Waterford is taking its cues from Bilbao

Regeneration of Waterford receives a boost with recognition of its Medieval Museum, says Marjorie Brennan.

BLAME Frank Gehry and the Guggenheim in Bilbao but the concept of a museum breathing new life into a former industrial city has become something of a cliché.

In many respects, Waterford is similar to Bilbao, a proud port city attempting regeneration in the wake of the annihilation of manufacturing jobs.