We were in Brussels last week for a briefing on the European elections and it seems that the Lisbon debate and referendum in...
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State aid for Waterford Crystal?
State aid for Waterford Crystal?
A number of MEPS are now getting behind the idea of state aid for Waterford Crystal. In Europe there are major campaigns in...
EU money is available to Crystal workers
EU money is available to Crystal workers
Munster MEP Colm Burke said this week that EU funding was available to help Waterford Crystal Workers and he urged the...
Public Finances mini budget likely
Public Finances mini budget likely
It appears that the public finances are not in the best of shape at present with sales and tax revenues diving. Former...
Peter Cunningham book reading
Peter Cunningham book reading
Kieran Walsh Tramore Library had the first of its book reading sessions last week and it proved most successful for the work...
High electricity costs
High electricity costs
Ireland has some of the highest electricity prices in Europe yet it seems our current Energy Minister, Green TD Eamon Ryan, does...
Tanaiste meets Waterford delegation
Tanaiste meets Waterford delegation
We are getting some attention on the Waterford Crystal situation with the Tanaiste meeting with a delegation last week that...
Government options limited
Government options limited
While TDs must put up with lobbying against them over the pension levy and demonstrations take place in the capital and...
Irish passion proves too much for classy French
Irish passion proves too much for classy French
It’s a long time since we saw Ireland get the better of France on home soil. Ironically, that last in-the-flesh success I...
Waterford Crystal bid nears resolution
Waterford Crystal bid nears resolution
As we go to press, there is some sign that the sale of Waterford Crystal may be on the way to completion. The two bids are not...
Wedgwood family bids for pottery firm
Wedgwood family bids for pottery firm
Last week we reported on developments in Germany at the Rosenthal sister plants of Waterford Wedgwood where the Bavarian...
Hope for worried Crystal workers
Hope for worried Crystal workers
As we go to press, the dramatic events of last week at Waterford Crystal, with the occupation of the visitor centre, are still...
