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
Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers is the nationwide programme for ambitious startup founders with an innovative business idea that has the potential to scale and provide employment. Applications are now open for New Frontiers Phase 2 at SETU Waterford Campus. Read more
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
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
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
Enterprise Ireland’s new Founders Listening Tour initiative will take place on the morning of May 27th, at GreenTech HQ. This is a key part of EI’s next phase of consultation, and it is a unique opportunity for start ups and founders to have their say on the needs of the startup ecosystem. Read more
Waterford City and County Council has granted planning permission to Harcourt Developments (t/a Hopcast Limited) for the development of the first phase of the Waterford North Quays Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). Read more
The Skillnet Innovation Exchange Scale-Up Roadshow is landing at GreentechHQ in Enniscorthy Technology Park on Wednesday, January 22nd, at 5 PM.
RIKON Research Centre, in partnership with regional economic agencies, Local Authorities, and SETU, was commissioned to document key data relating to the South East tech firms’ operations in Waterford and the South East. Read more
The Toys4Engineers Conference & Expo Innovation Exchange is on next Thursday 3rd October at the SETU arena. The Future of Engineering, Tech, Pharma, Biomed, Agri-Food, Manufacturing, Construction & Renewable Energy will be on show. Read more