December, 2020 - Council.ie

Dozens of Irish start-ups were named winners at this year’s National Startup Awards, with Manna taking the top prize. The winners of this year’s National Startup Awards were announced virtually this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The competition is open to Irish companies and organisations across all sectors that have been operational for up […]

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Dublin charity launches Christmas food appeal for the homeless

By Jack Mullen 10 December 2020

‘Every donation matters, no matter how big or small’ A Dublin homeless charity has launched a food appeal for those in need in the run up to Christmas. Feed Our Homeless is appealing businesses and organisations to donate and bring some festive cheer to the vulnerable. Families, the homeless, and the elderly who are living […]

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15 ways to spend less this Christmas

By Jack Mullen 10 December 2020

By John Lowe of Money Doctors We’re out of Level 5. We have been given precious time to shop before Christmas. Do you need a plan for shopping? Are you frustrated with your lack of organisation when it’s time to go to your supermarket or any shop? Want a template that covers all when it […]

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Donegal County Council Press Release – Christmas Road Safety campaign

By Jack Mullen 9 December 2020

‘You can’t turn back time’ This year has been a very challenging year in many ways for everyone; it has also been a year when too many people have lost their lives on our roads. Road users are being encouraged to watch an emotive video to gain an understanding of the challenges members of An […]

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Limerick Mayor calls for cross department approach to maximise floating offshore wind opportunity

By Jack Mullen 9 December 2020

THE Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Michael Collins, has called for a cross-department taskforce to be put in place to realise the unprecedented opportunity for the Mid-West and Ireland as a whole from the floating offshore wind potential for the West Coast and Shannon Estuary. Welcoming a report published today by […]

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Has The Pandemic Changed Digital Transformation Forever?

By Jack Mullen 8 December 2020

In times of uncertainty, large-scale projects and investments are rarely a priority – and no one knows quite how long the uncertainty engendered by COVID-19 will last. As a result, many may see the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis as a roadblock for wider digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing. But this isn’t quite the case. […]

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Eir and EasyGo to convert 180 phone boxes into EV charging points

By Jack Mullen 8 December 2020

DC rapid charging units for EVs will be installed at 180 Eir phone boxes across the country to help drivers overcome so-called ‘range anxiety’. With hundreds of phone boxes lying largely idle across Ireland in 2020, electric vehicle (EV) charging network provider EasyGo has announced plans to convert many of them into new charging points. […]

Housing News

Peter McVerry Trust Helps Over 1,200 People to Secure a Home in 2020

By Jack Mullen 8 December 2020

Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has announced it has helped over 1,200 people secure a home this year. The charity, which works right across Ireland, said that this year’s figure represents a 50% increase on 2019. Pat Doyle, CEO of the charity said, “We are absolutely delighted to help over 1,200 […]

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Ireland set for fastest GDP growth in the world in 2020

By Jack Mullen 7 December 2020

Ireland is on track to record the fastest GDP growth in the world in 2020, aided by pharma & IT exports, according to the latest figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO). Domestic demand is down, but much less than earlier expectations due to strong government supports. Goodbody Stockbrokers say the arrival of a vaccine, with […]

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Cambus Medical to create 40 jobs at Galway site following €1.9m funding

By Jack Mullen 7 December 2020

A joint venture between Cambus Medical and Freudenberg Medical Europe will create 40 jobs with the expansion of its site in An Spidéal, Co Galway. The Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta has approved a support package for the medical device venture Cambus Medical/Freudenberg Medical Europe to undertake a significant expansion of the company’s facilities in […]

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Bittersweet day as restaurants reopen but wet pubs remain firmly shut

By Jack Mullen 4 December 2020

Publicans say it’s a ‘bittersweet’ day as gastropubs and restaurants reopen, but ‘wet pubs’ across the country stay shut. Indoor and outdoor dining will be allowed in restaurants, cafes and pubs that serve food, as part of the return to level three restrictions. Public health measures must be in place, while pubs will need to have […]

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Campaign launched by Cork County Council to improve diversity in local government

By Jack Mullen 4 December 2020

As part of a new campaign, Cork County Council are calling on women and minority groups of all backgrounds throughout Cork county to consider entering local politics to encourage, support and facilitate greater representation in government. The drive for diversity in local government is being championed by the current Mayor of the County of Cork, […]

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Ryanair orders 75 new Boeing MAX-8200 planes

By Jack Mullen 3 December 2020

Ryanair has agreed to buy a further 75 new Boeing 737 MAX-8200 aircraft, bringing the total number of the jets that it has ordered to 210. The total value of the deal, including the 135 that it had previously ordered, is $22 billion. Ryanair expects to take the first deliveries of the aircraft from early […]

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Expleo Survey Reveals One Third of Businesses in Ireland Won’t Exist by 2025 Without Digital Transformation

By Jack Mullen 3 December 2020

Expleo, the technology partner for innovative companies, today announces the results of a new survey which reveals that one-third of business leaders in Ireland expect their business to fail by 2025 if they don’t take steps to digitally transform. This increases to half of all businesses by 2030. As Ireland continues to be impacted by […]

Business

7 common mistakes to avoid when writing job adverts

By Jack Mullen 3 December 2020

When considering applying for a new job, active jobseekers will be attracted to brands that provide a positive experience from their first point of contact – and that includes the job adverts they read at the beginning of the application process. So, organisations must promote their vacancies to professionals by writing job adverts in compelling […]

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Laois chosen for Ireland’s first plastic to plastic bottle recycling plant

By Jack Mullen 2 December 2020

Laois has been chosen as the county to have Ireland’s first dedicated plastic bottle recycling factory. Waste management company Panda have signed an agreement to construct Ireland’s first dedicated bottle to bottle plastic recycling facility in Portlaoise. The €20 million investment is said to create up to 100 new jobs. It’s exact location is not […]

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Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine approved for use in UK to be rolled out next week

By Jack Mullen 2 December 2020

The UK has become the first western country to license a vaccine against Covid, opening the way for mass immunisation with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to begin in those most at risk next week. The vaccine has been authorised for emergency use by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA), ahead of decisions by the […]

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How the European Investment Fund helps SMEs embrace digitalisation

By Jack Mullen 1 December 2020

The Web Summit which will be taking place from tomorrow onwards (2nd-4th Dec) welcome key figures from a range of branches of the European Union. One such branch is the European Investment Fund, a specialist provider of risk finance to benefit small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. It’s part of the wider European Investment […]

Month: December 2020

Drone delivery firm Manna wins grand prize at National Startup Awards

Dublin charity launches Christmas food appeal for the homeless

15 ways to spend less this Christmas

Donegal County Council Press Release – Christmas Road Safety campaign

Limerick Mayor calls for cross department approach to maximise floating offshore wind opportunity

Has The Pandemic Changed Digital Transformation Forever?

Eir and EasyGo to convert 180 phone boxes into EV charging points

Peter McVerry Trust Helps Over 1,200 People to Secure a Home in 2020

Ireland set for fastest GDP growth in the world in 2020

Cambus Medical to create 40 jobs at Galway site following €1.9m funding

Bittersweet day as restaurants reopen but wet pubs remain firmly shut

Campaign launched by Cork County Council to improve diversity in local government

Ryanair orders 75 new Boeing MAX-8200 planes

Expleo Survey Reveals One Third of Businesses in Ireland Won’t Exist by 2025 Without Digital Transformation

Laois chosen for Ireland’s first plastic to plastic bottle recycling plant

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine approved for use in UK to be rolled out next week

How the European Investment Fund helps SMEs embrace digitalisation

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