2023 marked a turning point for artificial intelligence with the rapid rise of new generative Al technologies such as ChatGPT and incredible advances in image and video generation technology. It’s already beginning to change different areas of our everyday lives, but how will it impact retail? Cian Kelliher, Management Consulting Partner at KPMG Ireland explains. […]
The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for flagship facility at Edgeworthstown in Longford. The investment, which includes the creation of one hundred new roles in engineering, operations, supply chain and quality assurance will increase the site’s production capacity by 25%. This is in addition to […]
A major University College Cork (UCC) study to improve support for breastfeeding as a public health issue has been awarded €2.5 million funding from the Health Research Board (HRB). The first-of-its-kind study will investigate and influence a cultural shift towards valuing breastfeeding as one of the most effective ways to ensure child and maternal health. […]
Dublin and Munich-based LUMA Vision, a developer of a novel four-dimensional (4D) cardiac imaging and navigation platform, announced that it has secured €20m in a Series A3 funding round led by existing investors EQT Lifesciences, ABV Uni Fund, and imec.xpand. The new funding adds to prestigious grants won earlier by LUMA Vision from the Irish […]
The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD, and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, welcomed the publication of the IMF’s assessment of the Irish economy, the Staff Report for the 2023 Article IV Consultation. Ireland’s 2023 Article IV Consultation was set against the backdrop of Budget 2024, […]
IDA Ireland reported strong annual results for 2023 showing an increased number of investments, steady levels of employment across the FDI sector, robust regional investment and strong performance across key transformation areas of research development and innovation, sustainability, digitalisation and talent development. The organisation reported an increase in the number
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD, visited Irish marine tech company Green Rebel as the company announced its first major expansion outside of Cork. Green Rebel provides a full range of survey and data services to the offshore renewable energy (ORE) industry and is actively recruiting for 25 highly-skilled positions. Based on current […]
Irish payments start-up CleverCards is creating 35 new roles in Sandyford as it announces it has opened 350,000 accounts. The roles will be in sales and marketing, software development, and legal and compliance. The milestone announcement was made during a visit with Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD, who said, “in a […]
Digital Business Ireland, the country’s largest representative body for digital and online businesses has urged the public to ‘Click Green, Buy Nearby’ in the Christmas shopping rush. Following the announcement of the finalists for the National Digital Awards 2023, proudly supported by PTSB, DBI have compiled a list of 24 top businesses to buy from […]
US tech company WP Engine is hiring at its Limerick office as it accelerates its growth in Europe. The WordPress company, which provides managed hosting as well as e-commerce and enterprise offerings, is hiring for 20 new roles in Ireland, which includes software engineers, pricing analysts, technical support and more. The company first came to […]
Verizon Communications, one of the world’s leading providers of enterprise and consumer communications and technology services, has announced the establishment of a Global Centre of Excellence in Limerick, Ireland. This initiative will create hundreds of jobs over the next two years with and has full support of the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Active in […]
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD, and Enterprise Ireland launched KT Boost, a new four-year, €33.4 million knowledge transfer funding programme for Irish universities and technological universities (TUs). Its objective is to support an increase in research commercialisation outcomes from within this sector – both regionally and
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary, has chaired the first meeting of the Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum (EDAF) since its recent membership refresh. The EDAF will continue to support the government in driving the digitalisation of enterprise across Ireland. The forum brings together representatives of indigenous
Meath County Councillors have adopted the budget for 2024, which provides for expenditure of over €208.7 million on local public services, an increase of over €22m (or 12%) on last year’s budget and the first time the Council budget has exceeded €200m. Councillors adopted the annual budget for 2024 at a meeting recently, with plans […]
Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, has launched the Government’s Action Plan for Designing Better Public Services – a roadmap for embedding design in the Public Service. The new Action Plan provides a tangible, practical and comprehensive pathway for how Government will integrate design principles across the Public Service
Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Waterford has a new Head of Enterprise. Gareth Evans, who joined the LEO and started in his new role on November 6th brings a wealth of expertise in enterprise and economic development with him. With 20 years’ experience working in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, Gareth is looking forward to this […]
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has announced that the government has signed off an increased package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grants. The grant was announced as part of Budget 2024 and will be paid in once-off grants to small and medium businesses in the first quarter […]
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond, has congratulated the UCD project team following the historic launch of the first Irish satellite, EIRSAT-1. The Minister hailed the historic achievement by the UCD-based project which was undertaken as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) “Fly Your Satellite!” Programme, saying, “history has
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 […]
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