Local Enterprise Office Waterford clients created nearly 300 jobs in 2021
This week, An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD, announced the annual results of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) for 2021 which showed that Local Enterprise Office Waterford supported companies created 289 jobs in 2021. The net jobs created by Local Enterprise Office Waterford supported clients in 2021 was 108, which takes into account companies that amalgamated, ceased trading and those that transferred on to Enterprise Ireland. The new figures show that the
Local Enterprise Office Waterford awards over 1 Million in Grant Aid to local business in 2021
The Local Enterprise Office in Waterford released its 2021 grant aid figures last week. €886,189 in financial grants were approved in 2021 to 32 applicants, with a further 95 businesses being approved Trading Online Vouchers to value of €192,609. This was added to the 2381 businesses who received training and mentoring in order to grow their business and increase employment in the county. Manufacturing and technology were the biggest recipients with food manufacturing in particular a large growth
Minister Harris promises university of scale for South East
After years of debate and years of false dawns, the train is now leaving the station and Waterford and the South East is getting a University”, assured Minister Simon Harris during a meeting with Waterford Chamber this morning. Following intense questioning by Chamber President John McSweeney and a number of Chamber Directors, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science said he genuinely believes this will be ‘transformational’ for Waterford and the South East region
Purcell Properties reviews a busy year in the Waterford residential property market
As another busy year draws to a close, we have taken the time to reflect upon and review the local residential property markets for the first nine months of the 2021. Sales continue to rise Total sales for Jan – Sept 2021, of just under 1,100 sales. This represented an increase in excess of 280 transactions when compared to the first nine months of 2020. There were minor variances in the price brackets. Most notably we saw a 2.5% drop in the number of transactions between 0 and €100,000, when
Developing the Future Waterford Destination and Visitor Experience
Please note that Fáilte Ireland is developing a Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) for Waterford. This will be a five year sustainable tourism destination development plan for Waterford City and County. On the 29th of November Fáilte Ireland held International Tourism Conference - Developing the Future Waterford Destination and Visitor Experience. You can access the recording of the International Tourism Conference for the Waterford Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) at
Chambers Ireland welcomes extended business supports
Chambers Ireland welcomes extended business supports, while calling for longer term planning to provide essential clarity for business in the new year. Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has today (9 December 2021) welcomed the announcement from Ministers Donohoe and McGrath on the extension of enhanced supports for businesses who qualify for the EWSS and the CRSS but urges Government to provide greater clarity for businesses. Speaking today, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian
Local Enterprise Office Waterford encourages people to ‘Shop Waterford, Support Local’
Local Enterprise Office Waterford launched its ‘Shop Waterford, Support Local’ campaign in November to encourage Waterford shoppers to support local business in the run up to Christmas. It aims to put the spotlight on the vast array of retail and gift options within our county. From artists to designers, food producers to craft makers and everything in between that makes Waterford the first and last stop for Christmas shopping. Just because people can and do buy their Christmas gifts online it doesn’t
Businesses need legislative certainty on Covid-19 supports before Dáil Christmas recess
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, is concerned about the challenges businesses are experiencing due to coronavirus uncertainties. In light of the reintroduction of restrictions, it is clear that we are not in the recovery scenario that underpinned Government decision-making regarding Covid-19, and Budget 2022. However, above-profile Exchequer returns demonstrate how fortunate we are that the parts of our economy which continue functioning under restrictions are maintaining
Works commence on world-class visitor experience at Mount Congreve
In 2019, Waterford City and County Council and Fáilte Ireland, as joint funding partners, were awarded grant funding of €3,726,000 for the development of Mount Congreve House and Gardens, under the Rural Regeneration & Development Fund (RRDF) and Project Ireland 2040. With building contractors Ormonde Construction now on site, works have commenced to develop Mount Congreve, which is home to one of the largest private collections of plants in the world, as a world-class tourist destination. The works
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
Chambers Ireland raises concerns that further Covid-related measures will be needed within weeks
Following a meeting this morning of the Chambers of Commerce Chief Executives from around the country, Chambers Ireland, the voice of Business throughout Ireland, has released a statement on the Government’s “additional measures to reduce levels of social contact and interrupt the spread of Covid-19”. Our network expressed their concerns that the current increase in covid cases is putting pressure on an already challenged health system and the actions which cabinet decided upon yesterday are half-measures
Chambers Ireland releases Irish data from the Eurochambres Economic Survey for 2022
Chambers Ireland has today launched the results of the Irish survey of businesses which contributed to the Eurochambres Economic Survey for 2022 (EES2022). Eurochambres (the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry) represents over 20 million enterprises in Europe – 98% of which are SMEs – through 45 national members and a European network of 1700 regional and local Chambers has been conducting these surveys continuously since 2002. The European Data is optimistic but there are
Chamber hosts open and frank discussion with Minister Coveney
Waterford Airport, housing, university status, digital transformation and economic development were just a selection of the topics presented to Minister Simon Coveney on a recent visit to Waterford Chamber. The meeting, which was held in the unique Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms, was attended by a number of Waterford Chamber members. Opening the meeting and addressing Minister Coveney, John McSweeney, President Waterford Chamber, said: “Waterford’s development requires the correct political and economic will
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
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
Network Magazine - Issue 10
We are delighted to publish our first issue of 2020. In this issue: Grace O'Sullivan MEP on the Waterford Green Deal A Fresh Look at Waterford RetailSummary of supports available to SMEsBuilding a Greener WaterfordStyling the Future of RetailHealth & Safety Advice for Employers and ManagersNational award nominations for Chamber5 things companies can do to make themselves greenerBite-Size NewsPlus much more...Read online at https://issuu.com/waterfordchamber/docs/network_-_issue_10
