Final approval has been reached for the South East Technological University to conclude the purchase of the Waterford Crystal site in Waterford. SETU will now sign final contracts to purchase 20.3 acres of the 37-acre Waterford Crystal site.
Waterford-based NearForm has acquired US design and engineering company Formidable as it seeks to expand its global software services. Read more
Sun Life is celebrating 25 years since opening its office in Waterford. Last week the company held various celebrations, and welcomed Michael McGrath, Minister for Finance, and Nancy Smyth, Canadian Ambassador to Ireland to the office for an all-employee Town Hall meeting. Read more
Rosslare Europort in Co. Wexford has been named European Ferry Port of the year at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo, Sweden with a more than six-fold increase in European services post-Brexit amongst key factors in the decision. Read more
MSD Ireland, one of the country’s leading healthcare companies, has today announced the official opening of a significant expansion at its Carlow site. Read more
Waterford-based technology company Engage XR has reported further revenue growth to €2.1 million and the addition of 30 new customers despite a global tech crunch. Read more
On Friday, September 1 a panel of business experts, and international, national and regional organisations are set to join a discussion focusing on the South East region and its new relationship with the EU following Brexit. The discussion is being facilitated as part of the Kennedy Summer School.
A significant milestone was reached in the progress of the Sustainable Transport Bridge this week as BAMs construction barge ‘Skerchi’ was towed into place to commence piling works for the four bridge pier foundations. Read more
Kinetic Labs resident, NEG8 Carbon, has developed and validated a direct air capture (DAC) technology that it is now scaling to capture millions of tonnes of CO2 per year. Read more
Innovative cloud-based software firm Tailr announces an investment raise of €700,000, with participation from renowned lead investor Delta Partners, UK investor Haatch alongside Enterprise Ireland and angel investors. Read more