THE IDA is not “washing its hands” of Waterford and any money used from the sale of assets in the area is being ploughed back into job creation in the region, the agency says.

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is today issuing an urgent recall notice for patients in Ireland who have bought Paratabs 500mg tablets (paracetamol) since August 29.

Health Minister Micheál Martin has announced the creation of 150 new jobs at Pinewood Healthcare in Co Waterford.

ANOTHER 150 jobs are to be announced for the south-east today in an expected boom for Waterford to be confirmed by Health Minister, Micheál Martin.