Nick Fitzgerald, Author at Council.ie

The European Commission’s Small Business Act Fact Sheet for 2017 found Ireland is the top performer in skills and innovation in the EU. Another measure where Ireland scores particularly well is the percentage of public contracts being secured abroad by SMEs. This is at 17.2% many multiples of the EU average of 2.6%. In eight of […]

Business

I Wish Urges Young Female Entrepreneurs To Pitch Their Business Ideas

By Nick Fitzgerald 22 November 2017

I Wish (Inspiring Women in Stem) have launched a new competition, encouraging young female entrepreneurs to come forward and pitch their business ideas. “Build IT” is a competition for all those who have registered to attend the I Wish Event in Cork or Dublin in January 2018. The winning team with the most innovative business […]

Health

“Scarred For Life” Is A Video Highlighting How Easily A Child Can Burn Themselves At Home

By Nick Fitzgerald 21 November 2017

“Scarred for Life” is a short video advising parents and guardians to take necessary measures to minimise the risk of chidren burning or scalding themselves at home. It highlights how easy it is for a child to burn themselves or be scalded and that it can just take seconds for an accident to happen. Hot appliances, […]

Transport

Elon Musk Reveals Tesla’s New Roadster “The Fastest Production Car Ever Made, Period.”

By Nick Fitzgerald 20 November 2017

Last week, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk made a surprise announcement that revealed the company has a very captivating addition to its works. Tesla’s new Roadster was described by Musk as “the fastest production car ever made, period.” In the initial announcement, it was unveiled this latest creation would accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour (100 […]

Housing

AIB Partners With Túath To Provide Up To 190 Social Homes Across Ireland

By Nick Fitzgerald 17 November 2017

A total of €15 million has been offered up by AIB Corporate Banking to Túath Housing Association in their efforts to make up to 190 vacant homes across Ireland available to families. In response to Rebuilding Ireland’s vacant homes initiative, Túath are purchasing homes from the State’s Housing Agency and letting them to families on […]

News

Q3 2017 Construction Market Review Released By CIS

By Nick Fitzgerald 17 November 2017

Construction Information Services (CIS) have announced the publication of their Q3 2017 Construction Market Review. The report is an analysis of activity in the construction sector for the first 9 months of 2017 and a comparative analysis against the corresponding period in 2016. It also provides an insight into the overall planning pipeline for the remainder […]

News

National Day Of Rememberance For Road Crash Victims This Sunday

By Nick Fitzgerald 16 November 2017

“World Day of Rememberance for Road Traffic Victims” occurs on the third Sunday in November each year. This Sunday, November 19th, will draw the public’s attention to road traffic collisions, their consequences and costs, and the measures which can be taken to prevent them. The day also provides an opportunity to remind governments and society […]

Housing

Construction Work Has Started For New Homes At St Mary’s Park Estate In Limerick

By Nick Fitzgerald 15 November 2017

Construction work has begun to create 12 new homes at St Mary’s Park estate in Limerick. The houses are expected to be completed by the end of 2018. Funded by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government under its Rebuilding Ireland programme, an additional seven units will be built, bringing a total of 19 units to […]

News Technology

Britain’s Got Talent To Film Social Inclusion Event At Civic Theatre

By Nick Fitzgerald 14 November 2017

Britain’s Got Talent will film a social inclusion event at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght towards the end of this month. The announcement comes from South Dublin County Council in preparation for Social Inclusion Week 2017 (November 20th-26th). Taking place on November 26th, “Celebration of Social Inclusion through the Performing Arts” is due to bring […]

Feature News

Student Wins SciFest 2017 For Innovative Shaving Device

By Nick Fitzgerald 13 November 2017

Aaron Hannon, from St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co Mayo was named the overall winner of SciFest 2017. His project EnableArm – a shaving device for people with limited hand dexterity and will go on to represent Ireland at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania next year. Aaron was presented with the […]

News

One-Day Spatial Planning Themed Conference Launched At Tallaght Stadium

By Nick Fitzgerald 9 November 2017

A one-day spatial planning themed conference at Tallaght Stadium will be launched today, by South Dublin County Council, as part of National Planning Week. Planning Week 2017 is a new initiative organised by the Irish Planning Institute which began on November 6th and lasts until November 10th. Planning Week provides an opportunity to explore planning […]

Technology

Irish Startup Company Claims European Comission Prize At European Satellite Navigation Competition 2017

By Nick Fitzgerald 9 November 2017

Donegal based startup, DroneSAR Ltd has won the European Commission prize announced on Tuesday night (November 7th, 2017) in Tallinn, Estonia at the awards ceremony for the 14th European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) winners. DroneSAR Ltd were awarded this prize for the development of software which transforms standard “off-the-shelf” drone and mobile device

Business

A Total Of €200k Invested In Innovative Small Businesses Across Dublin

By Nick Fitzgerald 8 November 2017

16 innovative small businesses have been awarded funding of €200k in total to solve smart city solutions across the Dublin region. As part of the New Small Business Innovation Research Competition, each company received phase 1 funding of circa €12,500k. Jamie Cudden, Smart City Programme Manager of Dublin City Council commented: “We are delighted with the […]

Tourism

Galway, Mayo & Clare Are Now Included In One Of The World’s Most Adventerous Cruising Routes

By Nick Fitzgerald 8 November 2017

One of the world’s most adventerous bi-directional yacht cruising routes now include the coastlines of Galway, Mayo & Clare. The Cool Route project aims to grow numbers of private craft, super-yachts and passenger liners visiting the coastlines of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe islands and Norway. Discussions led by the Harbour Master at the Port

Education

New Taskforce To Ensure Gender Equality In Higher Education

By Nick Fitzgerald 6 November 2017

A new gender task force has been launched by Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor to oversee recruitment and promotion policies in higher education. Funding of €500,000 was provided in Budget 2018 to support the work of the Gender Equality Taskforce. The Task Force will build on work done for the HEA National Review on Gender Equality […]

Financial News

Xilinx To Create 100 New Jobs For Dublin And Cork As Part Of $40m Investment Plan

By Nick Fitzgerald 3 November 2017

Xilinx is to create 100 new jobs in Ireland. The company wishes to invest $40 million in an initiative to expand its research, development, and engineering operations at the company’s EMEA headquarters in Dublin and Cork. Xilinx will recruit 75 senior silicon and electronics engineering staff for its headquarters in Dublin and engineering centre in […]

Housing

New Development Of 150 Houses Launched In Kildare

By Nick Fitzgerald 2 November 2017

A new development of 150 homes was launched in Kildare today. Millerstown Estate, located on the Maynooth Road in Kilcock, boasts a variety of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom detached and semi-detached houses. Prices range from €325,000 to €500,000. Millerstown is an ideal location as it’s positioned right next to the Royal Canal and is also […]

Housing

Applications Now Open For Properties Via Choice Based Letting In Donegal

By Nick Fitzgerald 1 November 2017

Applications are now open for the allocation of properties available through choice based letting in Donegal via the Council. What is Choice-based letting? Choice-based letting (CBL) is a method that can be used for the allocation of social housing which is designed to offer more choice and involvement for applicant households in selecting a new […]

News Technology

Pinergy Creates New Energy Services Division

By Nick Fitzgerald 1 November 2017

Pinergy has announced the establishment of a new Energy Services division which promises to provide domestic and business customers with a range of energy efficient technology solutions. Pinergy has partnered with some of Ireland’s most innovative energy technology providers that support a range of solutions. Energy technology partners who have signed up to support the

Education News

Over 300 Homemakers Have Enrolled For Springboard Courses This Autumn

By Nick Fitzgerald 31 October 2017

Over 300 homemakers, who have been granted access by the Irish Government, enrolled for free higher education courses commencing in Autumn 2017. For the first time, Springboard+ has been extended to homemakers who wish to reskill and return to the workforce. Free higher education courses include certificate, degree and masters level in a variety of […]

Ireland Is Classed Top Performer In Skills & Innovation Across The EU

I Wish Urges Young Female Entrepreneurs To Pitch Their Business Ideas

“Scarred For Life” Is A Video Highlighting How Easily A Child Can Burn Themselves At Home

Elon Musk Reveals Tesla’s New Roadster “The Fastest Production Car Ever Made, Period.”

AIB Partners With Túath To Provide Up To 190 Social Homes Across Ireland

Q3 2017 Construction Market Review Released By CIS

National Day Of Rememberance For Road Crash Victims This Sunday

Construction Work Has Started For New Homes At St Mary’s Park Estate In Limerick

Student Wins SciFest 2017 For Innovative Shaving Device

One-Day Spatial Planning Themed Conference Launched At Tallaght Stadium

Irish Startup Company Claims European Comission Prize At European Satellite Navigation Competition 2017

A Total Of €200k Invested In Innovative Small Businesses Across Dublin

Galway, Mayo & Clare Are Now Included In One Of The World’s Most Adventerous Cruising Routes

New Taskforce To Ensure Gender Equality In Higher Education

Xilinx To Create 100 New Jobs For Dublin And Cork As Part Of $40m Investment Plan

New Development Of 150 Houses Launched In Kildare

Applications Now Open For Properties Via Choice Based Letting In Donegal

Pinergy Creates New Energy Services Division

Over 300 Homemakers Have Enrolled For Springboard Courses This Autumn

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