Tech firm chose Waterford for global HQ
Technology research and development firm Konnekt-able Technologies has chosen Waterford as its global headquarters. Speaking on the decision, Dr. Angelos Liapis, CEO of Konnekt-able Technologies said: "The decision to headquarter Konnekt-able Technologies Ltd in Waterford was made on the basis of the excellent infrastructure, the positivity of the business community and the quality of highly educated graduates and post-graduates in Waterford. Despite studying in the UK, my affinity is to Ireland and
Winners of WIT’s 2021 Research Excellence Awards announced
Four members of the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)’s faculty were recently honoured at the WIT 2021 Research Excellence Awards. The aim of the awards is to recognise the outstanding contributions of WIT academic and research staff to high quality, innovative research that enhances the reputation of the Institute both locally and internationally. This year the awards were extended to four categories, in addition to the existing Excellence in Research Supervision award introduced in 2005, to
Chambers Ireland welcomes Budget 2022 but critical issue of town centres and vacancies has yet to be
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has welcomed the Government’s focus on capital investment, childcare, and remote working in Budget 2022. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland CEO Ian Talbot said:Business Supports “Chambers Ireland welcomes the Government’s commitment to supporting businesses throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. This has secured jobs, prevented permanent closures and provided an opportunity for the country to recover more quickly than anticipated. Our economy
Waterford Property Watch Success in Selling Expert Event
Property Buying Agent Breffnie O’Kelly Shares Her Five Top Tips to Help Sellers achieve success in selling their house or apartment. Liberty Blue Estate Agents announces the next seminar in their popular Waterford Property Watch Live Expert Event series. Selling a property can be difficult and confusing, especially for a first time seller. As a highly qualified property expert and Buyer’s agent, Breffnie O’Kelly has valuable experience from the buyer’s side that will help any seller to have
Solas Run and Walk for Life
The Solas Cancer Support Centre Run and Walk for Life took place over the weekend of October 8th to 10th as a virtual event for the second year in a row. Over 2,400 participants took part around the City, County, Country and beyond. Tracy McDaid, Manager of the Solas Cancer Support Centre soaked up the atmosphere over the weekend: ‘What an incredible weekend! Every year we are amazed by the support this event gets but this year the atmosphere was electric. Huge thanks to our sponsors for their support
Majestic Hotel welcome back corporate clients
A couple of weeks on and many of you have returned to the office, we at the Majestic Hotel are here to offer a warm welcome back to our corporate clients and your company visitors. Leave the hustle and bustle behind and join us for your mid-week stay. Our views, proximity to the beach, relaxing lounges, delicious food and extremely comfortable beds will ensure guests are revived for the new day ahead.Call Anne or Paula to book your corporate rate on 051-381761. Free parking and Wifi.
Theatre Royal announces departure of Artistic Director Ben Barnes
Theatre Royal Waterford has announced the departure of Ben Barnes after a fourteen-year tenure as Artistic Director. Ben is leaving the Theatre Royal to concentrate on consolidating the work of Four Rivers, a new theatre company dedicated to serving audiences and artists in the South East region. A former Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre and the Opera Theatre Company and an internationally-acclaimed theatre and opera director whose productions have been seen all over the world, Ben’s signature
Christmas Dining Evenings at the Fitzwilton Hotel
Try something new for your Christmas Get-together this year – if you are looking for an alternative Christmas Party option, then the stylish surroundings of Restaurant Chez K’s at the Fitzwilton Hotel is the perfect option. Whether it's your office night out, a casual get-together with family or chilling with friends for a long-deserved Christmas catch-up, our Christmas Party Evenings will definitely put you in the festive spirit! Our Christmas Festivities at the Fitzwilton Hotel this year will
Disney in Concert: The Sunday Series@Christ Church Cathedral
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Rob Strong makes welcome return to Theatre Royal
The legendary Rob Strong returns to Waterford's Theatre Royal on 22nd October after a fantastic reaction to his concert there last year. He’ll be joined on stage by his daughter, Niamh Strong. Rob has always enjoyed a big following in the city, going back to the days of The Plattermen, when he was the iconic band's lead singer and often played such wonderful venues as The Olympic Ballroom in Parnell Street. The Derry man recently celebrated an amazing 55 years on the road and, as the title of his recently
Sanofi appoints Executive Vice President, Global Head of Industrial Affairs
In this new role, Brendan O'Callaghan is now a member of Sanofi's Executive Committee and reports to Paul Hudson, CEO. He leads the Sanofi Industrial Affairs organisation which consists of almost 70 sites worldwide which 33,000 colleauges serve patients in more than 100 countries. Most recently Global Head of Industrial Affairs Speciality Care, Brendan succeeds Philippe Luscan who is retiring after 32 years with Sanofi. Brendan joined Sanofi in 2015 having previously worked with Merck and, before that,
Going Green for Micro Conference
Irish environmentalist Duncan Stewart, well-known as the host of RTÉ’s Eco Eye since 2002, will offer his expertise and guidance to businesses across the south-east of Ireland. Exclusively available to businesses in the South East, enterprises are invited to attend the free Green for Micro conference on Friday 15th October at 9.30 am, hosted online via Zoom. The Green for Micro conference offers a unique opportunity to learn how to cut harmful emissions and make significant energy and bottom-line savings.
Tom Murphy Volkswagen takes a stand against litter
Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen joins forces with Waterford City and County Council & Waterford Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the Waterford Schools Litter Challenge. Waterford, Friday, October 1, Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen, Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Chamber of Commerce have joined forces for this year’s Schools Litter Challenge. The competition is open to all secondary schools within Waterford City. It aims to target litter around the city and promote the importance of a clean
LCE launch the DSE/VDU Module to the EZErgo ergonomics assessment platform
For completing and recording home workstation assessments or on-site VDU workstation assessment, EZErgo is the practical and logical way to ensure assessments are completed in accordance with the HSA Back to Work Protocol. For more information or to get a free trial subscription to EZErgo contact 051 364344.Think workplace safety … think LCE.ieThink workplace ergonomics….think EZErgo.com!
Music Network in partnership with Waterford Music presents Mairéad Hickey & Agnès Clément
Garter Lane Arts Centre 14th October 2021 7:30pm Mairéad Hickey violin Agnès Clément harp A captivating new duo featuring the celebrated Irish violinist Mairéad Hickey and the acclaimed French harpist Agnès Clément. Like coffee and cake, fish and chips or Fred and Ginger, some pairings just can’t be topped. The exquisite combination of violin and harp is most definitely a match made in heaven, and no more so than in this new Music Network collaboration between Irish violinist Mairéad Hickey and
Iarnród Éireann and XPO begin new rail freight service between Port of Waterford and Ballina
75% reduction in emissions for freight by rail – Minister Ryan welcomes climate-friendly option for industry At Port of Waterford Port today, Iarnród Eireann and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation solutions, launched a new rail freight service in each direction between Ballina, Co Mayo and Waterford. The new rail service begins weekly operations today, building to twice-weekly within eight weeks. It will offer Irish industry a greener and more efficient mode of
3 Counties Energy Agency launches The Greener HGV Programme
3 Counties Energy Agency launches The Greener HGV Programme for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford to reduce emissions for 1,000 Irish HGVs 3 Counties Energy Agency has partnered with Corcra Ltd to launch The Greener HGV Programme. Having secured €1.4M funding under the Governments Climate Action Fund, The Greener HGV Programme will see 1,000 fleet vehicles across Ireland fitted with innovative technology which will enable drivers to reduce carbon emissions and save fleet companies approximately 10 per
Lifting the Lid on Christmas Corporate Gifting!
The Lismore Food Company have this week launched a sumptuous range of new products, hampers, gifts and gift cards to delight this season. Twenty six fabulous new products are unveiled and sixteen new hampers celebrating the great and wonderful who have come from or visited Lismore – Mitford, Thackeray, Carnegie, Paxton, Fred Astaire and even Conan Doyle! More hot orange and gold ‘Lismore’ Hat Boxes too – some fabulously small, packed with delicious treats and some enormous and extravagant ones, all filled
Beat 102 103 appoints 2 new positions at the Broadcast Centre
Beat 102 103 has today announced the details of two new appointments in the company. Waterford natives Michelle Heffernan and Aoife Cusack will join the team full time this month to work on Beat Breakfast. Michelle Heffernan takes on the role of Beat Breakfast producer, while Aoife Cusack will work as Solutions Assistant and Broadcasting Digital Producer. Michelle Heffernan completed the Beat /WIT Introduction to Radio Course in April 2019. Since then, Michelle has completed numerous documentaries
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Eirgen Pharma support the Solas Run and Walk for Life
With just 2 WEEKS TO GO it’s all action in the Solas Cancer Support Centre as the team get ready for the 2021 event that takes place from 8th to 10th October. This year Eirgen Pharma are sponsoring the event medals that play a hugely important part to all those who take part. Maeve Breathnach, Senior HR Business Partner with EirGen Pharma explains what this means to the company: ‘EirGen Pharma are pleased to partner with the Solas Cancer Support Centre and sponsor the event medals for the 2021 Run
Ireland’s best known security company celebrates 25 years in business
Security Company Manguard Plus, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in business. The company has grown from employing a tiny number of staff to cementing itself as one of Ireland’s most important employers with a large number of high profile clients and an enviable reputation in Ireland and beyond as one of the most professional companies in the industry. The company has operations in Waterford, Cork, Naas, Laois and Belfast. It also has offices in London and Chester in England. Speaking from Manguard
Your Run and Walk for Life... Your Way
October 8th to 10th 2021 Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Run and Walk for Life and we are very excited to share our plans with you. The Run and Walk for Life is our main annual fundraising event and this huge community effort allows Solas to deliver free support service each year. The event this year will be a virtual one and for a second year it is YOUR Run and Walk for Life-YOUR way. You get to choose your distance, your route, your day and the time you would like to undertake YOUR
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
Charity Dinner Dance at the Haven Hotel
After postponing for two years, The Haven Hotel are delighted to host a Dinner Dance on 27th October in aid of The Holy Ghost Residential Home in Waterford. The Holy Ghost Home is a charitable organisation offering care for older persons who find it challenging to manage at home but do not require full-time nursing home care. All involved with the Home, which has a capacity of 60, hope to continue enhancing care to senior citizens in Waterford. Paul Kelly, owner and manager of The Haven, is
Croía Ireland Corporate Gifting Catalogue 2021
We are now offering corporate Christmas gifting and we would love to provide gift boxes for your staff this Christmas - by supporting Croía this Christmas you are supporting over 180 Irish businesses and supporting the local economy. You can choose from our pre-curated gift box range, or we can tailor make gift boxes to suit your preference. We also offer site wide gift vouchers which enable you to shop over 180 Irish businesses and 1000 products - all in one place. Please find a copy of our Corporate
The Sunday Series@Christ Church Cathedral presents Glenn Murphy
The Sunday Series@Christ Church Cathedral as a fundraising initiative for the Cathedral. There will be nine concerts in this series, one per month with music to cover all tastes! We are mere custodians of this amazing venue and wish to leave it in good fettle for future generations to enjoy. The Cathedral is an integral part of Waterford City and The Viking Triangle. Our aim is to bring in the whole community to experience this magical venue. Our opening concert is being held this Sunday 26th
Beauty Queen to open at Theatre Royal
Four Rivers Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Royal Waterford, has announced that it will launch its 2021 season with a new production of ‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’, premiering at Theatre Royal on 1-2 October before embarking on a national tour. Four Rivers is an ambitious new company producing world class theatre for audiences in the South East, and will this autumn bring two consecutive productions on the road. The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a blackly comic modern Irish classic from
Germar Electrical & Security announce certification to ISO9001:2015 standard for Quality Management
Germar Electrical & Security are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the quality management standard to ensure our customer service and installations are second to none. We would like to express our extreme thanks to each member of our team for their input and hard work and for enabling the introduction of new procedures & processes and ensuring that compliance runs throughout. We are delighted to see so much hard work and change implementation being awarded the standard and going forward we
Pimbrook launch new website
We are delighted to officially launch our new website www.pimbrook.ie. This site was designed to give you easier access to Sage 50 & Sage Payroll information, events and support. Check it out Now! We really hope you like it!! To celebrate the launch of the New look & feel Website, we are hosting a Competition for you, our Clients! To be in with a chance of winning a "Kris Morton Hair Salon Hamper worth 150Euro", please: Like the New Website post on LinkedIn: Click HereFollow the Pimbrook Company Page
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‘Great day’ for live entertainment as Theatre Royal opens to 60% capacity
The team at Theatre Royal Waterford are delighted (and excited!!!!) to announced that, in line with the Government’s plan for the next and final phase of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ticket capacity at the theatre will increase to 60% from 6th September. In line with sectoral guidance, all audience members will be required to show their EU Digital COVID Certificate or HSE Vaccination Card on arrival at the theatre. Unvaccinated minors will be admitted to the theatre in the company of a fully
Information Session on Energy Grants & Supports for Organisations
Join us online on the 21st September from 1-2pm as we discuss funding opportunities for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. What makes a good grant application? Who is eligible for funding? What measures are supported? Our highly experienced senior energy expert Alex will provide helpful tips and what you need to do to be successful. She will be covering everything from preparing for your application to best practice advice! Businesses, SMEs, Farmers, Tidy Towns Groups, Co-operatives,
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
Calling all coffee lovers in Waterford!
Host a Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social and raise funds for Waterford Hospice on Thursday 23rd September #TogetherforHospice In August Together for Hospice, which represents 26 Hospice and specialist palliative home care services throughout the country, launched the 2021 Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social for Hospice. The campaign was launched by journalist and broadcaster, Miriam O’Callaghan, who is calling on people in Waterford to support this important initiative by hosting a socially distanced
WLR upgrade to digital
WLR, Ireland’s Local Radio Station of the Year, has undertaken a major digital upgrade which includes a new website, new app, new video studio and the digitalisation of all nine studios at The Broadcast Centre. WLR is part of the Irish Times Group and on Monday next August 30th the station will launch a new website and app with more comprehensive coverage of news, sport and current affairs. Recently appointed Digital Content Creator Mary O’Neill said the aim is to expand the station’s service: WLR is a
Ciara Hennebry Marketing Consulting
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MK Brazil and Brian Hennebry & Associates announce merger
MK Brazil and Brian Hennebry and Associates are delighted to announce that they are merging their practices. MK Brazil are an audit, tax and advisory firm who have been advising clients for over 80 years. Brian Hennebry and Associates are a specialist tax firm who have a long established track record for advising private clients and also providing support to other professional advisors. The merger will allow the combined entity to evolve their tax advisory services to meet the growing needs of their
Host a Coffee Morning for Waterford Hospice
Gather your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours on Thursday, 23rd September and enjoy a cup of Bewley's Tea or Coffee and at the same time raise much needed funds for Waterford Hospice. Register here to host your Coffee Morning and we'll provide you with your FREE Coffee Morning Pack, which will include coffee, a poster, invitations & and collection box. It's important to remember that all money raised locally, will stay local. Thank you so much for your continued support.
Open Information Session for Award-winning Television and Media Course
26th August 2021 6.30pm Meet the course team of the award-winning Higher Diploma in Arts in Television and Media Production at this Thursday’s Virtual Open Information Session. The Nemeton TV run course is featured in the Irish Times Spotlight on Postgraduate Options for 2021: “We’ve all been watching a lot of TV over the past year – what else is there to do? – but with production on many shows in hiatus, there’s a huge pent-up demand for fresh content. WIT’s Higher Diploma in Arts in Television and Media
The Haven Hotel to build new event and wedding facility
The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East is delighted to have been granted planning permission (subject to conditions) to build a new event and wedding facility at the hotel. The new building will sit quietly into the top bank of the lawns and, while it will be virtually unnoticeable from the road, it will still enjoy the stunning Hook Peninsula views. It will be accessed via a staircase and lift from within the hotel and from a staircase from the terrace and will be able to host one large event or wedding
South east start-ups invited to apply for share of New Frontiers funding
€15,000 financial support available for innovative business start-ups in the south east*A free entrepreneurship development programme is taking applications until 31 August from south east entrepreneurs and innovative business start-ups for its first phase, which starts in September. €1.5m in Enterprise Ireland (EI) funding has been secured to run the New Frontiers programme at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) over the next five years. The 55 early-stage entrepreneurs who progress to the second
Enerpower install 5.6Mw Solar Farm at Lilly Factory in Kinsale
The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, opened the single largest Solar Farm in the Republic of Ireland on Monday 26th July. Developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Enerpower, the 22-acre facility will help power a significant proportion of the Lilly plant at its Dunderrow site (near Kinsale) with sustainable energy. The ground-mounted Solar Farm will produce up to 5.6MW of power allowing Lilly to reduce its annual use of electricity from carbon sources by almost 6GWH and its carbon footprint by 2,350 tonnes.
Theatre Royal celebrates new Waterford art
Eleven Waterford-based artists whose work has not been publicly viewed since pre Covid will take part in a group exhibition at Theatre Royal Waterford’s 18th century vestibule this month. ‘Into the Spotlight – a celebration of new Waterford art’ will feature an eclectic mix of work produced in Waterford during the pandemic that includes printmaking, painting, photography, ceramics and multi-media visual art. The exhibition is taking place in partnership with GOMA, Gallery of Modern Art Waterford. Theatre
Home Instead announces 30 new jobs in Waterford
Home Instead, Ireland’s largest private provider of home care services, today announces the creation of 30 new jobs in Waterford. The care company, which already has a 4,000-strong caregiver team working across every county in Ireland, is recruiting for 30 additional caregivers in Waterford, as part of its recruitment of 1,000 additional caregivers, who will be hired across the country. Home Instead delivers essential home care to almost 7,000 clients across every county in Ireland, and has been
3 Day Certificate in Practical Ergonomics Assessment – Blended Learning
This course was developed over 3 years by Ireland’s leading expert in workplace ergonomics – based on over 30 years of practical workplace experience, the course is aimed at professionals who need to develop their understanding of, and competence in, the practical application of ergonomics in the workplace. This 3-day course will give delegates the practical tools and knowledge to assess ergonomic risks using the HSA approved MAC/RAPP and ART tools.Dates: 29th September – 01st OctoberDelivery: Via ZoomTo
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
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
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
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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
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
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
