What is the economic profile of Co Waterford, Ireland and the city of Waterford through the Lens of Waterford Institute of Technology (3rd level education)?

What initiatives can be used to compliment existing 3rd level opportunities at Waterford Institute of Technology?

What roles / initiatives can local / national government and employers do to encourage more people to take up 3rd level education at Waterford Institute of Technology that would result in graduates taking up employment in local communities around Co. Waterford that contribute to the local economies?