Europe Direct, Waterford

08/04/2026

What’s most important when applying for a job?

➡️ In today’s competitive job market, employers look beyond your CV.
What counts is a clear identity that communicates who you are, what you stand for, and why you matter.

💡 Follow EURES’ tips to build your authentic personal brand, attract opportunities and shape your long-term career.

🔗 Link in the comments.

08/04/2026

Starting and growing a business in the EU is difficult: there are 27 different national legal systems to navigate, and 60+ different types of company forms. These create delays, extra costs, and push many companies to expand outside the EU instead.

The European Commission wants to change that with EU Inc., a new, optional framework that makes it simpler, cheaper and faster to start and grow a business anywhere across Europe.

EU Inc. will mean that Irish businesses and founders can:
✅ Register a company in 48 hours, fully online, for a maximum of €100
✅ Operate across Europe under one set of rules = no paperwork in every country
✅ Attract investors with simplified share transfers and potential stock exchange access
✅ Recruit top talent with EU-wide employee stock options

EU Inc. is currently a proposal and will need to be agreed by EU governments and the European Parliament. The Commission aim for a deal by the end of 2026.

Find out more: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_614

07/04/2026

Waterford Clothes Swap - 15 April, Central Library 5pm - 6:30pm

Come along and refresh your wardrobe!
Step away from fast fashion and exchange your clothes for something new to you!

Book your FREE Spot and find out more: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waterford-clothes-swap-tickets-1984822972942

Organised by Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford Climate Action and Waterford City and County Libraries
This is a FREE Event and all are welcome.

Details:
• Bring up to five pieces of clean adult clothing (in good repair) to the library, between 11am and 5pm and swap then for a voucher for the same number of pieces.
• The Swap opens from 5pm where you can browse the donated pieces and find out more about mending and bringing new life to your clothes.
• Upcycling demo and Repair Cafe

Waterford City and County Council Waterford Learning City European Commission Representation in Ireland Libraries Ireland

26/03/2026

WE ƎΛ∀H A ˥∀Ǝᗡ! 🇪🇺🇦🇺

Different hemisphere. Same direction. 🌏

The EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement is set to:

📈 Increase EU exports by up to 33% over the next decade
💶 Add up to €17.7 billion in annual exports
💰 Save EU companies around €1 billion a year in duties

For businesses, it means:

🚢 Over 99% of tariffs on EU goods removed
💼 Access to key services sectors
🏛 Greater access to Australian public procurement
💻 No data localisation requirements
📊 A dedicated chapter to support SMEs

For Europe, it means stronger supply chains with a trusted partner rich in critical raw materials. It also strengthens the EU’s presence in the Indo-Pacific and diversifies our trade partnerships.

And strong sustainability commitments are built in.

24/03/2026

Well done to all our winners 👏👏

19/03/2026

Every wondered how to run a Clothes Swap in your community?
Clothes swaps encourage reuse and cut down on textile waste in a fun, social way 👗👚👕👖

We're holding two workshops in Waterford Central Library with Change Clothes & Waterford City and County Council to help you learn how to organise your own community clothes swap from start to finish!

These interactive two-hour workshops provides a hands-on guide to organising a community clothes swap from start to finish.

Alongside practical guidance on logistics, space setup and stock management, participants will explore common challenges, problem-solve real-world scenarios, and begin planning a swap tailored to their own community.

The sessions also cover promotion, accessibility, and what to do with leftover clothing. By the end, participants will leave with a clear, realistic plan to run their own local swap and the confidence to put it into action.

There are two workshops to choose from, both on Friday 17th April in Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford, X91 V045.

♻ Workshop one - Friday 17th April - 10.00am – 12.00noon
Book your spot: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/how-to-run-a-clothes-swap-tickets-1984776217094?aff=oddtdtcreator

♻ Workshop two – Friday 17th April - 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Book your spot: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/how-to-run-a-clothes-swap-1-hour-workshop-tickets-1984782840906?aff=erellivmlt

16/03/2026

What a day..!! We came together in the beautiful Theatre Royal Waterford to Celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with Waterford's 7th Global Women's Conference. With our friends and event partners in Waterford Integration Services and Waterford City and County Libraries

This year the International Women's Day theme was Give To Gain emphasising the power of support, whether through knowledge, resources, infrastructure, visibility, advocacy, education, training, mentoring, or time, contributing to women's advancement helps create a more supportive and interconnected world.

It was a very special and inspiring morning of speakers, music and performers where were we all came together to Learn how we all can Give To Gain to create a more fair and equal world.

Huge thank you to our amazing Speakers and Performers:

Dymphna Nugent (MC) – Broadcaster, Journalist, and WLR FM presenter
Euphomia Edward - Development Education Coordinator AkiDwA - Akina Dada Wa Africa
Nyanchama Okemwa - Human Rights Defender, Hand in Hand Against Racism
Philomena Obasi - Anti-Racist Facilitator, INAR - Irish Network Against Racism
Vanessa Ogbonna - Presenter, Creator and Sportswomen
Waterford Malayalee Dance Group
Amy O’Riordan - Wikimedia Community Ireland & Pride of the Déise
Csilla Czelvikker - Waterford New Communities Network
Réka Széplaki, Waterford Volunteer Centre
Osas Usideme – Spoken Word Performer and Advocate for Health & Human rights.
Nicola Spendlove – Sláintecare, Waterford City and County Council
DJ Samantha
Cllr Lola O’Sullivan, Welcome Address on behalf of Mayor of Waterford

Also a huge thank you to our Information and Community Stands:

Oasis House
Buíon Phort Láirge
Waterford Older Peoples Council
Mincéirí Port Láirge
Waterford New Communities Network
Irish Red Cross Waterford Area
Pride of the Déise
Wikimedia Community Ireland
WWETB Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board - Services to Business / Apprenticeships
Waterford Integration Services
Europe Direct Waterford
Waterford Libraries
Waterford Local Authority Integration Team
Waterford Women's Centre
ChecktheRegister.ie, Waterford City and County Council

European Commission Representation in Ireland Waterford City and County Council
Photos DGM Photographic

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

Ready for an unforgettable summer in Europe?😎

If you have experience or are interested in tourism, hospitality, entertainment, catering, sports and fitness or working with children - join us for Seize the Summer on the 26th of March☀️

This is a European online job day where you can chat to EURES advisers and employers with vacancies from multiple European countries💬

There are 58 employers currently registered, eager to help you kickstart your summer adventure✈️

❕Register now 🔗 https://europeanjobdays.eu/en/seizethesummer2026

12/03/2026

We were delighted to attend the Connecting Communities Roadshow yesterday with Waterford City and County Libraries, at the Butler Centre, Waterford brilliantly organised by Waterford PPN and Waterford City and County Council.

There was great representation from the agencies and community organsiations in Waterford in attendance and it was lovely to chat with them and we even met three visitors from the Erasmus Healthy Cities work study programme.

If you missed it they will be in Ballysaggart Community Centre next Wednesday 18th March form 3.30pm to 6.30pm.

09/03/2026

One more sleep..!! to our Waterford's 7th Global Women's Day celebrations at Theatre Royal Waterford.
This event is now fully booked.

Introducing our closing act DJ Samantha Coffey - we are very excited to hear her live tomorrow.

Organised by Waterford City and County Libraries Waterford Integration Services and Europe Direct Waterford

Read More:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waterfords-7th-global-womens-conference-tickets-1981868472953