In our weekend edition we carried a report about alternative plans for the North Quays. With the deal for the sale falling...
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Weekend casual violence highlighted
Weekend casual violence highlighted
Last Saturday night’s RTE TV Late Late Show saw an impassioned plea by former Gaelic Football star Pat Spillane of Kerry...
City centre retail needs boost
City centre retail needs boost
A survey conducted by Retail Excellence Ireland showed how different parts of the country are seeing less footfall in centre...
Cullen backs Cowen for top job
Cullen backs Cowen for top job
Waterford’s cabinet representative Minister Martin Cullen bolted out of the traps last week to back Tánaiste Brian Cowen...
Thoughts on the departing Taoiseach
Thoughts on the departing Taoiseach
Waterford did well under the outgoing Taoiseach as the economy grew, but this could well change given the new, harsher climate....
Tramore Town Commissioners: 60 years debating
Tramore Town Commissioners: 60 years debating
The Tramore Town Commissioners had a special anniversary last week, marking the 60th year of its foundation. The town has had...
Third Level Education needs more funding
Third Level Education needs more funding
The two major universities chiefs / Provosts in Dublin, at UCD and Trinity, have come out in the past fortnight wanting pressure...
Cork jump into university debate
Cork jump into university debate
It looks like our neighbours in Cork are not satisfied with one university and want two. While we in Waterford don’t have...
Taoiseach still under pressure
Taoiseach still under pressure
The Mahon Tribunal evidence builds up further and further, making the tenure of the Taoiseach more difficult. Bank details are...
Environmental sustainability in tourism
Environmental sustainability in tourism
Last week the Irish Hotels Federation had their conference in Kilkenny, where a number of topics related to the tourism industry...
County Council's need for more litter vigilance
County Council's need for more litter vigilance
Over the last two weeks we have noticed far more litter being dumped in the countryside. Now that we have reached early March,...
Teva's jobs boost
Teva's jobs boost
The cuts in Waterford Crystal may grab the headlines, but one Waterford firm that is expanding is IVAX Pharmaceuticals Ireland...
