Justine Dwyer The first president of SETU Professor Veronica Campbell said this week that she was both delighted and honoured to take up the position and looked forward to the challenge that lay ahead. The new Technical University for the South East officially came into being on May 1st – a merger of WIT and...
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Waterford showcased to Royals
Waterford showcased to Royals
Justine Dwyer Blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures heralded the arrival of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Waterford last Thursday when they were welcomed by locals who lined the streets. As the city basked in glorious sunshine, the Royal couple took full advantage of the good...
Butler welcomes €150 million for Rural Communities
Butler welcomes €150 million for Rural Communities
Justine Dwyer Rural communities in Waterford are to benefit from a €150 million package of supports to rejuvenate country towns and villages as announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development last week. Local Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, advised Waterford’s community...
CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
Runway extension at Waterford Airport granted approval Justine Dwyer Waterford Airport is preparing for take-off once more following the announcement that An Bord Pleanála has approved the long-awaited runway extension at the facility. The news was greeted with widespread relief from all political parties, Waterford...
Waterford to retain Rescue 117 base
Waterford to retain Rescue 117 base
Justine Dwyer The resolve of Waterford and the South East’s Oireachtas members to stand united in their fight for the retention of Rescue 117 proved successful this week when it was confirmed by the Department of Transport that Waterford will retain its Rescue 117 Airbase. Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane said that this...
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,...
TUSE to still go ahead
TUSE to still go ahead
Eoghan Dalton The application for the proposed merger of Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow will go ahead this week as originally planned, a meeting involving college management heard yesterday morning (Monday). Although doubts had been expressed after academic staff at WIT voted against terms for the...
Power and positivity for people with Parkinson’s
Power and positivity for people with Parkinson’s
Kieran Foley Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, a local group for people living with Parkinson’s is striving to continue its efforts by embarking on a new collaboration with a neighbouring branch Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder which is caused by a loss of a chemical called dopamine....
Contract awarded for second UHW Cath Lab
Contract awarded for second UHW Cath Lab
Jordan Norris A construction contract has been awarded for the building of a second catheterisation lab at University Hospital Waterford, with works set to begin on site at the start of May. The contract has been awarded to Tom O’Brien Construction, who are based in Bilberry Business Park, Waterford. The group...
€27.6m for Waterford City in latest URDF funding
€27.6m for Waterford City in latest URDF funding
Jordan Norris Waterford City & County Council has been granted €27,661,564 for transformative Urban Regeneration and Development projects in Waterford City in the latest round of URDF funding. The second round of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) will see the government invest €27,661,564 million...
‘Tide is turning’ in Covid battle
‘Tide is turning’ in Covid battle
Jordan Norris The establishment of a mass vaccination centre at WIT Arena is a sign that the tide is turning against Covid-19. Those were the words of Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD following a visit to the centre by public representatives on Friday. Waterford continues to see a...