Harris Group, Ireland’s longest-established commercial vehicle distributor and retailer, has recently appointed Willie Daniels to the position of Head of Bus and Coach, for the company’s Irish and UK operations. With his appointment, Harris Group is primed to reinforce its commitment to excellence and superior customer service across the bus and coach industry.
The Learnovate Centre is delighted to announce that it has secured €9.6m funding from Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland as the technology centre focuses on supporting Irish companies to develop technology solutions to address Ireland’s emerging skills gaps. Learnovate are global experts in learning technology helping organisations navigate the complexity of the evolving
Galway County Council has signed contracts for the construction of two new housing developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe. The Local Authority, in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, has appointed a multi-disciplinary Design Team, led by OBFA Architects, to assist with delivering the housing projects.
Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler has announced a doubling in funding for mental health research, compared with the average level of comparable funding over the last five years.
Cork City was recently ranked very highly on FDI’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024 awards. Beating off stiff competition in the highly competitive small city category, which includes well-established business cities like Geneva, Cambridge, Basel and Luxembourg. In addition to placing first for FDI strategy, Cork was placed: Topping the rankings for
The Central Bank has today (12 March 2024) published its first Quarterly Bulletin of 2024. On the launch of the Quarterly Bulletin, Robert Kelly, Director of Economics and Statistics said: “Global headwinds and domestic capacity constraints are affecting the growth of the Irish economy. Disinflation has been significantly progressing and external price pressures have
The Office of Public Works is delighted to announce the reopening of heritage sites across Ireland from 16 March 2024. The new season offers a great opportunity for visitors to rediscover the rich and diverse cultural heritage of their local areas.
The Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Alan Edge, launched the Councils’ new five-year tourism strategy at an event in Tallaght Stadium. The document is intended to guide the activities and work programme of South Dublin County from 2024 to 2029. Underpinned by extensive stakeholder engagement within the county (both at the regional and national level), as well
Legitify, a Irish-based online notarisation solution, proudly announces the successful close of a €1.5 million funding round. This significant milestone is led by Verb Ventures, with key contributions from Enterprise Ireland, Actium Partners, Redbay Ventures and other investors, marking a strong vote of confidence in Legitify's innovative approach to simplifying and
Chambers Ireland has responded to a report from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on working conditions in Ireland. The purpose of the original report was to determine the impact of several different initiatives the government has taken over the past few years, such as auto-enrolment retirement savings, parental leave and benefits, statutory sick pay (SSP), etc.
Financial data and research firm PitchBook, today reported that €100 million was invested by venture capital (VC) firms in Irish women founders in 2023. The report also stated that Ireland is the 3rd country in Europe per deal count on a per capita basis for investment in women-led start-ups and has consistently ranked in the […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has allocated €5 million of funding to carry out essential repairs on specific roads and footpaths across the County in 2024.
Dublin City Council has announced a new partnership with OpenAI to leverage AI in support of tourism. The new partnership will see the development of various smart tourism initiatives while striving to set a new standard for smart tourism across Europe.
Leonard Cleary approved as the Chief Executive of Galway City Council
The Central Statistics Office has recently published its quarterly report for the end of 2023
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has launched a new All Island Community Safety Network.
Infineon Technologies AG has announced plans to significantly expand its Research and Development presence in Ireland during the next four years with over 100 new jobs in the Cork and Dublin sites.
A new report, conducted by Wind Energy Ireland, found that wind farms played a pivotal role in Ireland’s energy landscape in 2023. The report reveals that wind farms not only supplied 35% of the country’s electricity but also set a new record for the amount of power they produced. According to Wind Energy Ireland’s annual […]
With the effects of climate change being witnessed worldwide, recent research emphasises that its impact is not only evident on a worldwide scale but is also making its presence felt right at our doorstep. The new findings from the Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University, ICARUS, shows compelling evidence that humans are changing Ireland’s climate. […]
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has issued advice for fans heading to France for the Rugby World Cup, reminding those travelling to ‘TravelWise’ and prepare in advance of their trip. To support fans travelling to the Rugby World Cup, the Department of Foreign Affairs has created a consular information leaflet providing key […]