Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER) have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to transform the treatment of complex bone infections. When implanted on an injured or infected bone, the material can not only speed up bone healing, it also reduces […]
Minister of State for Land use and Biodiversity Senator Pippa Hackett, welcomed the award by the EU Commission of €2.2m towards a Bord Bia led organic promotion campaign. The campaign will begin in Spring 2024 and will see funding of €2.2m from the EU and €0.5m from Bord Bia to give a record spend of […]
Galway County Council has announced details of a new funding scheme for community climate action and not-for-profit organisations interested in developing projects and initiatives focusing on addressing climate change. €762,000 is being made available through the new Community Climate Action Fund to support communities in actively participating in building a more
IDA Ireland hosted an event marking the significant and substantial contribution of multinational companies to Ireland’s economy with a particular emphasis on the life sciences sector. Similar recognition has previously been paid to Ireland’s thriving technology sector at IDA Ireland events that acknowledged contributions made by Google and Apple. Life sciences in Ireland
Donegal County Council have teamed up with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to pilot a new bridging finance programme aimed at Sustainable Energy Communities in the County. The SEAI plays a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy and practices. The SEAI Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) Programme engages
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan and Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Katrina Godfrey have announced €70 million in joint funding to create two new research centres on
The Winter Solstice sunrise will stream live again this year from inside Newgrange’s passage tomb, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has just announced. People across the world are invited to tune into this phenomenal event, which can be viewed live on gov.ie/opw and heritageireland.ie At sunrise on the shortest day of the year, for 17 minutes, direct
Dublin City Council launched its new Tourism Strategy 2023-2028 at the United Cities & Local Governments (UCLG) Global Culture Summit hosted by Dublin City Council and the Dublin City Council Culture Company. The launch of the strategy comes days after Dublin City was awarded the prestigious title of European Capital of Smart Tourism 2024 […]
NomuPay, a modern end-to-end payment platform purpose built for expansion into regions of high cross-border and ecommerce growth, has acquired merchant services and bespoke payment processing solution provider, Total Processing. NomuPay has confirmed the deal is a mixture of stock and cash. The deal, which comes just months after NomuPay’s Series A funding announcement,
The MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme, which brings about a significant redrawing of traffic management priorities in the city centre, was officially opened by Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD and Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy. The project is aimed at improving the reliability and journey times of bus services in the city and […]
The stakes have never been higher for the business transformation agenda. To keep up with changing markets, competition, and technology, many companies are undertaking multiple, often continuous, transformations to update internal processes and connect with customers, partners, and suppliers. Conor McCarthy of the KPMG Ireland People and Change team explains below. And, in
The passing of the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 at Report and Final Stages in the Dáil, has been welcomed by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD as a step forward for Ireland’s credit unions. The Bill will now be referred to the Seanad and finally to the President of Ireland for approval. Minister Carroll MacNeill stated, […]
The Deputy Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr. Yvonne Collins, officially opened the new Artificial Grass Pitch at Sean Walsh Park. The Mayor was joined by local Councillors, South Dublin County Council’s Chief Executive Colm Ward, Teresa Walsh, Director of Services, staff of South Dublin County Council, Students from Old Bawn Community College, Transition […]
Mediolanum Irish Operations will be pioneering a transformative learning and development initiative for its 170—strong workforce, with the support of IDA Ireland, the Irish inward investment agency. Mediolanum participated in the Strategic Talent Development Programme developed by IDA, in partnership with Skillnet Ireland. Following this programme, the company progressed
The Elected Members of Galway County Council has adopted the first ever tourism strategy for County Galway, Ireland’s leading cultural and natural heritage tourism destination. The County Galway Tourism Strategy 2023-2031 sets out to spread the benefits of Galway’s growing tourism economy across the wider county, promote sustainable tourism development, and support
Skillnet Innovation Exchange announced a collaboration with Sport Ireland to support the digital transformation of sport in Ireland. Through its Digital for Sport initiative, Skillnet Innovation Exchange will invite technology solutions providers to pitch to, and collaborate with, sports organisations across Ireland looking to harness the power of digital technology to
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has officially opened Ireland’s first ever Irish Sign Language Café, which is located in Deaf Village in Cabra. This new facility will provide members of the Deaf Community with a modern new space in which to meet and socialise. It will also generate opportunities for […]
A major milestone in the Swords Cultural Project has been reached with the publishing of the tender for the iconic building which will include a county library, theatre, gallery, arts spaces, a maker space, and a café. This is the latest stage in the tender process which has been underway for several months and responses […]
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, has published the First Update Report on the White Paper on Enterprise Implementation Plan 2023-2024, which was published in May of this year. This report details the work undertaken to progress the 40 initiatives identified in the Implementation Plan and also provides an update on the […]
Limerick City and County Council has been named Local Authority of the Year 2023 at the twentieth annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. The overall award recognised the Council’s extensive work in promoting Limerick as a positive, inclusive and sustainable place to live, work, visit and invest. The prestigious awards are held in […]