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Cryptocurrency Platform Gemini Chooses Dublin as its European HQ

By Ryan Harmon 26 May 2023

Cryptocurrency platform Gemini has announced Dublin as the location for its European HQ. Gemini launched its platform in Ireland and eleven other European markets in the fourth quarter of last year.  Gemini’s positive view of the Irish regulatory landscape, coupled with the capital’s deep talent base in technology and innovation, and thriving startup scene were […]

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Boyne Valley Food Hub Opens for Business

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2023

A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled, with the official launch of the Boyne Valley Food Hub in Navan. The new Food Hub, located in the Meath Enterprise Centre in Navan, was officially opened by the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, […]

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Ardonagh Analytics Lab Officially Opens New Office in Mullingar

By Ryan Harmon 24 May 2023

The Ardonagh Analytics Lab, part of the global insurance distribution platform, The Ardonagh Group, moved into its new state-of-the-art office in Mullingar as part of its ambitious expansion strategy.  The lab, which provides insights for Ardonagh’s set of international businesses, first opened in 2021, with support from the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. The

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Boston Scientific Announces €80m Investment and 400+ Jobs at Clonmel Site

By Ryan Harmon 23 May 2023

Boston Scientific Corporation announced an €80 million investment in its Clonmel operations at an event celebrating the site’s 25th anniversary with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The funding, supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland, will go towards the continued expansion of the company’s medical technology manufacturing and research and development (R&D)

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Universal Display Corporation and PPG Celebrate Opening of OLED Manufacturing Site in Shannon

By Ryan Harmon 22 May 2023

Universal Display Corporation and PPG officially opened a new state-of-the-art organic light-emitting diode (OLED) manufacturing facility in Shannon, Ireland. This County Clare site is expected to double the production capacity and further diversify the worldwide manufacturing footprint for UDC’s energy-efficient phosphorescent OLED emissive materials for the growing OLED

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Trees to Treasures Exhibition Showcases Ireland’s Expertise in Furniture Making

By Ryan Harmon 19 May 2023

Farmleigh Gallery will host the Trees to Treasures exhibition this summer, showcasing the exceptional quality of education being delivered by the National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology, School of Design & Creative Arts, Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Connemara. The exhibition will run from 19 May to 27 August at Farmleigh in

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IDA Ireland Supports IBM Multi-Year Training Programme with TCD and UCD

By Ryan Harmon 19 May 2023

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD and IDA Ireland welcomed the news that IBM is launching a further significant phase to a multi-year transformational training programme across its research and digital sales teams in Ireland, which is intended to be worth more than €10m over approximately the next five years. The programme […]

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BaseWorx and Hyde Whiskey to Represent Cork at National Enterprise Awards

By Ryan Harmon 18 May 2023

Two Cork based businesses have been awarded Local Enterprise Awards from Cork County Council’s respective Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) in Cork North and West and South Cork. Companies ‘BaseWorx’ and ‘Hyde Whiskey’ received the accolade for building successful businesses despite the challenging times of the past two years. They will now compete against 28 other […]

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Mayor of South Dublin Calls on Dublin Retail Staff to Complete Free Show Me I.D – Be Age OK Training Module

By Ryan Harmon 18 May 2023

Lord Mayor of South County Dublin Emma Murphy launched Be Age OK in Dublin, a campaign from Show Me I.D. that encourages retailers to train staff in the sale of age-restricted products such as alcohol, tobacco products and lottery tickets. Show Me I.D. – Be Age OK is Ireland’s largest youth responsible retail training platform. […]

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Minister Simon Coveney Leads US Trade Mission to New York and Boston

By Ryan Harmon 18 May 2023

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, is leading a joint Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland Trade Mission to New York and Boston to boost trade relationships with key IDA client companies and promote world class Irish companies with leading market positions in the US. The Trade Mission is taking place on the back […]

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Analog Devices Announces Investment of €630m in Manufacturing Facility

By Ryan Harmon 17 May 2023

Analog Devices, a global semiconductor leader, announced a new €630 million investment at its European regional headquarters in the Raheen Business Park in Limerick, Ireland. The investment enables the construction of a new, state-of-the-art, 45,000 sq-ft Research & Development and manufacturing facility. The new facility will support ADI’s development of

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Dell Technologies Invests €2m to Create Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 16 May 2023

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD joined Dell Technologies to officially launch the company’s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab at the company’s campus in Ovens, Co. Cork.  As the company’s only Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab outside the US, the facility provides an innovation testbed for telecoms and technology leaders across Europe, the Middle East

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The Benefits and Ethical Considerations of Insurance and Artificial Intelligence

By Ryan Harmon 15 May 2023

Jean Rea, Partner at KPMG Ireland, looks at the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Insurance industry, and what the ethical considerations insurers need to examine when exploring its use. The insurance industry has a deep heritage in data analytics where data has always been collected and processed to inform underwriting decisions, price […]

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PepsiCo Confirms €127m Expansion at Little Island Facility

By Ryan Harmon 15 May 2023

PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million expansion at its Little Island manufacturing facility, which will see the opening of additional manufacturing capacity and further investment in its R&D campus.  PepsiCo currently employs more than 1,250 team members in Ireland. Over the last two years, its Cork based […]

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SHEIN Launches EMEA Headquarters in Dublin City

By Ryan Harmon 12 May 2023

SHEIN, a global e-retailer of fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, has officially launched its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters, based in Dublin City Centre, Ireland. The Dublin office will host SHEIN’s strategic IT hub for EMEA and will function as the heart of SHEIN’s operations in the region, building on our commitment to […]

Business Environment News

Plans to Develop National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind

By Ryan Harmon 11 May 2023

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, announced plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind which will set out how Ireland can maximise the economic opportunity arising from the production of Offshore Wind Energy (OWE). Ireland’s Offshore Energy Programme includes a target to deliver 5GW of OWE by 2030 and […]

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Dexcom Selects Ireland for First European Manufacturing Facility

By Ryan Harmon 10 May 2023

IDA Ireland, together with Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, announced that Dexcom, a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, plans to build its newest global manufacturing facility in Athenry, Galway. The project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland and represents an investment of €300

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IDA Ireland Welcomes Salesforce Opening of New City Centre ‘Salesforce Tower’

By Ryan Harmon 9 May 2023

IDA Ireland and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, welcomed the opening of ‘Salesforce Tower’ in Dublin city centre. This urban campus of four interconnected buildings located on North Wall Quay within Dublin’s vibrant Silicon Docks, will be Salesforce’s largest office in EMEA.  Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD said, “the […]

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Ministry Brands Opens Tech R&D Centre in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 8 May 2023

Ministry Brands, the leading software and services company for faith-based and purpose-driven organisations, has announced it is launching a new software research and development centre in Galway, creating 50 new technology jobs. The new facility will focus on product innovation that will help Ministry Brands’ customers expand their impact on the communities they serve all

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Squire Patton Boggs Celebrates Opening in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 5 May 2023

Squire Patton Boggs, the global law firm, has opened for business in Ireland with a new Dublin office led by managing partner and leading corporate lawyer Dennis Agnew. The firm announced it is planning to hire 50 employees in the coming years. Squire Patton Boggs is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.  The firm […]