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Screen Ireland and TU Dublin to Host Information Session on New Accredited Level 8 Programme

By Ryan Harmon
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and the School of Media at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) are delighted to be collaborating on the development of a new Level 8 programme for screen professionals to gain accredited recognition for their skills learned on-the-job.  They would now like to take the opportunity to invite guild members and the wider […]
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Government and EIB Group Confirm Support for New Low-Cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme

By Ryan Harmon
The Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group reached an agreement that paves the way for Government-backed, low-interest home energy upgrade loans. The agreement, signed by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath and Dr Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank, marks a
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Dublin City Council Wins Award at European Cultural Tourism Conference

By Ryan Harmon
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that it has come 2nd in the European Cultural Tourism Awards (ECTN) for its work in developing the Dublin Discovery Trails platform.  The app took runners-up spot in the category ‘Digitalisation advances and digital transition in Sustainable Cultural Tourism, including Smart Tourism and Smart Destinations initiatives closely
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First Ever Study of Wartime Deepfakes Reveals their Impact on News Media

By Ryan Harmon
A first ever study of wartime deepfakes reveals their impact on news media and outlines implications for social media companies, media organisations and governments. Deepfakes are artificially manipulated audio-visual material. Most deepfake videos involve the production of a fake ‘face’ constructed by Artificial Intelligence, that is merged with an authentic video, in
Culture History News

Renewed Focus on Expertise and Skills to Safeguard Ireland’s Heritage at Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit

By Ryan Harmon
The need to develop additional expertise and to boost skills in the heritage sector took centre stage at the second annual Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit, with over 250 attendees hearing from heritage leaders, community groups and Government representatives in discussion on Ireland’s built, archaeological and natural heritage. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and
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HID Opens New Logistics Centre in Shannon

By Ryan Harmon
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Logistics Centre in Shannon, Ireland. The new facility is HID’s second largest Logistics Centre, supporting 55 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The occasion was marked with an official ribbon-cutting and a visit from local […]
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Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark ‘Felting the Landscape’ Exhibition Launched

By Ryan Harmon
An exhibition of work from the ‘Felting the Landscape’ project was launched at the Market House in County Cavan. In 2023, the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark received funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts fund to deliver a 12 week Felting the Landscape course. The project aimed to bring together local […]
Environment News

EirGrid Winter 23/24 Outlook

By Ryan Harmon
EirGrid (Ireland’s transmission system operator) has recently published its outlook for the upcoming winter. The winter period is the time of peak electricity consumption in Ireland and so also when the risk is highest for insufficient electricity supply to meet demand. KPMG Ireland’s Sustainable Futures team explore below how Ireland can keep the lights on […]
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Empowering Event For Female Entrepreneurs At National Women’s Enterprise Day In Limerick

By Ryan Harmon
‘Empowering Business Together’ was the theme of the LEO Midwest conference for female entrepreneurs who took part in Ireland’s National Women’s Enterprise Day in Limerick City. 140 women from the Region spent the day networking and learning from leading industry experts while tapping into the extensive supports available from their Local Enterprise Office
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Doubles Cork Laboratory Capacity to Help Develop New Medicines

By Ryan Harmon
Thermo Fisher Scientific officially opened an expanded laboratory at its Cork campus, effectively doubling its capacity that customers can access to develop medicines for cancer, lupus, diabetes, and psoriasis, among other illnesses.  The expanded Scale-Up Laboratory is the latest aspect of expansion at the company’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility since