‘Irreplaceable’ Waterford Carer honoured for work in the local community
Home Instead has honoured Waterford woman Eleanor Fox for her work with the most vulnerable people in the community, by naming her as the 2022 Munster CAREGiver of the Year. The care company, which cares for in excess of 350 clients in Waterford, runs the annual carer recognition awards to reflect the incredible work that carers do right across the country, helping to keep older people safe and well in their own homes and communities. Eleanor, who has worked for Home Instead for 13 years, was
RelateCare creating 280 new jobs in Tralee expansion
Friday, 17 June, 2022: Irish healthcare communications consultancy and outsourcing organisation RelateCare is creating 280 jobs in its new facility in Tralee, it has been announced. This expansion is supported by Enterprise Ireland. The first 30 of the 280 new staff have just been hired and are working at the Tralee hub of RelateCare which is located on the campus of the Munster Technological University. Work to recruit 250 additional management executives, support-function staff and front-line
Planning permission granted for new facility at The Haven Hotel
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Bord Pleanála has upheld the decision by Waterford City and County Council and has granted permission for the underground function room and associated works. We are already planning to start building in September/October 2023, with a scheduled opening in late spring 2024, 60 years after Jean and the late John Kelly opened the doors. We cannot thank our thousands of supporters enough - without you; this wouldn't be happening. It is an excellent day for Dunmore
Sunset Express with GROW HQ Picnic
Waterford Suir Valley Railway operates the Sunset Express every Thursday from 23rd June to 25th August at Kilmeadan Station. From 7pm to 7.30pm guests are invited to relax on the platform with a glass of Prosecco and strawberries while enjoying an acoustic music reception before boarding the train. At 7.30pm they are escorted to a private carriage on the train with a picnic box full of delicious seasonal and locally produced culinary delights from award winning Grow HQ Café, Waterford to enjoy. Hear the
500 additional fleet vehicles sought for Government funded Greener HGV programme
ENERGY and telematics experts are reaching out to fleet companies nation-wide and encouraging them to get involved in the grant-aided Greener HGV programme designed to help them cut harmful emissions and save up to 10 per cent on soaring fuel bills. A 30% technology software and hardware grant is available to Irish fleet companies who sign up to the landmark Government-funded initiative. It aims to fit 1,000 fleet vehicles across Ireland with smart telematics. Further details on how to apply are
Mount Congreve awarded over €1m additional funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD has announced €1,125,135 grant funding will be made available for the redevelopment and restoration of Mount Congreve Estate, in addition to €3,726,00 granted in 2019 under the Rural Regeneration & Development Fund (RRDF) and Project Ireland 2040. The additional funding has been welcomed by Waterford City and County Council. Michael Quinn, Director of Services for Economic Development, WCCC said the additional investment in Mount
Gala on the Greenway for Best of Waterford Awards 2022
The sun shone in Kilmacthomas on Thursday as the winners of WLR’s “Best of Waterford Awards 2022” were unveiled. Over the past six weeks, listeners across the city and county voted in their thousands on WLRFM.com, for their favourite local businesses, services and trades people across 13 categories. The shortlist was unveiled last week, and on June 9th, the overall category winners were announced at a ceremony in Coach House Coffee hosted by WLR’s Vinny Bradley and Mary O’Neill. The Best of
Waterford Hospice - Sunflower Days
If you missed our collection days, you can still support Waterford Hospice Sunflower Days by dedicating a sunflower in our Virtual Sunflower Remembrance Garden at www.togetherforhospice.ie/sunflowerdays throughout the month of June. Together for Hospice, The National Hospice Movement is the national fundraising body for 26 hospice and specialist palliative care providers nationwide and every euro raised locally, stays in locally.
Springboard and Part-time Virtual Open Evening
South East Technological University: Waterford will hold an online Open Evening on Tues 21st June from 6.30 – 7.30 to launch its Springboard and Part-time Prospectus for 2022/23. SETU Waterford will offer almost 300 Springboard free or 90% funded higher education places this year from entry level 6 to full Masters and across a range of subject areas including Business, Computing, Engineering, Science and Hospitality. This is part of a rollout of over 2,000 places on 27 upskilling and reskilling courses
Network Magazine - Issue 19
IN THIS ISSUE:Under the microscope - Professor Veronica Campbell, SETU's first PresidentSETU — a regional gamechangerSETU will establish the south east as the place of choice for talent and investmentCareer u-turn for brave TraceyWorking from Home and the Hybrid ChallengeSpring review with Waterford CouncilPTSB — Simple banking solutions for small businessesOfficeMaster takes on Promotive’s customer baseWaterford businesses committed to green agendaUrban Forest at Airport Business ParkFast fashion is no
Scheme for undocumented migrants in Ireland
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Commercial Director appointed at Mount Congreve Gardens and Waterford Treasures
Mount Congreve Gardens and Waterford Treasures Museums are delighted to announce the appointment of Sara Dolan as its new Commercial Director. In this newly created position, Sara will play a pivotal role in delivering on the tourism attractions' growth agenda, ensuring the continued delivery of world-class visitor experiences while working alongside the attractions management teams to further elevate Waterford’s position on the domestic and global tourism map. Sara Dolan returns to her native
WDN InvincABLE Fitness Inclusion Award 2022
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Bernard Casey at The Spinnaker Bar
Bridgerton actor Jamie Beamish’s charity cabaret night at Theatre Royal
Bridgerton and Derry Girls star Jamie Beamish returns to the Theatre Royal stage where he first started his career 30 years ago on Friday, 17th June to sing songs from musicals he auditioned for (but didn’t get) and shows he wished he’d auditioned for in the first place. Billed as ‘Songs and Stories from Ballybricken to Bridgerton’, the show will feature Theatre Royal artist in residence Jamie telling stories from a career that has led him from The Mall to the West End, to the big and small
Top Tips for Sage 50 - Online Demo
Are you getting the most out of your Sage 50 software? To help Sage 50 users unlock its full potential and learn some valuable insider tips, Ortus Managed IT & Cloud have partnered with, ‘Pimbrook Software’ for a live webinar on Tuesday, June 14th at 11 am. Delivered by Pimbrook Software and designed specifically for existing Sage 50 Users, this free online webinar demonstration will cover: Bank Reconciliations: Reconcile your bank accounts, credit card accounts and petty cash.Batch Supplier Payments:
3cea gains Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer status
The 3 Counties Energy Agency (3cea) is celebrating after gaining Engineers Ireland accreditation for its commitment to the continuous professional development (CPD) of its 23-strong staff which includes Engineers, Technicians, Marketing and Administrative employees. The 20 year-old Agency is now an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and part of an exclusive network of organisations that have demonstrated commitment to the professional development of their staff. The much-coveted best practice
Churchyard Sessions is back for 2022
Churchyard Sessions is back for 2022 and is bigger than ever before. Free very Friday and Saturday evening from 7p.m. until late starting on June 4th running until August 27th, the best regional and national Live Music Artists will perform at this free outdoor event. The Churchyard Sessions, building on the success of previous years is held in this unique setting in the shadow of the 15th century French Church on Baileys New Street in the heart of Waterford Cities Viking Triangle. National acts such as
Sun Life support the Solas Swim for Life
The Swim for Life is back for 2022. Join the Solas Cancer Support Centre and Swim, Dip or Splash this coming June Bank Holiday. Pick your beach, day & time and take on the challenge between Friday 3rd and Monday 6th June. With so many beautiful beaches in the Southeast, the challenge is which one to choose! This year Sun Life have come on board as event partner. The Solas Cancer Support Centre is extremely appreciative of their loyal support throughout the years. To sign up for the challenge, get
Summer Sessions in the Marquee
Dunmore East is set to be the music capital of the South East for the Summer as Daytripper promoter, Mick O'Keeffe, has teamed up with Paul Kelly and his team at the Haven Hotel to put on a series of Summer gigs at the 400 capacity Marquee on the lawn overlooking the sea. It really is a stunning location with the recent sold out Damien Dempsey gig there showing the potential of this unique venue in one of Ireland’s prettiest villages. Heading up the original artists lined up is one of the country’s
Ballybeg Greens Vegetable Boxes
Down Syndrome Waterford / Sth Kilkenny - Ballybeg Greens Vegetable Box Scheme DSI/Ballybeg Greens vegetable box scheme is due to recommence on 27th May 2022. Ballybeg Greens will provide two options: A. FAMILY VEGETABLE BOXES for 25 Euro per box per week B. MEDIUM VEGETABLE BOXES for 15 Euro per box per week Each vegetable box will always contain Potatoes and Carrots plus 6 other locally grown seasonal vegetables. The Vegetable Boxes are available for collection from Ballybeg Greens from
Summer is heating up!
Dunmore East is the place to be this summer and The Haven Hotel in particular! With four big shows just announced, and more to come, there’s something to suit everyone! Tickets are limited so early booking advised.Every Sunday Food from 12.30pm Drinks on the patio Craft Market 12-5pm Live music from 4pm-10pmKeith Barry - RECONNECTED TOUR Saturday 21st May 8pmULTIMATE POLICE Sunday 5th June 8pmCASH RETURNS Sunday 10th July 8pmRyan Sheridan LOVE & PEACE TOUR Sunday 31st July 8pmASLAN 40 YEARS
Irish Motor Dealers Supporting Ukraine Humanitarian Campaign
We here at Tom Murphy Car Sales are proud to be involved with the Irish Motor Dealers Supporting Ukraine humanitarian campaign. The idea behind the campaign is to gather drastically needed essential supplies in Ireland and deliver to the Ukraine and will commence on Wednesday May 11th and finish on Wednesday May 18th. Motor dealerships covering the entire island of Ireland have agreed to actively participate and make their facilities and staff available to ensure the campaign is a success. For
Nominate your business in The Best of Waterford Awards 2022
The Best of Waterford Awards on WLR are back for 2022. Over the coming weeks, along with LocalHeroes.ie, WLR is looking to recognise the local heroes in our community. You can nominate the best businesses and services in Waterford from Best Beauty Salon to Breakfast, Best Workplace to Gym, Best Takeaway to Tradesperson, and more. Head to WLRFM.com and fill out the form to get your nominations in, then stay listening out for your finalists - the top 3 finalists in each category will make it to the
Suir Engineering & Solas - Orchards in the Community
The Men’s Support Group in the Solas Cancer Support Centre were delighted to be contacted by the team in Suir Engineering with the kind offer of fruits trees. The trees are part of a nationwide Host in Ireland project that aims to help protect bees and increase pollination and plans to plant in excess of 1,000 mixed fruit orchards all over Ireland. David Phelan, Business Development Director at Suir Engineering explains more – ‘We are proud to be a part of the #DCsForBees 1000 'Orchards In The
Thank you! from The Haven Hotel
With heartfelt thanks to the following local businesses and individuals for their support, donations and spot prizes to the Holy Ghost Residential Fundraiser Dinner Dance held at The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East last Wednesday. It was a tremendous night with Damien Tiernan keeping everything on track as MC and dancing to Brass & Co. All proceeds will go to the ongoing running of the home which relies on charitable donations to keep its door open. Pictured is Damien with the manager of The Holy Ghost,
A new era for the south east of Ireland as South East Technological University opens its doors
Today (1 May) is a day of new beginnings for the south east of Ireland as the region’s first university officially comes into existence. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris officially signed the order under the Technological Universities Act 2018 to establish South East Technological University (SETU) on the first day of May. “This really is a red letter day for the south east. Now for the first time a university stands in the south east. This
Jam@TheRoyal brings together Waterford’s next generation of live bands
Four of Waterford’s newest (and youngest!) bands, made up of second level students from across the city and county, were formed at Theatre Royal over the Easter holidays as part of emerging music initiative Jam@TheRoyal. A collaboration between Theatre Royal and Music Generation Waterford, Jam@atTheRoyal brought together 30 young musicians, most of whom had never met each other and never played in a band before. Working with professional gigging musicians and technicians over an intensive four days,
Home Instead Waterford: A call to get out and active again
With Spring in the air, the evenings getting longer and the Covid-19 restrictions behind us, there certainly a feeling of optimism and no better time to get out and about. For many ageing adults spring offers the opportunity to get out and about, and get some fresh air, even if it is just to work or walk in the garden. The benefits of activities such as gardening can’t be stressed enough as light exercise can help prevent physical and emotional problems, such as depression, chronic conditions, and
ReportAll: the ultimate solution for reporting irregularities and uncovering cases of misconduct
Most European countries, including the United States, do not have a clear law protecting whistleblowers. The issue of whistleblowing is so serious that the UN has issued a report on the subject and the EC released the European Whistleblower Protection Directive (EU) 2019/1937. Every enterprise has its own unique risk, reputation, and compliance challenges. Every ethical business enterprise recognizes the benefits of uncovering and properly addressing their employees’ and managers’ unethical or illegal
OfficeMaster takes on Promotive’s Customer Base
Promotive, a Cantec Group company, ceased trading on March 31st 2022, and is working with OfficeMaster to ensure a smooth transition for their customers. The OfficeMaster team, led by Jacqui Kielthy and David Cooke, have embraced this opportunity and are looking forward to welcoming new customers. Working closely with Paula O’Gorman and her team, they have learned about the needs and wants of the various customers and are looking forward to continuing the high standard of work required within their
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Tom Murphy Car Sales co-sponsors Waterford Camera Club’s 50th Year Anniversary exhibition
Tom Murphy Car Sales were proud co-sponsors of the Waterford Camera Club’s 50th Year Anniversary exhibition which was recently held in City Square shopping centre. The exhibition was a huge success and something we were delighted to be part of. Running alongside the exhibition was a raffle for Waterford Haven Hub, we are delighted to say that the raffle raised over €2,000 for this worthy cause. Waterford Haven Hub is an after hours support centre for people that are struggling to cope or are at risk of
Energia partners with GIY for sixth year to reinvigorate communities post lockdown
This year Energia Get Ireland Growing aims to sow the seed of community food growing by giving away 300 community growing starter kits across Ireland worth €42,500. COVID-19 made people re-evaluate how important local communities are to people’s physical and mental wellbeing. Green spaces became a sanctuary for most people during the pandemic, particularly in the height of lockdowns and for those without a garden. As Ireland continues to reopen and normalise, Energia and GIY hope to encourage
Monkey Cups awarded Best Reusable Coffee Cup Brand
EU Business News Magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 Irish Enterprise Awards - Monkey Cups awarded Best Reusable Coffee Cup Brand 2022 and Eco-Conscious Excellence Award 2022. Now in its fifth year of showcasing commendable Irish business, this awards programme has continued to highlight and recognise those that are thriving across the entirety of Ireland. With COVID-19 overshadowing much of our world, we can see a light at the end of the tunnel – especially with regards to the corporate
New developments at Theatre Royal will see increased focus on local arts community
The Board of Theatre Royal is delighted to announce that Mary Boland will oversee the programming and artistic direction of the company as part of her existing role as Theatre Royal Manager. Up to March 2022, this work had been carried out By Ben Barnes as the Theatre Royal’s Artistic Director for the last fourteen years. Mr Barnes recently stepped down as Artistic Director, to concentrate on consolidating the work of new South East-based theatre company Four Rivers. Mary Boland has been Theatre
Sanofi team up with Cartamundi to support Ukrainian refugees
As large numbers of people fleeing the war in Ukraine continue to arrive in Waterford, a team of volunteers from Sanofi, the global healthcare company that employs 800 people in the city, has assembled and packed more than €12,000 worth of direct aid to be distributed locally. Funded through Sanofi’s CSR programme and boosted by donations from the site team, hundreds of personal care packs; schoolbags filled with classroom essentials for various age groups and a range of new clothing is being shared out
WWETB Female Scholarship
Congratulations to Deirdre O’Byrne, St Pauls Community College, who successfully secured an Electrical Instrumentation apprenticeship with Ball Corporation, through Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board female scholarship initiative. Ball Corporation Waterford manufacture the ends of beverage cans (around 10 billion each year) to fit customer specifications. According to Darren Longworth, HR Manager at Ball Corporation. “Diversity and inclusion are of paramount importance to us in the plant.
Walton Institute and Mulligans Pharmacy launch Waterford Greenway Mobile App
Walton Institute, in conjunction with Mulligans Pharmacy, is proud to announce the launch of their latest innovation, the Waterford Greenway app. The Waterford Greenway Augmented Reality (AR) app is a location based mobile application, which will help users to explore the 46 kilometers of car-free pathway stretching from historic Waterford City to the beautiful sea-side town of Dungarvan in west Co Waterford. The free app will provide users with a unique AR experience of the rich history and cultural
Tricel & Enerpower announce installation of Ireland’s largest combined Solar PV and Heat-Pump System
Tricel Killarney has announced the installation of Ireland’s largest combined Solar PV and heat-pump system. The 776kWp Solar PV system and heat pump system was installed by Waterford-based Company Enerpower. This will see Tricel reducing its overall environmental impact. The process saw the installation of approximately 1,744 solar panels and 3 heat pumps which are now providing heat and electricity to the facility located in Killarney Co. Kerry. Originally founded in 1973, the company is a global
Colm Morrissey Hair Salon brings Shu Uemura to the South East
We are so excited to announce we are bringing another international luxury hair care brand to Tramore. Shu Uemura is now available in salon and online. We are absolutely thrilled to be the first Shu Uemura salon in the South East of Ireland and 1 of only 12 salons in the Republic of Ireland. Shu Uemura is a luxury Japanese hair care range, famous worldwide among celebrities and instagram bloggers. Shu Uemura use the most precious ingredients for the ultimate hair care influenced by Japanese culture. So
Membership at Faithlegg Golf Club
Full Golf Membership at Faithlegg for €1000 Limited Spaces Available -Includes 4 Golf Lessons - 10% Discount in Red Cedar Lounge - Golf Ireland fees included - €100 Club card which can be used in Proshop or Red Cedar Lounge - Payment Plan available Contact – Karl – karlcullen@faithlegg.com For more Details visit - https://www.faithlegggolfclub.com/categories.html 5 Day Membership at Faithlegg Golf Club for €700 Full playing rights Monday to Friday. -Includes 4 Golf Lessons - 10% Discount in
Stay connected to local business on the Hot Desk on WLR
The Hot Desk is WLR's weekly business programme, produced and presented by Mary O'Neill and sponsored by MK Brazil, Accountants and Tax advisors. The weekly business programme broadcast on Wednesdays 6.15 to 7pm features stories and developments from all industry sectors, as well as highlighting the many outstanding entrepreneurs we have in Waterford City and County. Mary recently featured all 33 nominees in the Waterford Business Awards, run by Waterford Chamber, Dungarvan and West 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
€12 million investment by EirGen Pharma
EirGen Pharma announces the expansion of its Oral Solid Dose business in Waterford. EirGen Pharma has acquired a new building in the IDA Industrial Estate in Waterford which will facilitate an expansion of its Oral Solid Dose manufacturing and packaging capabilities. The new facility will provide an additional 3,500m2 of state-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging capabilities for its global customer base. An Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Leo Varadkar welcomed the
Walton researcher awarded Government energy research funding through Sustainable Energy Authority
Kevin Doolin, Executive Director at Walton Institute, Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has been awarded Government of Ireland funding for research into the role Energy Communities can play in the Clean Energy Transition programme through the SEAI National Energy Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D) fund. Sean Lyons, Energy Technical Lead at WIT will lead the development team with Kevin Doolin acting as project Principal Investigator. Renewable energy has been a focus for the Walton
Manguard Plus win first ever Guaranteed Irish Award
A leading security company has won the inaugural Guaranteed Irish Business Award for Professional Services – Multinational with a Global Impact Manguard Plus, Ireland’s leading privately owned Irish security company scooped the much prized accolade at an Awards Ceremony at the Shelbourne Hotel (24th March 2022). The awards, the first in the national brands’ long history, were held to celebrate trusted, leading businesses across Ireland who support local and look global, and who are committed to
Energia Group awards Offshore Survey Contract for North Celtic Sea Wind Farm to Green Rebel
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading and most experienced renewable energy companies, has appointed Irish surveying and data services firm Green Rebel to carry out geophysical surveys for Energia’s proposed new offshore wind farm off the coast of Waterford. The award of this contract represents an important milestone for Energia’s North Celtic Sea offshore wind project and for Green Rebel’s growing presence in the emerging offshore wind market in Ireland. In the global market for offshore wind, two
RelateCare developing future leaders
Congratulations to our Team Leader group who have passed their Team Leadership QQI Level 6 course! Our Team Leaders have been carrying out developmental training with the WWETB over the past number of months. Employee development is a key focus for us at RelateCare. We want to develop our leaders and ensure that they feel empowered in their role so in turn they can be a positive influence on their team. Behind any successful business is a strong leadership team!
Fab 50 comes to Waterford
The team at The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East are thrilled to be included in the Independent.ie Travel Fab 50 list – Ireland’s Best Place to Stay 2022. Pól Ó Conghaile wrote "There are chain hotels. There are fancy hotels. And then there are family-run hotels like The Haven, whose eccentric essence couldn’t be captured in a book, let alone a paragraph on a list." "The formula is hard to describe,” he continues "but it feels like a home from home.”For the full article go to https://bit.ly/3IHvAMg
Workplace Mental Health – Complying with Safety and Equality legal obligations
15 Places Available - Book Now to Reserve your PlaceEarly Booking Discount Rate - €195 before 22nd April.(Cost After 22nd April: €225) This course takes place via Zoom. Meeting details will be forwarded to all at-tendees upon registration in advance of course commencement. Workplace mental health is now a safety issue. Book online and learn how to manage the risks in your organisation. The certified online learning course takes place on the 5th & 12th May (10am to 1pm on both days) and will outline the
Beat Launch The Afters Podcast with Niall & Sho
Market-leading regional radio station Beat 102-103 has launched The Afters, a daily podcast hosted by breakfast show presenters Niall Power and Shonagh Lyons. The podcast, aimed at listeners who can’t get enough of Beat Breakfast, provides an intimate and risqué window into the thoughts of the entertaining presenters, serving up all the craic of the newly reformatted breakfast show with some added kick. Melding the best bits of the day’s Beat Breakfast with additional celeb gossip and opinion-based
Bus Éireann Apprentice Recruitment Programme 2022
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics Bus Éireann’s Apprenticeship Recruitment Programme is now open with positions in Cavan, Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Thurles, Tralee and Waterford garages. Applications can be made online here.Our recruitment process At Bus Éireann, you'll find our recruitment process friendly, easy to use and designed to ensure quality. We use a number of assessments to predict your suitability for an apprenticeship. This includes online and supervised assessments and an interview.
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Waterford’s own Liberty Blue in the finals of National Awards
Liberty Blue Estate Agents, the independent property sales and letting agents has been announced as one of just 3 finalists in the national Facilities Management Awards 2022. The only company outside Dublin to make it through to the final, Liberty Blue Estate Agents has been in the property business in Waterford since 1997. The company has built a strong reputation for customer service excellence as demonstrated by the high number of positive reviews received by happy clients - property sellers as
Mother's Day at The Haven Hotel
REMINDER! It's Mothers Day this coming Sunday. Make her day by booking a table for Sunday lunch/dinner at The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East. Guaranteed to put you the good books! Book now on 051 383 150 (Limited availability)
Mulligans Pharmacy Sponsor Ardscoil Na Mara
Thanks to sponsorship from Mulligans Pharmacy, Ardscoil na Mara have embarked on training staff and over 1,200 students from 1st to 6th year in the basics of dealing with CPR, an AED, Choking and Stroke through the CPR 4 Schools programme. The CPR 4 Schools is a national programme run by the Irish Heart Foundation and Mulligans pharmacy proudly came on board to support the school in purchasing of additional training mannequins. Pictured are Garvan Mulligan, Carmel Murphy Mulligans Pharmacy, Padraig
The Haven Hotel launch new website
Looking great! The team at The Haven Hotel are delighted to announce the launch of their new website, which includes an interactive 3D tour of the hotel and grounds. If you are planning a corporate event, want to celebrate a family occasion, or are looking for the perfect wedding venue, go no further! With some great events coming up (and some big names about to be announced), keep an eye on the events page, which includes a list of the St Patrick’s Week live music events. To be one of the first to know
Waterford company pioneers virtual training for zero emission in the building industry
Emagine, a Waterford creative agency recently launched a Virtual Reality training system for the retro fitting of buildings to an NZEB level. Commissioned by the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) to complement their existing Retrofit training programme, the team at Emagine created a realistic 3D space that incorporates a series of modules to upskill learners in the vital skills required when they work in the NZEB Retrofit Construction Industry. ‘Nearly Zero Energy Buildings’
Custom printing Wallpapers & Blinds by Roomeo
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new website Roomeo.ie. Roomeo is the new brand from Waterford Cities very own Swift Print! Through Roomeo we offer a great online service for anyone to buy custom wall murals or printed roller blinds easily, so if you’re looking to liven up your living space or outfit your office, Roomeo is the perfect website for you! Roomeo allows you to choose from over 10 million unique images across 20+ categories including general, room or industry specific themes, or you
FLI Group contribution to the Humanitarian Aid requests for the people of Ukraine
10 pallets (7,200kg) of Flahavan's Porridge left Waterford last week en route to eastern Poland as a contribution to the humanitarian aid requests for assistance. FLI Group approached Flahavan's last week to purchase 5 pallets of porridge. Flahavan's very kindly offered to match our contribution free of charge. 7,200kg is made up of 4,800 x 1.5kg packs which represents roughly 150,000 meals. FLI Group have made this contribution on behalf of all staff across the group.
Thank you from The Haven Hotel!
We are thrilled to have won our category in the Waterford Business Awards - a culmination of many years of hard work. Many Chamber members started their working life at The Haven. We want to extend our thanks to every one of our past and present staff. You are all part of #TeamHaven, and you helped make this happen! Watch this space for our plans!CALLING ALL THIN LIZZY FANS! Brian Downey’s ALIVE & DANGEROUS will be playing live at The Haven Hotel this Saturday, 12th March. Brian is often cited as being
Ukrainian Relief Effort
As the need for humanitarian efforts unfold across Europe because of the Russia Ukrainian conflict, Jabil Healthcare Waterford is offering to act as a collection point for any goods donated by employees, other local business organisations and charitable, schools, sports and community-based groups that want to contribute and show support for our EU colleagues. Jabil Healthcare is uniquely positioned to support this fund having a manufacturing presence in Ukraine as well as Poland & Hungary which are the
Konnektable Technologies launch Hotel Management App
Hotelly is a cutting edge hotel guest app technology solution for all types of properties that enhances the services quality, increases services sales and improves guest satisfaction. Hotelly is an innovative hotel mobile app solution that connects hospitality professionals with guests by improving operational efficiency and by providing exceptional guest experience. It is a fully customizable solution that gives guests instant access to all hotel services on their smartphone or tablet in a smart and
Business better than ever at The Haven Hotel
The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East has only been open for two weeks of their 2022 season. Still, owner/manager Paul Kelly says business is already better than ever. "As awful as the past couple of years have been, Staycations have made us all appreciate what we have on our doorstep," Paul said. "We are seeing more visitors than we ever would have in February, pre-pandemic. Our first Sunday open was as busy as a summer Sunday - unheard of at this time of year!" "We're delighted that guests from Waterford,
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
Heather Reynolds joins Hartley People Recruitment as Managing Director
Hartley People Recruitment are very pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Reynolds as Managing Director. Formerly CEO and co-founder of Eishtec DAC, Heather is a well-known and respected figure who brings to the business a wealth of experience and expertise. She will spearhead the company’s plans for a new phase of rapid growth and national expansion. Heather has over 25 years industry experience in the services sector across a number of Blue-chip organisations including KAO Corporation, AOL Inc,
Coffee House Lane welcomes ‘Big Red’
We are delighted to take delivery of our new custom 60KG Toper Roaster, aptly named ‘Big Red’. This new addition brings our total roasting capability from over 90KG per hour to over 210KG per hour. Owing to overwhelming support & demand for our quality locally roasted coffee, we have been able to make significant further investments in our operations, our local community, & our local economy. We proudly roast 100% of our coffee beans here in Waterford, & also provide full supports from machine to
Quish’s Tramore win big at inaugural National Grocery Awards
Quish’s are no strangers to winning awards and have once again flown the flag for Waterford at the National Grocery Awards by winning the Irelands Best In-Store Off Licence and being finalists in Irelands Retail Store of the Year and Irelands Best Fruit & Vegetable Offering. Commenting on the awards Cormac Quish said “ we have always pushed for excellence in everything we do in Tramore, we are proud to be trading in the heart of Tramore for over 25 years and supporting the local community through our
Ireland’s first commercial carport installed at Wicklow County Council facility
Waterford Based company Enerpower completed a 300kWp solar installation at Wicklow County Council facility.675 Solar Panels have been installed at the Wicklow facility.This solar system is estimated to generate 265,800kWh of energy annually.Wicklow County Council will reduce their carbon output by 234 tons. Wicklow County Council now generate their own electricity from a Solar Carport installed by Waterford based company Enerpower. The 300kWp Solar Carport is the largest solar carport project in Ireland
Waterford Suir Valley Railway unveil new storyboards on the Story of Rail
Waterford Suir Valley Railway has officially unveiled and launched five new storyboards on the Story of Rail at Kilmeaden Station at 3.30 o’clock. The launch coincides with the reopening of the Railway for the 2022 season, and trains will be running all over the midterm break from Saturday 19th to Sunday 27th February (times below). The story boards are the final stage of the rebranding of Waterford Suir Valley Railway which began in 2019. Maria Kyte, manager of WSVR said “we are very happy to see the
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
Beat gains 3,000 new listeners in latest JNLR report
JNLR listenership figures released on Thursday, February 10th have revealed that Beat has increased its weekly audience by 3,000 listeners. Your regional radio station now has 154,000 people that tune in every week, compared with 151,000 when the last data was published in December. In the station’s target demographic of 15-34-year-olds, Beat continues to be the market leader. 69% of people aged under 35 in the South East now listen to Beat every week. The station dominates radio listening for under
READY FOR THE 2022 SEASON!
The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East is reopening its doors this Friday, 11th February, for the 2022 season. As well as catching up with decorating and repairs and planning live music events and menus, the staff have been taking part in a First Aid Training course organised by the Waterford Chamber Skillnet team. We would highly recommend this course to any company looking to keep their employees up-to-date in their training. Hopefully, their newly learnt skills will not be required anytime soon!
Health & Safety and GDPR requirement under proposed new Legislation
F P CONSULTING Finance, GDPR and Health & Safety Consultant Health & Safety and GDPR requirement under proposed new Legislation giving Staff “Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2022”. Under the upcoming new Legislation Employers will be required to give their Staff the opportunity to request remote working. Any remote working area is governed under Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Legislation and Employers are required to comply with all the same safety requirements as they would if the employee was
Sanofi unveils new corporate brand and logo
Paris, February 3, 2022. Sanofi today unveiled a new bold and unifying corporate brand that supports the modernization and transformation the company launched in December 2019. Over the last 50 years, Sanofi has grown into a diverse, global healthcare leader, with a rich heritage of patient-centric scientific discovery. This history includes the first treatments for many rare diseases and the establishment of standards of care in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Sanofi’s commitment to public health has
Free I.T. Tablet Device/Smartphone & Internet Training For Adults
Would you like to learn how to use an I.T. Tablet Device /Smartphone or increase your skills in using one? St Brigid’s Family & Community Centre is providing one to one I.T. Tablet Device/Smartphone classes in conjunction with ACCESS I.T. for adults (of any age) in the community during Spring/Summer 2022 (in accordance with Covid 19 protocols). Bring your own Tablet Device or borrow one from St Brigids! Funded by the Waterford & Wexford Education & Training Board Mitigating Against Educational
LIVE MUSIC IS BACK!
The team at The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East are thrilled to welcome back live music events to the venue after a two year drought! Damien Dempsey will finally play on 19th February after being postponed FOUR TIMES! Tickets for Damien are sold out but there is still availability for Brian Downey’s Alive & Dangerous on Saturday 12th March. A must for all Thin Lizzy fans!Tickets are €15 each and can be bought online at www.thehavenhotel.com/events
Sanofi back environmental education programme
Sanofi is to invest €120,000 in a three-year environmental awareness campaign in Irish schools as part of its Planet Mobilization programme. The global biopharmaceutical company is teaming up with Junior Achievement Ireland to deliver the ambitious drive encouraging primary schoolchildren in third and fourth classes to make ‘One Small Change’. To be piloted in the current school year and rolled out nationally from 2022-’23, ‘One Small Change’ will involve up to five 40-minute classroom sessions. Pupils
Did you or someone you know get engaged over Christmas?
The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East is an award-winning wedding venue and the perfect place to say "I do" surrounded by family and friends. Plus! It's right here in Co Waterford! The hotel sits in stunning surroundings in the heart of Dunmore East, so your wedding photographer will be spoilt for choice! Karen Kelly, pictured below, who is the Wedding Coordinator at The Haven, said, "We specialise in bespoke weddings and pride ourselves on attention to detail and aim to create a relaxed and homely
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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
