We won’t know for sure exactly what kind of property tax the Commission on Taxation has proposed until their report is...
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Bitter drugs dispute goes to the wire
Bitter drugs dispute goes to the wire
As of Friday morning there was still no settlement to the dispute between pharmacists and the HSE that, from this weekend on,...
Could you make a profit from swine flu?
Could you make a profit from swine flu?
However goulish it may sound, if you look hard enough, you’re likely to find a silver lining inside whatever cloud happens...
Tipperary Institute cited for chop in Bord Snip Nua report
Tipperary Institute cited for chop in Bord Snip Nua report
Tipperary Institute (TI) is among the litany of bodies recommended for closure in last week’s An Bord Snip Nua report. ...
Conway cites ‘fearsome' anti-rural bias in Bord Snip Nua report
Conway cites ‘fearsome' anti-rural bias in Bord Snip Nua report
The rural economy stands on the brink of complete destruction should the recommendations of the McCarthy Report (An Bord Snip...
Bord Snip targets us all – are you ready?
Bord Snip targets us all – are you ready?
The nation was presented with a potential new haircut last week. It was one of those really close buzz cuts that young US...
Local IDA jobs fall-off
Local IDA jobs fall-off
New employment in IDA-backed companies slumped alarmingly in Waterford last year. Local Fianna Fail TD Deputy Brendan Kenneally...
Tramore Town Council Briefs
Tramore Town Council Briefs
Council’s prioritised work programme: Tramore Town Council has committed itself to seven sets of approved works for the...
Tramore businesses could benefit if twinning proposals are realised
Tramore businesses could benefit if twinning proposals are realised
The twinning of Tramore with towns in both the United States and France could reap a rich commercial and civic reward for the...
PRSAs offer greater retirement flexibility
PRSAs offer greater retirement flexibility
Last week’s column pointed out how advantageous it can be for people who have lost their jobs and are over 50, to have a...
Major glass supplier to Waterford Crystal closes a German factory
Major glass supplier to Waterford Crystal closes a German factory
Nachtmann, a major supplier of glass to Waterford Crystal, is to close a factory in Germany with the loss of over 180 jobs....
A ‘challenging' six months for Glanbia
A ‘challenging' six months for Glanbia
The first half of 2009 has been ‘challenging’ for Glanbia: that’s the hardly surprising declaration made in the...
