy

Restructuring…what is it and why should you know about it? Restructuring is a HR term used to describe an internal change in a business to respond to evolving circumstances. At present, that translates to a business working to return to regular operating levels following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To do that, employers may consider hiring more staff, upskilling their current employees, or perhaps letting some people go. To find out more about restructuring, including the risks, join our free

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

Guidance for Employers as they Adapt to a New Way of Working

Aligning your workplace with new health & safety requirements, managing staff vaccinations and employees’ rights, assessing whether remote working suits your business…the back to work checklist goes on. Of course, daily obstacles are nothing new to business owners. But now, as businesses have reopened and employees are back in the workplace, new issues have arisen that concern both employees and the broader business. As always, preparation is key, and so too is getting the right guidance. To clarify a

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

Project Management Workshop

Waterford Volunteer Centre, in association with the network of volunteer centres, will be exploring the possibility of offering Project Management training to community organisations in our county. Many voluntary groups are run by very small teams who are left with a lot of work to manage. Too often one or two individuals are left wearing many hats: social media communicators, financial controllers, HR managers, trainers, fundraisers, report writers—the list goes on. This can be overwhelming, and because

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Updated Fair Deal scheme good for family owned businesses and farms

The Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021 completed its legislative journey through the Dail and Seanad today (16th July 2021). The Nursing Home Support Scheme, commonly referred to as the Fair Deal scheme represents a €1.4 billion investment annually by the state and benefits over 22,000 people. Speaking in Seanad Eireann, Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins said “The changes passed by the Seanad today will have a very positive impact on families who have business and farm assets and are

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

South East Regional Enterprise Plan 2021–2024: Have your say

South East Regional Enterprise Plan 2021 – 2024: Have your say   Regional Enterprise Plans are aimed at driving economic growth and sustaining better standards of living throughout Ireland. This is your chance to have your say on what actions you believe should be prioritised in the new South East Regional Enterprise Plan. This consultation period will remain open until close of business Fri 30th July. You can find some guide questions and more information here. Email your response to Alan Quirke,

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

Live at the Royal

Theatre Royal Waterford will launch its post-pandemic reopening next month with ‘Live at the Royal’, a series of live, inhouse gigs featuring some of Waterford’s best-known and up-and-coming artists.    ‘Live at the Royal’ kicks off on Saturday, 14th August with rapper Yung Shakur, an independent artist who made the national headlines last year with his John Mullane-inspired All Ireland anthem ‘Swing’. Yung Shakur (real name Odudu Johnson, also known as 'Oh Jay') has been making music since 2013, when he

High demand expected for places on free and 90% funded short courses for adults

Short modular courses across a range of social enterprise, digital, business, and technology skills will be available at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) this September under the Government’s ‘July Stimulus’ initiative. Many of the courses focus on future proofing the skills of those in employment. Altogether 193 places are available across the following courses: Certificate in Social Enterprise Management, Certificate in Business Intelligence, Certificate in Cloud Architecture, Certificate in Agile

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.

The Aphex Group Launches New Life Sciences Podcast

The Life Sciences industry is one of the fastest-growing communities in the world and we aim to shine a light on some of the amazing personalities from around the world who will join us each month to share their own personal stories and thoughts on all things Life Sciences. If you’re looking for some insight from some big influencers in the Life Sciences game, you’re in the right place! In Episode One, The Science of Business: Kevin Walsh Discusses Innovation & Entrepreneurship within the Life Sciences

WIT lecturer appointed to UNESCO Chair of Applied Research for Education in Prisons

Dr Geraldine Cleere, lecturer in Law and Criminal Justice at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the UNESCO Chair of Applied Research for Education in Prisons. Dr Cleere is the first Irish member to take a seat on the Scientific Committee, which acts in an advisory capacity to the Chair of Applied Research for Education in Prisons and consists of distinguished researchers in the field of adult and prison education from around the world. Dr Cleere, a

New Walk Waterford booklet launched

The new version of the Walk Waterford-From Sea to Mountains booklet, along with an accompanying on-line resource was recently launched by Mayor of Waterford City & County Council, Cllr. Joe Kelly at the beautiful Anne Valley Walk. Walk Waterford is a series of 39 recreational walks throughout Waterford, from stunning coastal walks to breathtaking mountain scenery to tranquil woodland settings to picturesque towns and villages and Ireland’s oldest city. In the booklet, each walk has a map, trail

Local Community Safety Partnership

Have YOUR say on community safety... Pilot Community Safety Initiative coming to you!   Waterford City and County Council and the Department of Justice are launching a new pilot Local Community Safety Partnership in Waterford to bring together everyone with a role to play in creating safer communities.  What is Community Safety? Community safety is about people being and feeling safe in their communities. From street lightning and safe play areas for children, to visible Gardaí and access to services

Employee Support Services (ESS) – A New Direction for EAPS

Register at https://eapinstitute.com/events/employee-support-services-ess-developing-a-vision-for-change/

Viking Irish Drinks Midsummer Offer

To celebrate Midsummer, Viking Irish Drinks has a special offer. Buy a Mixed Case of Cider - 12 bottles - and you will be entered into a draw to win a Viking Irish Drinks merchandise hamper. Cheers to enjoying cider season in style!   Included in the merchandise hamper is a Viking Irish Drinks branded t-shirt, beanie hat and peaked cap from Waterford company, Kustom Workwear.Mixed Cider Case At the heart of Viking Irish Drinks is three unique craft ciders, all of which are based on old-farm style

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

Theatre Royal announces Jamie Beamish as first ever ‘artist-in-residence’

Waterford-born, Bridgerton/ Derry Girls actor Jamie Beamish has been announced as the first ever ‘artist in residence’ at the Theatre Royal.   The residency, to commence later this summer, will involve Jamie creating a new piece of theatre for and about Waterford. During his 9-month stint with the Theatre Royal, Jamie will also take part in an engagement and mentoring programme with second level students in Waterford, passing on his knowledge and experiences to the next generation of local theatre

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

Big business at Meet the Buyer

It’s been a busy week for Waterford business as over 100 companies came together to connect and do business through the Meet the Buyer initiative, organised by Waterford Chamber and Waterford Local Enterprise Office. According to Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber: “Both ourselves and Waterford Local Enterprise Office are very conscious of the fact that businesses have found it increasingly difficult to network and generate sales leads during the pandemic. “With more and more businesses reopening, we

Draft Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022–2028

Section 12 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 - 2020 Notice of the Preparation of the Draft Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022 - 2028   Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 12(1)(b) of the Planning and Development Acts, 2000-2020 that Waterford City and County Council has prepared a Draft City and County Development Plan. The Draft Plan is accompanied by a Strategic Environmental Report prepared in accordance with the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental

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

St. Dominic Credit Union announce new Marketing Manager

St. Dominic Credit Union are delighted to announce the appointment of local man Jonathan Flynn into the role of Marketing Manager for the Credit Union. Jonathan brings a wealth of experience and skill into the role having previously held the role of Marketing Manager in Marla Communications. Patrick Lawlor, CEO of St. Dominic Credit Union, say’s “we are excited to welcome a professional of the calibre of Jonathan to our team. We find a huge amount of our members, and non-members, have a limited view of

Start your adventure “Where Ireland Begins” this summer

Ireland’s oldest city and county is getting ready and looking forward to welcoming visitors to Waterford and the sunny Southeast. There are high expectations for a busy summer ahead as the nation dusts off the suitcases, ready for a summer on Irish shores once again.   As hotels prepare to reopen their doors on June 2nd and outdoor hospitality on June 7th, excitement and anticipation is building in Waterford city and county according to David McCoy, Chairman of Visit Waterford and Sales & Marketing

Chambers Ireland joins the ICC WCF Certificate of Origin Accreditation Chain

Chambers Ireland is pleased to announce that it has formally joined the International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation (ICC WCF) International Certificate of Origin Accreditation Chain. Chambers Ireland has worked closely with our colleagues at ICC on issues of trade and customs over many years, seeking to implement best practice in standards, quality and oversight in the issuance of export documentation. The ICC WCF International Certificate of Origin Accreditation Chain is a global standard

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

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Hartley People Recruitment and Training celebrate 20 years of business

Through a global recession and unprecedented pandemic, the Waterford business has seen it all over 20 years and continues to thrive Waterford-based Hartley People has reached an exciting milestone as the company celebrates 20 years of delivering best-quality recruitment and training solutions. Through Hartley People’s unparalleled local and regional knowledge some 7,000 candidates have been placed with 1,000 multinationals and SMEs locally and nationally. The business was founded in 2001 by siblings

Music Network presents Spring/Summer 2021 digital touring programme

Cello Quartet featuring William Butt, Rosalie Curlett, Martin Johnson and Ailbhe McDonagh   Music Network has announced its exciting new Spring/Summer digital touring programme, running from 12 May – 1 July 2021. The programme, which Music Network is presenting in collaboration with Waterford Music among 14 partner promoters around Ireland, features a quartet of masterful cellists, awe-inspiring Americana and a spectacular performance by two of Ireland’s outstanding young classical musicians. Audiences

Covid Test Centre at Mulligans Pharmacy

Mulligans Pharmacy, Barronstrand Street are pleased to announce they are extending their Covid test screening program to include the gold standard rapid PCR test  with all results available by text or email in the same day (usually within 2 hours) complete with travel certification if required. It is widely expected that rapid testing and vaccination will allow a broader re opening of the economy and allow companies restart business and rehire former employees – if you require testing for travel, both

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