Colm Ward

Journalist | Storyteller | Communications Pro | Member of NUJ & PRII. All views expressed here are my own

[Uisce Éireann - Irish Water @IrishWater]

🚰❄️Want to avoid burst pipes during the cold snap? Our Head of Water Operations, Margaret Attridge, shared her top tips on Newstalk Breakfast this morning - including a clever hack she learned from her grandfather to protect outdoor taps. Listen at: https://t.co/103z3E2cZL.

[Colm Ward @ColmJamesWard]

@HalloranCathy @rtenews The very best wishes in the next chapter, Cathy. You’ve been a great chronicler of, and ambassador for, the Mid West. You’ll be sorely missed.

[Colm Ward @ColmJamesWard]

@AlanEnglish9 Best of luck Alan

[EY Ireland @EY_Ireland]

🎙️ On the latest episode of the EY CEO Outlook podcast, Niall Gleeson, CEO of Uisce Éireann chats to host Richard Curran about leading Ireland’s water strategy.

👂 Listen to the EY CEO Outlook podcast here: https://t.co/wIdzN9h3JO

#CEOOutlook

[Colm Ward @ColmJamesWard]

@annesheridan1 @rogerchilds2u @Britus73 @seanmacgiolla Great work Anne and team. Valuable public service broadcasting

[Uisce Éireann - Irish Water @IrishWater]

Check out the story of Dublin’s water on BBC’s popular Inside the Factory series tonight on BBC2 at 9pm. Filmed in Ballymore Eustace WTP in August 2022, the episode shows how Dublin’s water is treated and supplied to the capital whilst exploring how Guinness is made.

[Colm Ward @ColmJamesWard]

We’ll done to @KANOComms and Riot Games on their award for Best Corporate Communications at the #PRAwards23

[Colm Ward @ColmJamesWard]

Kicking off here at the #PRAwards23…best of luck to all nominees

[Orlaith Blaney @orlaithblaney]

There are some critical conversations going on about investment in infrastructure across government, @ibec_irl @FergalOBrien_ @DubCham @AMcGibney and @eolasmagazine also held a roundtable with @IrishWater and @GasNetIrl & key players.
https://t.co/RbZKARO7Gl

[Alan English @AlanEnglish9]

Sunday Independent front page.
- Number of people receiving emergency state help soars, reports Hugh O'Connell
- Toy Show the Musical creator to be Patrick Kielty's Late Late Show exec producer - Niamh Horan
- Full coverage of Munster's Cape Town triumph
- Plus lots more

[John the Baptist CS @jtbcstweets]

Well done to Julianna Ward and Freya Mannix on receiving their Bronze award at the @PDST_YEOTY awards in @ucddublin today. A huge thank you to their teacher Ms. Woulfe for her guidance in the project.

[Uisce Éireann - Irish Water @IrishWater]

Our CEO Niall Gleeson spoke with @TodaywithClaire about the progress we are making in transforming Ireland’s water and wastewater services for the better, enabling communities to thrive, enhancing the environment and supporting growth. Listen back here https://t.co/V2MeinNXdm

[Orlaith Blaney @orlaithblaney]

Niall Gleeson CEO @IrishWater is with Claire Byrne @RTERadio1 sharing our significant challenges and our €1.2 billion planned investment in our water and wastewater. We are investing. We are making progress.

[Uisce Éireann - Irish Water @IrishWater]

Congratulations to the Déise Today team for winning an Irish Audio Award for their 2hr “Climate Change Special” in association with Uisce Éireann. Check out https://t.co/9fUfOwhuyD… to listen back, including an interview with our Lead Ecologist, Dr. Brian Deegan.

[Kieran O’Donnell TD for Limerick City Constituency @kodonnellLK]

✅ Sod Turned on @IrishWater Uisce Éireann new Milestone €60m National Laboratory in Ballysimon, Limerick City - a centre of excellence for water testing creating 90 high skilled jobs; to begin operations in 2025

Fantastic initiative nationally & in particular for Limerick City

[Kieran O’Donnell TD for Limerick City Constituency @kodonnellLK]

Delighted to officially turn sod on @IrishWater's New Milestone €60m National Laboratory Bld in Ballysimon, Limerick City creating 90 high-skilled jobs.

Joined by Mayor Francis Foley and Congrats to Uisce Eireann & Walls Construction dedicated teams on key project underway.

[Uisce Éireann - Irish Water @IrishWater]

As we set out on the next phase of our journey as Uisce Éireann, Ireland’s standalone national water authority, our CEO Niall Gleeson spoke to broadcaster Matt Cooper about our work in helping communities around Ireland to thrive. Watch this interview at https://t.co/NbdosF9T0Z.

[Uisce Éireann - Irish Water @IrishWater]

Check out our CEO Niall Gleeson’s interview with @KOSullivanIT in today’s @IrishTimes where he outlines our exciting plans for the future as Uisce Éireann, Ireland’s standalone water authority, and how we are delivering for communities throughout Ireland. https://t.co/Irmn5wJIpP.

[Limerick Leader / Limerick Live @Limerick_Leader]

Limerick-based Lisa has a love for engineering that continues to grow and develop https://t.co/J7kRd6cJVK

[Colm Ward @ColmJamesWard]

@NS_Caherline Well done everyone in Caherline NS. Another great achievement