A new academy to build a pipeline of ICT professionals in the South East needs your feedback

The Accelerated Technical Skills (ATS) Academy is – a not-for-profit initiative – being developed in direct response to industry need to help with hiring and building a sustainable pipeline of talented ICT professionals in the South East. Read more

South East Technological University targets development of University-Enterprise Quarter at former Waterford Crystal site

Approval has been given to the South East Technological University (SETU) to expand its presence in Waterford with the purchase 20.3 acres of the 37-acre Waterford Crystal site, the entirety of what was offered to SETU.

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New video shows 3d modelling of Wexford’s Trinity Wharf development

A new video shared by Wexford County Council shows in the detail the proposed development at Trinity Wharf. The Trinity Wharf site will facilitate a new sustainable urban quarter with high-quality public realm, mix of modern office space, hotel, leisure and residential, a landmark cultural building, 58 residential units and a multi-storey car park. Read more

New York-based Kargo choses Waterford for its first European R&D Centre with 25 new jobs

Kargo,a private advertising technology company has chosen Waterford City for its first European R&D hub creating approximately 25 data science and software engineering jobs over the next three years. Read more

Financial Services Cluster launches resource tool of FS skills programmes

The Ireland South East Financial Services Cluster, working collaboratively with South East Regional Skills Forum and the academic cluster community, have launched a comprehensive resource of available financial service educational programmes in the South East. Read more

Sod Turns on €110 million investment project at Trinity Wharf Wexford

The sod has been turned on Phase 1 of the iconic waterfront development at Trinity Wharf, Wexford, one of the most significant job creation initiatives for County Wexford and the South East region. Read more

Sulzer celebrates 50 years of engineering innovation in Wexford

Sulzer marked half a century of pump manufacturing and innovation in Wexford with a gala event at the plant last week. Since starting operations in 1973, the Wexford manufacturing site has used extensive research and development, and world-class manufacturing, to create industry-leading products in terms of efficiency and reliability. Read more

Aztec Group announces expansion into Ireland, establishing hub in Kilkenny City

Aztec Group have announced that they are establishing a presence in Ireland, with the establishment of a hub in Co. Kilkenny’s historic Marble City, to serve both new and existing clients eager to do business in the jurisdiction. Read more

Ground broken on Waterford North Quays Public Infrastructure Project

The ground has been broken on the North Quays Public Infrastructure Project by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan TD and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD. Read more

Waterford’s Mount Congreve gardens re-open after €7m rejuvenation project

The Mount Congreve Estate in Kilmeaden, County Waterford, has been re-developed into a world class tourist attraction and is expected to welcome over 86,000 visitors this year alone.

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