Network Magazine - Issue 29
Click here to view/download PDF.IN THIS ISSUE:City of Innovation: Chamber President Kevin Doolin's big visionPaving the way for regional growth and innovationEuropean City of Christmas: Your complete guide to wonderful WintervalEnergia & Vårgrønn offshore wind developmentWaterford City & County Council Autumn ReviewThe halo effect of supporting localAIB offers tailored guidance and support to family-owned enterprisesCivic Trust Blue Plaque unveiled at Tramore Coastguard StationChristmas Delights by Jenny
Beat 102 103 wins second national award for Digital Media & You Roadshow
Youth regional radio station Beat 102 103 was been awarded once again for their ‘Digital Media & You’ Media Literacy Roadshow. Media Literacy Ireland held their national awards ceremony on Thursday 21st November 2024 in Virgin Media Television Studios in Ballymount, Co. Dublin. The awards programme is to recognise the work that is being undertaken to help citizens, especially within communities, develop the media literacy skills that will empower them to make the best use of media. Beat 102 103 were
Waterford City and County Council success at Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards
Last night (November 21st) Waterford City and County Council was successful in the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards with a win in the Urban Revival category. This award recognises initiatives that promote urbanism through improving and enhancing the lived experience in urban environments, with Waterford City and County Council’s efforts in Reviving Urban Living by reducing Property vacancy and dereliction announced as the category winner. Over 715 dwellings have been revitalised
Klearcom takes top prize at Waterford Business Awards
Klearcom was named Overall Waterford Business of the Year at the Waterford Business Awards on Friday, November 8th, by Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr Jason Murphy, during a gala awards dinner at the Tower Hotel. Klearcom is the world's leading Customer Call Path Testing platform, assisting global organizations with real-time contact center testing. The Waterford-based company helps businesses manage incoming calls by testing interactive voice response (IVR) systems. The technology is especially
Fitzwilton Hotels wins big at the Irish Hotel Awards
Exciting News for the Fitzwilton Hotel after scooping five major awards at the annual Irish Hotel Awards which took place at The Johnstown Estate on Tuesday 22nd October. The Irish Hotel Awards is a celebration of the commitment and dedication of the hospitality industry, recognising the dedicated teams and incredible individuals that go above and beyond by providing outstanding guest and customer experiences. The Fitzwilton Hotel came home with: Boutique Hotel of the Year Munster Colin
Shortlist announced for Waterford Business Awards 2024
A host of Waterford’s top businesses have been shortlisted for this year’s Waterford Business Awards. Organisers Waterford Chamber have joined forces again with partners WLR and Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber for the gala awards ceremony which will take place in the Tower Hotel on Friday, November 8th. Speaking about the awards, Waterford Chamber President Kevin Doolin said, “Congratulations to all the businesses who have been shortlisted, what a fantastic representation of the Waterford business
Entry window for Waterford Business Awards on the countdown
Entries for the 2024 Waterford Business Awards will close on Wednesday, September 11th, so be sure to log on to waterfordchamber.submit.com as soon as possible so you don’t miss this fantastic window of opportunity to be shortlisted among the best in business in Waterford. Who knows, you could be enjoying a wonderful evening of celebration on November 8th in the Tower Hotel as the business community comes together to recognise excellence in business across Waterford City & County. The awards are
Glas Awards Launched!
Local Enterprise Office, Waterford launches the 2nd Glas Awards, promoting sustainability in business in Waterford. The awards, in association with Waterford City and County Council aim to recognise and celebrate micro businesses in County Waterford who have made significant advances in bringing green principles into their business model. Launched by Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Jason Murphy, Head of Enterprise at the Local Enterprise Office Waterford, Gareth Evans and Climate Action
Be the best with the Waterford Business Awards
Entries are being accepted for the 2024 Waterford Business Awards from August 12th, with the gala awards ceremony taking place on November 8th in the Tower Hotel. The awards are designed to recognize excellence in business across Waterford City & County and are organized by Waterford Chamber, in collaboration with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber, with support from Waterford City & County Council and WLR. Launching the awards, Waterford Chamber President, Niall Harrington said, “The 2024 awards will
The Waterford Digital Story Trail shortlisted in two categories of .ie Digital Town Awards
A digital story trail featuring augmented reality which offers tourists an engaging way to discover Waterford’s rich and fascinating history via their smartphone has been shortlisted in the Digital Tourism and Digital Changemaker categories of the .ie Digital Town Awards 2024 The .ie Digital Town Awards recognise and reward projects with a digital element created by town groups, individuals and local communities. In February of last year, Waterford City and County Council in partnership with Imvizar, and
Minister O’Donovan congratulates Skillnet Ireland on winning best in world award
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD today congratulated Skillnet Ireland after it was ranked first in the world for best practice in the area of upskilling initiatives for enterprise. The findings of the ‘Pact for Skills: Analysing of up- and reskilling policy initiatives and identifying best practices’ report published by the European Commission also ranked Skillnet Ireland number one out of 47 operations worldwide for its impact on
Greenfeed wins the 3rd annual Pitch Perfect competition
Greenfeed is the successful 2024 Waterford Pitch Perfect business. The announcement was made by Jacqui Gaule, Senior Enterprise Development Officer, Local Enterprise Office Waterford. Greenfeed has created a new animal feed additive which will dramatically reduce methane emissions from ruminant species (such as cattle) currently farmed in Ireland. Animal methane emissions are the largest single producer of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Ireland accounting for 24% of all emissions released each
SETU’s brand triumphs at Transform Awards Europe 2024
South East Technological University’s (SETU) brand clinched prestigious gold awards at the Transform Awards Europe 2024, held in London on 17 April. The collaborative efforts of SETU’s chosen brand agencies, Red Dog and MCCP, were honoured for their exceptional work across two categories: Best Corporate Rebrand following a Merger or Acquisition and Best Visual Identity from the Education Sector. Upon receiving news of the win, SETU President, Prof. Veronica Campbell said, "I’m delighted to hear that
Are you Waterford's newest entrepreneur?
Pitch Perfect is a Local Enterprise Office Waterford competition for Start Ups, and it’s calling all those with a new innovative idea or who have recently started a business to apply today. Cash and industry prizes to be won! Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Waterford, ArcLabs Research and Innovation Centre and Boxworks have joined forces to deliver a Start Up Competition for those with an innovative business idea or those already in business trading less than 18 months. Praveen Kaur is the founder of
Waterford Digital Story Trail shortlisted in two categories of .ie Digital Town Awards
A digital story trail featuring augmented reality which offers tourists an engaging way to discover Waterford’s rich and fascinating history via their smartphone has been shortlisted in the Digital Tourism and Digital Changemaker categories of the .ie Digital Town Awards 2024 The .ie Digital Town Awards recognise and reward projects with a digital element created by town groups, individuals and local communities. In February of last year, Waterford City and County Council in partnership with Imvizar,
Local Enterprise Office Waterford launch the 2024 Digital Awards
Local Enterprise Office Waterford, together with Waterford County Council have announced the 2024 entries portal is now open. The Awards recognise and reward SMEs from County Waterford who have developed their ecommerce and digital platforms as part of their product offering. The Awards are open to all businesses with fewer than 50 full time employees based in County Waterford. The award categories are:Best E Commerce WebsiteBest Business to Business WebsiteBest Business to Customer WebsiteBest Export
Tramore Public Realm Architects shortlisted for National Architectural Award
Tramore Public Realm Architects shortlisted for National Architectural Award Waterford based dhbArchitects have once again been shortlisted in a national competition for their town centre project in Tramore. The competition is ‘Building and Architect of the Year’, with the winner announced at an awards ceremony in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on April 12th. Máire Henry, Director of dhbArchitects, said, “I see this as a joint award for ourselves, our extended design team, our client Waterford City and
Expat Taxes wins Waterford National Enterprise Award
Expat Taxes wins Waterford National Enterprise Award Expat Taxes Ltd., a Waterford company specialising in tax for expatriates has been named as Waterford’s Enterprise Award winner and will go on to represent Waterford at the 24th National Enterprise Awards which will take place in the Mansion House, Dublin, on Thursday May 23rd 2024. The announcement was made as part of the Local Enterprise Office’s Local Enterprise Week at the Mayor’s Parlour on Friday March 8th. Expat Taxes Ltd. is a boutique
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens picks up prestigious Building and Design Award
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens picks up prestigious Building and Design Award On Friday, March 8th Mount Congreve Gardens was recognised as winner at the Irish Building and Design Awards (IBDA) in the Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Project of the year category. The awards ceremony at the Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge was a celebration of the best of Irish building and design around the world, recognising best in class, both nationally and internationally. Mayor of Waterford City and
Electrocity.ie wins 'Electrical, Technology Website of the Year' at PTSB National Digital Awards
Electrocity.ie wins 'Electrical, Technology Website of the Year' at PTSB National Digital Awards Electrocity.ie, a leading online retailer of electrical appliances, is thrilled to announce its recent win at the PTSB National Digital Awards, at the Radisson Blu Royal in Dublin on Friday February 23rd, where it was awarded the 'Electrical, Technology Website of the Year' title. The Awards spanned 22 categories and saw more than 550 submissions. Electrocity Ltd, founded in 1993 with its first store opening
Stiúideo Shortcourse wins Student Enterprise Awards
Stiúideo Shortcourse wins Student Enterprise Awards Maebh Dimond from Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge wins Best Student Enterprise in Waterford and qualifies for the National Student Enterprise Finals. Stiúideo Shortcourse, winner of the Senior award, created, produced and sold local greeting cards providing creative new designs in Irish with recycled materials and crisp card designs for special occasions. Stiúideo Shortcourse’s key focal point is promoting the Irish language through sustainable sources.
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens shortlisted for prestigious Building and Design Award
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens shortlisted for prestigious Building and Design Award In what has been a phenomenal start to 2024, Mount Congreve Gardens has been shortlisted for the Irish Building and Design Awards (IBDA). The awards celebrate the best of Irish building and design around the world and are recognised as best in class, both nationally and internationally. Judged by peer industry associations and groups, the IBDAs recognise excellence in build, design, people, and creativity. Mount
Network Magazine - Issue 25
IN THIS ISSUE:Retail Giant, Local Hero - TONY FITZGERALD receives Special Recognition AwardCARTEN CONTROLS named Overall Waterford Business of the YearGlobal GIY ambition for Entrepreneur of the Year MICHAEL KELLY2024 and what it might have in store for us - Jim PowerDynamic Duo leading the charge at GROW HQClem Jacob Hire protecting Waterford from carbon emissionsFinding your passionWaterford City & County Council Autumn ReviewEnergia Group and Vårgrønn new partnershipWorks progressing well on North
Carten Controls takes top prize at Waterford Business Awards
Carten Controls was named Overall Waterford Business of the Year at the Waterford Business Awards today, Friday, November 17th by Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr Joe Conway, during a gala awards dinner at the Tower Hotel. Carten Controls is a global leader in the design and manufacture of ultra-high-purity and high-performance valves and have been providing expert media-delivery solutions to firms in the tech, pharmaceutical and energy industries for more than 40 years. The Waterford Business
Shortlist announced for Waterford Business Awards 2023
A host of Waterford’s top businesses have been shortlisted for the tenth annual Waterford Business Awards. Organisers Waterford Chamber have joined forces again with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber with support from Waterford City & County Council and WLR for the gala awards ceremony which will take place in the Tower Hotel on Friday, November 17th. Speaking about the awards, Waterford Chamber President Niall Harrington said, “Congratulations to all the businesses who have been shortlisted, what a
Network Magazine - Issue 24
IN THIS ISSUE:Driving Forward: Brian McGee, Regional Development Manager, IDA IrelandWaterford: Ireland’s economic powerhouseWhat can Barbie teach us about work?Ensuring GDPR Compliance: A Deep Dive into Due DiligenceNew homes, but is it enough?Waterford Council Summer ReviewTop tips for optimising your CRM systemEnergia’s Cosy HomesLet OfficeMaster help you ‘work happy’ Creating a cleaner Waterford togetherWaterford’s Blue Plaque TrailBite-Size NewsPlus much more!
Network Magazine - Issue 23
IN THIS ISSUE:Shining Star: Éadaoin Carrick wins Business Woman of the Year AwardHaleon celebrate 40 years of global healthcareQuantum technology experts gather in WaterfordTransformative journey for Emagine in SavannahThe drive to succeed in propertyLighting up with EnergiaGetting buy-in is key for RoPAA summer of fun guaranteed with our Waterford festivals guideWaterford Food Bank feeds one millionSpring review with Waterford CouncilCrime Prevention & Safety AdviceBite-Size NewsDiscovering
Network Magazine - Issue 22
IN THIS ISSUE:Mervyn O’Callaghan named Entrepreneur of the YearNigel M. Daly Electrical leading the chargeThe start of Waterford’s renaissanceA new way of workingThe new 4-day weekAutism friendly workplaceSavvy employers acknowledge ‘Employee’s Market’The Power of PurposeThe power and pitfalls of AI for BusinessSanofi supports Shona ProjectNorth Celtic Sea Offshore Wind Project progressBite-Size NewsMailo shines as Network PresidentPlus much more!
Network Magazine - Issue 20
IN THIS ISSUE:Five Pillars to Regional Growth - Patsy Carney, Ireland South EastOnes to watch: Waterford's high potential start-upsWaterford Chamber Pre-Budget SubmissionA seamless way to hand over your throneRe-fashioning the future with Smart GarmentsEnergy Business SupportsNational Women’s Enterprise Day 2022Summer review with Waterford CouncilBite-Size NewsBumper year for Waterford MuseumsWelcome VolunteersWaterford’s Blue Plaque TrailPlus much more!
