Waterford are applying for a licence after receiving an invitation to apply from the FAI
The SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division could be set to expand to 12 teams for next season.
Waterford are applying for a licence after receiving an invitation to apply from the FAI.
The league currently has 11 clubs with just 10 playing on any given match day.
Waterford currently runs under-17 and under-19 women's teams.