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Investment of €853M in Ireland’s European Regional Development Programmes

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, together with the Southern Regional Assembly, Northern and Western Regional Assembly and the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly, launched Ireland’s two European Regional Development Programmes (ERDF) Programmes for the period 2021 – 2027. Following lengthy negotiations, the EU Commission adopted the
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Digital Business Ireland Launches Digital First Best Practice eBook for SMEs

By Ryan Harmon
Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for online businesses has launched a dedicated best practice eBook for SMEs called ‘Harness Digital, Power Growth’. With a network now in excess of 8,000 members, Digital Business Ireland has borne witness to the power of digital technologies in enabling sustainable growth for SMEs.  The eBook is […]
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Major Change for Small Irish Companies Announced

By Ryan Harmon
Thousands more small Irish companies will now be eligible for government export grants in a move that Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said will fill a crucial gap and help strengthen Ireland’s indigenous SMEs. The government has decided to extend the mandate of the Local Enterprise Offices to target new exporters by providing direct grants to firms […]
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China’s High-Tech Hub Shenzhen Holds Investment Promotion Conference in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
An investment promotion conference was held in Ireland with an aim to enhance economic cooperation and bilateral investment between Ireland and Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city and a high-tech hub. China-Ireland economic and trade relationship has been growing steadily and two-way investment has maintained a good momentum, said Wang Jiabao, commercial counsellor
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IDA Ireland Congratulates Logitech on Launch of New Facility in Cork

By Ryan Harmon
IDA Ireland welcomes the official opening of Logitech International’s new facility at City Gate Plaza in Cork. Established in 1981, Logitech is a global provider of personal computer, tablet, and mobile accessories. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech employs 8,200 people in over thirty countries worldwide. With products sold in almost every country in the
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The Future is Green: RetroKit is Helping Irish Councils Lead the Way in Energy Efficient Housing

By Ryan Harmon
Cork based software company Retrokit is making waves in the environmental sector through its daring approach to making housing energy efficient. The award-winning company provides a strategic toolkit for local authorities and housing associations, assisting them in their retrofitting projects. This helps to optimise investment, meet climate targets, and reduce the carbon
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Introduction of National Living Wage

By Ryan Harmon
Building on the progress to date to improve terms and conditions for workers, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, has announced the introduction of a national living wage for employees. As agreed by Government, the national living wage will be set at 60% of hourly median wages in line with […]