Waterford Chamber statement on Rescue 117
On behalf of the Waterford business community, following representation from concerned parties, Waterford Chamber has corresponded directly with Minister Hildegard Naughton to raise our serious concerns over the potential loss of Rescue 117 from Waterford Airport. Despite the ongoing discussions around the Airport itself, we believe that Rescue 117 is a critical service for the South East. We understand that the tendering process for the service has been issued for just three helicopters and one fixed
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
COVID-19 National Protocol for Employers and Workers
On 31 August 2021, the government published ‘Reframing the Challenge: Continuing our Recovery and Reconnecting’, containing updated guidance to take effect from 20 September 2021, as part of a gradual and careful reopening process. On 19 October 2021, the government, taking into account the latest developments with regards to the incidence and behaviour of COVID-19, and progress in the roll out of vaccinations, announced further steps in reopening, to take effect from 22 October 2021. However, due to a
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
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
