A row of words has broken out over a Cyprus-based financial services company’s stated plans to create 1,500 jobs in Waterford city and the southeast. However, speaking last Thursday, Mr Walsh told politicians: “Nobody ever spoke to me about that [the 1,500 jobs] at the time. Despite Mr Walsh’s blunt dismissal, Mr Doherty has insisted that he is “committed” to basing a financial services company in Waterford. Mr Doherty, who has been cited as one of the most influential people in the global financial services sector by trade media, referred to the council’s reoccurring financial difficulties when asked about Mr Walsh’s remarks. However, Mr Doherty said there were challenges in trying to attract companies to make the move to Waterford and the southeast.

Source: The Irish Times November 19, 2019 04:07 UTC