UP to 220 people could yet be employed at the €25 million House of Waterford Crystal visitor and manufacturing centre which was officially opened yesterday.

Work is under way to bring small-scale production of Waterford Crystal back to its birthplace as the company’s former flagship factory goes up for sale.

Almost 1,400 jobs have been saved after a New York investment group nailed down a deal to buy struggling crystal and china firm Waterford Wedgwood.

Almost 1,400 jobs have been saved after a New York investment group nailed down a deal to buy struggling crystal and china firm Waterford Wedgwood, it was revealed tonight.

THERE is strong hope that some of the 480 staff let go by Waterford Wedgwood when the luxury tableware goods company went into receivership in January will be saved.