Deise Delight at 2021 Pride of Place awards
Waterford had a strong showing at the 2021 IPB Cooperation Ireland Pride of Place awards, which recently took place in Killarney, Co. Kerry. Having been postponed last year due to Covid-19, there was strong Waterford representation at the awards in the Kingdom earlier this month, with three Waterford entries in various categories; the Gracedieu Combined Residents Association, The Deise Women’s Shed, and Rathgormack North Waterford Community Development. Pride of Place is an all-island competition
Summer Sessions in the Marquee
The Haven in Dunmore East are delighted to announce their summer sessions line up. Something for everyone and all tickets are available online at www.thehavenhotel.com/events Tickets limited so early booking advised.
Reduce the Cost of Supplier Invoice Processing by 80%
Discover the benefits of SmartOffice Accounts Payable Solution on Tuesday, May 31st at 12pm with our FREE webinar and Demo. We’ll show you how to reduce the cost of supplier invoice processing by up to 80% in 3 easy steps. Simple, powerful and effective process automation for your business.BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW Features of SmartOffice Accounts PayableSay goodbye to lost invoices, accounting errors, lost VAT reclaims, accounts put on hold, or unnecessary over-payments. Price WatchPurchase Order MatchingGRN
Waterford Designers & Makers Exhibition launched
Thursday May 19th, 2022 saw the launch of the Waterford Designers and Makers Exhibition at the Waterford Gallery of Art on O’Connell Street in Waterford City. Created by Waterford City and County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme in association with Waterford Local Enterprise Office the exhibition was launched by Dr Audrey Whitty, Deputy Director of the National Museum of Ireland, “I am honoured to open this prestigious exhibition showcasing the best of our designer makers from the Waterford area,
Ballybeg Greens Vegetable Boxes
Down Syndrome Waterford / Sth Kilkenny - Ballybeg Greens Vegetable Box Scheme DSI/Ballybeg Greens vegetable box scheme is due to recommence on 27th May 2022. Ballybeg Greens will provide two options: A. FAMILY VEGETABLE BOXES for 25 Euro per box per week B. MEDIUM VEGETABLE BOXES for 15 Euro per box per week Each vegetable box will always contain Potatoes and Carrots plus 6 other locally grown seasonal vegetables. The Vegetable Boxes are available for collection from Ballybeg Greens from
Waterford Chamber meeting with Ivana Bacik
Waterford Chamber held a positive and engaging meeting with Ivana Bacik TD, Leader of the Labour Party, this week where we discussed the challenges and opportunities for Waterford.
Economist Jim Power to Address Potential Impacts on Property Market
Liberty Blue Estate Agents, the leading independent Waterford property sales and letting experts, presents Jim Power, economic analyst who will speak at their forthcoming online event: Global Currents : Local Tides How Irish Property will Weather World-Wide Events Wednesday 1st June 2022 1:10pm to 2pm Video conference via Zoom. Register at bit.ly/JimPowerMay2022 Places are free but must be reserved in advance. How could Ireland’s property market be affected by current world-wide
Portalis celebrates Europe Day
The Portalis team are busy sharing our story and exciting project details at a number of events throughout this month, kicking off in Ireland by celebrating Europe Day with our stakeholders in Wexford. Portalis maps the story of the first journey between Ireland and Wales, dating back to the Mesolithic period, 10,000 years ago, in the context of contemporary resilience and climate adaptation, for local coastal communities and their visitors. Portalis joined other European funded project teams to showcase
South Plaza Enabling Works
Waterford City and County Council is delighted to announce that work is commencing on the South Plaza enabling works contract, the first phase for the construction of the New Sustainable Transport Bridge that will link Meagher’s Quays on the South Quays to the North Quays Strategic Development Zone. The new Sustainable Transport Bridge and associated South Plaza will also link with the existing Waterford Greenway via the new Bilberry extension and new Southeast Greenway from Waterford to New Ross both
Extension of 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sectors
Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has welcomed the extension of the 9% Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for the tourism and hospitality industry for a further six months. The proposal was approved by Government at a Cabinet meeting yesterday. The 9% VAT rate will therefore remain for these sectors until the 28th February 2023. The estimated cost of this further extension is €250m. This extension will cover the same goods and services as the original measure; restaurants, supplies, tourist accommodation,
Summer is heating up!
Dunmore East is the place to be this summer and The Haven Hotel in particular! With four big shows just announced, and more to come, there’s something to suit everyone! Tickets are limited so early booking advised.Every Sunday Food from 12.30pm Drinks on the patio Craft Market 12-5pm Live music from 4pm-10pmKeith Barry - RECONNECTED TOUR Saturday 21st May 8pmULTIMATE POLICE Sunday 5th June 8pmCASH RETURNS Sunday 10th July 8pmRyan Sheridan LOVE & PEACE TOUR Sunday 31st July 8pmASLAN 40 YEARS
Irish Motor Dealers Supporting Ukraine Humanitarian Campaign
We here at Tom Murphy Car Sales are proud to be involved with the Irish Motor Dealers Supporting Ukraine humanitarian campaign. The idea behind the campaign is to gather drastically needed essential supplies in Ireland and deliver to the Ukraine and will commence on Wednesday May 11th and finish on Wednesday May 18th. Motor dealerships covering the entire island of Ireland have agreed to actively participate and make their facilities and staff available to ensure the campaign is a success. For
Nominate your business in The Best of Waterford Awards 2022
The Best of Waterford Awards on WLR are back for 2022. Over the coming weeks, along with LocalHeroes.ie, WLR is looking to recognise the local heroes in our community. You can nominate the best businesses and services in Waterford from Best Beauty Salon to Breakfast, Best Workplace to Gym, Best Takeaway to Tradesperson, and more. Head to WLRFM.com and fill out the form to get your nominations in, then stay listening out for your finalists - the top 3 finalists in each category will make it to the
Strictly stars return to Theatre Royal
The Ballroom Boys double act Ian Waite and Vincent Simone return to Theatre Royal Waterford on Wednesday, 1st June with their brand new show - Ian Waite and Vincent Simone....ACT TWO - after the roaring success of their 5 star rated 2019 tour! The fabulous Strictly Come Dancing stars promise another wonderful evening of old-fashioned variety - dance, comedy and song! The show will feature beautiful costumes, gorgeous lighting and world class routines, including the Viennese Waltz, the Foxtrot, the
Sage 50 Beginners Tutorial
Wednesday, May 11th @ 11am (30mins)Join Pimbrook for this FREE online demo of Sage 50, designed specifically for beginners and they will show you how to use:Alerts, Communications & Memos Tab for Customers and SuppliersCredit Invoice FeatureDuplicate Order / Invoice FeatureEmailing from Sage 50Quick Entry Payments for Invoicing Register now (Webinar (microsoft.com) to secure your place!! Landing Page: Sage 50 Beginners Tutorial - Pimbrook Software Registration Link - Webinar (microsoft.com)
Waterford Designers & Makers Exhibition
Waterford City and County Council, through the Creative Ireland Programme Waterford and Waterford Local Enterprise Office, are producing an exhibition that showcases the excellence of Waterford based Designers and Makers. It will feature work from 19 exhibitors. It is the first such exhibition of its kind in the city or county. The venue for the exhibition is Waterford Gallery of Art, 32 O’Connell Street, Waterford which houses one of the oldest, and best, collections of contemporary art in
Suir Engineering & Solas - Orchards in the Community
The Men’s Support Group in the Solas Cancer Support Centre were delighted to be contacted by the team in Suir Engineering with the kind offer of fruits trees. The trees are part of a nationwide Host in Ireland project that aims to help protect bees and increase pollination and plans to plant in excess of 1,000 mixed fruit orchards all over Ireland. David Phelan, Business Development Director at Suir Engineering explains more – ‘We are proud to be a part of the #DCsForBees 1000 'Orchards In The
Waterford retail businesses should apply for new round of funding to expand online offering
Waterford retail businesses should apply for a new round of funding to expand their online offering and presence to customers at home and abroad, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Cummins was speaking after Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English today launched a new round of the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme worth €9.3m, to help Irish businesses to upgrade their websites and improve their competitiveness in online retail. Speaking today, Senator Cummins said: “Many
Action packed Business Expo planned by Waterford Chamber
The Waterford business community is gearing up to put the best foot forward on Thursday, May 12th at Tom Murphy Car Sales, as Waterford Chamber brings back its ever-popular Business Expo. The Expo is the perfect opportunity for businesses to network with each other, but also to showcase their products and services to a wide audience, as the event is open to the public from 4pm. Sponsored by Waterford Local Enterprise Office, the Expo will have a number of interesting features – WLR will be broadcasting
Waterford Chamber shortlisted for six Chambers Ireland Awards
Waterford Chamber has been shortlisted for six Chambers Ireland Awards and the category winners will be announced at a gala event on June 2nd. The awards will be presented for excellence in nine individual categories with one Chamber also taking home the award for Chamber of the Year 2022, the title which is held by Waterford Chamber for 2021. According to Waterford Chamber CEO Gerald Hurley, “This is testament to the hard-work and commitment of the team and I am delighted to see our work recognised in
Waterford Rotary Club Cycle for Families
Thank you! from The Haven Hotel
With heartfelt thanks to the following local businesses and individuals for their support, donations and spot prizes to the Holy Ghost Residential Fundraiser Dinner Dance held at The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East last Wednesday. It was a tremendous night with Damien Tiernan keeping everything on track as MC and dancing to Brass & Co. All proceeds will go to the ongoing running of the home which relies on charitable donations to keep its door open. Pictured is Damien with the manager of The Holy Ghost,
Waterford businesses encouraged to prioritise sustainability efforts in 2022
Waterford businesses are being urged to prioritise sustainability efforts and commit to urgent action with immediate effect, according to Sue Garrard, a leading sustainability expert. Sue Garrard, the former EVP of Sustainable Business at Unilever, now an independent Global Sustainability Strategy Advisor will be delivering a free online masterclass for businesses on the topic of corporate sustainability in association with the Climate Ready Academy on Wednesday May 11th at 1pm. A recent survey by EY
A new era for the south east of Ireland as South East Technological University opens its doors
Today (1 May) is a day of new beginnings for the south east of Ireland as the region’s first university officially comes into existence. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris officially signed the order under the Technological Universities Act 2018 to establish South East Technological University (SETU) on the first day of May. “This really is a red letter day for the south east. Now for the first time a university stands in the south east. This
Time to leverage University City opportunity says Waterford Chamber
As the South East Technological University (SETU) officially opens its doors on May 1st, Waterford Chamber welcomes the appointment of new President Prof Veronica Campbell, who brings a wealth of experience to the role. According to Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber: “Prof Campbell brings vast experience in senior academic and management roles in higher education in Ireland and abroad and her particular background in cell biology, pharmacology and tissue engineering is most fitting in terms of research
2022 West Waterford Festival of Food
One of Ireland’s biggest food festivals, the West Waterford Festival of Food will return from 10 – 12 June with almost 100 events, both free and ticketed. Over 35,000 visitors are expected to attend the 13th annual festival, which will feature local chefs Paul Flynn of The Tannery and Greg Harris of 360 Cookhouse along with international guests Luis Martin, Head Chef at Mount Juliet’s Hunter’s Yard who previously worked in Jesús Sánchez’s three-Michelin-star restaurant, Cenador de Amós; and renowned
Prof Veronica Campbell designated as South East Technological University’s first President
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris yesterday designated Prof Veronica Campbell to be appointed first President of South East Technological University (SETU). Prof Campbell’s appointment as SETU President will be put forward for ratification by the new university’s governing body at its first meeting on establishment day this Sunday, 1 May 2022. Chairperson Designate of the Governing Body of SETU, Prof Patrick Prendergast warmly welcomed Prof
Jam@TheRoyal brings together Waterford’s next generation of live bands
Four of Waterford’s newest (and youngest!) bands, made up of second level students from across the city and county, were formed at Theatre Royal over the Easter holidays as part of emerging music initiative Jam@TheRoyal. A collaboration between Theatre Royal and Music Generation Waterford, Jam@atTheRoyal brought together 30 young musicians, most of whom had never met each other and never played in a band before. Working with professional gigging musicians and technicians over an intensive four days,
Home Instead Waterford: A call to get out and active again
With Spring in the air, the evenings getting longer and the Covid-19 restrictions behind us, there certainly a feeling of optimism and no better time to get out and about. For many ageing adults spring offers the opportunity to get out and about, and get some fresh air, even if it is just to work or walk in the garden. The benefits of activities such as gardening can’t be stressed enough as light exercise can help prevent physical and emotional problems, such as depression, chronic conditions, and
ReportAll: the ultimate solution for reporting irregularities and uncovering cases of misconduct
Most European countries, including the United States, do not have a clear law protecting whistleblowers. The issue of whistleblowing is so serious that the UN has issued a report on the subject and the EC released the European Whistleblower Protection Directive (EU) 2019/1937. Every enterprise has its own unique risk, reputation, and compliance challenges. Every ethical business enterprise recognizes the benefits of uncovering and properly addressing their employees’ and managers’ unethical or illegal
Waterford Dramatic Society presents Bailegangaire
In Bailegangaire, an endless folk story told by a senile old woman is woven through her granddaughters’ arguments and struggles to free themselves from her. Night after night, in lyrical and relentless detail, Mommo begins to relate the story of a laughing competition in Bailegangaire and how the town came by its name – ‘the town without laughter’. In Mommo, Tom Murphy has created one of the greatest female characters of twentieth-century Irish literature. The play was first performed by Druid Theatre
OfficeMaster takes on Promotive’s Customer Base
Promotive, a Cantec Group company, ceased trading on March 31st 2022, and is working with OfficeMaster to ensure a smooth transition for their customers. The OfficeMaster team, led by Jacqui Kielthy and David Cooke, have embraced this opportunity and are looking forward to welcoming new customers. Working closely with Paula O’Gorman and her team, they have learned about the needs and wants of the various customers and are looking forward to continuing the high standard of work required within their
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Tom Murphy Car Sales co-sponsors Waterford Camera Club’s 50th Year Anniversary exhibition
Tom Murphy Car Sales were proud co-sponsors of the Waterford Camera Club’s 50th Year Anniversary exhibition which was recently held in City Square shopping centre. The exhibition was a huge success and something we were delighted to be part of. Running alongside the exhibition was a raffle for Waterford Haven Hub, we are delighted to say that the raffle raised over €2,000 for this worthy cause. Waterford Haven Hub is an after hours support centre for people that are struggling to cope or are at risk of
Waterford Leads the Way in Closing the Digital Divide
During the early part of Covid 19, Waterford City and County Council, Waterford Libraries, Waterford Wexford Education Training Board, Waterford PPN, Waterford Area Partnership and the Waterford Older People’s Council, the HSE and the Disability Federation of Ireland worked together to find a solution to improve digital literacy in the community by training people in using their mobile phones, tablets and technology. Waterford PPN carried out surveys to identify support and training needs. Two booklets
New current research information system to give SETU a competitive edge
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) recently launched ‘Pure’, a new Current Research Information System (CRIS) designed to advance research performance, grow global reputation, expand funding streams, and enable collaboration both nationally and internationally. The Pure portal offers a publicly accessible, fully searchable, and navigable interface, with information drawn directly from WIT’s research management system, where fellow researchers, and potential partners can find information about the
Energia partners with GIY for sixth year to reinvigorate communities post lockdown
This year Energia Get Ireland Growing aims to sow the seed of community food growing by giving away 300 community growing starter kits across Ireland worth €42,500. COVID-19 made people re-evaluate how important local communities are to people’s physical and mental wellbeing. Green spaces became a sanctuary for most people during the pandemic, particularly in the height of lockdowns and for those without a garden. As Ireland continues to reopen and normalise, Energia and GIY hope to encourage
Viking Marathon to start and finish in city centre
Waterford Chamber has welcomed the announcement that this year’s Waterford Viking Marathon is set to start and finish in the city centre. According to Gerald Hurley, CEO of Waterford Chamber: “Marathons the world over bring a huge vibrancy to cities so it is fantastic that the Viking Marathon is back and is being re-routed to conclude in the city centre. The start of the marathon each year on the Mall is a wonderful spectacle and of course the quarter, half and full marathons encourage all categories of
Official opening of the Bird hide in Tramore - It's for the birds!
Waterford’s newest bird hide was officially opened by the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr Joe Kelly. Located at Tramore Nature Park overlooking Tramore back strand, the project was funded by Waterford City and County Council, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme in partnership with Tramore Eco Group, with financial support from Tramore Tidy Towns. The location of the bird hide is of particular significance as Tramore’s back strand is an important habitat for a variety of
Monkey Cups awarded Best Reusable Coffee Cup Brand
EU Business News Magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 Irish Enterprise Awards - Monkey Cups awarded Best Reusable Coffee Cup Brand 2022 and Eco-Conscious Excellence Award 2022. Now in its fifth year of showcasing commendable Irish business, this awards programme has continued to highlight and recognise those that are thriving across the entirety of Ireland. With COVID-19 overshadowing much of our world, we can see a light at the end of the tunnel – especially with regards to the corporate
New developments at Theatre Royal will see increased focus on local arts community
The Board of Theatre Royal is delighted to announce that Mary Boland will oversee the programming and artistic direction of the company as part of her existing role as Theatre Royal Manager. Up to March 2022, this work had been carried out By Ben Barnes as the Theatre Royal’s Artistic Director for the last fourteen years. Mr Barnes recently stepped down as Artistic Director, to concentrate on consolidating the work of new South East-based theatre company Four Rivers. Mary Boland has been Theatre
Waterford’s Own Returns!
Waterford’s own Keith Barry is returning to the Deise! On Saturday 21st May he is bringing his brand new show ‘Reconnected’ to The Haven Hotel, Dunmore East. A magical, mystical and emotional mentalism show, packed with mind-reading, audience participation, and laughter. His most interactive and immersive theatre show to date, ‘Reconnected’ is packed with mind-reading, audience participation, and laughter.Tickets €35 www.thehavenhotel.com/events
Launch of Bioregional Weaving Lab
Initiatives across Europe have started weaving expertise, knowledge, resources and teams together to support the restoration, protection, and regeneration the landscapes and seascapes we live and work in. Waterford is now poised to join four other European Bioregional Labs in this endeavor. On Earth Day, Friday April 22nd, we invite you to join other passionate people from across the region for a short lunchtime webinar as we launch our very own Bioregional Weaving Lab,
Sanofi team up with Cartamundi to support Ukrainian refugees
As large numbers of people fleeing the war in Ukraine continue to arrive in Waterford, a team of volunteers from Sanofi, the global healthcare company that employs 800 people in the city, has assembled and packed more than €12,000 worth of direct aid to be distributed locally. Funded through Sanofi’s CSR programme and boosted by donations from the site team, hundreds of personal care packs; schoolbags filled with classroom essentials for various age groups and a range of new clothing is being shared out
Waterford Chamber Business Expo open to all
With over 100 exhibitors, the Waterford Chamber Business Expo, which takes place on Thursday, May 12th in Tom Murphy Car Sales Mercedes Benz on the Cork Road, is set to bring the business community back together again after a two year absence. ‘The Ultimate Business After Hours’, is the perfect opportunity to re-connect and network, generate sales leads and support local enterprise, whether you decide to exhibit or not. Sponsored by Waterford Local Enterprise Office, the Expo will have a number of
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Lunchtime clean-up on Earth Day
Waterford Chamber is asking all businesses to take part in their Lunch Time Clean-up as part of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22nd. The Great Global Clean-up is a worldwide campaign to remove billions of pieces of trash from neighbourhoods, beaches, rivers, lakes, trails, and parks — reducing waste and plastic pollution, improving habitats, and preventing harm to wildlife and humans. This program aims to continue clean ups every day of the year for a brighter, greener, and cleaner planet. Waterford Chamber
WWETB Female Scholarship
Congratulations to Deirdre O’Byrne, St Pauls Community College, who successfully secured an Electrical Instrumentation apprenticeship with Ball Corporation, through Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board female scholarship initiative. Ball Corporation Waterford manufacture the ends of beverage cans (around 10 billion each year) to fit customer specifications. According to Darren Longworth, HR Manager at Ball Corporation. “Diversity and inclusion are of paramount importance to us in the plant.
Waterford Darkness Into Light Launch
Mayor Joe Kelly gave a wonderful insight regarding the work of Pieta House. Joe will be participating with his family on 7th May 2022 at 4.00 am walking with the rest of the Waterford participants into the sunrise on our route from the RSC through the City, over the top of the town, walking down across the Bridge to the Railway station and back across the Bridge, following the route down the Quay, to pass Pieta South East on the Waterside and back out the Cork road returning to the RSC, where tea, coffee,
Walton Institute and Mulligans Pharmacy launch Waterford Greenway Mobile App
Walton Institute, in conjunction with Mulligans Pharmacy, is proud to announce the launch of their latest innovation, the Waterford Greenway app. The Waterford Greenway Augmented Reality (AR) app is a location based mobile application, which will help users to explore the 46 kilometers of car-free pathway stretching from historic Waterford City to the beautiful sea-side town of Dungarvan in west Co Waterford. The free app will provide users with a unique AR experience of the rich history and cultural
Tricel & Enerpower announce installation of Ireland’s largest combined Solar PV and Heat-Pump System
Tricel Killarney has announced the installation of Ireland’s largest combined Solar PV and heat-pump system. The 776kWp Solar PV system and heat pump system was installed by Waterford-based Company Enerpower. This will see Tricel reducing its overall environmental impact. The process saw the installation of approximately 1,744 solar panels and 3 heat pumps which are now providing heat and electricity to the facility located in Killarney Co. Kerry. Originally founded in 1973, the company is a global
Colm Morrissey Hair Salon brings Shu Uemura to the South East
We are so excited to announce we are bringing another international luxury hair care brand to Tramore. Shu Uemura is now available in salon and online. We are absolutely thrilled to be the first Shu Uemura salon in the South East of Ireland and 1 of only 12 salons in the Republic of Ireland. Shu Uemura is a luxury Japanese hair care range, famous worldwide among celebrities and instagram bloggers. Shu Uemura use the most precious ingredients for the ultimate hair care influenced by Japanese culture. So
Membership at Faithlegg Golf Club
Full Golf Membership at Faithlegg for €1000 Limited Spaces Available -Includes 4 Golf Lessons - 10% Discount in Red Cedar Lounge - Golf Ireland fees included - €100 Club card which can be used in Proshop or Red Cedar Lounge - Payment Plan available Contact – Karl – karlcullen@faithlegg.com For more Details visit - https://www.faithlegggolfclub.com/categories.html 5 Day Membership at Faithlegg Golf Club for €700 Full playing rights Monday to Friday. -Includes 4 Golf Lessons - 10% Discount in
Stay connected to local business on the Hot Desk on WLR
The Hot Desk is WLR's weekly business programme, produced and presented by Mary O'Neill and sponsored by MK Brazil, Accountants and Tax advisors. The weekly business programme broadcast on Wednesdays 6.15 to 7pm features stories and developments from all industry sectors, as well as highlighting the many outstanding entrepreneurs we have in Waterford City and County. Mary recently featured all 33 nominees in the Waterford Business Awards, run by Waterford Chamber, Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber,
Collaboration is the driving force behind Electric Vehicle charging in Waterford
Energia Group, Waterford Chamber and char.gy have today unveiled the first char.gy lamppost and bollard attached electric vehicle (EV) charging points. Installed by Metalman Engineering and local electrician John Kavanagh Electrical Ltd, the char.gy bollard and lamppost attached charge points are now operational at Waterford Airport Business Park. As Waterford Chamber’s sustainable energy partner, Energia Group is supporting the ‘Waterford Green Deal’ initiative which aims to make Waterford carbon
Inter Firms Tennis Competition 2022
We are pleased to announce this years Inter Firms Tennis Competition. This competition will be held in the club grounds from Tuesday 3rd May to Saturday 14th May 2022. We would like to see your firm/club/organisation playing in this Competition. We look forward to seeing you all in action and if you are not playing, please come along and support your friends. All are welcome to our state of the art clubhouse. Bar and full kitchen onsite for the duration of the event.Download entry form here.
A regal time in Waterford
With the summer months fast approaching, Visit Waterford and the region's tourism and hospitality industry has already started and are preparing for an even busier summer season as they get set to welcome a crescendo of domestic and international tourists every week to Ireland’s oldest city and county. As Ireland prepares for its first summer without restrictions since 2020, there is huge optimism across Waterford’s tourism and hospitality industry according to David McCoy, Chairman of Visit Waterford
€12 million investment by EirGen Pharma
EirGen Pharma announces the expansion of its Oral Solid Dose business in Waterford. EirGen Pharma has acquired a new building in the IDA Industrial Estate in Waterford which will facilitate an expansion of its Oral Solid Dose manufacturing and packaging capabilities. The new facility will provide an additional 3,500m2 of state-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging capabilities for its global customer base. An Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Leo Varadkar welcomed the
Walton researcher awarded Government energy research funding through Sustainable Energy Authority
Kevin Doolin, Executive Director at Walton Institute, Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has been awarded Government of Ireland funding for research into the role Energy Communities can play in the Clean Energy Transition programme through the SEAI National Energy Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D) fund. Sean Lyons, Energy Technical Lead at WIT will lead the development team with Kevin Doolin acting as project Principal Investigator. Renewable energy has been a focus for the Walton
Tree planting in Waterford to mark National Tree Week
National Tree Week 2022 was marked with a tree planting in the Six Acres park in Farronshoneen by the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Kelly. This year the National Tree Week theme was ‘More Forests for a Greener Future’, which aims to highlight the many benefits of forests for Ireland’s climate and biodiversity agendas, for green recreation spaces and for sustainably grown wood. A number of native species such as Ash, Beech, Rohan, Birch, Oak and Alder were supplied to Waterford City
Manguard Plus win first ever Guaranteed Irish Award
A leading security company has won the inaugural Guaranteed Irish Business Award for Professional Services – Multinational with a Global Impact Manguard Plus, Ireland’s leading privately owned Irish security company scooped the much prized accolade at an Awards Ceremony at the Shelbourne Hotel (24th March 2022). The awards, the first in the national brands’ long history, were held to celebrate trusted, leading businesses across Ireland who support local and look global, and who are committed to
Applications invited for Tech Pre Start to Pitch programme
Waterford Local Enterprise Office (LEO), ArcLabs Research and Innovation Centre, Boxworks and Crystal Valley Tech have joined forces to offer a new ‘Pre Start to Pitch’ programme to those with an idea for an innovative tech business. The business bootcamp aims to guide participants through the initial stages of developing an idea, bringing it to pitch stage. Presented by the Entrepreneurs Academy, the programme is being offered for free to a limited number of participants over the course of a day and a
Network Magazine - Issue 18
IN THIS ISSUE:TQS Integration best in class - Máire Quilty searching for pastures newTime to say goodbye - end of an era as Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms closeRoyal Visit - Charles and Camilla meet business community The Business of NetworkingVisual merchandising tips for small and medium retailersWorld-class research at Walton InstituteSure Valley Ventures launches €113m Software Technology Venture Capital FundBright start to 2022 for WaterfordDecarbonising Irish Transport with Natural GasWaterford Greenway
Energia Group awards Offshore Survey Contract for North Celtic Sea Wind Farm to Green Rebel
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading and most experienced renewable energy companies, has appointed Irish surveying and data services firm Green Rebel to carry out geophysical surveys for Energia’s proposed new offshore wind farm off the coast of Waterford. The award of this contract represents an important milestone for Energia’s North Celtic Sea offshore wind project and for Green Rebel’s growing presence in the emerging offshore wind market in Ireland. In the global market for offshore wind, two
RelateCare developing future leaders
Congratulations to our Team Leader group who have passed their Team Leadership QQI Level 6 course! Our Team Leaders have been carrying out developmental training with the WWETB over the past number of months. Employee development is a key focus for us at RelateCare. We want to develop our leaders and ensure that they feel empowered in their role so in turn they can be a positive influence on their team. Behind any successful business is a strong leadership team!
Fab 50 comes to Waterford
The team at The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East are thrilled to be included in the Independent.ie Travel Fab 50 list – Ireland’s Best Place to Stay 2022. Pól Ó Conghaile wrote "There are chain hotels. There are fancy hotels. And then there are family-run hotels like The Haven, whose eccentric essence couldn’t be captured in a book, let alone a paragraph on a list." "The formula is hard to describe,” he continues "but it feels like a home from home.”For the full article go to https://bit.ly/3IHvAMg
Workplace Mental Health – Complying with Safety and Equality legal obligations
15 Places Available - Book Now to Reserve your PlaceEarly Booking Discount Rate - €195 before 22nd April.(Cost After 22nd April: €225) This course takes place via Zoom. Meeting details will be forwarded to all at-tendees upon registration in advance of course commencement. Workplace mental health is now a safety issue. Book online and learn how to manage the risks in your organisation. The certified online learning course takes place on the 5th & 12th May (10am to 1pm on both days) and will outline the
Beat Launch The Afters Podcast with Niall & Sho
Market-leading regional radio station Beat 102-103 has launched The Afters, a daily podcast hosted by breakfast show presenters Niall Power and Shonagh Lyons. The podcast, aimed at listeners who can’t get enough of Beat Breakfast, provides an intimate and risqué window into the thoughts of the entertaining presenters, serving up all the craic of the newly reformatted breakfast show with some added kick. Melding the best bits of the day’s Beat Breakfast with additional celeb gossip and opinion-based
Waterford St. Patrick’s Day festival attracts record crowds
The return of the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Waterford since 2019 saw record crowds in attendance on March 17th. The spectacular Parade was the main event for the inaugural three-day Waterford St. Patricks Festival which generated a real carnival atmosphere throughout the City Centre. With a total of over 70 contributors, including Spraoi, drama societies, community groups, sports clubs, youth groups and more, the organisers say they were delighted to see the number of diverse groups taking
Tramore student takes the honours at the 2022 Waterford Student Enterprise Awards
Handy Hurleys from Ard Scoil na Mara in Tramore has won the Senior category of the Waterford Student Enterprise Programme and qualified for the National Student Enterprise Competition. Charlotte Balfe is the founder of Handy Hurleys, a convenient and cost-effective way to store hurleys in the home or club. The Tramore student was announced as the winner at the Local Enterprise Office’s Student Enterprise Programme Virtual Awards earlier this month. Charlotte describes the business, “The idea was to make
Bus Éireann Apprentice Recruitment Programme 2022
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics Bus Éireann’s Apprenticeship Recruitment Programme is now open with positions in Cavan, Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Thurles, Tralee and Waterford garages. Applications can be made online here.Our recruitment process At Bus Éireann, you'll find our recruitment process friendly, easy to use and designed to ensure quality. We use a number of assessments to predict your suitability for an apprenticeship. This includes online and supervised assessments and an interview.
Sun shines for warm Royal welcome in the Déise
Arriving under blue skies and warm sunshine, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Waterford City to a warm Déise welcome. The royal couple were greeted upon arrival at Reginald’s Tower by the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Kelly, Mary Butler TD, Minster for Older People and Mental Health, Michael Walsh, Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council and Director of Waterford Treasures, Eamonn McEneaney. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla commenced their walk
Waterford Chamber showcases businesses during Royal visit
Waterford Chamber CEO Gerald Hurley had the honour to introduce HRH Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall to three Waterford companies, NearForm, Waterford Distillery and Trilateral Research Ireland, during their official visit to Waterford and Tipperary, during a year of engagements to celebrate the Queens 70th year of reign. Speaking to their Royal Highnesses, Gerald explained how in recent years Waterford Chamber, Waterford City and County Council and two national agencies IDA Ireland and
Waterford Greenway celebrates five great years!
It’s hard to believe that the much-loved Waterford Greenway has been open just five years, yet many locals will find it hard to imagine life without this award-winning trail on their doorstep. The Waterford Greenway stretches from Ireland’s Oldest City in the East of the County, through the picturesque village of Kilmacthomas to the harbour town of Dungarvan in West Waterford. Freedom, fresh-air, magnificent scenery and chance encounters are some of the highlights often mentioned by visitors to this
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WSVR UNICEF Fundraiser for Ukraine
Waterford Suir Valley Railway opens for the 2022 season on 1st April. From 1st to 10th April, 100% of ticket revenue generated by train trips will be donated to UNICEF Ireland to support the Crisis in Ukraine Emergency Appeal. We invite you to visit and join us in supporting families affected by the crisis. Discover the story of rail at Waterford Suir Valley Railway. Check into the ticket office to get your map of the route and children's fun page. The friendly drivers will show you to your private
Waterford City and County Council launches new eParking App
Waterford City and County Council is implementing a new eParking app to address the demand for a more convenient, safe and environmentally friendly parking option throughout the city and county. This new eParking App can be used for parking in any Council-run car parks and on-street parking spaces. Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Kelly welcomed the news, “This new way of paying for parking will be most welcome to a large majority of Waterford people, given that a lot of us have
Waterford’s own Liberty Blue in the finals of National Awards
Liberty Blue Estate Agents, the independent property sales and letting agents has been announced as one of just 3 finalists in the national Facilities Management Awards 2022. The only company outside Dublin to make it through to the final, Liberty Blue Estate Agents has been in the property business in Waterford since 1997. The company has built a strong reputation for customer service excellence as demonstrated by the high number of positive reviews received by happy clients - property sellers as
Mother's Day at The Haven Hotel
REMINDER! It's Mothers Day this coming Sunday. Make her day by booking a table for Sunday lunch/dinner at The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East. Guaranteed to put you the good books! Book now on 051 383 150 (Limited availability)
Woodstown Viking Site Plaque
During investigations in advance of the N25 Waterford City Bypass in 2003, an archaeological site was discovered just outside Waterford City at Woodstown. Further surveys and targeted excavation revealed the remains to be a Viking settlement known as a longphort, that dates between AD. 850–950. Though only a small percentage of the site was investigated, archaeologists identified the remains of the large enclosing ditches that once protected the settlement, along with evidence for trade, craft, industry
Mulligans Pharmacy Sponsor Ardscoil Na Mara
Thanks to sponsorship from Mulligans Pharmacy, Ardscoil na Mara have embarked on training staff and over 1,200 students from 1st to 6th year in the basics of dealing with CPR, an AED, Choking and Stroke through the CPR 4 Schools programme. The CPR 4 Schools is a national programme run by the Irish Heart Foundation and Mulligans pharmacy proudly came on board to support the school in purchasing of additional training mannequins. Pictured are Garvan Mulligan, Carmel Murphy Mulligans Pharmacy, Padraig
CHERISH Project: Climate Change and Coastal Heritage Exhibition
The CHERISH Project is delighted to announce that The CHERISH Project: Climate Change and Coastal Heritage exhibition will be on display in Waterford Central Library and Europe Direct Information Centre from 14 -31 March. Dr Edward Pollard will present an online lunchtime lecture on Tuesday 22nd March. You can book a place on https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-impact-of-climate-change-on-waterfords-coastal-heritage-tickets- 271410344647 CHERISH is a team of archaeologists, geologists and geographers
Chambers Ireland launches Sustainable Business Impact Awards 2022
Chambers Ireland today (21st March) opened the application process for the Sustainable Business Impact Awards 2022. Measuring the impact of specific projects, these prestigious nationwide awards have become recognised as the most prominent awards in the area of sustainability and CSR for over fifteen years. The awards have also helped to galvanise very significant investment by the private sector into appropriate projects benefitting the environment, communities, charities and workforces. The Awards
The Haven Hotel launch new website
Looking great! The team at The Haven Hotel are delighted to announce the launch of their new website, which includes an interactive 3D tour of the hotel and grounds. If you are planning a corporate event, want to celebrate a family occasion, or are looking for the perfect wedding venue, go no further! With some great events coming up (and some big names about to be announced), keep an eye on the events page, which includes a list of the St Patrick’s Week live music events. To be one of the first to know
O’Connell Whiskey Merchants wins Waterford’s top enterprise award
O’Connell Whiskey Merchants business from Kilmacthomas is the winner of the Waterford Enterprise Award for 2022, Local Enterprise Office Waterford has announced. Marking the end of a busy and productive Local Enterprise Week in Waterford, O’Connell Whiskey Merchants took the top prize and will now represent Local Enterprise Office Waterford at the 22nd National Enterprise Awards at the Mansion House in Dublin on June 2nd. Daithí O’Connell says deep down he is an adventurer, and this is just the next
FREE courses from Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board
340818 - FREE Fulltime 20-week Regional Tour Guiding Traineeship (Blended with 8 Weeks Work Practice Module) - due to commence 25th April. This programme will be delivered both Online via Zoom and in the Waterford Training Centre for Assessments. It is open to anyone who has excellent Customer Service skills, with a good working knowledge of the Southeast region, in terms of Tourism and Amenities. Applicants seeking entry onto this programme, should possess a Leaving Certificate or equivalent L5
Waterford company pioneers virtual training for zero emission in the building industry
Emagine, a Waterford creative agency recently launched a Virtual Reality training system for the retro fitting of buildings to an NZEB level. Commissioned by the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) to complement their existing Retrofit training programme, the team at Emagine created a realistic 3D space that incorporates a series of modules to upskill learners in the vital skills required when they work in the NZEB Retrofit Construction Industry. ‘Nearly Zero Energy Buildings’
Treacy's Hotel fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society
In loving memory of Mrs Brigid Treacy This March we are delighted to team up with Irish Cancer Society to raise some much-needed funds for the organisation. Staff members will be walking 9000 steps a day in respect of the 9000 people who sadly lost the battle last year. Daffodil day is celebrated on Mother’s Day weekend this year so what better way to remember the lady whose heart and spirit went into building the Treacy Hotel Group. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Custom printing Wallpapers & Blinds by Roomeo
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new website Roomeo.ie. Roomeo is the new brand from Waterford Cities very own Swift Print! Through Roomeo we offer a great online service for anyone to buy custom wall murals or printed roller blinds easily, so if you’re looking to liven up your living space or outfit your office, Roomeo is the perfect website for you! Roomeo allows you to choose from over 10 million unique images across 20+ categories including general, room or industry specific themes, or you
FLI Group contribution to the Humanitarian Aid requests for the people of Ukraine
10 pallets (7,200kg) of Flahavan's Porridge left Waterford last week en route to eastern Poland as a contribution to the humanitarian aid requests for assistance. FLI Group approached Flahavan's last week to purchase 5 pallets of porridge. Flahavan's very kindly offered to match our contribution free of charge. 7,200kg is made up of 4,800 x 1.5kg packs which represents roughly 150,000 meals. FLI Group have made this contribution on behalf of all staff across the group.
Thank you from The Haven Hotel!
We are thrilled to have won our category in the Waterford Business Awards - a culmination of many years of hard work. Many Chamber members started their working life at The Haven. We want to extend our thanks to every one of our past and present staff. You are all part of #TeamHaven, and you helped make this happen! Watch this space for our plans!CALLING ALL THIN LIZZY FANS! Brian Downey’s ALIVE & DANGEROUS will be playing live at The Haven Hotel this Saturday, 12th March. Brian is often cited as being
Ukrainians need our help
Like most of the rest of the world, we have watched in horror and concern what’s happening in Ukraine. Almost 1.7 million displaced people, many of whom are totally traumatized, have so far flooded into the neighbouring countries and into European Community Countries. In Ireland’s case, we are told that we may expect tens of thousands of refugees from Ukraine to arrive on our shores. These people need our help. The first and urgent need is for accommodation. Anyone who is in a position to help with any
Eir to create 40 new jobs in Waterford
EIR, the country’s largest telecommunications provider, announced plans to expand its customer care operations at its Keane’s Road base on Monday morning last. The expansion will create 40 new roles with additional positions to be added in the months ahead. In 2019 eir moved its customer care department back in-house, after many years of outsourcing, creating hundreds of jobs in at its sites in Cork, Limerick and Sligo. The move to in-house operations proved beneficial for eir’s customer care
Ukrainian Relief Effort
As the need for humanitarian efforts unfold across Europe because of the Russia Ukrainian conflict, Jabil Healthcare Waterford is offering to act as a collection point for any goods donated by employees, other local business organisations and charitable, schools, sports and community-based groups that want to contribute and show support for our EU colleagues. Jabil Healthcare is uniquely positioned to support this fund having a manufacturing presence in Ukraine as well as Poland & Hungary which are the
Konnektable Technologies launch Hotel Management App
Hotelly is a cutting edge hotel guest app technology solution for all types of properties that enhances the services quality, increases services sales and improves guest satisfaction. Hotelly is an innovative hotel mobile app solution that connects hospitality professionals with guests by improving operational efficiency and by providing exceptional guest experience. It is a fully customizable solution that gives guests instant access to all hotel services on their smartphone or tablet in a smart and
TQS Integration takes top prize at Waterford Business Awards
TQS Integration was named Overall Waterford Business of the Year at the Waterford Business Awards today Friday, March 4th by Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr Joe Kelly, during a live virtual awards ceremony. The global consulting, engineering and technology company also picked up the Business of the Year (150+ employees) award during the live streamed event. TQS Integration, a Cognizant Company, is a global data solutions company headquartered in Co Waterford, providing real-time data
Need a Place to Work in West Waterford?
Whether you’re a pre start-up or start-up business, entrepreneur or professional, the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre located in the heart of Dungarvan town is the ideal base for your business to thrive and flourish. Offering a number of affordable and flexible options for Office Space as well as 2 modern Coworking Hubs with Designated Desks/Hot Desks for remote working, it also gives tenants and co-workers access to a Boardroom, ‘Think Tank’ and Training/Meeting Room. The Enterprise Centre provides
Water stewardship tops the agenda for Ireland’s leading businesses
Many of Ireland’s leading businesses are recognising the importance of safeguarding our precious water resources and the benefits this brings to the environment as well as their bottom line. This week, an additional 22 companies are taking their first steps towards becoming leaders in sustainable water use as they embark on a Certified Water Stewardship course in partnership with Irish Water and the Lean & Green Skillnet. Participating business represent a wide range of sectors, and include Irish Rail,
Easter at Musgrave MarketPlace
Thankfully restrictions are being lifted and hopefully there are brighter days ahead for us all. With that in mind there may be some home gatherings planned for the upcoming St Patricks day and Mothers Day celebrations over the coming month so Musgrave have pulled together a few products that may be of interest to you and your staff/colleagues to consider over the next month or so. Please see flyers here and below you might wish to share with your colleagues. We here at Musgrave would like to extend an
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien visits Waterford City
Darragh O'Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage visited Waterford on Friday February 25th to officially open Butterfield, Mount Neil Estate at Carrickphierish. Comprising of 57 units, Phase 1 is now completed and occupied with Phase 2 tenancy scheduled for March 2022. The development was funded through the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme and was constructed by Frisby Homes Ltd. The Minister along with tenant families, representatives from Waterford City and County
Waterford Chamber seeks clarity on TU funding from Minister Harris
Following intense questioning from a select number of Waterford Chamber members at a private meeting on Monday, Minister of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, was emphatic that “the debate is over” on university versus technological university. After so many false dawns, he said he completely understands that there is a healthy degree of scepticism but that he wants Waterford Chamber members to be absolutely secure in the knowledge that there will be “a world-class
Business better than ever at The Haven Hotel
The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East has only been open for two weeks of their 2022 season. Still, owner/manager Paul Kelly says business is already better than ever. "As awful as the past couple of years have been, Staycations have made us all appreciate what we have on our doorstep," Paul said. "We are seeing more visitors than we ever would have in February, pre-pandemic. Our first Sunday open was as busy as a summer Sunday - unheard of at this time of year!" "We're delighted that guests from Waterford,
The countdown is on for Waterford Business Awards finalists
Thirty-three of Waterford’s top businesses will be honored this Friday lunchtime, March 4th, during the eighth annual Waterford Business Awards, which will be live streamed on Waterford Chamber’s Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as on wlrfm.com from 12.30pm. Of the 33 finalists, there will be 11 category winners, who will then go head to head in the hope of claiming the Overall Waterford Business of the Year, sponsored by Waterford City & County Council, which will be announced by Mayor of the City &
Minister announces Chair of South East Technological University on historic visit to Waterford
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) welcomed the announcement today of the appointment of Prof Patrick Prendergast as the incoming Chair of the new South East Technological University (SETU). The announcement was made by the Minster for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, in a visit to the institute this morning. Speaking in Waterford today Minister Harris said “I have formally granted designation status to the fifth technological university in the
Portalis – exploring the earliest connection between Ireland and Wales
The €1.95 million project aims to raise awareness, protect shared cultural and natural heritage and support sustainable engagement, establishing two new experiential tourism and cultural cross-border networks. Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)’s School of Humanities leads a new transdisciplinary pilot project exploring the earliest connection between Ireland and Wales. Portalis maps the story of the first human journey between Ireland and Wales dating back to the Mesolithic period, in the context of
Waterford Chamber and UPMC Whitfield join forces for March Wellness Month
Waterford Chamber is excited to announce it is partnering with UPMC Whitfield Hospital for a series of events throughout March to mark their ‘Wellness Month’. The month will see a number of free health related webinars, including ‘Getting Fit? How to mind your body’ with Derek O’Neill, UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic and ‘Fuel Your Body’ with UPMC experts. In addition, to raise awareness of breast cancer, Waterford Chamber will be working with UMPC Whitfield Hospital and Breast Cancer Ireland to facilitate a
Action packed calendar of events for Toys4Engineers week
After a two year absence, Toys4Engineers live expo and conference will return on WIT Arena on Thursday, October 6th, bringing together companies from all over Ireland to showcase their latest innovations and technology. The expo and conference will be one of the highlights on the calendar for the week long event, which will also feature Meet the Buyer appointments, industry training, a school’s career seminar and also a career guidance event for parents whose children may be interested in careers in
Heather Reynolds joins Hartley People Recruitment as Managing Director
Hartley People Recruitment are very pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Reynolds as Managing Director. Formerly CEO and co-founder of Eishtec DAC, Heather is a well-known and respected figure who brings to the business a wealth of experience and expertise. She will spearhead the company’s plans for a new phase of rapid growth and national expansion. Heather has over 25 years industry experience in the services sector across a number of Blue-chip organisations including KAO Corporation, AOL Inc,
Waterford City & County Council Festival & Event Grants 2022
Waterford City and County Council has allocated €1,351,449 in festival and event funding to aid with the development and promotion of events across Waterford City and County during 2022. The allocation supports 64 festival and events throughout Waterford City and County with the aim to promote local festivals that have an economic, tourism, cultural/artistic or community benefit for Waterford. Funding is also in place to provide training support to help local festival and events develop and
Coffee House Lane welcomes ‘Big Red’
We are delighted to take delivery of our new custom 60KG Toper Roaster, aptly named ‘Big Red’. This new addition brings our total roasting capability from over 90KG per hour to over 210KG per hour. Owing to overwhelming support & demand for our quality locally roasted coffee, we have been able to make significant further investments in our operations, our local community, & our local economy. We proudly roast 100% of our coffee beans here in Waterford, & also provide full supports from machine to
Manguard Plus in running for multiple awards in inaugural outstanding security performance awards
Manguard Plus, Ireland’s largest Irish Security Company has been nominated for several awards in the first ever Outstanding Security Performance Awards ( OSPAs) to be held in Dublin. The company has the highest number of finalists in the much anticipated independent awards, and is in the running for accolades including Outstanding Contract Security Guarding Company, Outstanding Contract Security Manager Director and Outstanding Security Consultant. The independent awards have been launched in Ireland to
Quish’s Tramore win big at inaugural National Grocery Awards
Quish’s are no strangers to winning awards and have once again flown the flag for Waterford at the National Grocery Awards by winning the Irelands Best In-Store Off Licence and being finalists in Irelands Retail Store of the Year and Irelands Best Fruit & Vegetable Offering. Commenting on the awards Cormac Quish said “ we have always pushed for excellence in everything we do in Tramore, we are proud to be trading in the heart of Tramore for over 25 years and supporting the local community through our
Fraud on Irish businesses rising as companies adapt to new ways of working
Change in work practices prompts a notable increase in fraud on Irish business.Businesses urged to treat any requests to change supplier bank account details or transfer funds with extreme caution.Businesses should check with a known contact at a known number every time.15 February 2022: Bank of Ireland is advising businesses to be on increased alert against fraudsters during the current period of change, as many companies reopen their workplaces and employees adapt to new hybrid work practices. Bank of
Ireland’s first commercial carport installed at Wicklow County Council facility
Waterford Based company Enerpower completed a 300kWp solar installation at Wicklow County Council facility.675 Solar Panels have been installed at the Wicklow facility.This solar system is estimated to generate 265,800kWh of energy annually.Wicklow County Council will reduce their carbon output by 234 tons. Wicklow County Council now generate their own electricity from a Solar Carport installed by Waterford based company Enerpower. The 300kWp Solar Carport is the largest solar carport project in Ireland
Waterford Suir Valley Railway unveil new storyboards on the Story of Rail
Waterford Suir Valley Railway has officially unveiled and launched five new storyboards on the Story of Rail at Kilmeaden Station at 3.30 o’clock. The launch coincides with the reopening of the Railway for the 2022 season, and trains will be running all over the midterm break from Saturday 19th to Sunday 27th February (times below). The story boards are the final stage of the rebranding of Waterford Suir Valley Railway which began in 2019. Maria Kyte, manager of WSVR said “we are very happy to see the
Bausch + Lomb presents local gift vouchers to Oasis House
Oasis House, Waterford, which provides a safe supported place for women and children, received an unexpected bonus when Bausch + Lomb presented the charity with Waterford Gift Vouchers worth €1,000. “Normally, we would have marked Christmas with a night out for our employees as a mark of appreciation but due to Covid-19, that was not possible,” said Mark Hennessy, Bausch + Lomb Site Lead. “Waterford Chamber of Commerce has an excellent gift voucher scheme in which over 190 local firms participate, so it
Beat gains 3,000 new listeners in latest JNLR report
JNLR listenership figures released on Thursday, February 10th have revealed that Beat has increased its weekly audience by 3,000 listeners. Your regional radio station now has 154,000 people that tune in every week, compared with 151,000 when the last data was published in December. In the station’s target demographic of 15-34-year-olds, Beat continues to be the market leader. 69% of people aged under 35 in the South East now listen to Beat every week. The station dominates radio listening for under
Mayor of Waterford City and County accepts Waterford Greenway award
2022 got off to a promising start as Waterford Greenway added to its trophy cabinet when the 46km walking and cycling trail was named as winner of the ‘Best Visitor Attraction’ in the Irish Independent 2022 Reader Travel Awards. With tens of thousands of amenities, places and hospitality businesses nominated in fourteen categories, Irish Independent readers were particularly taken with Waterford Greenway. Some of the Irish Independent’s readers comments included, “The surface is perfect,” and with
READY FOR THE 2022 SEASON!
The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East is reopening its doors this Friday, 11th February, for the 2022 season. As well as catching up with decorating and repairs and planning live music events and menus, the staff have been taking part in a First Aid Training course organised by the Waterford Chamber Skillnet team. We would highly recommend this course to any company looking to keep their employees up-to-date in their training. Hopefully, their newly learnt skills will not be required anytime soon!
Rochester Institute of Technology visit Waterford Chamber
We were delighted to welcome Professor Denis Cormier from Rochester Institute of Technology to Waterford Chamber for a meeting to further encourage links with our twinned city. Pictured are: Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber; Tom Murphy, Tom Murphy Car Sales; Ann Cusack, Granville Hotel, Prof. Denis Cormier, Rochester IT; John McSweeney, Waterford Chamber President; Dr Ramesh Raghavendra, Director of SEAM Research Centre and Dr Mark White, Vice President of Research, Innovation & Graduate Studies at
Health & Safety and GDPR requirement under proposed new Legislation
F P CONSULTING Finance, GDPR and Health & Safety Consultant Health & Safety and GDPR requirement under proposed new Legislation giving Staff “Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2022”. Under the upcoming new Legislation Employers will be required to give their Staff the opportunity to request remote working. Any remote working area is governed under Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Legislation and Employers are required to comply with all the same safety requirements as they would if the employee was
Sanofi unveils new corporate brand and logo
Paris, February 3, 2022. Sanofi today unveiled a new bold and unifying corporate brand that supports the modernization and transformation the company launched in December 2019. Over the last 50 years, Sanofi has grown into a diverse, global healthcare leader, with a rich heritage of patient-centric scientific discovery. This history includes the first treatments for many rare diseases and the establishment of standards of care in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Sanofi’s commitment to public health has
Chamber welcomes Airport runway planning approval
Waterford Chamber welcomes the news that An Bord Pleanala have approved the runway extension at Waterford Airport. According to Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber: “This is most welcome news and the penultimate chapter to a very long running campaign for us here at Waterford Chamber. Securing the necessary funding will continue to be a priority for us now. “We have vigorously lobbied Government on this extension, right up to last week in fact, as it is one of the key requirements of many of our
2022 the year of delivery according to Housing Minister
“Waterford has immense potential”, according to Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien TD, as he addressed Waterford Chamber members during a live Zoom meeting. He went on to say, “There are a lot of people in Waterford with serious drive and there is a definite vision for the city and the region.” The Minister was invited by Waterford Chamber to listen to the challenges and opportunities in terms of housing, planning and development in the city and county and during the hour-long meeting, Niall Harrington,
Waterford Business Awards 2021 Shortlist Profiles
Business of the Year (up to 20 employees)Sponsored by AIB Bank Douglas Carroll Consulting Engineers Douglas Carroll are a mechanical, electrical and sustainable consultancy firm. Their current portfolio in the public sector includes vital hospital infrastructure, new and extended school projects, social housing and public realm projects. Their work for private clients includes industrial, high end residential and tourism type projects. Douglas Carroll aims to develop sustainable buildings capable of
Free I.T. Tablet Device/Smartphone & Internet Training For Adults
Would you like to learn how to use an I.T. Tablet Device /Smartphone or increase your skills in using one? St Brigid’s Family & Community Centre is providing one to one I.T. Tablet Device/Smartphone classes in conjunction with ACCESS I.T. for adults (of any age) in the community during Spring/Summer 2022 (in accordance with Covid 19 protocols). Bring your own Tablet Device or borrow one from St Brigids! Funded by the Waterford & Wexford Education & Training Board Mitigating Against Educational
LIVE MUSIC IS BACK!
The team at The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East are thrilled to welcome back live music events to the venue after a two year drought! Damien Dempsey will finally play on 19th February after being postponed FOUR TIMES! Tickets for Damien are sold out but there is still availability for Brian Downey’s Alive & Dangerous on Saturday 12th March. A must for all Thin Lizzy fans!Tickets are €15 each and can be bought online at www.thehavenhotel.com/events
Enerpower Announce Health and Safety Partnership with ASafe Solutions
Enerpower is delighted to announce ASafe Solutions as our Environmental, Health, and Safety Partner. Based in Ennis, Co. Clare, ASafe Solutions provides a range of Environmental, Health, and Safety Management as well as Training Services to clients across the country. The team led by industry experts Aaron O’Halloran and his business partner Alan Canavan set up ASafe Solutions, Health and Safety Consultancy in 2018 to provide high quality and effective management of Health and Safety working systems across
Shortlist announced for Waterford Business Awards 2021
A host of Waterford’s top businesses have been shortlisted for the eighth annual Waterford Business Awards. Organisers Waterford Chamber have joined forced again with partners WLR and Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber for the gala awards ceremony which will take place virtually via live stream on Friday, March 4th. Speaking about the awards, Waterford Chamber President John McSweeney said, “It has been an incredibly difficult year for our business community, so I think we all need some positivity and
Fyrefli launch new online learning platform
We're delighted to launch the new online learning platform for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (SBHI). The SBHI Learning hub provides online modules and short courses on topics that impact the lives of those living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, their families, carers, and the wider community. We've incorporated an 'Online Accessibility feature, making the platform truly accessible to people on the Autism spectrum and those that may encounter sensory overload. We hope that everybody wishing
Waterford Greenway named ‘Ireland’s Best Visitor Attraction’ in Irish Independent
In what can only be described as a phenomenal start to the year for Waterford Greenway, today saw the popular Waterford trail named as winner of the ‘Ireland’s Best Visitor Attraction’ in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards 2022. The old railway line from Waterford City to Dungarvan is a spectacular 46km off-road cycling and walking trail which travels through time and nature crossing eleven bridges, three impressive viaducts and an atmospheric tunnel. The popular route in Ireland’s Ancient
Sanofi back environmental education programme
Sanofi is to invest €120,000 in a three-year environmental awareness campaign in Irish schools as part of its Planet Mobilization programme. The global biopharmaceutical company is teaming up with Junior Achievement Ireland to deliver the ambitious drive encouraging primary schoolchildren in third and fourth classes to make ‘One Small Change’. To be piloted in the current school year and rolled out nationally from 2022-’23, ‘One Small Change’ will involve up to five 40-minute classroom sessions. Pupils
Did you or someone you know get engaged over Christmas?
The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East is an award-winning wedding venue and the perfect place to say "I do" surrounded by family and friends. Plus! It's right here in Co Waterford! The hotel sits in stunning surroundings in the heart of Dunmore East, so your wedding photographer will be spoilt for choice! Karen Kelly, pictured below, who is the Wedding Coordinator at The Haven, said, "We specialise in bespoke weddings and pride ourselves on attention to detail and aim to create a relaxed and homely
Waterford woman heads up new national body for mediators
Dr Róisín O’Shea, from Waterford City, is the Chair of a new national organisation for mediators seeking a seat on the soon to be established Mediation Council of Ireland. I am very excited to announce the arrival of our new professional membership organisation for mediators, the Irish Professional Mediators’ Organisation, ‘IPMO’, a non-profit CLG. We have an amazing and diverse Board of experienced mediators and industry experts who are passionately committed to the development of mediation as a
EAP Institute Certified Online Training Courses 2022
Chamber receives €40,000 for city centre revitalisation study
Waterford Chamber has been awarded €40,000 under the government’s Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme (RETS) Feasibility Funding. The funding, which was announced by Ministers of State with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Robert Troy TD and Damien English TD, will be used ‘to examine the feasibility of revitalising a historic City Centre by leveraging the new Technological University expansion to provide a new student accommodation and student hub’. Commenting on the allocation of
Network Magazine - Issue 17
IN THIS ISSUE:Robert Finnegan - A man on a mission for WaterfordArcLabs: Inspiring & Supporting EntrepreneurshipHow HCS transformed their brandWorking towards a greener futureThe first step to decarbonising your businessHow to make your home more energy efficientPowering a greener ArdkeenStarting your Green Energy JourneyWhat do today’s workers really want?Jingle all the way in TramorePlus much more!READ HERE:https://issuu.com/waterfordchamber/docs/network_-_issue_17
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
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
