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Minister visits County Cavan to open rural development projects worth over €8 million

By Jack Mullen
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Monday 5th July) visited County Cavan to open a series of new rural development projects and to review progress on forthcoming major projects as part of a nationwide tour to promote Our Rural Future. Our Rural Future is the Government’s new rural development strategy, which […]
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N’ware creates 25 roles in Co. Laois

By Jack Mullen
N’ware, an expert in the field of Enterprise Resource Planning and business applications software, today announced the creation of 25 new roles with the establishment of its European HQ in Mountrath Co Laois. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Established in 1995 in Quebec, Canada, N’Ware offers feature-loaded software solutions […]
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Limerick’s Kirby Engineering to create 300 jobs in expansion drive

By Jack Mullen
Picture above: Mark Flanagan Kirby Group Engineering is to create 300 jobs as part of a significant expansion to meet demand for its services in Ireland and across Europe. The family-founded, privately owned company said the new jobs will include engineering, commercial, operations and administrative staff, with recruitment for many of these roles already underway. […]
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Beach Wheelchair Launch at Fintra

By Jack Mullen
Young Eoin McCallig with Dad Anthony on hand to try out the new beach wheelchair at Fintra beach.” Pictured: Anthony & Eoin McCallig Prior to finishing up his term as Leas-Chathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Noel Jordan unveiled a new beach wheelchair at Fintra blue flag beach on Friday, 25th June. This is another welcome […]
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Taoiseach announces Shared Island Funding to progress work on much anticipated Narrow Water Bridge Project

By Jack Mullen
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced €3m euro in funding from the Shared Island Fund to progress work on the Narrow Water Bridge. The money will see the project brought to tender stage, based on the current design of the bridge and existing planning permission. Further funding will be allocated from the Shared Island Fund, once […]
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Guidance for Working Remotely

By Jack Mullen
Background In December 2019 the Department published Remote Work in Ireland, a report on the prevalence and types of remote working solutions in Ireland, the attitudes towards them and influencing factors for employees and employers when engaging with these solutions. The report found that there is a need for national guidance for employers and employees seeking […]
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Q&A with Conor Stone

By Jack Mullen
Pictured above: Conor Stone In this week’s unique podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to the Founder of WorkMindful and A Mental Health Journey, Conor Stone. In addition, Conor is also currently working as The Partnerships & Community Lead at Lupa, the Digital Running Studio. As mentioned, Conor is the founder of both WorkMindful […]
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Visitors book world-class tourism experience at Cliffs of Moher

By Jack Mullen
A fully integrated ticketing, booking and capacity management system is being introduced at the Cliffs of Moher to further enhance the overall visitor experience for the 1.6 million annual visitors to Ireland’s most popular natural attraction. Clare County Council has engaged Vivaticket to roll out the Visitor Attraction Management System (VAMS) which will enable
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Opening of Joe Bonner Link Road, Letterkenny

By Jack Mullen
Pictured above: Members of the Bonner Family at the official opening of the Joe Bonner Link Road together with Cllr. Rena Donaghey, Cathaoirleach, Donegal County Council,  and Cllr.Donal Coyle, Cathaoirleach, Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District On Friday the 18th of June the Joe Bonner Link Road was officially opened by Cllr Rena Donaghey Cathaoirleach of Donegal County
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Georges Street Lwr, Dún Laoghaire to be pedestrianised as part of dlr Summer Streets initiative

By Jack Mullen
Following an extensive public consultation process, and a significant level of public support, at 70% of the responses,  Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council plan to proceed with the Dún Laoghaire Summer Streets initiative, including the pedestrianisation of George’s St. Lower, which is planned to start on Monday 5th July at 11:00 am and continue until the
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Irish exports steadied at €25.48bn in 2020 despite Covid-19 and Brexit challenges

By Jack Mullen
Exporters anticipate boost of up to 8% by end of 2021 as global markets reopen Enterprise Ireland approved €198m in Covid-19 funding to more than 1600 companies, including Sustaining Enterprise funding of €181m, protecting more than 27,500 jobs Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies start, grow and scale in international markets, […]