13 June 2018 - Council.ie

Futurologist Dr. Ian Pearson has big expectations for the future of construction. Now, in a new report commissioned by Virgin StartUp and Colmore Tang Construction, Dr. Pearson shares some of the potential changes to come. Dr. Pearson’s proposed future is environmentally friendly and efficient, featuring roofs made from recycled plastic bottles and 3D printed walls. […]

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Rural Broadband Connectivity Problems Can Make or Break Small Businesses

By Jack Mullen 13 June 2018

Poor rural broadband connectivity is a major problem for local businesses, according to a study from Big Red Cloud, a cloud accounting software business. The survey of more than 250 small businesses states that 96 percent of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) say they believe they’re at a competitive disadvantage due to poor connectivity in […]

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Inspirefest 2018 Conference Invites Speakers on the Arts, STEM

By Jack Mullen 13 June 2018

Inspirefest 2018 will be held from 21-22 June in Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.The two-day festival and conference brings together experts on STEM, the arts, blockchain technology and accessibility, among many other themes. Hosted by Silicon Republic, Inspirefest is expected to have more than 3,000 attendees from 30 countries and approximately 60 speakers. A majority

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Ireland’s Drinking Water To Adhere To EU Standards No Later Than 2020

By Nick Fitzgerald 13 June 2018

A new report carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects Ireland’s drinking water to adhere to EU standards no later than 2020, 16 years after the deadline for compliance. The EPA Drinking Water Report 2017, which monitored 883 public water supplies, highlights how 99.9% of samples comply with microbiological standards, while 99.6% comply […]

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The Future of Construction Could Involve Drones, 3D Printing, and Floating Buildings

Rural Broadband Connectivity Problems Can Make or Break Small Businesses

Inspirefest 2018 Conference Invites Speakers on the Arts, STEM

Ireland’s Drinking Water To Adhere To EU Standards No Later Than 2020

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