The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, is asking the Dáil and Séanad to approve an Order by him...
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Family and traditional hotels hit by NAMA
Family and traditional hotels hit by NAMA
It looks like the NAMA system set up by Government is having a number of unintended consequences. Accountants and bankers,...
Cullen resignation creates by-election
Cullen resignation creates by-election
There is major sadness around Waterford at the loss of a local man, Martin Cullen, from the Cabinet table. While in the past...
Cullen poised to leave cabinet
Cullen poised to leave cabinet
As we go to press it would appear that the resignation of Minister Matin Cullen from the cabinet is imminent. Ill health caused...
Education and School Building
Education and School Building
The continued delay in funding of school building has been a sore for many years. So many of our children have been educated in...
Road problems need resolution
Road problems need resolution
Last week we reported that Waterford City Council would undertake the repair of roads in the city area. This is welcome news...
Heritage Tourism Awards
Heritage Tourism Awards
The Munster Express Heritage Awards Scheme, in conjunction with Dooley’s Hotel, attracted much interest last week. It showed...
Waterford RSC proves to be great venue for Munster rugby
Waterford RSC proves to be great venue for Munster rugby
The Regional Sports Centre in Waterford saw a large attendance last Friday night for the first major Munster rugby game to be...
George Lee resigns from Fine Gael
George Lee resigns from Fine Gael
There was shock this week at the resignation from Fine Gael and the Dail of former television broadcaster, George Lee. He was a...
Flexibility in European Globalisation Fund
Flexibility in European Globalisation Fund
The government must commit to fund courses for workers of longer duration and Waterford could use up some of the globalisation...
Will recovery be snuffed out?
Will recovery be snuffed out?
Last week, news that Waterford Crystal was reopening in the summer created some optimism that should create more confidence but...
Pot hole crisis grows
Pot hole crisis grows
With local authority finances in dire straits, the need for a special fund for roads will be required. Economist and Waterford...
