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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 3 October, 2014
‘Game On’ for Energia in deal to supply energy to GameStop’s Waterford stores GAMESTOP, the world’s largest games specialist retailer is to be powered by leading independent energy provider Energia. The deal will see Energia continue to supply the electricity to power GameStop’s network of 50 stores throughout Ireland, including the stores in Clonmel, Dungarvan and Waterford City. Ranked 305 on the Fortune 500, GameStop is the world’s largest multichannel video game retailer. GameStop’s retail network and family of brands include 6,707 companyoperated stores in 15 countries worldwide and online at www.GameStop.com. GameStop offers customers the most popular games, hardware and gaming accessories for next generation video game systems and the PC. In addition, our buy, sell and trade program creates value for customers while recycling products no longer being played. Our store support centre in Dublin, Ireland, supports the Northern European division of GameStop, supporting 5 countries, namely, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Graham Cooke, Property Manager Ireland, GameStop commented, ”The combination of service and competitive pricing means it
makes perfect sense to continue our business with Energia.” Shane Canavan, Key Account Manager, Energia commented, “Energia is delighted to retain the business of GameStop. We supply over one-third of Irish retailers, so choosing to renew their supply contract with us is a natural decision for huge numbers of Irish retailers.” “As well as our competitive prices, Energia also offers excellent customer service. With Energia Online customers can simply log on to a secure system and get unlimited access to analyse and interrogate their energy consumption, discover usage patterns and produce reports.This information in turn can be used with another product, the Energia Bureau, to manage energy efficiency projects in the business. Even better these services are free and secured by a customer’s own password.” Energia has a 26% market share of the business electricity and gas market on an all–island basis, and over 60,000 customers. Energia Renewables is among Ireland's leading providers of sustainable green energy, providing 25% of Ireland’s wind power to homes and businesses across Ireland.
Pictured at the cheque presentation were front row left to right: Paula French, DON Dungarvan Community Hospital; Liam and Christine O’Hara. Standing: Majella Kirwan, Phil Hannon, Eileen McCarthy, Margaret McGrath, Michelle McCormack, Noreen O'Keeffe and Breda Skehan. [Sean Byrne]
Presentation to St. Ann’s Dementia Unit THE O’Hara Family from Tallow recently organised a ‘Stepathon’ fundraiser in aid of Ann’s Dementia Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Staff and Management of St. Ann’s Unit would sincerely like to express thanks to both the O’Hara Family and all in the community who supported this fundraiser. Ann’s Alzheimer Unit is a residential care facility in Dungarvan Community Hospital. It is a specialised unit for people with neuro-cognitive illness and is the only specialised unit for Dementia
and other neuro-cognitive illnesses in Co. Waterford. Ann’s Dementia Unit also provides Day Care and Respite Care.The focus of care is to maintain and maximise abilities and provide meaningful activation. The ethos of care is person centred and individualised using the biopsychosocial care model. Staff on the unit works with and cares for people with all types of dementia and neuro-cognitive illness and strive to ensure that all in our care can live well with dementia and continue to make a meaningful
contribution. Families are an integral part of our care ethos and are encouraged to remain involved in all aspects of their loved ones ongoing care. Visitors are welcome and encouraged. There are over 100 types of dementia. In Waterford County there are approximately 1,250 people diagnosed with this illness. The number of people diagnosed worldwide is growing rapidly and going forward there will be very few families in Ireland not touched by Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia. Currently there
are almost 48,000 people living with dementia in Ireland. The risk of developing Dementia / Alzheimer’s disease increases with age but can also occur in people in their 40’s and 50’s.Younger onset of dementia/Alzheimer’s is increasing and over 6,000 people in Ireland have been diagnosed. Residents in Ann’s Unit are cared for and enabled by a team of highly qualified and experienced staff all of whom are specifically trained to work with people diagnosed with dementia.
Sinn Féin in Government will axe the water tax - Cullinane SINN Fein Group Leader David Cullinane has stated that Sinn Féin in Government will scrap water charges. He added that the public already pay for water through general taxation and that it is deeply unfair to heap the charge onto the shoulders of ordinary people who have borne the cost of austerity. The Waterford based Senator was speaking at the launch of Sinn Fein’s Vision for Water Services. David said: “Sinn Féin in Government will reverse water charges. These charges will only cause further hardship for families already struggling to make ends meet. “Bills for domestic water use will be issued from January in respect of the last quarter of this year. Effectively, the Government will start double-charging households for water from the start of next month.
“The average charge will be around €280. It beggars belief that this Government thinks that people can absorb yet another stealth tax for what is an essential service. “Water should be paid for through exchequer funding, non-domestic water charges, and the Local Government Fund. Sinn Fein would stop the roll-out of metering and invest in our water infrastructure by redirecting €539m from the national pension reserve fund towards a capital investment programme.This would include fixing the massive leakage problem and interruption to supply across the State. “Water charges were proposed and agreed by Fianna Fáil and are now being implemented by Labour and Fine Gael. Sinn Féin blocked the introduction of water charges in the north. We will reverse the charges in Government in the twenty-six counties.”
Josephine Roche's cheque presentation of the proceeds of the Crystal Swing fundraising dance to the Oncology Day Ward in University Hospital Waterford. L-R: Elaine O'Brien, Dr. Mateen Akhtar, Loretto Gallagher, Josephine Roche, Noel Power, Ada Kinneally, Leanne Coady and Aileen Kinsella.