The Roger Casement Statue was lifted into place at the end of the new jetty at the Dún Laoghaire Baths project which is currently under construction. The statue was commissioned by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and commemorates Casement who was born in Sandycove in 1864, became an early international human rights campaigner and who was […]
Month: September 2021
Legato Health Technologies (Legato) has announced plans to establish an R&D hub in Limerick city leveraging the Mid-West region’s diverse technology talent. Legato is working to improve the health of humanity and create and develop solutions that promote high value and access to healthcare. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA
On this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Heather Rainey, Head of Communications and Fundraising for BUMBLEance. BUMBLEance is the official Children’s National Ambulance Service of Ireland. They provide safe and comfortable transportation for Ireland’s youngest patients as they travel between their homes and hospitals, hospices, treatment
According to Global EV Outlook, it’s expected that by the year 2030, electric vehicles will make up 70% of all car sales in China, 50% in Europe and 30% in the US and Canada. This shows how electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, and many people will be adapting an eco-friendly lifestyle to maintain the […]
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) kept its vital work going even during the most difficult days of the pandemic as callers found trauma worsened during lockdown, Josepha Madigan (Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion) said this morning at the launch of its annual report and statistical supplement 2020. Madigan said the report […]
Welcoming the news that The Open will return to Royal Portrush in 2025, Niall Gibbons, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “As we begin to rebuild our overseas tourism business, today’s announcement that The Open will return to Royal Portrush in 2025 is excellent news. The outstanding success of the 148th Open in 2019 proved that […]
6 Steps to Reduce Ransomware Damage Protecting Critical Documents and File Data from Attack or Destruction No organisation is immune to Ransomware. Ransomware is pervasive and represents a serious threat to organisations of every size. Organisations are feeling overwhelmed by the number of threats possible and are figuring out how they are going to protect […]
Cork City Council has been shortlisted in several categories under the ICSH Allianz Social Housing Awards 2021 and is inviting the public to vote in the competition. Voting opened on Monday 6th September at 8.00am and will close at midnight Monday the 13th of September. The ICSH Allianz Community Housing Awards showcase innovative and sustainable social housing projects
Twenty-seven tourism companies from the island of Ireland are taking part in Tourism Ireland’s ‘Ireland Virtual Travel Expo’ for Australia and New Zealand – which kicks off today, 7th September. The ‘Ireland Virtual Travel Expo’ is a two-day B2B tourism event, organised by Tourism Ireland to allow the tourism companies from Ireland – as well […]
Dublin City Council proudly presents Pedalpalooza, a FREE multi-activity bike event for all, taking place Sunday 12th of September from 1pm to 5pm in Fairview Park. Pedalpalooza aims to celebrate and promote the benefits of cycling through workshops, entertaining talks and fun activities, and takes place as part of National Bike Week. Organised by Dublin […]
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar will lead Enterprise Ireland’s and IDA Ireland’s trade mission to the UK, France and Germany, commencing Monday, 6th September. The three-day trade mission, visiting London, Paris and Berlin, will support the accelerated export-led recovery of Irish businesses in the UK and Eurozone, Ireland’s
Bike Week 2021 will kick off on Sunday September 12th and end on Saturday September 18th. Fingal County Council’s Department of Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel are delighted to announce an exciting programme of events taking place across Fingal. Further details will be available here over the coming weeks, so please check back to see what […]
The ‘Magic Nights By The Lee’ live music series drew to a close in Cork on Saturday night with artists Keith Pascoe, Jack O’Rouke and Sinead Ní Mhurchu delivering an Evening of Classical and Pop music in The Glen River Park. An audience of 200 people including Maeve Fleischmann, granddaughter of acclaimed UCC Professor of […]
There are plenty of new skills that will prove to be useful as the working world changes. Tech sectors such as data science and cybersecurity are becoming increasingly important and the demand for talent is high in these areas. But there are certain skills that every employer will look for and these skills will span […]
Whoever said the living was easy in summertime never lived in a city between the months of June and August. It can reach abnormal temperatures, so perhaps living walls are the key to cooler cities. Of course, higher temperatures in urban areas are nothing new, but the summer of 2021 has already proved to be […]
The Irish Coast Guard has launched the new ‘Oil/HNS Contingency Plan Approval Portal’ which will support contingency planning for oil spills. This marks a further milestone in the implementation of the National Maritime Oil/HNS Spill Contingency Plan 2020 and will improve the national regime of preparedness and response to pollution incidents. In line with the […]
Nualang, a Learning Management System (LMS) from Fathom, an innovative software solutions and platforms creator, has released a new, ready-to-use classroom package specifically for grades 6-12 language teachers. Enterprise Ireland proudly supported Nualang in launching the language learning platform within the United States for the 2021-2022 academic year to help fill the
Pandemic restrictions are easing. Businesses are preparing to return to the office. Many employees have enjoyed the flexibility of working from home. So, it is likely that a “hybrid” working model will be the new way of working. In this article we present 3 tips for successful hybrid working. Hybrid working is a mix between […]
The board of the Demand Response Association of Ireland (DRAI) has appointed Siobhán McHugh as the trade association’s CEO. Siobhán joins the organization as its first Chief Executive Officer. In her new role, Siobhán will lead the association and represent members’ interests with policymakers, regulators, government and stakeholders across the energy sector and wider
Load handling equipment provider Hiab announced it is investing over €50 million to develop a new ‘Factory of the Future’ in Dundalk, County Louth for its MOFFETT truck mounted forklift manufacturing operations. When operational in 2023, the new facility will replace Hiab’s existing Dundalk facility. It will include the company’s manufacturing operations and a