Fáilte Ireland has relocated its regional office in Waterford into the plush surrounds of Maritana Gate opposite The People’s Park.
The new lease holding agreement, reached with Sherry FitzGerald John Rohan, will see the tourism body moving into 3,767 square feet of office space on the fourth floor of the Canada Street building.
Fáilte Ireland Chairman Redmond O’Donoghue described the relocation as “an excellent move”.
Said Mr O’Donoghue: “It offers a superb modern workplace which allows efficiency of work in a professional setting. Now, more than ever, it is necessary to present Waterford City in its best light to our clients.”
Fáilte Ireland now finds itself located alongside ‘neighbours’ including Waterford City Council, Fewer Harrington and Partners and Anglo Irish Bank.
The offices on The Quay previously occupied by Fáilte Ireland have since been leased (also via Sherry FitzGerald John Rohan) by the city’s Tall Ships coordinators.
“We are delighted to be the handling agent dealing with such well known names as Fáilte Ireland and the Tall Ships,” said John Rohan.
“These moves, together with the strong interest we are experiencing on Ruby’s, The Woodman, Muldoon’s, Oxygen and Masons demonstrate that confidence is returning in the city.”
Mr Rohan added: “With the newly constructed Waterford Crystal manufacturing facility, retail store and visitor centre due to open soon; we believe the tide is now turning for Waterford.”
Sir, Mr. Gary Breen is the General Manager of Failte Ireland South East. Mark Breen, his brother, is a joint owner of Maritana Gate. I look forward to your comments and investigations into this obvious conflict of interest – did Fáilte Ireland run the tender like they should for such an investment of public money – dont underestimate your readers determination to see our taxes being used efficiently and in a fair and just way – following the expenses fraud exposed by other newspapers – many people will be reading your newspaper and looking for fair comment, its over to you now, thank you, Frank
FOR GODS SAKE FRANK,take one look at their neighbours… ANGLO IRISH BANK……please pass the brown envelope shur there isnt a crooked garda from the fraud squad in sight, or is there????????? Over to you Frank but Iam afraid there is no hope. Anyway the great so called Failte Ireland died when the fanthom celtic tiger arrived. Ireland is dead and only waiting to be buried thank God.