Closing date for Propelor BIC’s ‘the Big Pitch’ is next Tuesday 30th Sept

Applications for The Big Pitch 2025 remain open till Tuesday 30th September. The Big Pitch is the South East’s most exciting live startup competition, taking place on Tuesday, 4th November 2025 at the iconic Theatre Royal Waterford. Read more

SETU and Maritime Area Regulatory Authority sign strategic cooperation agreement

SETU and the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the aim of advancing Ireland’s maritime sector. Read more

AI UNLOCKED Event at GreenTechHQ on Wednesday – Understand how to unlock AI for real value in your business

GreenTechHQ will host AI Unlocked in Enniscorthy on Wednesday, 17 September 2025 (08:00–17:30), a major free-to-attend event bringing together industry leaders to give SMEs and larger organisations a practical roadmap to adopting artificial intelligence. Read more

Equifax launches International AI Innovation Lab in Wexford

Equifax has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art AI Innovation Lab at its operation in Wexford, Ireland, a new facility dedicated to advancing the company’s global artificial intelligence research and development. Read more

The Port of Waterford has submitted its application to develop a new Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) terminal

Port of Waterford has lodged a direct planning application with An Coimisiún Pleanála for its Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Capable Terminal at Belview, County Kilkenny. Read more

Rosslare Europort announces planning application underway to become Ireland’s largest Offshore Renewable Energy port

Rosslare Europort is set to undergo a transformative expansion, positioning itself as Ireland’s largest offshore renewable energy port and a critical enabler of the country’s transition to green energy. Read more

Official Opening of The Food Studio at GreentechHQ Marks Major Milestone for Sustainable Food Innovation in the South East

GreentechHQ proudly celebrated the official opening of The Food Studio at its Business, Innovation, and Sustainability Centre of Excellence in Enniscorthy Technology Park last week. Read more

New Engineering, Architecture, Computing and General Teaching building for SETU, Waterford Campus

A new Engineering, Architecture Computing and General Teaching building is planned at SETU Waterford Campus which will consist of undergraduate and postgraduate laboratories, general and specialised teaching space, learning resource space, administration space and ancillary space. Read more

Expansion of IBM’s software developer and R&D presence in Waterford creating additional high-value jobs

IBM have announced plans to create additional high-value jobs in the South East of the country with the support of IDA Ireland. The leading global technology company will, over the next three years, hire up to 75 software engineers, dedicated to research and development (R&D), based in Waterford. Read more

UIIN recognition award for industry led cluster ‘Engineering the South East’

South East Technological University (SETU) has announced that its flagship industry-led initiative, Engineering the South East, has been recognised as a leading example of regional collaboration and innovation at the University–Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) Conference 2025, held in Amsterdam from 10–12 June.
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