As Budget leak after Budget leak emerges, the past 10 days have been reminiscent of the mid-80s when Alan Dukes was Finance...
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Waterford loses again as decentralisation is scrapped
Waterford loses again as decentralisation is scrapped
The Government’s decision to scrap Fianna Fáil’s decentralisation scheme means that several hundred jobs promised for Waterford...
Trap’s boys lift the nation
Trap’s boys lift the nation
The Republic of Ireland’s convincing Euro 2012 play-off victory over Estonia last Friday, coinciding with the inauguration of...
Higher VAT rate a blow to retail sector
Higher VAT rate a blow to retail sector
Last week’s Budget Plan was revealed with a balance struck between spending cuts and high taxes. To opt for higher VAT is a real...
A walk to the Park for Michael D
A walk to the Park for Michael D
Last Thursday’s Presidential Election ultimately concluded in a most convincing success for Labour candidate Michael D Higgins....
Prisoner programme proves there's a better way
Prisoner programme proves there's a better way
In the past two months we have featured articles about the recent success of U-Casadh, a Waterford-based programme which assists...
Existing SMEs require more Government help
Existing SMEs require more Government help
The Government has a multitude of agencies and organisations geared with the task of helping out business start-ups. But eight...
Race to the Áras gathering pace
Race to the Áras gathering pace
It’s interesting to note that Sean Gallagher and Martin McGuinness, two candidates who have not stood in an election in this...
Irish rugby team gives nation a lift
Irish rugby team gives nation a lift
The news on the international front from Greece and elsewhere may be daunting but the Irish rugby team’s exploits lifted the...
University and EGF can provide hope
University and EGF can provide hope
There have been repeated suggestions in the wake of the Talk Talk crisis that now, more than ever, a university must be...
Vulnerable will pay price for indecision
Vulnerable will pay price for indecision
Pressure may mount on Ireland to find further ways of saving money and reducing the deficit, as pressure continues to build...
Waterford’s ills finally attract national notice
Waterford’s ills finally attract national notice
Talk Talk’s shock announcement on Wednesday last demonstrated just how vulnerable this local economy is to one large company...
