€7.1m Smart Regions investment announced to develop Catalyst HQ in Carlow

A new €7.1m Enterprise Centre in Carlow town has been approved for regional infrastructure funding from the Smart Regions scheme through Enterprise Ireland, to support businesses and enterprises in Carlow and the South-East. Read more

Rosslare Europort lodges planning application for €220m Offshore Renewable Energy Hub

Iarnród Éireann, Port Authority for Rosslare Europort, has published its intent to lodge an application to An Coimisiún Pleanála for planning permission for Rosslare Offshore Renewable Energy Hub (Rosslare ORE Hub). Read more

ESB and Ørsted Joint Venture wins the provisional rights to develop the Tonn Nua site in offshore wind auction

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) has today awarded ESB and Ørsted, the provisional rights to develop the Tonn Nua site off the coast of County Waterford. 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

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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Historic day for Waterford City as new Glassworks Building One launched at the former Waterford Crystal site

‘Where University meets Enterprise’ is the tagline for the Glassworks Building One, launched today and which sees the transformation of the former Waterford Crystal site into a co-located university enterprise quarter. Read more

Preferred bidder for Tonn Nua Auction will be known by December 2025

The ORESS (Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme) Auction Timetable for Tonn Nua has been published by Eirgrid. The timetable outlines that submission closing date will be 20th Nov 2025 and that the preferred bidder will be known by 9th December 2025. Read more