Waterford Chamber

Waterford Chamber is seeking members companies to express their interest in joining its new Gift Voucher Scheme. Members can do so by completing the agreement form and returning it to the Chamber. Click here to read the terms & conditions.

The voucher will operate in a similar fashion to the 'One4all' gift voucher. The main difference with our Gift Voucher is that we shall be promoting spending with companies who are Waterford Chamber Members.

It is a fact that individuals see vouchers as an ideal present and purchase these types of vouchers for family members, friends, birthday present, communion presents, retirement presents, etc. In addition companies can purchase these vouchers for staff members up to the value of €250 without affecting PAYE and PRSI. These are ideal gifts and ensure money is spent in the local economy.

There will be a small initial administration charge for setting up the scheme of only €60 per participant. This will allow for secure vouchers and window stickers to be produced. In addition there will be a nominal 5% commission/administration fee on redeemed vouchers (far less than any other current scheme).

Waterford Chamber plans to promote the sale of vouchers to the general public through various outlets (e.g. banks, credit unions). The Chamber will also sell vouchers directly to businesses. There will be PR in local media etc to generate awareness of the gift vouchers and a main focus will be on encouraging people to buy them because they will be supporting their local economy.

On Friday, 9th July Waterford Chamber met with representatives from the Polish Embassy in Dublin. The delegation from Dublin included Jacek Jedruszak, Commercial Counsellor, and Beata Janota, Secretary to the Polish Embassy. The Chamber representatives were Anne Marie Caulfield, Deputy President, Kieran Walsh, Director and Michael Garland, CEO of the Chamber.

The informal meeting was set up to discuss how to form better links with Poland through Waterford City and the South East region. With Waterford having one of the largest Polish communities, this region is ideally place to help foster better business and cultural ties.

It is hoped that in the near future two events will be organised to promote business and cultural links with Poland. These events will then become annual events over a period of time.

Waterford Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf classic at Waterford Castle on Thursday 8th July. The day was hailed as a great success with 20 teams of four golfers playing in a very competitive 4-person scramble, with the added excitement of a “shotgun start”. The golf was played in excellent conditions with only a few spots of rain towards the end of the day.

In 1st place were team Tramore Copiers: Diarmait Ryan, Michael Aldridge, Gearoid Ryan and Eamonn Lyons; in 2nd place were Team WIT: Tom Egan, Alan Hearne, John Heffernan and Frank Walsh; in 3rd place were Team Sun Life Ireland: John Beardsley, Marc Daly, Brendan Moore and Liam Dunne. Longest drive was won by Nick O’Connor of Team McDonalds Waterford and nearest the pin won by Alan Weston of Team City Square.

Established in 1787, Waterford Chamber is the leading business representative organisation in Waterford with a membership of over 700 businesses. The Chamber represents the interests of its members and actively contributes to the economic development of Waterford City and County. The Chamber welcomes all businesses, independent of size, as members.