More businesses expect their turnover, profits and workforce to be lower at the end of 2008 than they were at the end of 2007,...
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Aylward fighting potato growers' corner as pesticide changes sought
Aylward fighting potato growers' corner as pesticide changes sought
Potential changes to the use of certain pesticides which counter the risk of potato blight in the region are currently before...
Ambitious R&D future envisaged for Suir Valley
Ambitious R&D future envisaged for Suir Valley
Over 200 new jobs have been created through WIT’s TSSG group at the Carriganore campus, according to Barry Downes, the...
MEP confident that Hasbro will remain in Waterford
MEP confident that Hasbro will remain in Waterford
Fine Gael MEP Colm Burke is confident that Hasbro will remain a manufacturing presence in Waterford city for many years to come....
Frugal and fruitful tips for tough economic times
Frugal and fruitful tips for tough economic times
Yesterday’s Budget is sure to have taken money out of nearly all our pockets. Rumours were rife last week – as I...
ISME and Exporters to hold morning workshop
ISME and Exporters to hold morning workshop
The immediate economic future is all about survival. This sentiment will form the centrepiece of a workshop which the Irish...
Waterford house prices drop again but not as severely as other cities
Waterford house prices drop again but not as severely as other cities
Asking prices for Waterford city and county houses dropped by 0.7 and 2.9 respectively in the third quarter of this year,...
Tesco ‘eco store' unveiled
Tesco ‘eco store' unveiled
On Friday last, Tesco Ireland opened its ‘Eco Store’ in Tramore. The 30,000 sq ft store will use 45% less energy than a...
City and NI firms to trade €1million in single morning
City and NI firms to trade €1million in single morning
On Monday next, Waterford City Enterprise Board hosts a significant ‘microtrade’ visit of businesses from Northern...
Links with Newfoundland to be strengthened
Links with Newfoundland to be strengthened
Rapidly developing links between the South East of Ireland and Newfoundland are due to be further advanced following a...
Glanbia and ICMSA locked in war of words
Glanbia and ICMSA locked in war of words
A recent radio interview featuring Glanbia Chairman Liam Herlihy has led to a war of words breaking out between the plc and the...
Walshe: Glanbia offer threatens future of tillage in Ireland
Walshe: Glanbia offer threatens future of tillage in Ireland
After disagreement emerged between Glanbia and the ICMSA over the future of the dairy sector, diverging views have also emerged...
