Month: June 2022

The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), part of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), has announced plans for investment programmes in each of Ireland’s 5 regional cities – Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Kilkenny. The new initiative will be a cornerstone of ISIF’s new investment strategy, being launched today, and will result in major investment […]

Business Education News Technology

Ocean of Opportunity for Donegal’s Seafood Sector

The Interreg Atlantic Area, project SAFER, has launched an open call for new, fully funded technology pilots aimed at organisations operating in Donegal’s seafood sector. SAFER is a transnational innovation project co-funded by the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2014-2020, that aims to improve the innovation performance of the seafood

Business Environment News

New Funding to Help Businesses Move Away From Fossil Fuels

As part of this government’s plans to take better care of our planet, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne and Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett have announced […]

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80 Dublin Women Honoured in Attempt to Redress History’s Failings

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, and journalist and author Clodagh Finn have joined forces to create Her Keys To The City, a book which honoured 80 Dublin-born or Dublin-based women who contributed significantly to their field of work but were under-recognised for their achievements. The book will be launched at the Mansion House on Friday […]

Business News Technology

VMware Set to Boost Presence in Dublin

VMware is extending its presence in Dublin with a commitment to recruit 205 new technologists by 2025. To drive further global innovation around its multi-cloud platform and the way businesses consume cloud services, VMware will draw on Ireland’s highly skilled workforce, including engineers, project managers and graduate-level developers, and has appointed Andrei

Council Partners News

Food Producers Gather for Mayo Food and Drink Showcase

The grand finale of the Mayo Food and Drink Programme takes the form of a Showcase and Meet the Buyer event which takes place on Thursday 23 June in Breaffy House Hotel. It marks the end of a highly successful series of training and networking events run by Mayo County Council. The Showcase is a […]

Business News

Consumers Rethinking Spending As Cost of Living Soars

The rising cost of living means consumers are rethinking their spending habits with hospitality and clothing the focus of purchasing cutbacks, writes Keith Watt, Head of Retail at KPMG Ireland. KPMG’s latest independent retail survey shows that more than 4 in 5 (84 percent) of consumers have already started tightening their belts when it comes […]

Business News Technology

Ireland Joins the Microsoft Government Security Program

The government has announced that it has joined the Microsoft Government Security Program (GSP). The GSP will assist the government in defending critical national infrastructure against cyber-attacks. Ireland’s participation in the program will enable controlled access to source code, exchange of threat and early warning vulnerability information, and the ability to engage

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Dublin Local Authorities to Deploy 1,650 EV Charge Points by 2025

The Dublin region Local Authorities (LA’s) launched Dublin’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy which will see 1,650 charge points deployed by 2025. Ireland’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) targets 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales with approx. 1 million EVs planned to be on the road by 2030. The Dublin region represents 25% of Ireland’s car fleet […]

Business Environment News

Irish Distillers Target Carbon Neutrality in Midleton facility by 2026

Irish Distillers is to invest €50 million in its Midleton Distillery over the next four years to deliver carbon neutrality in its operation by the end of 2026 — one of the most ambitious decarbonisation targets adopted by an Irish manufacturing company. It plans to eliminate scope 1 carbon emissions from its operations, and scope […]

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Naas Retains Ranking as Ireland’s Cleanest Town

Kildare County Council is delighted to welcome the announcement that Naas has again topped the rankings as Ireland’s cleanest town by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) in their most recent survey. An Taisce, who conduct the surveys on behalf of IBAL, ranked Naas 1st out of 40 towns in Ireland. Naas impressed with more than just […]

Business Health News

Global Healthcare Forum Focuses on Talent and Innovation in Irish Life Sciences

The Global Healthcare Forum, which will see leading global executives from 22 countries across the world meet with Irish innovators, kicks off in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the 3-day forum will see more than 130 leading global executives from across 22 countries, from both the public and private sector, discuss […]

Council Partners News Technology

Future Proofing Dublin’s Skies

Civil defence, emergency response, public safety and environmental monitoring applications are already realising the benefits of drone technology, but future proofing Dublin’s skies is necessary. This is just the start of what is possible according to a report launched on international best practice and future trends in drones which was delivered as part of an […]

Business News

Enterprise Ireland and IDA Trade Mission to France, Germany and the Netherlands

Minister for Trade Promotion, Robert Troy, will commence a 4-day trade mission to Germany, France and the Netherlands, jointly organised by the Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. The 4-day trade mission, visiting Frankfurt, Paris, the Hague and Amsterdam will have a strong focus on the technology industry, both presenting FDI opportunities, and promoting Irish innovation […]

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Get Set for the Return of the Cork Summer Show

Cork’s biggest two-day festival of food, farming and fun will return to the Cork Showgrounds this weekend. Upwards of 50,000 visitors are expected to make their way to the two-day Cork Summer Show which takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June after a two-year absence due to the pandemic The Mayor of the […]

News Sport

Age & Opportunity Announces Grants to Promote Physical Activity in Older People

The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme is celebrating a momentous allocation of funding for sport and physical activity in older people. The grants scheme, a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland, will distribute €514,120 across 995 groups. Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers

Culture News

National Policy on Architecture Showcased in New European Bauhaus Festival

A new Irish film entitled Places for People, which marks the launch of Ireland’s new National Policy on Architecture, features in the inaugural New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival. The NEB Festival is the highlight of this years’ NEB programme and runs from 9-12 June online and in-situ in Brussels. This ambitious and culturally diverse festival […]

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Dublin Urban Rivers LIFE Project Sod Turning Event