Monday May 9th marked a milestone event for Waterford Volunteer Centre as Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with Special Responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien, officially opened the centre in Waterford city. Minister O’Brien was instrumental in...
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Chamber Expo shows Waterford is back in business
Chamber Expo shows Waterford is back in business
From product launches to birthday celebrations and incredible giveaways, it was an afternoon packed with great business stories at the Waterford Chamber Business Expo in Tom Murphy Car Sales on Thursday last (May 12th). Sponsored by Waterford Local Enterprise Office, the event saw over 100 businesses network and...
Hopes for airport take-off
Hopes for airport take-off
Eoghan Dalton A make-or-break meeting at Waterford Airport this week will reveal whether it has achieved up to €8 million private investment to secure the company’s future. Its board of directors is meeting Wednesday and will hear from a key shareholder on whether negotiations to secure a backer have been...
UHW becomes the first JAM Card friendly HSE hospital
UHW becomes the first JAM Card friendly HSE hospital
University Hospital Waterford (UHW) has announced it is the first Health Service Executive (HSE) hospital in Ireland to become JAM Card friendly. The hospital joins with many other Irish organisations and businesses in introducing this Quality Care initiative for those who need extra patience or space in any given...
State Supported Employment in Waterford increased by 46 per cent in past decade
State Supported Employment in Waterford increased by 46 per cent in past decade
State supported employment has surged to 15,387 in Waterford over the past decade with 4,833 extra people in work in Enterprise Ireland and IDA client companies. The phenomenal growth has been highlighted by Fine Gael Senator John Cummins. Senator Cummins said: “Employment growth in Enterprise Ireland (EI) companies...
Jobs boost for city
Jobs boost for city
Justine Dwyer Waterford is to receive a welcome jobs boost with the announcement that 250 new jobs are to be created in the city by an existing business – Infosys BPM. The business process management company is setting up a state-of-the-art delivery centre in Railway Square in the heart of the city to provide support...
Business success for Rathgormack’s Ciara Hennebry
Business success for Rathgormack’s Ciara Hennebry
In November 2020, we saw the launch of Croía Ireland by Ciara Hennebry, local Businesswoman from Rathgormack Co. Waterford. Croía Ireland was born out of a passion and desire to help and support Irish businesses. It is the nation’s new one-stop-shop for buying Irish brands and Irish-made products online. Since...
AIB’s John McSweeney takes over as President of Waterford Chamber
AIB’s John McSweeney takes over as President of Waterford Chamber
AIB Bank’s John McSweeney was elected President of Waterford Chamber at the 234th AGM, which took place online on Tuesday, June 8th. Originally from Cork, John moved to Waterford in 1996 with AIB Bank having worked previously in Kerry, and has held a number of different management roles in Waterford and the South...
Family firm goes from strength to strength
Family firm goes from strength to strength
Apparel Supply, a Waterford family business, which recently created 30 new jobs to bring the total of employees to 65 continues to go from strength to strength. Within the space of a few short months, the company developed a new medical device face mask production facility in workLAB, IDA Industrial Estate,...
MSD Ireland’s Ballydine site to expand
MSD Ireland’s Ballydine site to expand
A national newspaper report has stated that MSD near Carrick on Suir is to expand with a plan to invest €140m. This will lead to 300 building jobs over the 18 month construction period after a planning application was lodged with the Tipperary Council. It is stated in the submission that it is a single line facility....
Waterford Area Partnership announces new board
Waterford Area Partnership announces new board
Waterford Area Partnership has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors, led by chairperson Eoin Ronayne. Eoin Ronayne is a Waterford native who is the current deputy Secretary General of the trade union FORSA and ICTU Executive Committee nominee to the Interim Board. The new Board has moved to reassure...
LEO Waterford Scholars take up Boxworks desks
LEO Waterford Scholars take up Boxworks desks
Four aspiring entrepreneurs recently took up their desks at Boxworks Co Work Space, as part of a Local Enterprise Office Waterford scholarship programme. The Desk programme, helmed by LEO Waterford, was designed to facilitate those with a business idea or in start-up phase. By providing a creative coworking and...
