Kevin Doolin elected President of Waterford Chamber 

Executive director of SETU's Walton Institute was elected at the Chamber's 238th AGM

Kevin Doolin, President of Waterford Chamber. Photo by David Murphy Studio

Executive Director of Walton Institute at South East Technological University (SETU), Kevin Doolin has been elected President of Waterford Chamber at the 238th AGM, which took place on Monday in the Granville Hotel.

Mr Doolin has been involved with Waterford Chamber for a number of years and is an active voice in terms of lobbying, particularly around equitable funding for South East Technological University (SETU).

Addressing Waterford Chamber members, Mr Doolin said: “It is a great honour for me to be nominated by the board and endorsed by the members to serve as Chamber President.

"For the year ahead I want to focus on Waterford as a City of Innovation," Mr Doolin said, adding that innovation at SETU remains "mind-blowing and world-renowned." 

“I want to see the Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing become a reality during my tenure, I want to watch the North Quays grow into a catalyst for economic growth and we need to get the Airport over the line. As the old adage goes, lots done, more to do and I’m excited to get started.” 

Reporting on Chamber activity, CEO Gerald Hurley outlined its recently conducted ten year review, noting: “We wanted to gauge how far we have come and I am delighted to say the findings were astonishing. In terms of membership, we have seen an increase of 35%. 

"As for financials, we went from a deficit in 2014 to a very healthy surplus you can see today, which has put Waterford Chamber in a strong financial footing."