#086: The Bottom Line - The Business Week in Review, Deliveries, Ice Cream and Water Sports Hub for Kilkenny.

Tom Molloy, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Trinity College Dublin spoke with John about the business stories making the news this week. They chat through the news around the banking sector, economic growth, stimulus packages and lots more.DPD is one of the largest companies in the parcel delivery and distribution business with its vans and driver’s familiar sights all over the country. Over the last year, parcel delivery and distribution has experienced amazing growth due to the enforced move to online caused by protracted lockdowns. Des Travers, Chief Executive of DPD Ireland joined John to discuss how the organisation has adapted throughout the pandemic. Just over two weeks ago The Parlour Castlecomer, which offers luxurious handmade gelato opened its doors to the public, and Majella Dempsey joined John to tell her story of how she went from a career in midwifery to opening an ice cream shop in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. During the week Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland announced funding of €19 million for the development of new outdoor water based facilities across 22 locations nationwide. Kilkenny Water Sports Hub is to be developed under this scheme and Fiona Monaghan, Head of Activities at Fáilte Ireland spoke with John about what this means for this area and how tourism products need to adapt to meet changing tourism in the post Covid World.  With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey.To contact the show, email: [email protected]