Waterford Chamber

Chamber Members are invited to a Business After Hours at Tramore Racecourse (Graun Hill Suite) on Friday, 1st June. The evening will start at 5.00pm with Cocktails & Canapes, along with a Michael Buble Tribute Act.

The first of seven exciting National Hunt races is off at 5.55pm and a vintage style afternoon tea will be served during the evening.

The event will launch the 2012 August Racing Festival (16-19 August). This year to celebrate the racecourse's Centenary Year the festival will have a vintage/retro theme for the 4 days.

To book a place please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 051 872639.

The 225th Annual General Meeting of Waterford Chamber and the 25th Annual General Meeting of Waterford Chamber of Commerce, a Company Limited by Guarantee, will take place at Dooley's Hotel, Waterford on Thursday, 7th June at 5.30pm. Please note that this meeting should conclude no later than 7.00pm – registration and light refreshments will be available at 5.15pm to ensure a prompt start.

Nomination form for election as a director

2012 Resolution to Articles of Association

AGENDA

1. Apologies
2. Minutes of 2011 AGM and Matters Arising
3. Election of Directors
4. Address by Anne Marie Caulfield, outgoing President
5. Report on Chamber Activity 2011
6. Hon. Treasurer's report for the year ending 31/12/11 and presentation of the Audited Accounts for that period
7. Reappointment of the Auditors
8. Election of Hon. Treasurer
9. Special Resolution to amend the Articles of Association
10. Installation of Orm Kenny as incoming President
11. Confirmation of Nora Widger as Deputy President
12. Election of Vice President
13. Confirmation of Directors
14. Any Other Business

Wednesday, 25th July at Faithlegg Golf Club

• 4-person team event with a shotgun start @ 3pm
• 18-holes of golf followed by a BBQ meal in the Clubhouse
• Prize-giving and speeches after the meal in the Clubhouse
• Photograph opportunities with sponsors and winners after meal
• Entry fee €385 per team (inclusive of VAT @ 9%) 

Contact Sheila at 051 872639 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to book a team.

Further details here soon.

Ireland’s Chambers call for a Yes Vote in EU Fiscal Stability Treaty Referendum

Waterford Chamber has today (15/05/12) called for a Yes vote in the EU Fiscal Stability Treaty Referendum. The call comes following a meeting of the Chambers Ireland network representing companies employing more than 500,000 employees with An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. at Government Buildings on Monday, 14th May.

Speaking following the meeting, Waterford Chamber said, “The business community in Ireland is resolutely in favour of a Yes vote in the forthcoming referendum as a means of underpinning the restoration of confidence. With confidence and greater levels of economic activity, we can secure the jobs already in place, support local business and create a better environment for new business start-ups. This will help to deliver the growth so vitally needed to promote recovery.

“Waterford Chamber is calling for a Yes vote as another step towards a brighter economic future for employees, the City, the region and the country as a whole. Stability is the key to future investment in Ireland and this Treaty will aid that necessary stability going forward beyond 2013.”

Why Business Needs to Vote Yes

By its very nature, the Treaty is designed to give increased stability in Ireland and to ensure that we never find ourselves in our current situation again. So why should we vote yes? And why is it important for Irish business?

• Deliver enhanced confidence. The Treaty means less risk and less uncertainty. Confidence will bring new investments and help us to create more jobs which will aid our economic recovery.
• Ensure access to the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). The ESM could be a vital source of emergency financial assistance, if needed, when our current EU/IMF funding programme is completed. Only countries that sign the Treaty will be eligible to access this fund. If we cannot access this fund then Bond Market Funding will be much more expensive.
• Better monitoring of Government decisions. The Treaty will legislate for closer monitoring of countries to take action well in advance of any possible crisis. Monitoring of this nature in the past could have helped Ireland avoid our current situation.
• Exemptions for bailout countries. The Treaty is flexible in that the fiscal rules outlined in the Treaty are not applicable to countries in bailout programmes. This means that Ireland has until 2035 to reduce our debt to 60% of GDP.
• Controlled budget deficits. The Treaty will ensure that the Government must manage its finances in the good times and bad.
• Regain our economic sovereignty. The Treaty will ensure that the overriding fiscal policy priority for whoever is in Government will be to reduce our debt levels to 60% of GDP and allow us to stand alone on international markets.
• No additional austerity. Approving the Treaty does not mean that we will face additional austerity but rather it ensures that we deliver on reform commitments already made.
• Put simply, the Treaty will ensure that the Government spends wisely, saves for the future and regains our economic sovereignty so we can ensure that a stable economic environment is maintained in Ireland in the future.

Links

The Stability Treaty explained in 90 seconds

The Stability Treaty - Why Business Needs to Vote Yes

Full text of the Treaty

Government’s Stability Treaty Guide

Business For Ireland website

Official Stability Treaty website