Positive motorist behaviour is evidently being brought about given the reduction in Irish road deaths during 2008 – 279,...
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Second investor interested in Crystal
Second investor interested in Crystal
A second potential investor has expressed an interest in purchasing Waterford Crystal’s Kilbarry operation as a going...
Sister firm to Waterford Crystal fights for own survival
Sister firm to Waterford Crystal fights for own survival
The very fine, old and prestigious German company of Rosenthal, currently a subsidiary of Waterford Wedgwood, may be taken over...
Monica Leech stepping down as Chamber CEO
Monica Leech stepping down as Chamber CEO
Monica Leech, Waterford Chamber’s high-profile CEO, is to leave her position to resume her career as a consultant. The...
Green tourism ‘could boost economy by millions'
Green tourism ‘could boost economy by millions'
Of all the counties in Ireland, Waterford is ideally placed to develop an expanded tourism product that is focussed on green and...
Genzyme enjoy a strong 2008 as revenues rise by 21 per cent
Genzyme enjoy a strong 2008 as revenues rise by 21 per cent
Good news on the Waterford business front: Genzyme is going from strength to strength. The company, whose biotechnology facility...
City and county price drop by half the national average
City and county price drop by half the national average
Asking prices for Waterford city and county continue to slide, according to the Daft.ie House Price Report Review for 2008, but...
Coffey recalls ‘non-debate' on Waterford Crystal
Coffey recalls ‘non-debate' on Waterford Crystal
While Waterford Crystal’s problems have been crystallized in recent weeks following its going into receivership, Senator...
No retirement fund? How about your own version of ‘Friends’?
No retirement fund? How about your own version of ‘Friends’?
Back in 2001 I made a modest lump sum pension contribution into an equity fund with a well-known pension provider. My timing was...
Dunnes remain tight-lipped on Ferrybank shopping centre plans
Dunnes remain tight-lipped on Ferrybank shopping centre plans
Dunnes Stores has yet to confirm whether it will be the anchor tenant at Ferrybank’s €120 million shopping centre, which...
KPS Capital Partners has track record of company rescue
KPS Capital Partners has track record of company rescue
The New York based KPS Capital Partners specialises in turnaround situations both in America and Europe and has a history of...
O'Reilly deserved more appreciation than he received
O'Reilly deserved more appreciation than he received
The Receivership of Waterford Wedgwood marks the end of a long relationship between Sir Anthony O’Reilly and Waterfrord...
