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Three Ireland Announces 175 New Jobs in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 29 June 2022

Three Ireland announced a strong expansion of its operations at its Limerick customer experience centre, with the creation of 175 new jobs over the next four years as the Irish office begins to export services to Three UK business customers for the first time. The 175 new jobs will include both full time and part time positions and […]

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AstraZeneca to Invest €65m in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 28 June 2022

Alexion, the Rare Disease group of AstraZeneca, have announced it is to invest €65 million in new and enhanced capabilities across its sites in Ireland. The programme will centre on three investments: the installation of new drug substance production equipment and warehousing facilities to support ambient and cold storage at both sites in College Park […]

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IDA Ireland and Skillnet Ireland Announce Strategic Talent Development Partnership

By Ryan Harmon 27 June 2022

IDA Ireland and Skillnet Ireland have launched a strategic talent development partnership. The partnership is aimed at supporting foreign direct investment (FDI) companies who are looking to attract and retain talent to drive business growth. The two enterprise state agencies are collaborating to develop new programmes and engagement models to assist multinational

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Report on Future Skills Needs for Use of AI in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 24 June 2022

Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy, and Minister for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have welcomed the publication from the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) on the skills needed for Ireland to fully benefit from the opportunities presented by AI, or Artificial Intelligence. The report, entitled AI Skills: […]

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Restaurant Technology Platform Toast Celebrates Dublin Office Opening

By Ryan Harmon 24 June 2022

Toast, Inc., the all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, has celebrated the opening of its new office on St Stephen’s Green in Dublin. Toast CEO Chris Comparato and Senior Vice President of Engineering Robert McGarry were joined by Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English TD, IDA Ireland, guests and Toast staff […]

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Significant Reform of KEEP Needed for Irish SMEs

By Ryan Harmon 23 June 2022

The current Department of Finance review of the KEEP provides a welcome opportunity to reinvigorate a scheme which has not delivered as intended for Irish SMEs. A more flexible scheme is needed to help level the playing field for smaller domestic businesses struggling to attract and retain key workers and who cannot match the salaries […]

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Trinseo Opens New Global Business Services Hub in Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 23 June 2022

Trinseo, a global specialty-material and sustainable-solutions provider, has opened its new Global Business Services (GBS) office in Dublin City Centre, welcoming representatives from leading local businesses and organisations, staff and partners to an official unveiling ceremony attended by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD.

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ActiveCampaign Officially Opens New Dublin Hub

By Ryan Harmon 22 June 2022

ActiveCampaign, the leader in Customer Experience Automation (CXA), invited customers, journalists, partners, employees and government officials through the doors of the company’s new Dublin hub at 160 Shelbourne Rd, Dublin 4 for the unveiling of the company’s new EMEA hub. Ireland’s Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, was in attendance at ActiveCampaign’s office with representatives

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€85 Million Grow Digital Fund Announced

By Ryan Harmon 21 June 2022

The Tánaiste and Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment, Leo Varadkar, the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy, and Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, have announced a new €85 million grow digital fund to help businesses, no matter what stage they’re at or what […]

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New European Digital Innovation Hubs Announced

By Ryan Harmon 20 June 2022

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, and the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy, have welcomed the announcement by the European Commission that CeADAR based in UCD, Dublin and the FactoryxChange consortium in the Midlands are one step closer to being fully approved as […]

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The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in Regional Cities

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2022

The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), part of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), has announced plans for investment programmes in each of Ireland’s 5 regional cities – Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Kilkenny. The new initiative will be a cornerstone of ISIF’s new investment strategy, being launched today, and will result in major investment […]

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Ocean of Opportunity for Donegal’s Seafood Sector

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2022

The Interreg Atlantic Area, project SAFER, has launched an open call for new, fully funded technology pilots aimed at organisations operating in Donegal’s seafood sector. SAFER is a transnational innovation project co-funded by the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2014-2020, that aims to improve the innovation performance of the seafood

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New Funding to Help Businesses Move Away From Fossil Fuels

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2022

As part of this government’s plans to take better care of our planet, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne and Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett have announced […]

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VMware Set to Boost Presence in Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2022

VMware is extending its presence in Dublin with a commitment to recruit 205 new technologists by 2025. To drive further global innovation around its multi-cloud platform and the way businesses consume cloud services, VMware will draw on Ireland’s highly skilled workforce, including engineers, project managers and graduate-level developers, and has appointed Andrei

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Consumers Rethinking Spending As Cost of Living Soars

By Ryan Harmon 16 June 2022

The rising cost of living means consumers are rethinking their spending habits with hospitality and clothing the focus of purchasing cutbacks, writes Keith Watt, Head of Retail at KPMG Ireland. KPMG’s latest independent retail survey shows that more than 4 in 5 (84 percent) of consumers have already started tightening their belts when it comes […]

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Ireland Joins the Microsoft Government Security Program

By Ryan Harmon 16 June 2022

The government has announced that it has joined the Microsoft Government Security Program (GSP). The GSP will assist the government in defending critical national infrastructure against cyber-attacks. Ireland’s participation in the program will enable controlled access to source code, exchange of threat and early warning vulnerability information, and the ability to engage

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Irish Distillers Target Carbon Neutrality in Midleton facility by 2026

By Ryan Harmon 16 June 2022

Irish Distillers is to invest €50 million in its Midleton Distillery over the next four years to deliver carbon neutrality in its operation by the end of 2026 — one of the most ambitious decarbonisation targets adopted by an Irish manufacturing company. It plans to eliminate scope 1 carbon emissions from its operations, and scope […]

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Global Healthcare Forum Focuses on Talent and Innovation in Irish Life Sciences

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2022

The Global Healthcare Forum, which will see leading global executives from 22 countries across the world meet with Irish innovators, kicks off in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the 3-day forum will see more than 130 leading global executives from across 22 countries, from both the public and private sector, discuss […]

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Enterprise Ireland and IDA Trade Mission to France, Germany and the Netherlands

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2022

Minister for Trade Promotion, Robert Troy, will commence a 4-day trade mission to Germany, France and the Netherlands, jointly organised by the Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. The 4-day trade mission, visiting Frankfurt, Paris, the Hague and Amsterdam will have a strong focus on the technology industry, both presenting FDI opportunities, and promoting Irish innovation […]

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Park Place Technologies Bolsters Ireland Tech Investment

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2022

Park Place Technologies, the world’s largest global data centre and networking optimisation firm, has opened its long-awaited Support & Operations Centre at Blarney Business Park, Cork. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said, “I am delighted to welcome the official opening of the new Park Place Technologies

Three Ireland Announces 175 New Jobs in Limerick

AstraZeneca to Invest €65m in Ireland

IDA Ireland and Skillnet Ireland Announce Strategic Talent Development Partnership

Report on Future Skills Needs for Use of AI in Ireland

Restaurant Technology Platform Toast Celebrates Dublin Office Opening

Significant Reform of KEEP Needed for Irish SMEs

Trinseo Opens New Global Business Services Hub in Dublin

ActiveCampaign Officially Opens New Dublin Hub

€85 Million Grow Digital Fund Announced

New European Digital Innovation Hubs Announced

The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in Regional Cities

Ocean of Opportunity for Donegal’s Seafood Sector

New Funding to Help Businesses Move Away From Fossil Fuels

Consumers Rethinking Spending As Cost of Living Soars

Ireland Joins the Microsoft Government Security Program

Irish Distillers Target Carbon Neutrality in Midleton facility by 2026

Global Healthcare Forum Focuses on Talent and Innovation in Irish Life Sciences

Enterprise Ireland and IDA Trade Mission to France, Germany and the Netherlands

Park Place Technologies Bolsters Ireland Tech Investment

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