Month: January 2022

The Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe TD, will chair the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on Monday 17 January to discuss economic resilience. He will also attend ECOFIN on Tuesday 18 January, the first of the French Presidency of the Council. The Eurogroup will discuss the performance of the euro area […]

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€1m for Research Projects Including Gender Based Abuse, Eating Disorders and Sexual Harassment in School

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has announced €1m in funding for research projects for researchers and community organisations to collaborate on societal issues. The 77 projects from The Irish Research Council will reach communities across the country and beyond, focusing on diverse societal challenges. Among the

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New Community Activities Fund Launched in Clare

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, recently announced a €9 million fund to support community groups impacted by Covid-19 over the past two years. The Community Activities Fund under the Community Enhancement Programme will support groups,

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New Digital Training Course to support 20,000 Irish SMEs

Enterprise Nation will train Irish SMEs in cybersecurity, digital marketing, e-commerce and more as part of the Go and Grow Online programme. Enterprise Nation has teamed up with Microsoft, Vodafone and Klarna to launch a free-to-access digital training programme aimed at supporting small businesses in Ireland. The Go and Grow Online programme is a one-year

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New €12m Music Campus to Bring Musicians From Around the World to Dublin

The father and son duo behind a new €12m music campus in Dublin say it offers new ways for people at home and abroad to actively engage in Irish music and culture. The Taoiseach Micheál Martin is officially opening the first two phases of the state-of-the-art new Irish Institute of Music and Song (IIMS) campus […]

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New National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027 Launched

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, the Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, launched the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027. The strategy sets out the government’s vision for delivering housing

DLR Release Annual Progress Report on its Climate Change Action Plan

Following the January meeting of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR), the second Annual Progress Report of the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 (CCAP) has been published and is available to read online here. The Council is committed to the annual monitoring and reporting of the Plan. The CCAP now includes a total of 144 actions across […]

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Flipdish Valued at More Than $1bn After Latest Funding Round

Irish food-ordering platform FlipDish has raised $100m in new funding, which gives it a valuation of $1.25 billion. That makes it the country’s latest tech unicorn – joining firms like Intercom, Workhuman and Fenergo. A unicorn is a privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion. The latest funding, led by Tencent, follows a […]

Water Refill Stations to be Installed at 15 Schools in County Cork

A Cork County Council initiative is hoping to see thousands of plastic bottles removed from schools each week. Contactless water refill stations will be installed at 15 schools around Cork as part of efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, allowing students and teachers to fill their reusable bottles with filtered water. It is part of […]

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Temporary Derogation From Driving and Resting Time Rules Due to Driver Shortage

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules. The proposed derogation will apply to all operators and drivers subject to the EU driver’s hours and tachograph rules engaged in the carriage of goods. […]

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Bright Futures in Technology Event at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has opened the Bright Futures in Technology event at the 2022 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Bright Futures in Technology, run by Connecting Women in Technology (CWIT), brings together figures from the world of technology to share their experience with second […]

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MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme Works Begin

The significant re-drawing of traffic management priorities on Cork’s historic city centre island continues with the advancement of works on the MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme. The scheme will improve the reliability and journey times of bus services in the city centre and, in parallel, will provide improved walking and cycling infrastructure along

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Professional Salaries to Rise 5-10% as ‘Great Resignation’ Continues

Professional salaries in certain sectors of the Irish jobs market are expected to increase by between 5 and 10 per cent in 2022, with increases of 15-20 per cent likely for some in-demand niche skills, according to professional services recruitment consultancy Morgan McKinley. It says more than four in five people are considering a career […]

Mayo County Council Receive SEAI Energy Efficiency Measures Plaques

Mayo County Council are delighted to receive their SEAI Energy Efficiency Measures plaques presented by Project Coordinators Clár ICH. This project was funded by SEAI’s Community Scheme and represents a unique partnership between Bord Na Mona, the nominated Participating Energy Supplier (PES), Mayo County Council as beneficiary, Clár ICH as project coordinators and SEAI as

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First Two Schemes in 2022 Tourism Business Continuity Programme Open for Applications

The first two schemes in the €50 million Tourism Business Continuity Programme 2022 open for applications this week. The Strategic Tourism Transport Business Continuity Scheme opens for applications today, 11th January 2022, and will support eligible tourism transport operators including Coach Tourism Operators, Tourism Chauffeur, Limousine Services and Escorted Private

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Health and Safety Authority’s New Strategy Statement 2022 – 2024 Launched

The Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, has launched the Health and Safety Authority’s new Strategy Statement for 2022 – 2024. The new Strategy sets out the Authority’s continued goals to promote, regulate and influence the culture of safety and health in the workplace. The Health and Safety Authority has […]

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Ardagh Station House and Abbeyfeale Railway Goods Shed to Be Brought Back Into Use

The Ardagh Station House and Abbeyfeale Railway Goods Shed along the Limerick Greenway will once again welcome visitors thanks to funding from the Rural Regeneration Development Fund. A total of €600,000 has been allocated to Limerick City and County Council for the projects in Ardagh and Abbeyfeale in the latest tranche of funding by the […]

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Record of Job Creation by Enterprise Ireland Companies in 2021

The number of employees employed by Enterprise Ireland (EI) backed firms rose by 11,911 last year, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the highest job gain recorded by clients of a state agency in a single year. 207,894 people now work for companies assisted by EI, whose mission is the development and […]