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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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

Ireland South East #1 Region for FDI Strategy for third consecutive year

The Ireland South East region has been selected as #1 Region for FDI Strategy for the third consecutive year at the Financial Times/fDi Intelligence Magazine European Regions of the Future 2023 Awards. Read more

GIY Waterford and Supervalu to help school children experience the wonder of growing food

A new partnership between GIY Waterford and SuperValu will provide 50,000 Irish primary school children with the tools for growing food and food literacy education. The ‘Let’s Grow’ project aims to put homegrown food center stage in classrooms across Ireland. Read more

Mapping out the Creative Economy of Waterford & the South East

RIKON, SETU, are carrying out an economic survey of the creative sector of Waterford and the South East and are calling for businesses involved in this area to take part in a survey. Read more

My Father’s Dragon Exhibition at Butler Gallery

Butler Gallery has developed a fantastic exhibition response to five time Oscar© nominated Cartoon Saloon’s new animated film My Father’s Dragon, directed by Nora Twomey. Read more

100s of available jobs promoted at Careers Kilkenny Christmas Event

The Christmas holiday period saw the return of the Careers Kilkenny event at the Medieval Mile Museum where hundreds of available roles were promoted by leading companies across Kilkenny city and county. Read more

Festive Family Experience and Lightfest 2022 events underway in Carlow

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Cartoon Saloon video explains how their location in Kilkenny influences their work

A fascinating new video from Cartoon Saloon gives a great insight into the slow, patient craft that goes into their beautiful animation style, and how being based in Kilkenny influences their work. Read more

Four new enterprise hubs in West Waterford officially opened as ‘Dungarvan 2040’ published

Four new enterprise hubs in Tallow, Lismore, Cappoquin and Villierstown were officially opened on Friday last while the ‘Dungarvan 2040’ programme was also published. The four hubs have been developed to encourage people to live and work in the Blackwater Valley Economic Development Zone. Read more