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Zodia Markets Receives Registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
Zodia Markets, the Standard Chartered backed digital asset exchange and brokerage platform, announces that it has received its registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). This follows on from the firm receiving cryptoasset registration from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in July 2022 and its In-Principle […]
Education News Technology

Funding to Provide New Computers, Laptops and iPads in Public Libraries Announced

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced funding of €1.3 million for the provision of new computers, laptops, iPads and other information and communication technology in public libraries across the country. The investment, under the Libraries Capital Programme, will assist our libraries in becoming more digitally inclusive.
Council Partners News Transport

Lord Mayor Encourages Dubliners to ‘Light Up Your Bike’ This Winter

By Ryan Harmon
The Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste has launched the Dublin Cycling Campaign’s ‘Light up your Bike’ initiative. ‘Light up your Bike’ is an annual awareness-raising initiative to remind cyclists of the importance of using lights on their bikes, especially throughout the winter months.  The launch of the initiative coincides with the clocks going back and the […]
Council Partners Culture History News

Louth County Council launch Brigid1500 ‘Louth Birthplace of Brigid’

By Ryan Harmon
Louth County Council announce the launch of Brigid1500: ‘Louth Birthplace of Brigid’, a programme of events and initiatives to honour the life and legacy of Brigid. The enduring story of Ireland’s iconic matron saint was celebrated at the launch in County Hall, Dundalk, where the programme of events to mark Brigid1500 commemorations in Louth was […]
Business News

Screen Ireland and TU Dublin to Host Information Session on New Accredited Level 8 Programme

By Ryan Harmon
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and the School of Media at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) are delighted to be collaborating on the development of a new Level 8 programme for screen professionals to gain accredited recognition for their skills learned on-the-job.  They would now like to take the opportunity to invite guild members and the wider […]
Environment Housing News

Government and EIB Group Confirm Support for New Low-Cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme

By Ryan Harmon
The Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group reached an agreement that paves the way for Government-backed, low-interest home energy upgrade loans. The agreement, signed by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath and Dr Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank, marks a
Council Partners News Tourism

Dublin City Council Wins Award at European Cultural Tourism Conference

By Ryan Harmon
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that it has come 2nd in the European Cultural Tourism Awards (ECTN) for its work in developing the Dublin Discovery Trails platform.  The app took runners-up spot in the category ‘Digitalisation advances and digital transition in Sustainable Cultural Tourism, including Smart Tourism and Smart Destinations initiatives closely
Education News Technology

First Ever Study of Wartime Deepfakes Reveals their Impact on News Media

By Ryan Harmon
A first ever study of wartime deepfakes reveals their impact on news media and outlines implications for social media companies, media organisations and governments. Deepfakes are artificially manipulated audio-visual material. Most deepfake videos involve the production of a fake ‘face’ constructed by Artificial Intelligence, that is merged with an authentic video, in
Culture History News

Renewed Focus on Expertise and Skills to Safeguard Ireland’s Heritage at Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit

By Ryan Harmon
The need to develop additional expertise and to boost skills in the heritage sector took centre stage at the second annual Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit, with over 250 attendees hearing from heritage leaders, community groups and Government representatives in discussion on Ireland’s built, archaeological and natural heritage. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and
Business News

HID Opens New Logistics Centre in Shannon

By Ryan Harmon
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Logistics Centre in Shannon, Ireland. The new facility is HID’s second largest Logistics Centre, supporting 55 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The occasion was marked with an official ribbon-cutting and a visit from local […]
Council Partners Culture News

Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark ‘Felting the Landscape’ Exhibition Launched

By Ryan Harmon
An exhibition of work from the ‘Felting the Landscape’ project was launched at the Market House in County Cavan. In 2023, the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark received funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts fund to deliver a 12 week Felting the Landscape course. The project aimed to bring together local […]