Reasons to be positive in Waterford?

Sully · 31-05-2013 9:01am

Max Powers wrote: »

Betapond, never heard of them but great news. What are the new unemployment figures?? (WARNING: we all know its a figure that is too high, even with a drop, this is a positive thread)

I meant to add the small print from my *

When not compared with immigration figures.

:pac:

Not sure about Waterford figures wise, bit of a decent drop around the country if I heard the news correctly.

Onwards and Upwards - I get knocked down etc.

spankmemunkey · 31-05-2013 7:18pm

Nice to see positive stories on here! The ol crystal site seems to be having bit of work doin on it, maybe its the start of something big!

wellboytoo · 04-06-2013 4:18pm

Because we Are the Sunny Southeast again.....

spankmemunkey · 04-06-2013 4:36pm

wellboytoo wrote: »

Because we Are the Sunny Southeast again.....

You beat me to it, nice to see the sun again!

Max Powers · 06-06-2013 12:37pm

Positive with some possibly temporary negative with this one.

Quay works from GPO to Clock tower to start Monday (10th), this is I presume to do with the previous works (GPO to Greyfriars) and making the quay specifically a more pedestrian friendly area for us locals and tourists.

(Please do not leave negative comments about 'needs of drivers' etc. All the issues have come up in a previous thread and most people thought although roadworks will be a pain, outcomes will be positive.

spankmemunkey · 06-06-2013 12:48pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Positive with some possibly temporary negative with this one.

Quay works from GPO to Clock tower to start Monday (10th), this is I presume to do with the previous works (GPO to Greyfriars) and making the quay specifically a more pedestrian friendly area for us locals and tourists.

(Please do not leave negative comments about 'needs of drivers' etc. All the issues have come up in a previous thread and most people thought although roadworks will be a pain, outcomes will be positive.

Have to admit i saw one good point in having that roudabout its generally just used for people coming towards the tower to swing round and make their way back up the quay, its mainly bus's i see doing this though.

Max Powers · 11-06-2013 4:53pm

The Castle got Best Hotel Restaurant award for all of Munster and The Tannery in Dungarvan got best Restaurant in Ireland overall. Have had the pleasure of eating in both, both absolutely amazing. Fair play to Paul Flynn in Dungarvan, always promotes Waterford and its produce, the chef in the Castle does similar work too.

http://www.irishrestaurantawards.com/winners-finalists.html#&panel1-1

With the above, other excellent places in the city and Michelin starred Cliff-House out in Ardmore (out of my price range for now), craft beers, Waterford is well placed for food lovers.

+blaas best of all

Max Powers · 12-06-2013 4:23pm

was down around the park there enjoying the fine weather at the weekend and the flood works that are happening look pretty good and will make the place look better, nice stone wall etc. In fairness to the council, i was sceptical about the glass wall on the quay, but it looks well, I presume it has been tested by high waters at this stage too so no major issues.

Max Powers · 14-06-2013 8:57am

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/waterford-amateur-phelan-seizes-us-open-opportunity-1.1428670

Kevin Phelan doing well at the start of the US open. What are the odds on him beating tiger on the final day, im sure he would say slim but sure fair play to him.

Max Powers · 17-06-2013 11:59am

Bausch and Lomb looking for PP for 2 storey extension to factory. More jobs hopefully. Very happy to see this, B&L was taken over by a Canadian Company couple weeks back. Hopefully it will all run smoothly.

comeraghs · 17-06-2013 4:40pm

SPRAOI 2013 is coming up soon & they are looking for volunteers!

**** CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS ****
Hello all... its just another Manic Monday... here at the Spraoi Studios, dont forget about our drop in VOULNTEER OPEN EVENING this Thursday between 7pm and 9pm out in our lovely Spraoi Studios in Carrickpherish (beside An Post Sorting Office), All welcome - whether you're already a volunteer, or you want to sign up for the first time. Remember though - you must be 16 or over. Lots of information about Spraoi Festival 2013, so come along and have a cuppa and sign up for the 2013 festival. Looking forward to seeing you all!

https://www.facebook.com/SpraoiWaterford

decies · 21-06-2013 12:10pm

Just down in city centre , quay car parks full, great young band playing in red square yet the town seems deserted . Where do people disappear to ??

Sully · 22-06-2013 2:12pm

decies wrote: »

Just down in city centre , quay car parks full, great young band playing in red square yet the town seems deserted . Where do people disappear to ??

Seemed busy enough when I was there a while ago, and the band had only started. The band is promoting Daytripper.

mooseknunkle · 22-06-2013 2:14pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Bausch and Lomb looking for PP for 2 storey extension to factory. More jobs hopefully. Very happy to see this, B&L was taken over by a Canadian Company couple weeks back. Hopefully it will all run smoothly.

They got the planning permission rumours going around that they could be taking on up to 250 people which if true is great news

longshanks · 22-06-2013 4:23pm

The sun is out again. Nice.

spankmemunkey · 22-06-2013 8:45pm

The Dumore East "Food Festival" is on this weekend, although i didnt think it was much of a food festival more a bits and bobs sale. I think a few years ago they had lots more stalls with Actuall food i mean really nice food on display, this might have something to do with the whole New Ross celebrations this weekend, Hopefylly it will have more stalls at it tomorrow.

Sully · 29-06-2013 2:10pm

Over 50 new jobs announced yesterday for Waterford with the opening of a new restaurant where Brunch was and somewhere else I can't recall. Heard it on the radio.

jennygirl · 29-06-2013 6:18pm

Sully wrote: »

Over 50 new jobs announced yesterday for Waterford with the opening of a new restaurant where Brunch was and somewhere else I can't recall. Heard it on the radio.

New Restaurant beside Bodega - opening next week

Sully · 29-06-2013 6:53pm

jennygirl wrote: »

New Restaurant beside Bodega - opening next week

Yeah don't think that was the second jobs announcement

comeraghs · 01-07-2013 10:23pm

Hugely succesful DayTripper Festival. Roll on DayTripper 2014.

Max Powers · 04-07-2013 10:51am

I see in the paper that there are guide volunteers working in Viking triangle area to help guide tourists. Fair play to all involved, doing more than their bit for the future of Waterford City. I remember seeing that suggestion on here probably about a year ago, someone was listening/reading. I used to work in city centre not long ago and you might often see tourist looking around a bit lost, no harm for us all to chip in and ask do they need help. Usually they are looking for Waterford Crystal, a pub or the shopping area (city and JR square).

Dicky Pride · 04-07-2013 11:26am

Sully wrote: »

Yeah don't think that was the second jobs announcement

http://www.waterford-news.ie/2013/06/28/city-centre-restaurant-creates-30-new-jobs/

Sully · 04-07-2013 12:02pm

Dicky Pride wrote: »

http://www.waterford-news.ie/2013/06/28/city-centre-restaurant-creates-30-new-jobs/

I was on about the second smaller restaurant.

Max Powers · 09-07-2013 1:50pm

Eishtec are starting a training company and a software development company, keep your eyes peeled if you are a trainer or software developer i presume.

Max Powers · 25-07-2013 11:04am

Seems to be a few new shops opened up on the Quay/ VT area. tea shop, vintage clothes shop, arts and crafts shop. Great to see people making a go of it, positivity is there, even with talk of rates increases etc, people ar epositive about the city, including myself.

also,
Waterford Today website says new firestation to be started in next month or 2, id say make that 2

but good news anyway, frees up the court house then for its expansion.

wellboytoo · 25-07-2013 1:28pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Seems to be a few new shops opened up on the Quay/ VT area. tea shop, vintage clothes shop, arts and crafts shop. Great to see people making a go of it, positivity is there, even with talk of rates increases etc, people ar epositive about the city, including myself.

also,
Waterford Today website says new firestation to be started in next month or 2, id say make that 2 but good news anyway, frees up the court house then for its expansion.

Yes saw that a good local contractor from limerick...

Max Powers · 25-07-2013 1:51pm

wellboytoo wrote: »

Yes saw that a good local contractor from limerick...

positive thread please, didnt see that but bring it up in politics section or new thread will ya and we can have days of fun debating e-tenders, who awards them, council, OPW etc.

Max Powers · 17-09-2013 11:33am

Comeragh wild festival this Thurs to Sun. I know its county but how lucky we are to have this type of scenery on our doorstep. See link
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/ireland/one-wild-festival-camping-in-the-comeraghs-1.1529603

Max Powers · 21-10-2013 9:48am

In Sunday Times Best Place to Live, Waterford done well:

Tramore was second best place to live in Munster (Midleton 1st). Gave a great few paragraphs on natural amenities around Tramore, city on doorstep etc
Waterford 4th best place for foodies in the country. Righly recognsiing some of the cities brilliant restaurants and food festival
Waterford 5th best place for Students. Basically a great write-up for WIT.

All in all Waterford got a good write up and reading what they say about Tramore and whats happening in Waterford was very good.

Reminder: Positive thread, this is not a thread for negativity.

mozattack · 23-10-2013 1:18pm

2 posts here since July; says a lot really!!!!!!!!

BBM77 · 23-10-2013 1:30pm

mozattack wrote: »

2 posts here since July; says a lot really!!!!!!!!

It says the thread died out like they all do.

old gregg · 23-10-2013 2:44pm

Plans are already under way for SAW Fest 2014. It may have been of little interest to locals but we had/have enough national and international interest to keep the momentum going for next September. Some small but worthwhile tourism for Waterford.

spankmemunkey · 23-10-2013 4:27pm

Right then

Waterford crystal is under going work (jobs) and theres suppose to be a call centre going in there so its nice to see work being done, people getting work and the old building living again.

Theres a new fire brigade station underway on the kilbarry road bringing more jobs in construction and a nice new state of the art fire station.

Theres a new petrol station being built beside aldi there, the old one is being completely knocked and that should be nice when finished,

There also a huge engineering project going on in the city with the flood defences, eddie rockets is well underway, subway is openning a new store and on and on and on..... oh no here comes the neigh sayers.

wellboytoo · 23-10-2013 5:42pm

Glanbia are spending €180,000,000.00 on a milk drying plant in belview . Will have 180 truck movements a day when up and running, the spin offs will be huge.

Don't even go there with 'it's in Kilkenny'

ghogie91 · 23-10-2013 5:43pm

Well theres always a positive

theres a fairly dacent road out of it

mooseknunkle · 23-10-2013 10:37pm

spankmemunkey wrote: »

Right then

Waterford crystal is under going work (jobs) and theres suppose to be a call centre going in there so its nice to see work being done, people getting work and the old building living again.

Theres a new fire brigade station underway on the kilbarry road bringing more jobs in construction and a nice new state of the art fire station.

Theres a new petrol station being built beside aldi there, the old one is being completely knocked and that should be nice when finished,

There also a huge engineering project going on in the city with the flood defences, eddie rockets is well underway, subway is openning a new store and on and on and on..... oh no here comes the neigh sayers.

The reg is opening next month with up to 40 new jobs

the wacky apple is opening back up this friday under a new name

a new Thai restaurant opened last week and is very nice

Max Powers · 24-10-2013 8:41am

mozattack wrote: »

2 posts here since July; says a lot really!!!!!!!!

Lads, trying to keep one positive thread, it might not be the busiest one but no need to be spreading misery here, it says reasons to be positive not opportunities to spread negativity. most of us are sick of the constant negativity, we recognise that we have problems but we are publicising the positives in this thread of which there are some to be happy about. There are numerous other threads here for people to whine and complain till their hearts content.

irish_goat · 24-10-2013 8:42am

You'se make the best beer in Ireland, that's a reason to be positive.

spankmemunkey · 24-10-2013 11:56am

wellboytoo wrote: »

Glanbia are spending €180,000,000.00 on a milk drying plant in belview . Will have 180 truck movements a day when up and running, the spin offs will be huge.

Don't even go there with 'it's in Kilkenny'

This will be good for waterford, like huge, the chineese market for irish baby formula is huge and they pay upto 4 times the price for irish baby formula.

Dicky Pride · 24-10-2013 12:52pm

Jobs announcement at 2:30 today

mooseknunkle · 24-10-2013 1:16pm

yeah Damien tiernan tweeted that there is some good news for waterford today

Cabaal · 24-10-2013 3:03pm

http://www.thejournal.ie/jobs-waterford-and-wexford-eishtec-1145413-Oct2013

AN IRISH CUSTOMER contact solution provider, Eistec, is to create a further 250 jobs for its sites in Waterford and Wexford by mid-2014.

spankmemunkey · 30-10-2013 12:49pm

The old waterford crystal site now has hoardings and sign posts up, its going to be a new business park. Hopefully it will attract new businesses so.

fricatus · 31-10-2013 9:12am

irish_goat wrote: »

You'se make the best beer in Ireland, that's a reason to be positive.

Which one is that? Are you talking one of the Metalman brews or the Dungarvan ones? Or some other one that I haven't yet heard of...

Speak Now · 31-10-2013 10:27am

fricatus wrote: »

Which one is that? Are you talking one of the Metalman brews or the Dungarvan ones? Or some other one that I haven't yet heard of...

Metalman pale ale i'd say.

Max Powers · 31-10-2013 11:01am

Metalman / Dungarvan, they are all brilliant.

Speak Now · 31-10-2013 11:03am

Max Powers wrote: »

Metalman / Dungarvan, they are all brilliant.

I find it amazing you can walk into a pub in town and get a blank look from the bar staff when you ask for a pint of metalman

Max Powers · 31-10-2013 11:54am

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

I find it amazing you can walk into a pub in town and get a blank look from the bar staff when you ask for a pint of metalman

I know this is meant to be a positive thread but totally agree, happened last weekend when I was out after asking for MM, then Helvick ''so you dont have any Waterford beers here''...''nah''.
Luckily we left that pub after 2 and went to a pub that serves Metalman, it was like a re-awakening of my beer taste buds, no comparison, i would rather have 2 pints of MM or Dungarvan than 6,7,8 of the coloured water dished out by diageo, inbev or any of these other monsters.

comeraghs · 31-10-2013 6:11pm

Metalman Pale Ale is as good a beer as is out there. Great stuff.

Some of their seasonal beers are wonderful too.

Geoffs & The Munster stock them & I think Phil Grimes & The Front Lounge too.
Hopefully before long everywhere will.

Looking forward to their being good craft ciders available on tap here at some stage.

jmcc · 01-11-2013 1:01pm

It ain't all just TSSG and WIT.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/13-year-old-launches-his-second-tech-firm-at-web-summit-1.1579899

Regards...jmcc

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