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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 &
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
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
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
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
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
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
