Waterford Chamber

Commenting on the decision to permit Iarnrod Eireann (IE) to suspend its passenger services between Rosslare and Waterford, Orm Kenny (Chairman of the SE Chambers’ Access Task Group) said that his initial reaction must be one of severe regret that the NTA took such a decision. However, the Chambers of Commerce intend to continue to explore ways to salvage this line that has been serving south Wexford and Waterford for the past 100 years.

“While we are heartened by the NTA’s support for our suggestion to create a community rail partnership (CRP) to manage the line’s affairs, we feel that their decision has left IE completely off the hook, as now there will be no incentive for them to seriously explore the CRP model that has worked so satisfactorily in rural areas in the UK. Having closed up shop and paid off the staff, they are very unlikely to want to re-open and be expected to play a partnership role with local interests – a situation entirely new for IE.”

Making the most creative use of its 1,100-year history represents one of Waterford’s foremost assets in building sustainable economic growth and an enhanced quality of life. That’s the message from a UK heritage specialist due to speak at a national conference in the city later this month.

Hosted by Waterford Chamber in association with Waterford City Council and Waterford City Development Board, the conference in the Theatre Royal on September 23 will hear from Irish and UK specialists on ‘Regeneration – Opportunities for Growth’.

Christina Lister is Communications Manager with Norwich HEART (Heritage Economic & Regeneration Trust) – a charitable trust that plans, regenerates, champions and promotes the English city’s heritage and the value of heritage in driving social and economic regeneration.

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Chamber HR Club Breakfast Briefing

We are pleased to announce that the next Chamber HR Club Breakfast Briefing will take place on Thursday, 16th September from 8.00am to 9.30am in the Tower Hotel.

The topic is "Workplace Investigations - the complete guide" with Ria White, HR Consultant and Tom Murran, Managing Partner, Peter O'Connor & Son Solicitors providing both the legal and practical perspectives of this key employment issue. Click the link below to view the event programme. Cost is €45 for Chamber members and €65 for non members. To book a place email Sheila Quinn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 051 872639.

Chamber HR Club Breakfast Briefing Event Programme

Chamber meets with John Trethowan, Credit Review Office

At a recently held South East Chambers meeting Michael Garland and Orm Kenny had the opportunity to speak with John Trethowan, Credit Reviewer, of the recently formed Credit Review Office (CRO).

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Retail Security Seminar

The Customers Service and Security Committee of the recently formed Destination Waterford City Retail Group, held its first Retail Security Seminar on Tuesday 31st August in the lecture theatre of The Museum of Treasurers. The seminar was supported by City Council, Waterford Chamber, Waterford Garda, AIB and SCC Group. This was in fact the second seminar arranged by this committee in as many weeks and followed on from a very successful Customer Services Seminar, which was supported and facilitated through Failte Ireland.