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Nestled in the
south east of Ireland, over 714 square miles, is the picturesque
county of Waterford. The breathtaking hinterland of the Comeragh
and Knockmealdon Mountains sweeps down through wooded hills
and valleys to a coastline of dramatic cliffs and unspoiled
sandy beaches.
Derived from
the Viking 'Vethrafjorthr' meaning weather haven, County Waterford
is steeped in history, heritage and culture. Waterford's Celtic
and Viking past is on display at the Lismore Heritage Centre
and 'Waterford Treasures' at the Granary.Visitors can enjoy
the magnificent Lismore Castle, Mount Melleray Abbey, the medieval
city of Waterford and the county's premier tourist attraction
- Waterford Crystal, attracting over 350,000 visitors each year
to an outstanding Visitors Centre and Gallery complex.
For the outdoor enthusiast, County Waterford has it all, from
seaside resorts and watersports along the golden sandy coastline
to world class golf courses, horse riding, fishing and magnificent
walks through Waterford's charming landscape.
Towns in County Waterford
The county capital is Waterford City. Other townships are Dungarven,
Tramore, Lismore, Cappoquin, Dunmore East and Ardmore. The county
population is over 95,000.
Business
Information
Established in 1783, Waterford Crystal is the county's most
profiled business, renowned world-wide as one of the premier
producers of fine hand crafted crystal. Covering a site area
of 40 acres, Waterford Crystal employs over 1600 people. The
urban areas of Waterford have highly developed retail and business
services sectors. Other county industries include general and
precision engineering, the manufacturing of building components
and milling. A productive agricultural base in Waterford of
dairy, cereal and poultry farming has given rise to a significant
meat, food and cheese production industry. The overseas companies
of Smithkline Beecham, Bausch & Lomb, Allied Signal and Hasbro
all have operations in Waterford, prompted by the excellent
local port and shipping facilities.
| Helpful contact details for business enquiries |
Waterford County Enterprise Board |
Tel: (353) 051 44811 |
| Waterford
County Council |
Tel: (353) 051 873501 |
| Enterprise
Ireland Regional Office |
Tel: (353) 051 333500 |
| IDA
Ireland Regional Office |
Tel: (353) 051 333500 |
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| Sources of finance applicable to business start
up, development and acquisition, and related agencies, are as
follows |
Credit Unions: |
Tel: (353) (0)1 490 8911 |
| National Irish Bank: |
Tel: (353) (0)1
678 5066 |
| Ulster Bank (Small Business Unit): |
Tel: (353) (0)1
677 7623 |
| Bank of Ireland Enterprise Support Unit: |
contact any
branch |
| Smurfit Job Creation Enterprise Fund |
Tel: (353) (0)1 478
4091 |
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The Dept. of
Enterprise, Trade and Employment:
TEL: (353) (0) 1 661
4444; www.irlgov.ie/entemp has extensive and
very helpful advice on all aspects of business and employment
in Ireland, including a business start up information pack
which is superbly put together and includes everything from
planning, funding, locating, employing people and development
businesses. |
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| Travel (see also town
guides) |
County
Waterford is only 1 hour away from Rosslare ferryport and 1
hours from Ringaskiddy ferryport in Cork. Direct flights to
the UK operate from Waterford Airport daily. International flights
from Dublin Airport are 2 hours away by road. Irish Rail (Iarnrod
Eireann) run mainline trains through the county with links to
Dublin, Rosslare and Limerick. Bus Eireann operate a local bus
service from Waterford City to Tramore. The national bus expressway
routes also serve the county. Trunk roads pass through Waterford,
providing efficient links between towns.
| Tourism, Leisure
and Accommodation |
| Please see
town guides |
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Images
supplied by Insight. Photographer
Peter Zöller 
