The South East of Ireland is poised to play a central role in delivering the country’s renewable energy ambitions, a message strongly reinforced by the regional delegation attending the WindEurope Annual Event 2026 in Madrid this week. Read more
The recent visit of Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland, to the South East offered a timely snapshot of a region positioning itself at the centre of Ireland and the UK’s shared offshore wind opportunity — where ports, engineering expertise, and cross-border collaboration are beginning to align. Read more
The first building at the Glassworks Waterford development has been opened today by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, marking a key milestone in the transformation of the former Waterford Crystal site on the Cork Road.
Clem Jacob Hire, a family-run equipment hire company based in Waterford, has been nominated for a prestigious Sustainability Award at the upcoming World IPAF Summit, taking place in Turkey this April.
Eastgate Engineering has officially announced the opening of its new Irish office at Marine Point, Belview Port, Waterford, marking an important step in the specialist engineering company’s continued expansion across Ireland and the UK. The new location strengthens Eastgate’s presence in Ireland’s South East and enables the company to build closer relationships with regional partners. Read more
The South East of Ireland stands to secure a transformative economic uplift from offshore renewable energy development, according to a new report from the South East Energy Agency launched to a full house at the Port of Waterford yesterday. Read more
The Waterford Chamber of Commerce ‘South East Jobs & Skills Fair’ will return to the Granville Hotel on Saturday, February 21st, from 9am to 2pm. The event is proudly supported by title sponsor UPMC Whitfield. Read more
SETU and Iarnród Éireann, both members of the South East Offshore Wind Partnership, come together to host a cybersecurity workshop to support the port, marine, and offshore energy sectors.
GreenTechHQ, the South East’s centre of expertise for business, innovation, sustainability and AI, has announced the continuation of two major SME supports: Phase Two of the BASSE programme, funded by Enterprise Ireland, and AIB’s SME Sustainability Sponsorship Programme, delivered in partnership with the hub. Read more
Industry leaders, policymakers and practitioners from across the built environment will come together in Wexford this January, 2026 for the High Performance Building Alliance ‘Net Zero Construction Symposium’, focused on the challenges and opportunities in delivering a low-carbon, sustainable construction sector. Read more