South Dublin County Council has turned the sod on a new state of the art Innovation Centre in Tallaght, Dublin. The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke TD, joined the Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Peter Kavanagh, and the Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council in Tallaght to mark […]
Dublin City University spin-out Pilot Photonics has received a €1.8m investment from Kernel Capital, through the Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Growth Fund II. The company has developed ‘comb laser’ technology. Using a patented gain switching technique, Pilot Photonics said it can generate and manipulate waves of light with exceptional precision and effectively create
Kildare County Council are inviting businesses to avail of financial support in 2022 by engaging in the Retail Enhancement Supports Scheme, which combines the Paint Scheme, and specially designed Mentoring and Training for the sector. The scheme includes the opening of applications for the Shop Front Improvement, and Accessibility and Age Friendly Grant Schemes, to
Zinkworks, a Telecoms & Financial Services Research & Development company, has announced the establishment of a software engineering hub in the CoLab facility in Donegak on the Letterkenny I.T. Campus, creating 50 new jobs over the next 18 months. Zinkworks was founded in 2018 and currently employs 180 people at its head office in Athlone […]
Janssen Sciences Ireland, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, have announced an investment in its biopharmaceutical supply chain facility in Ringaskiddy, Cork. The €150m investment in the facility has the potential to create 180 new full-time jobs. This expansion will add to the existing global manufacturing capacity, allowing the company to reach […]
A new €5.9m EU-funded LIFE conservation project overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was launched in Gort a Choirce in Co. Donegal, Friday March 25th by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity at the Department […]
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins have launched the National Apprenticeship Alliance (NAA). As set out in the ‘Action Plan for Apprenticeship, 2021 to 2025 ’, the NAA will have an advisory role in relation to the development of […]
The online financial platform Revolut is launching deposit accounts in Ireland. Customers’ funds of up to €100,000 will be protected under the Lithuanian deposit guarantee scheme. The move to launch ‘Revolut Bank’ in Ireland comes ahead of the withdrawal by Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish market, which has left nearly 1.5 million customers […]
Ireland is the leader in Europe when it comes to onshore wind with the highest percentage of onshore wind generation as a percentage of our total electricity generation at over 40 per cent. This is a remarkable achievement for a country of our size and a testament to good policy support, visionary developers and committed […]
Guidewire have announced that it has opened its new EMEA HQ 10 years after the company opened its first office in Dublin. Based in Blanchardstown, the new office building occupies 85,000ft² and is evidence of Guidewire’s continued commitment to Ireland and its customers across Europe. Adapting to the new world of work, Guidewire is offering […]
On this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Paul McMahon of Virtual Teic and Eamonn Gallagher of International Framers. Virtual Teic provide a service that lets you step inside your home before a brick is ever laid using the latest virtual reality technology. Virtual Teic can be used to: Interact with 3D digital […]
IDA Ireland in partnership with Enterprise Ireland have launched a national online searchable database to profile Irish based companies and multinational companies that have capacity in disruptive and sustainable technologies and those that want to use these technologies to change and grow their business. Funding was secured under the Public Service Innovation Fund to
Eight Irish companies and start-ups have been selected by Bord na Móna to take part in its Accelerate Green innovation programme for businesses focusing on sustainability and climate action. First announced last October, the accelerator aims to help Irish SMEs developing products and services based on green innovation to scale their business and help in the fight […]
Digital Business Ireland has appointed Ashley McDonnell of PUIG as Chairperson of the representative body up to 2024. Ashley McDonnell will take over from current Chair Niall Horgan of Irish athleisure wear brand Gym+Coffee, as his term ends this month following a successful spell as the chairperson of the organisation. Digital Business Ireland is the […]
The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has announced the establishment of 3 new city centre hubs to support Ukrainian nationals who have fled the Russian invasion. The ‘Ukraine Support Centres’ in Dublin, Cork and Limerick will assist Ukrainians in obtaining PPS Numbers, availing of Social Welfare income supports, and receiving referrals to other State […]
Bank of Ireland has opened its Manhattan offices to its business customers. The NYC Hub is being targeted at banking customers looking to expand into the United States, offering a location for meetings with customers and potential investors. Based at the Irish lender’s offices at 2 Grand Central Tower in Manhattan, it was previously restricted […]
O’Connell Whiskey Merchants business from Kilmacthomas is the winner of the Waterford Enterprise Award for 2022, Local Enterprise Office Waterford has announced. Marking the end of a busy and productive Local Enterprise Week in Waterford, O’Connell Whiskey Merchants took the top prize and will now represent Local Enterprise Office Waterford at the 22nd National Enterprise
IDA Ireland welcomes the announcement by Intel of its continued substantial further investment in Ireland as part of its overall European plans. CEO of Intel, Pat Gelsinger spoke with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and CEO IDA Ireland, Martin Shanahan ahead of the announcement in Brussels. The CEO of Intel outlined the company’s European plans, acknowledged […]
Fingal County Council has opened a number of new Connected Hubs across the county to help the community access facilities to remote work, study or undertake digital skills trainings. Being able to use high-speed connectivity in easily accessible community locations is a key driver for the council to help improve the options available to people […]
Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has announced that the €125 once-off Fuel Allowance payments will be paid to 372,000 households this week. The payment, on top of regular Fuel Allowance, was agreed as part of the government’s €505 million package aimed at mitigating the effects of rising energy costs. Households will receive the payment […]