The continued delay in funding of school building has been a sore for many years. So many of our children have been educated in...
Author: Munster Express
Road problems need resolution
Road problems need resolution
Last week we reported that Waterford City Council would undertake the repair of roads in the city area. This is welcome news...
Tramore indoor market closure
Tramore indoor market closure
It was with regret that we saw last Saturday that the Tramore indoor market had closed over the past weekend. Traders that were...
Heritage Tourism Awards
Heritage Tourism Awards
The Munster Express Heritage Awards Scheme, in conjunction with Dooley’s Hotel, attracted much interest last week. It showed...
Waterford RSC proves to be great venue for Munster rugby
Waterford RSC proves to be great venue for Munster rugby
The Regional Sports Centre in Waterford saw a large attendance last Friday night for the first major Munster rugby game to be...
George Lee resigns from Fine Gael
George Lee resigns from Fine Gael
There was shock this week at the resignation from Fine Gael and the Dail of former television broadcaster, George Lee. He was a...
Flexibility in European Globalisation Fund
Flexibility in European Globalisation Fund
The government must commit to fund courses for workers of longer duration and Waterford could use up some of the globalisation...
Will recovery be snuffed out?
Will recovery be snuffed out?
Last week, news that Waterford Crystal was reopening in the summer created some optimism that should create more confidence but...
Pot hole crisis grows
Pot hole crisis grows
With local authority finances in dire straits, the need for a special fund for roads will be required. Economist and Waterford...
Waterford Crystal revival
Waterford Crystal revival
After 2009, being such a dreadful year in Waterford, the announcement of 90 plus new jobs with Waterford Crystal is a great...
Glass making moves to City centre
Glass making moves to City centre
WWRD Group Holdings Limited, the company that now owns and operates the Waterford Crystal, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton brands,...
Water cut-offs
Water cut-offs
Another consequence of the bad weather was the water cut-offs, especially in the county areas. A creaking water supply...
