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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

Ballybeg Green Vegetable Boxes

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

Employer guidance on vaccinations in the workplace

The Data Protection Commissioner recently provided guidance on the ability of employers to process data on an employee’s vaccination status. This guidance, along with the fact that there’s currently no legal basis to insist that people take the vaccine, can make managing vaccinations in the workplace tricky. However, it’s important to do what you can to ensure your business moves forward as safely and strongly as possible. That means getting the answers on how you can encourage staff to have the vaccine,

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

Extension of Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme for employers – Cummins

Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD of a further extension of the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme (AIS) until the end of December 2021.   The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme provides financial support for employers who register apprentices to a national apprenticeship programme. Employers who are approved by SOLAS to employ apprentices are eligible for a €3,000

Minister Troy to publish legislation to provide for dedicated rescue framework

22nd June 2021: Today Government approved the publication of the Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021. The Bill amends the Companies Act 2014 to provide for a new dedicated rescue process for small and micro companies.   While Ireland’s current rescue framework, examinership, is internationally recognised and successful in its own right, the associated costs mean it may be beyond the reach of small and micro enterprises. The Bill ensures that these companies now have access

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

Beat Celebrates 18 Years in Style

Beat 102-103 is celebrating its 18th birthday in style with two huge promotions.   The South East regional broadcaster will be whisking two friends off to the White Isle in ‘Ibiza Uncovered’ before giving away a massive €1,800 in cash in what will be the culmination of its ‘Birthday Bucks’ promotion.   The South East’s No.1 youth radio station made headlines at 1.02 pm on July 1st, 2003, by becoming the first regional radio station in Irish broadcasting history.   Since then, Beat has become a

Irish Water Tariff Framework Communications to issue to all Business Customers

A new non-domestic tariff framework for Irish Water’s business customers is to go live on October 1st 2021 with Irish Water to begin issuing letters to customers explaining the impacts of the changes in the coming weeks. The decision to confirm the new date for implementation was taken by our economic regulator, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), with the support of Irish Water and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The changes were due to go live on 1 May 2020

Young musicians’ marathon recording session at Theatre Royal

Over 50 young musicians from Music Generation Waterford gathered at the Theatre Royal this week for a socially-distanced recording session that captured music they have been creating and rehearsing at home since March 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic forced all practice sessions online.    Singers, guitarists, songwriters, uilleann pipers, concertina players, button accordion players, fiddle players, flute players, bodhrán players, harpists and banjo players were amongst the talented young performers who

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

WIT student participates in new Startup Entrepreneur Experience course

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) student, Laura Langton, recently took part in an entrepreneurial course designed to foster a new class of researcher. The Startup Experience developed by Spin Up Science aims to help researchers build the skills they need to lead, launch, and leverage new ideas into the world. During the five-day course, researchers work with a pre-incorporation or an early-stage deep technology venture to build a viable business case looking at areas such as technology validation,

EirGen Pharma announces the sale of its Sterile Fill Finish business.

EirGen Pharma has agreed to sell its Sterile Fill Finish capability to Horizon Therapeutics plc. Within the sale is included the Sterile Fill Finish technology and the EirGen Pharma Building at Butlerstown, Waterford. Employees supporting the Fill Finish capability will transfer to Horizon Therapeutics as part of the operational change.   CEO of EirGen Pharma Damien Burke elaborated on the implications of this sale: “This is a progressive move for EirGen Pharma, Horizon Therapeutics and Waterford. It

Ghosting across the Atlantic

Ghosting, written by Jamie Beamish and Anne O’Riordan and performed by Anne to a live digital audience from Theatre Royal Waterford back in April, is back. But this time, it’s Off Broadway!!!    Jamie and Anne recently received the fantastic news that the production recorded at Theatre Royal has been included in the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York’s Summer 2021 Online Season.    “I am completely buzzing to have Ghosting be part of the Irish Repertory Theatre New York’s online season”, Jamie

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

Waterford Property Watch Live

Liberty Blue Estate Agents, the leading independent Waterford property sales and letting experts, has an event coming up that will be of special interest to property investors.  Tuesday 22nd June12:30 to 13:15Property Investing - 4 Ways to Reduce Your Tax Liability Colin Comerford, Registered Tax Consultant, member of the Irish Taxation Institute and qualified Financial Advisor with Comerford Foley will guide attendees of this free webinar through some crucial elements: Structuring Property Investment –

Waterford Volunteer Centre

Waterford Volunteer Centre is a new service with an aim of supporting and strengthening all aspects of volunteering across Waterford. We engage with both individuals that are interested in volunteering and organisations that involve volunteers. We provide a volunteer placement service, matching volunteers with appropriate opportunities. We offer guidance on volunteer recruitment and management and in collaboration with the network of volunteer centres provide relevant training. Our Garda Vetting service

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

Virtual open evening on 16 June will highlight return to college options for adult learners

Adult learners who have missed the CAO 1 May late application deadline for starting on a full-time undergraduate course this September can find out about 80 other courses they can still apply for at an upcoming virtual open evening. On Wednesday, 16 June Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) will launch its part-time/flexible and Springboard course listing and is running and open evening online from 6.30 to 7.30pm. Neil Quinlan, Head of the Department of Lifelong Learning at WIT says that the

First Aid Refresher Course

First Aid Responder Refresher CourseDate: 28-29th JuneStart Time: 09:30amLocation: WorkLab, 24 - 26 IDA Business Park, Cork Rd, Waterford, X91 DC96 For bookings call 051 364344, email karen@LCE.ie Or visit www.LCE.ie to make an online booking.

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

Record-winning year for Nemeton TV and WIT at the Student Media Awards!

It has been another record-breaking year for the Higher Diploma in Television and Media Production at the prestigous National Student Media Awards 2021. Twelve students from the Waterford Institute of Technology and Nemeton TV course were nominated in four categories for their highly creative and compelling films, going on to win three of the top awards. “WIT have a complete hold over this category!” announced the SMEDIAS host on the night when announcing Iarfhlaith O Domhnall’s first win for the Údaras na

Irish-led FAITH Project team heads EU-wide ‘Cancer Survivorship – AI for Well-being’ cluster

Internationally-renowned researchers at Waterford’s Walton Institute have now teamed up with a cluster of experts with a similar focus to further progress work on a ground-breaking research project which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict depression in cancer patients and ultimately improve their quality of life post treatment.   The FAITH project, coordinated by Walton, aims to monitor a range of established depression markers via survivors’ smartphones e.g. activity, nutrition, sleep, voice.

Sanofi to invest €630,000 in Waterford environment

Sanofi is to invest €630,000 in a three-year programme driven by a team at its biopharmaceutical and medical device site in Waterford that aims to raise environmental awareness and reduce plastic consumption. ‘Waterford Loves Planet Not Plastic’ developed by the Waterford site’s ‘Green Team’ was today (03 June 2021) named as one of three winners in the company’s Planet Mobilization ideas generation programme.   As part of a long-standing commitment to reduce the environmental footprint of the company’s

Dust + Rock selected as one of five Munster businesses for Virgin Media’s €100,000 ‘Backing Business

Local Enterprise Office Waterford-supported client, Dust + Rock, was selected as one of five Munster businesses for Virgin Media’s ‘Backing Business’ initiative. Founder Susan Furniss Radley will receive a share of an overall prize fund of €100,000 in support, which includes a digital transformation package and the benefit of expertise and insights from each of the Virgin Media ‘Backing Business’ partners. The Dungarvan based commercial pilot turned businesswoman, and busy mum-of-three, has been blazing

Chambers Ireland welcomes Government Recovery Plan

Chambers Ireland today (1 June 2021) welcomes the Government announcement on its Recovery Plan. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The pandemic and its consequences are still very much with us. Confirmation by Government that it will extend key COVID supports for businesses and employees impacted by the pandemic has been needed and will come as a relief to those who continue to experience significant uncertainty. "Chambers Ireland has been a continuous advocate for the ongoing support of

Dooley’s Hotel excited to open its doors to leisure guests for first time since Christmas Eve

In the week that hotel’s, guesthouses and B&Bs open their doors to leisure guests for the first time in five months, there is a sense of excitement amongst the staff of family-owned Dooley’s Hotel on the Quay in Waterford.   The popular, third-generation hotel, situated in the heart of the city, has been busy planning its reopening with the addition of a new outdoor dining area, the refurbishment of guest rooms and bathrooms, the renewing of Failte Ireland’s Covid-19 Safety Charter and the recruitment 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

Payroll Checklist

Guidelines have now been made available from Government for the reopening of business in 2021 and many are busy getting ready for the season ahead. For some this may be the first time that the business will have opened in 2021 or the operation may be finally moving from skeleton staff to a more comprehensive workforce.Payroll ChecklistCheck that no updates need to be run on your software. Cloud Payroll Software is always up to date.Check that you have an up to date ROS certificate. If you are able to log

Sustained support and stimulus for local economies must be at centre of Recovery Plan

Ahead of an announcement on the further reopening of society and economic activity, Chambers Ireland is today (28 May 2021) calling on Government to ensure businesses are given the best opportunity to succeed by publishing clear timelines for summer reopening, extending supports to the end of 2021 and providing an additional stimulus for towns and cities. We also ask for a long-term strategy to support the tourism and hospitality sectors. Speaking today, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said,

Walton Institute and WIT donate virtual reality headsets to the Tramore and Waterford Arch Club

The team at Walton Institute and WIT were proud to donate virtual reality (VR) headsets and dedicated training to the Tramore and Waterford Arch Club. The Arch Club is a social club for people of all ages with an intellectual disability. It is a safe space for them to develop their social and interpersonal skills and to learn real world skills. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers in the Walton Institute developed CoronaVRus, a free to download virtual reality application aimed at autistic

Helping innovation to thrive

Start-ups, entrepreneurs sought for new Waterford Council-WIT research study Have you experience of starting or growing a company?Have you ideas about what practical actions could be taken to assist local entrepreneurs and start-ups to drive new enterprise initiatives in our county?Could you spare half an hour, to share your views? Waterford Local Enterprise Office and Waterford Cultural Quarter, in association with Waterford Institute of Technology, are seeking participants for a new research study which

New BIS course preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs in digital transformation

Graduates of an exciting new honours degree programme in business information systems – which has yet to take its first intake of students – are already in demand from employers, according to its course leader. Offered by Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) School of Business, digitalisation is at the core of the four-year degree. The Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business Information Systems (BIS) was co-developed with national and international industry representatives to ensure that graduates

What’s happening during June at Freedom?

Introducing our NEW 'Wave Riders Surf Weeks' for 13-17yrs during the month of June. Book here: https://freedomsurfschool.rezgo.com/details/295045/june-wave-riders-beginnerintermediate-level-Irish Language Surf Camps Learning to surf through Irish is fun.Enjoy surfing with our fluent speaking instructors.  More details here:https://freedomsurfschool.rezgo.com/details/293669/irish-language-campAdult & Family weekend lessons‍ Book here: https://freedomsurfschool.rezgo.comPrimary school tours for 5th & 6th

Hospice Sunflower Days

Hospice Sunflower Days usually take place on the 11th & 12th June each year, but this year for the second year in a row the on-street collection has been cancelled. This is having a devastating impact on hospices and their ability to fundraise. Together for Hospice, The National Hospice Movement represents 26 hospices coming together to fundraise collectively. Last week saw the launch of a Virtual Sunflower Remembrance Garden as part of Hospice Sunflower Days. This is an online space where members of the

Recovery plan needs ambitious strategy for town and city centres

Ahead of a roundtable on sustainable cities and communities, Chambers Ireland today (20 May 2021) calls for an ambitious strategy and collaborative approach to ensure towns and cities are supported in the recovery. Speaking today, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The pandemic has forced us to think differently about how we use space and how we spend our time. This has presented significant challenges for our urban centres which have suffered enormously from the cycles of lockdowns and

Family firm goes from strength to strength!

Apparel Supply, a Waterford family business, which recently created 30 new jobs to bring the total of employees to 65 continues to go from strength to strength. Within the space of a few short months, the company developed a new medical device face mask production facility in workLAB, IDA Industrial Estate, Waterford, producing reusable barrier masks and disposable medical face masks for the HSE, regional nursing homes, and voluntary, and community groups. According to Corinna Dower, General Manager of

WLR Outside Broadcast Unit

WLR welcomed its brand new, state of the art Outside Broadcast Unit in 2020 and although we haven’t been able to show it off at events around the city and county since its arrival in May last year, we’re finally starting to get out and about again! Along with our fleet of fully electric e-Golfs, the WLR Outside Broadcast Unit is sponsored by Cork Airport. It’s not just an Outside Broadcast Unit though, it’s a fully-fledged recording studio and facilitates top quality podcast recording too. The studio also

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

Music Network presents Patrick Rafter and Fiachra Garvey

17 June 7:30pm  Patrick Rafter violinFiachra Garvey piano  Violinist Patrick Rafter and pianist Fiachra Garvey join forces to present a stunning programme of music from France, Belgium and Ireland.   “I'll get my coat!” cried Patrick Rafter when Maxim Vengerov phoned to invite him to study with him in Switzerland, and since then, Patrick's diary has been stuffed with performance dates with some of the most prestigious orchestras and conductors in the world. Kilkenny born, he swapped his hurl for a

Local venues join forces for South East Venue Network Artist Bursary

Local venues Garter Lane and Theatre Royal Waterford have joined forces with arts venues across the South East to collaborate on a new artist bursary which will provide much-needed financial and network support to an artist based in the region whose art practice has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The South East Venue Network (SEVN), which also includes Courthouse, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Wicklow, National Opera House, Wexford, Visual, Carlow, Watergate

Chambers Ireland welcomes extended eligibility of Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID

Chambers Ireland has today (18 May 2021) welcomed the announcement by Government that businesses which operate from non-rateable premises will now be eligible to apply for the €60m Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC). Speaking today, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot responded to the announcement, “This news will come as a great relief to those business owners who have been in desperate need of assistance for over a year. Chambers Ireland has consistently called for the

Employer Information Session - Accounting Technician Apprenticeship

ATI will be hosting an Employer Information Session for the September 2021 Recruitment Campaign on Wednesday 26th May at 12.30pm. Join Accounting Technicians Ireland for this hour-long online session whereby you will be taken through the benefits of the programme to employers, from fully-funded training to additional Government incentives.Following the launch of the Apprenticeship Action Plan in April by the Department of Further and Higher Education, apprenticeship is only increasing in importance as a

WIT and AIIHPC announce new education and research partnership

Waterford Institute of Technology and the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) are proud to announce their new joint partnership. The aim of this partnership is to help improve the quality of research, education, practice and policy for people with life limiting conditions on the island of Ireland and internationally. AIIHPC is a leading organisation with national and international influence driving excellence in palliative care. The organisation is a collaborative of 27

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

Tablepay 2021: Increase Efficiency and Save Costs FOR FREE!

Last year, Tablepay helped to facilitate over €1,000,000 worth of Food & Drink sales, supporting bars and restaurants for free with a fast, effective and efficient digital QR code system that allowed customers to order and pay for their Food/Drink directly from their phone, and table. Over the Summer of 2021, we worked with over 15 different venues, ranging from Hotels to Bars to Restaurants to Cinemas and we were recognised as a Top Technology Innovation Created by a Waterford business during the pandemic,

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Summer Home Security Tips from Manguard Plus

How To Make Sure Only The Tooth Fairy Gets In Without A Key! We may have become used to limiting our movements for the past fourteen months, but with the lifting of restrictions we are all eagerly looking ahead to brighter and better days ,enjoying time out and about. With our homes the safest places to be for the past 14 months, it’s crucial they remain safe as our country reopens.Safe from burglars that is. While we delight and revel in our renewed freedoms, others are delighted that many homes will be

Croía Ireland - the one-stop-shop to buy Irish online

Croía Ireland is the nation's one-stop-shop to buy Irish online. Born out of a passion to support local and give back during the pandemic, the brand's mission is to make it easy to buy Irish. This online store sells the best products from Irish businesses, whether big or small, from all over the country. By providing a platform for Irish customers to choose from a diverse range of 700 products, including premium gifts and sentimental pieces, Croía has created a space for sustainable and ethical

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

60% of Students in Ireland Believe Government is NOT Doing a Good Job in Handling Pandemic

New research published by regional radio station Beat 102-103 has revealed that 60% of students in Ireland believe the government is NOT doing a good job in handling the pandemic with 7 out of 10 saying the government does not understand their demographic. Beat, which reaches 71% of 15–34-year-olds weekly, across the five counties of the South East, commissioned well known research company Spark to conduct this study entitled “My So Called Covid Life”. The aim of the research is to aid the market leading

WIT launches a landmark strategic research professor programme with the UK

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is proud to collaborate with University of Warwick as part of its UK joint research professor initiative, the first scheme of its kind in the Irish Institute of Technology (IoT) sector. Prof Tony McNally, a Carlow native and now Director of the International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG at University of Warwick, is the first joint professor appointed by WIT. The aim of the programme is to assign an eminent UK-based research professor to

Waterford Institute of Technology addressing challenges of remote working with European partners

Researchers in Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) School of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Irish Work Study Institute and a number of European Universities have begun working on an EU funded project to address concerns of work-life balance since the onset of COVID-19. Remote working has become the norm for many the past year and, while it has its advantages, employees have struggled to  separate work and home life in the same physical space. The EU Erasmus Plus funded project,

The South East’s technological university takes a significant step closer

Today, the chairs of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) Governing Body and Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow) Governing Body, on behalf of the governing bodies, management, staff and students of the two institutes, submitted an application to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, T.D. to become a technological university (TU).   The aim of the Technological University of South East Ireland (TUSEI) consortium is that the TU – yet unnamed

Waterford VTOS/QQI Level 5 Courses for the Unemployed/Receipt of JB/Recently made Redundant

Waterford VTOS has offers fulltime educational and training courses to the unemployed. Our courses are ideal if you have less than upper secondary education or have not engaged in education or training for in many years since our QQI Level 5 Awards are offered over a two - year period instead of a one-year period.  Programmes QQI Level 5 Information Technology & Business Administration QQI Level 5 Interior Design QQI Level 5 Art, Craft & Design QQI Level 5 Fashion Design   Please see below links for

Statement from Waterford Institute of Technology Governing Body

Tuesday, 27 April 2021: At a meeting today, the Governing Body of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) approved the application for technological university designation. This is an exciting step towards the delivery of the technological university which will be collectively shaped by our staff, students and stakeholders. The WIT Governing Body would like to take this opportunity to thank all our community for their commitment and dedication to creating the region’s first university. Today’s decision is

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

LEO Waterford Scholars take up Boxworks desks

Four aspiring entrepreneurs recently took up their desks at Boxworks Co Work Space, as part of a Local Enterprise Office Waterford scholarship programme. The Desk programme, helmed by LEO Waterford, was designed to facilitate those with a business idea or in start-up phase.   By providing a creative coworking and networking environment for the next six months, the businesses will be well positioned to put their specific goals in place with the aid of monthly virtual meetings with a LEO business

Walton Institute leading efforts to strengthen transatlantic relations

Walton Institute at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) recently launched a 24-month project dedicated to the support of strengthening transatlantic relations between the European Union and the Unites States. The main objective is to establish a mutually beneficial collaboration platform between EU and US civil society organisations (CSOs) and dialogues on seven vital policy areas in EU-US relations. The seven policy areas include climate change, particularly the European Green Deal, energy, circular

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

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

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

Purcell Properties unveils stylish rebrand and new website

Purcell Properties have proudly unveiled their stylish rebrand and new website: www.purcellproperties.ie With over 47 years at the forefront of the property market in Waterford, the High Street based business decided to seize the opportunity to create a new brand identity while the awaiting the full resumption of normal business operations, post Level 5 restrictions. Director, Conor Purcell, wanted to reinforce the business’ professional reputation as one of the most trusted and respected real estate

NEW Online Ordering – Fitzwilton Hotel Takeaway Menu

Just launched! Live on our website! The Fitzwilton Hotel online ordering. You can now pre-order your delicious takeaway dishes from your phone, tablet or desktop! Order our tasty #takeaway for collection 12.00-8.00pm daily and let the Fitzwilton Team do the rest!  https://fitzwilton-hotel.tablepath.com/menus #supportlocal #supportwaterford #supportlocalonline #visitwaterford #fitzwiltonhotel 

Phoenix Yard in 16 places to visit in Sunday Independent

Phoenix Yard Street Food Market gets nominated in the Sunday Independent Life Magazine as one of the 16 best places to visit for street food. Phoenix Yard has gone from strength to strength since its began just last June, now it gets the recognition from the acclaimed food critic Lucinda O'Sullivan in the Sunday Independent on the 18th April, boasting five food vendors offering a global cuisines they have strived in the pandemic and even boost a new start up. Keith Daniels said, "We are absolutely trilled

Beat’s streaming figures continued to impress for the first three months of 2021

More people than ever are opting to go digital when listening to Beat 102-103. The regional radio station has continued to experience significant and sustained growth between its two digital stream offerings in the first quarter of 2021.  Total Listening Hours on Beat’s digital streams in Q1 of this year were up 83% when compared to the same quarter last year, while Active Listening Sessions grew by an impressive 51%. The takeaway number, however, was Smart Speaker Listening Hours which is up 242% on Q1

From Playing field to Medical field

Apparel Supply, a Waterford family business, employing 35 staff, established its Industrial division in 1985 and its Sportswear division, under the Azzurri brand in 2000. The company is presently adding a further 30 staff, as it develops a new medical device face mask production facility in workLAB, IDA Industrial Estate, Waterford. With the advent of COVID-19, the Azzurri sports line was facing indefinite closure and management took the decision to move into the manufacturing of reusable face masks,

Iverk Show 2021 Cancelled

Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Covid pandemic and the medium to long term national plans for festivals and events the Iverk show committee have decided to cancel the 2021 Show. Due to take place on the 28th August, the President, Jack Kearns, Chairman, Robert Dowley and members of the Iverk Show are bitterly disappointed to have to take this action for the second year in a row.   Guided by the recommendations of the Government, HSE, Irish Shows Association and bearing in mind the health

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