IDA sees light after Waterford job cuts

WATERFORD and the south-east may be losing jobs at present but the IDA says it remains active in promoting the region.

With 97 full-time and 80 part-time jobs cut at Braun in Carlow in the past week and up to 200 contract jobs cut at Waterford-based multi-national, Bausch & Lomb (B&L) on Wednesday last, it’s been a tough few days for employees.

But the future is anything but bleak, IDA regional director, Brian Conroy said. He said the IDA has never been working harder to promote Waterford and the south-east, and it is showcasing all that it has to offer to budding employers from all over the world.