Last week the Government crossed a line. It announced that for the first time it would dip into the private wealth of its...
Business
Ellickson Engineering acquired by local business partnership
Ellickson Engineering acquired by local business partnership
Ellickson Engineering Ltd, the Waterford-based company that went into receivership in March, has been acquired by two local...
Relief for Glaxo workers
Relief for Glaxo workers
There was relief amongst Glaxo Smith Kline workers in Dungarvan this week, when the company released a statement indicating that...
Gladstone Street set for a ‘facelift’
Gladstone Street set for a ‘facelift’
A plan to beautify some of Waterford city’s more heralded streets is now in train, with Gladstone Street identified as the pilot...
Handling security at London Olympics
Handling security at London Olympics
A security company with Waterford links has been awarded the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Security provider contract. G4S, which...
Soaring gold and silver prices – why?
Soaring gold and silver prices – why?
By the time you read this, the price of gold and silver may have fallen back a little, or by a lot. Or maybe it will have kept...
Dunhill Ecopark progressing ‘on all fronts
Dunhill Ecopark progressing ‘on all fronts
Another year of progress on all fronts was recorded at Dunhill Ecopark during 2010 according to of Senan Cooke, the Secretary of...
Shopping Centre stand-off
Shopping Centre stand-off
The ongoing stand-off between developers and retailers over the opening of the Ferrybank Shopping Centre is a private battle...
Belview’s rising tide
Belview’s rising tide
According to the latest Irish Maritime Transport Economist report, “the impetus towards a gradual recovery took place during...
Debt management now sadly a growing industry
Debt management now sadly a growing industry
There’s a great deal of talk about debt restructuring and resolution in this country. And some it is finally focussed on the...
Too much spending is not the answer either
Too much spending is not the answer either
One half of the population is saving; the other half is in debt. No-one is spending more than they have to. Even the new car...
Bausch & Lomb’s focus is retaining all Waterford jobs
Bausch & Lomb’s focus is retaining all Waterford jobs
Visiting Waterford on Wednesday, Brent Sanders said the American company’s ongoing commitment to the city had been underlined by...
