Accurate location data advertising, better understanding of customer behaviour and compelling creatives all combine to improve outcomes and allow businesses to win. With the growing popularity of smartphones and digital devices, location-based advertising is coming into its own as a way to reach target customers. The pandemic resulted in an exponential growth of internet
Month: August 2021
Minister of State with special responsibility for the Circular Economy and Communications, Ossian Smyth TD, has announced funding of €490,000 for 10 projects across Ireland under the first Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS). Creating a ‘circular economy’ is part of the move towards a more sustainable future, with a focus on reducing and eliminating […]
As children return to Irish schools in the coming weeks, County Council’s Road Safety Teams will be working closely with schools to assist them with their plans for reopening, and are urging drivers to respect school wardens. COVID-19 has changed the way we do many things and, the return to school is no different. This […]
Mayors of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Daniel Butler set challenge to the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Colm Kelleher ahead of the All-Ireland clash between Limerick v Cork in Croke Park. Following a spirited exchange of letters, the first citizens of Limerick and Cork met today on the border of both counties to raise […]
Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland has announced that Dublin has joined the Partnership for Healthy Cities, a prestigious global network of 70 cities committed to saving lives by preventing non-communicable diseases and injuries. Dublin City Council (DCC) will continue to work toward transforming the streets and footpaths of the city to support active mobility as part of […]
Thrive Global, the behaviour change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington, announced that it has opened an engineering office in Dublin, Ireland. This latest expansion comes just weeks after Thrive Global’s $80 million Series C round, co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Owl Ventures. The new funding enables Thrive to rapidly accelerate its vision of shaping the
A new all-terrain wheelchair to help people living with a disability enjoy the blue-flag Redbarn Beach in Youghal, Cork has been put into service. The wheelchair is the first one of its kind in East Cork and is the result of a partnership between Cork County Council, the Disability Federation of Ireland, Cork Sports Partnership, […]
Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers TD, has announced that he has approved €420,000 funding over a period of three years for Gnó Mhaigh Eo and €151,732 for the development of an all-weather recreational facility in Ceathrú Thaidhg in the Erris Gaeltacht, Co. Mayo. Gnó Mhaigh Eo […]
In a new book that is inspired by Ireland’s natural heritage and wildlife, child and young people’s therapist Katie O’Donoghue tells the story of the Little Squirrel who hasn’t left his nest since last autumn, with the story created to help children with their worries. He needs to gather nuts for the long winter to […]
Bosch, the global supplier of technology and services, has announced the establishment of an Automotive Research and Development (R&D) Centre in Limerick, creating 30 jobs over the next two years. Focus of the activities in Limerick will be on semiconductor products as well as automotive electronics. The location in Ireland’s Mid-West has a rich history in […]
Fittingly during Heritage Week, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced the establishment of the €2.2 million INSTAR+ archaeological research programme funded by the National Monuments Service, in partnership with the Heritage Council and administered by the Irish Research Council. The INSTAR+ programme, which will run
The National Transport Authority (TFI) marked the recent sale of the 5 millionth Leap Card, the convenient way to pay for public transport services in across the country. Despite the challenges faced by the public transport sector over the past 18 months, Leap has continued to grow and become ever more essential. Of the 5 […]
This Wednesday the 18th of August is officially Love Donegal Day 2021, a day where all the elements which make Donegal such a meaningful, inspiring, unique and authentic place are showcased proudly across the globe. The initiative from Donegal County Council, will build on the huge success of last year’s campaign which reached millions of people […]
Irish businesses could have to bear the cost of around €3.3bn every year as a result of employees with remote collaboration while working from home, according to Dublin-based IT services company Auxilion. This is because a recent survey commissioned by the company – of 500 Irish office workers who are currently working remotely or have […]
Fáilte Ireland has teamed up with RTÉ once again for the domestic travel show ‘No Place Like Home’. Hosted by television presenter Kathryn Thomas, the travel series will air every Sunday for four weeks at 6:30pm on RTÉ One, kicking off on Sunday 22nd August. ‘No Place Like Home’ builds on the success of Fáilte Ireland’s current ‘Keep Discovering’ domestic marketing
Businesses from banking, retail, pharmacy and travel have been announced as the four finalists of the Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact Award at the Sustainable Business Impact Awards 2021. AIB, Aldi, Boots and Earth’s Edge were shortlisted for the flagship award after a panel of 14 judges assessed a total of 83 award submissions […]
The CHERISH Project is delighted to announce the launch of its Climate Change and Coastal Heritage exhibition, which will be on display in for the first time in Ireland at the dlr LexIcon Library, Dún Laoghaire and will continue until 26 September 2021. The exhibition will be launched by the Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County […]
Herdwatch, the leading farm management software company in Ireland and the UK, has announced plans to double its workforce over the next three years. They expect to create an additional 40 jobs during that period, with 20 of the new roles located in the company’s Tipperary headquarters. Herdwatch, which was co-founded by FRS Network, a […]
The Government’s failure to recognise the sacrifices made by healthcare workers and frontline staff with a pandemic bonus through the pandemic is ‘killing morale’ in the workforce, according to the INMO. It comes as a group of unions representing healthcare workers called on the Taoiseach to intervene in their fight for extra compensation for their […]
Five young and contemporary drama series, ranging from a supernatural coming-of-age dramedy to an eight-part gritty crime drama, have been selected by TG4 for development, supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the Irish film, television and animation industry. The five new