Justine Dwyer The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, has described approval for SETU to enter negotiations regarding the former Waterford Crystal site as “substantial progress.” Speaking in Waterford on Monday (yesterday) to officially open SETU, the Minister also said he was very conscious of...
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‘Plás Charles Bačik / Charles Bačik Plaza’ dedicated at Menapia Building
‘Plás Charles Bačik / Charles Bačik Plaza’ dedicated at Menapia Building
Waterford Crystal co-founder and Czech glass entrepreneur Charles Bačik was honoured in Waterford last Friday, as the space in front of the Waterford Crystal Menapia building was named in his memory. Bačik, a glass works owner in the Czech Republic before and after the Second World War, was also involved with the...
Ivana Bacik’s Waterford connections
Ivana Bacik’s Waterford connections
Kieran Walsh It was great to see Senator Ivana Bacik (Labour) win a Dáil seat finally after many attempts. This time she won in her home Constituency of Dublin Bay South, formerly known as Dublin South East. Her grandfather, Karel Bacik, founded Waterford Crystal in 1947 after coming here as a refugee from...
Yellow House ownership dispute resolved
Yellow House ownership dispute resolved
Jordan Norris An ownership dispute which proved an obstacle to refurbishing the site of the former Yellow House Bar on the Cork Road has now been resolved, with Waterford City & County Council now keen to see the site moved on. The status of the premises was queried by Labour Party Councillor Seamus Ryan at the...
A Day With Martin O'Neill
A Day With Martin O'Neill
On Tuesday, May 20th, the Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill came to Waterford city and he certainly enjoyed his stay in Ireland’s oldest city. Following his arrival at 2pm his first port of call was a visit to the Mayor’s office where Cllr John Cummins was waiting to greet him. The room was packed to the...