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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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